LNG

Asia is finally becoming a prime destination for US shale gas cargoes.

According to Reuters, Morocco’s ONEE has chosen HSBC Middle East Ltd and Ashurst LLP as its financial and legal advisers, respectively, for its plan to increase LNG imports.

Chevron Corporation has announced that it has resumed production at one of its two units at the Gorgon LNG plant off Western Australia.

Wärtsilä Corp. has reached an agreement to supply a 40 MW Smart Power Generation plant to Mendoza, Argentina, for a special purpose company owned by Grupo Galileo, Methax S.A.

Alaska Gasline Development Corp. and affiliates have concluded agreements that will enhance AGDC’s ability to progress an Alaska LNG export project.

EDF has announced that commercial operations have started up at the Dunkirk regasification terminal in France.

Wärtsilä Corp. has announced that it has signed a 10-year maintenance agreement with MOL LNG Transport Europe Ltd (an affiliate of the Japanese MOL Group).

Marc Haestier leaves Engie where he has been since 2010.

The Audax Polar Class vessel has commenced its journey to the Yamal LNG project, transporting modules for Train 2.

Both LNGL and KSJV are committed to continuing their Magnolia LNG relationship through a further extension of the binding lump sum turnkey EPC contract.

Liquefied Natural Gas Ltd has announced that Bear Paw Pipeline Corp. Inc. has received environmental assessment approval from Nova Scotia Environment for its natural gas pipeline.

Darren W. Woods has replaced Rex Tillerson as the Chairman and CEO of ExxonMobil Corp.

Woodside has announced the appointment of Larry Archibald as a Non-Executive Director.

Bureau Veritas Marine & Offshore Division explains the importance of risk analysis to help overcome the extreme challenges of developing LNG projects in the high Arctic.

Strong progress has been made across all scopes of work on the Ichthys Project Onshore LNG Facilities in 2016.