LNG

According to Reuters, Russia’s Novatek is aiming to launch production at the Yamal LNG facility in 2H17 and ship its first cargo before the end of the year.

Steelhead LNG has signed an agreement with Seven Generations Ltd to explore the development of new midstream infrastructure to support Steelhead’s proposed liquefaction and export projects on Vancouver Island, Canada.

Cheniere Energy Partners L.P. has announced that Train 2 at the Sabine Pass liquefaction project in Cameron Parish, Louisiana, US, has achieved substantial completion.

General Dynamics Nassco has announced that it has held a christening ceremony for the Bay State ECO Class tanker at its shipyard in San Diego, US.

GAS Entec, Kangnam Corp. and Goseong O&S have announced that they have officially launched their new LNG ship repair business.

Cepsa has released a statement claiming that it will supply LNG to ships through Europe’s first multi-product barge.

Douglas-Westwood has released an article stating that market developments in the next 5 years are expected to have a significant impact on the construction of LNG carriers, as well the primary LNG trading routes.

Santos has released a statement claiming that Anthony Neilson has been made the company’s new Chief Financial Officer.

DEME has announced that it has launched the Living Stone – the world’s most advanced subsea cable installation/trenching vessel.

Avance Gas Holding Ltd has released a statement claiming that it has agreed to sell its Gaea LNG carrier.

Litgas has announced that, alongside Lietuvos Duju Tiekimas, it has signed an agreement with Statoil ASA enabling reliable and flexible wholesale LNG supplies at the Klaipeda LNG terminal.

Excelerate Energy and Dubai Supply Authority have completed the first commercial gas-up operation at DUSUP’s Jebel Ali LNG import terminal via Excelerate’s Explorer FSRU.

Ramtech Building Systems has announced that it has completed a 16 800 ft2 permanent modular building for Cameron LNG.

Methanex Corp. has announced that Doug Arnell – the former CEO of Golar LNG (2010 – 2015) – has joined the company’s board of directors, effective 1 October 2016.

Wärtsilä Corp. has signed an MoU with PT Perusahan Listrik Negara to develop 500 MW of power generation solutions and related LNG storage and regasification infrastructure in Indonesia.