LNG

Dr Graeme Bethune has been appointed as the new Chair of the Australian Gas Industry Trust (AGIT).

According to Reuters, the CEO of Novatek has confirmed that Russia’s Yamal LNG project remains on track and on budget.

Centrica has signed a new five-year LNG supply agreement with Qatargas, starting in January 2019.

Kooiman Marine Group has announced that it has developed a push boat that features an LNG dual-fuel propulsion system.

Woodside has announced that it has entered into binding Sale and Purchase Agreements to acquire half of BHP Billiton’s Scarborough area assets.

The final three modules required to complete construction of the Ichthys LNG project’s onshore processing facilities have arrived onsite.

Gazprom and Mitsui have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to cooperate in LNG bunkering studies.

The Board of Directors of LNG Ltd appoints Paul Cavicchi as Chairman of the LNG Ltd Board.

Gazprom and Kogas officials recently held a working meeting to discuss the prospects for increasing gas exports following the commissioning of a third LNG train at the Sakhalin II project.

OAO Novatek has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Japan Bank for International Cooperation for strategic partnership at the Eastern Economic Forum.

Vopak is in discussions with Exmar regarding the possible acquisition of Exmar's share in its FSRU business.

A new book challenges the inevitability of robust LNG demand and whether supply investments will be made in the face of such uncertainty.

Gazprom and Linde recently held a working meeting to discuss potential cooperation in equipment localisation and mid scale LNG production.

Strategic Marine has announced that the construction of two 70 m LNG-powered aluminium vehicle and passenger catamarans is progressing well at the group’s yard in Vietnam.

Transco has filed an application with FERC seeking authorisation to build a 475 000 dekatherm per day expansion in Texas and Louisiana to connect US natural gas supplies with global LNG markets.