LNG

Freeport LNG and CEO Michael Smith have contributed US$100 000 to Brazoria County for flood relief.

Kinder Morgan has contracted ABS Group to develop a maintenance and integrity program for the Elba Island LNG Project.

Teekay Shipping has awarded GTT Training a contract to supply G-Sim LNG simulator software into its training centres.

Japan has designated ABS as the first foreign ‘recognised organisation’ authorised for maritime labour inspection.

Jostein Ueland and Trym Tveitnes have resigned from their positions as Chief Financial Officer and Chief Technical Officer at Flex LNG.

CNOOC Ltd has released a statement announcing several changes to its leadership.

NYK is participating in a feasibility study for LNG bunkering in Yokohama, Japan.

According to Reuters, Petrobras – the Brazilian state-controlled oil company – has commenced an auction to sell its LNG sale and distribution subsidiary, Liquigás Distribuidora SA.

ENGIE has announced that it has launched the ENGIE brand for its North American operations, replacing the GDF SUEZ name.

Bear Head LNG Corp. Inc. has announced that it has received Governor in Council approval for a license to import natural gas from the US and then export LNG from its project site for a period of 25 years.

ClassNK has reopened its Tehran office, in light of recent developments in the region.

According to Reuters, Gazprom is set to sign a deal with Shell regarding a Baltic LNG project at a forum in June 2016 in St Petersburg, Russia.

Chu Kong Petroleum and Natural Gas Steel Pipe Holdings Ltd will supply 10 000 t of steel pipes to China Petroleum and Chemical Corp.

DNV GL has secured innovation funding from SGN to partner in a project to demonstrate the viability of a mixed-source gas network for the future.

GasLog Ltd has announced that it has completed the issuance of NOK750 million of new senior unsecured bonds in the Norwegian bond market.