LNG

According to Reuters, the US energy major, ExxonMobil, is still taking LNG plant construction plans into consideration.

The President of Indonesia, Joko Widodo, will soon make a decision on whether to build the US$15 million Masela Abadi LNG plant offshore or opt for an onshore alternative.

GasLog Ltd has announced that it has appointed Bruno Larsen as head of floating storage and regasification unit development.

Following the recent announcement that Excelerate Energy’s floating storage and regasification unit, Explorer, had reached a total send-out capacity of 1 billion ft3/d, the company has released an accompanying video, focusing the vessel’s features.

Following a significant gas find offshore Mauritania and Senegal, the Chairman and CEO of Kosmos Energy says there is “sufficient gas resource to underpin a world-scale LNG project in the Tortue West structure alone.”

Anadarko Corp., the developer of the Mozambique LNG project, has announced the pricing of US$3 billion of senior notes.

According to Reuters, Indonesia is currently seeking purchasers for three or four uncommitted LNG cargoes.

Hua Xia Northern (Tianjin) New Energy Technology Development Ltd has signed a letter of intent with several companies to establish a new JV LNG company – Tianjin Jinre Hua Xia New Energy.

The Finance Minister for British Columbia, Canada, has set off to India and Malaysia to advance new bilateral trade and investment opportunities.

Santos GLNG has confirmed that the 20th cargo has recently been shipped from Gladstone Harbour.

Mitsubishi Heavy Industries has completed the delivery of a large LNG-fuelled cruise ship being built for AIDA Cruises.

Leif Höegh & Co. Ltd has purchased 67 060 common shares in Höegh LNG.

Novatek has sold a 9.9% stake in the Yamal LNG project to China’s Silk Road Fund.

Excelerate Energy has announced that its floating storage and regasification unit, Explorer, has successfully completed send-out performance tests and reached a send-out capacity of 1 billion ft3/d.

ClassNK has announced that it has opened a new survey office in Bahrain, with operations commencing on 15 March 2016.