LNG

The Singaporean subsidiaries of Gazprom Marketing and Trading and Pavilion Gas have signed an LNG sale and purchase agreement that will last 10 years.

TransCanada has announced that it has received approval to build and operate the Prince Rupert Gas Transmission Project from the BCOGC.

Air Products and Kiewit Energy Company have jointly announced an agreement in which the two companies will work together to pursue smaller-sized LNG projects.

Bechtel has announced that it has signed an agreement with Chart to design and build FLNG vessels using Chart’s IPSMR liquefaction technology.

Bureau Veritas has granted Approval in Principle to a 4000 m3 Bunkering Ship concept developed by GTT.

ABS has announced that it has been selected to class two LNG carriers for SK Shipping, which will both feature the KC-1 cargo containment system.

Bureau Veritas has published requirements for LNG bunkering tankers. The requirements, set out in Rule Note NR 620 LNG Bunkering Ship, cover special arrangements for ships carrying LNG.

Wood Mackenzie has outlined the key levers that will determine the global gas floor price as the market absorbs a wave of LNG.

The Woodfibre LNG project has been presented with an Environmental Assessment Certificate from the EAO in B.C.

Bureau Veritas has announced that it will class the Arctic LNG carriers for the Yamal LNG project in Russia.

The Chief Executive of BG Group – Helge Lund – has spoken at the Gastech conference in Singapore, claiming that he expects the LNG industry to continue growing.

A new LNG storage and regasification barge concept is to be introduced by Wärtsilä.

GTT has received an AIP from Lloyd’s Register for a 4000 m3 bunkering vessel with a cargo vapour pressure of up to 2 barg, adding that it is looking into developing similar technology for LNG applications.

BP and ConocoPhillips have written assurances to the Alaskan Governor, Bill Walker, confirming that they will commit gas to the Alaska LNG project.

Reuters reports that Egypt is looking to rent a third FSRU in order to meet the needs of industry and to increase electricity generation.