LNG

Bill Walker, the Alaskan Governor, has issued a proclamation, calling the state legislature into session to address issues concerning the Alaska LNG project.

The Managing Director of NIGEC has announced that two contracts for the study of the LNG pipeline from Iran to Oman have been signed.

Hokkaido Electric Power Co. has made a 10 year agreement with Kansai and Petronas for up to 330 000 tpy of LNG for its Ishikariwan Shinko power plant.

Anthony Veder has announced that it is to purchase four modern gas carriers from L.G.R. di Navigazione S.p.A.

Beijing Gas has signed a contract with ENGIE for 150 000 m3 of LNG to be imported by November 2015.

The Gitxaala First Nation has raised concerns over the Pacific NorthWest LNG project and Enbridge's Northern Gateway Pipeline.

Oil and Natural Gas Corp. Ltd has appointed of A. K. Srinivasan as its Director (Finance).

Santos has announced that LNG production has started on schedule at its GLNG project.

Inpex has announced that the construction of the central processing facility for the Ichthys LNG project has been completed.

Tian Lun Gas has been loaned US$60 million by the IFC and IFC Global Infrastructure Fund for it to grow its current LNG operations in China.

Tracee Bentley, CPC, has called the EPA’s new methane emission regulations unnecessary.

Steelhead LNG has awarded the pre-FEED contract for its Malahat LNG project to Höegh LNG and Bechtel.

Exmar, Flex LNG and Geveran Trading have withdrawn from the previously announced merger transaction.

NextDecade LLC has appointed a new General Counsel and Chief Commercial Officer.

The European Commission has held a conference, in which members discussed the EU’s upcoming strategy with regards to LNG and gas storage.