LNG

Tellurian have begun construction of phase one of the Driftwood LNG terminal, an LNG export facility near Lake Charles, Louisiana, US.

LNG Canada have announced that Peter Zebedee has decided to step down as CEO. Steve Corbin will serve as interim CEO until Peter Zebedee’s successor is announced.

ClassNK has issued an approval in principle for a methane oxidation catalyst designed for LNG-fuelled engines.

Wärtsilä have signed a long-term service agreement to provide technical support on Brittany Ferries’ latest vessel, the Salamanca.

Tellurian has issued a limited notice to proceed to Bechtel Energy to begin construction of phase one of the terminal, located near Lake Charles, Louisiana, US.

According to the EIA, US LNG exports averaged 9.7 billion ft3/d in 2021, increasing by 50% from 2020.

The companies will jointly acquire an 80% equity stake in GNL Quintero S.A. an LNG regasification terminal in Chile.

Under the 20-year SPA, NFE will purchase 1 million tpy of LNG from Venture Global’s Plaquemines LNG export facility, and an additional 1 million tpy from their CP2 LNG facility.

The Port of Zeebrugge has become a member of SEA-LNG, bringing expertise of European port infrastructure to the coalition.

The contract covers the reliquefaction plant for four LNG carriers and was signed in March 2022.

GTT have been entrusted with the order from Samsung Heavy Industries for the tank design of four new LNG carriers for delivery in 2025.

The ambitions of shipping’s future fuel have been boosted through the choice of WinGD LNG dual-fuel engines in the ammonia-ready container vessels.

The terminal’s regasification capacity for this gas year is fully booked, partly in response to the rising uncertainty due to Russia’s attack on Ukraine.

The company states that it will re-engage and progress discussions on long-term LNG supplies from Qatar to Germany.

Venture Global LNG have executed a new 20-year sales and purchase agreement with Shell for the supply of 2 million tpy of LNG from Venture Global’s Plaquemines LNG export facility, which is expected to come online in 2024.