LNG

The company has pledged to donate 1 million ltrs of fuel to north eastern municipal authorities for distribution among those worse affected by the natural disaster.

Yemen LNG has strongly denied that its facility at Balhaf, Shabwah came under attack from armed militants after it was earlier reported by an unnamed source.

A GE white paper estimates that flaring wastes a substantial amount of natural gas, but improvements are in the pipeline.

The American Petroleum Institute praises the president’s focus on natural gas as a source of clean, abundant fuel.

South Korea's Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering believes that the problems Japan has been experiencing with its nuclear reactors in the wake of the recent tsunami could lead to a further surge in orders for LNG ships.

Icon Energy has signed a 20 year LNG sales agreement with Icon Energy to supply 40 million tonnes of LNG. The first cargo is expected to be delivered by 2016.

NPRA President outlines prospects for economic growth and development within the petrochemical industry, which could significantly impact on the wider American economy.

Siemens Energy has received an order for the supply of up to 10 compressor trains to Australia Pacific LNG (APLNG) in Queensland, Australia.

Novatek has executed a call option agreement for the right to purchase the remaining 25.1% stake in Yamal LNG for US$ 526 million.

Pertamina and PT Perusahaan Listrik Negara (PLN) have established a joint venture to build 8 mini LNG plants and supply PLN with natural gas.

John Holland has been awarded a AUD$150 million subcontract for the construction of marine offloading facilities as part of Gladstone LNG’s proposed Curtis Island LNG facility.

The Joint Industry Project (JIP), which was initiated by DNV during Singapore Maritime Week in 2010, mobilised a consortium of 16 participants from all parts of the LNG value chain. The project has investigated the potential for LNG in South East Asia.

CB&I announced today that the company has been selected by Yamal LNG LLC to provide FEED services for the Yamal LNG project. The work is scheduled for completion in the first quarter of 2012.

Encana Corporation has agreed to acquire a 30% interest in the planned Kitimat LNG export terminal, located on the west coast of central British Columbia, and the associated natural gas pipeline.

In the aftermath of the Japanese earthquake and resulting tsunami, amid fears of a radiological disaster, commentators worldwide are postulating one question: is this the end of nuclear power? Alisa Murphy, CEO, B9 Coal, UK, argues they ought to be discussing the wider energy mix.