LNG

Yemen LNG is nearing 100% production capacity after second production train starts.

LNG as a fuel offers many benefits to the shipping industry and could be price competitive with a little development in infrastructure.

Round up of recent downstream news from Asia and the Pacific Rim.

Hitachi and TOYO are to conduct a feasibility study for an electric motor driven LNG plant for Eastern Star Gas Ltd in Newcastle.

Invensys have signed a US$ 12.4 million contract to upgrade the Bintulu LNG complex in Malaysia.

Kidnapping remains a problem across the developing world with foreign nationals a particularly attractive target for criminals and militant groups.

Global leaders meet to collaborate on energy efficiency goals.

Qatar Petroleum signed the exploration and production sharing agreement with Shell and Petrochina for Qatar block D.

Cheniere has announced the closure of the sale of it’s stake in Freeport LNG to ZHA FLNG Purchaser.

LNG Ltd has completed the FEED work for the Fisherman’s Landing project and has obtained an EPC proposal for the project.

Fluor Corporation has been awarded an early works contract by Santos for the Gladstone LNG project, and is the preferred contractor for the full EPC contract.

South America is investing heavily in LNG to secure energy supply and potentially earn export dollars sending LNG to the lucrative North American market.

The Annual Energy Outlook presents a projection and analysis of US energy supply, demand, and prices through 2035.

Chu Kong Pipe has secured orders worth a total of RMB834 million to supply pipes to the three major Chinese companies.

Iran’s Oil Minister has threatened to expel foreign companies who are delaying investment in the gas field over fears of sanctions and government instability.