LNG

Italy’s first LNG to CNG refuelling station has opened in Villafalletto.

The UK Government wish to license under sea CCS.

Peru’s President has passed a decree which will effectively limit the LNG that can be exported from the country, to ensure a healthy domestic supply.

Technip has announced a strategic partnership with subsidiaries of PETRONAS, to work jointly on onshore and offshore projects.

Iran has been forced to curb its LNG ambitions and will require Chinese help to grow the sector.

Woodside Petroleum’s CEO has put off a final investment decision on the planned expansion of Pluto LNG, but has stated that plans are afoot for further expansion.

Untapped oil reserves add to anxieties in the South China Sea as China’s energy policy and foreign policy fuse.

Chevron has discovered more natural gas in its Acme-1 well, underpinning plans for expansion of the Wheatstone LNG hub.

Woodside has made new gas discoveries at its Alaric-1 exploration well, reviving hopes that the planned expansion of its Pluto regasification terminal may go ahead.

DONG Energy has signed a supply agreement with IBERDROLA for the supply of 1 billion cubic metres per year of LNG.

IndianOil signs MoU with TIDCO to set up an LNG regasification terminal and gas driven power plant at Ennore in the Bay of Bengal.

Foster-Wheeler awarded contract to assist with initial technical development and conceptual design of a new Uruguayan LNG terminal to feed both Uruguay and Argentina.

Lithuania has approved the construction of a floating LNG terminal to help it achieve greater energy independence.

The Digest of United Kingdom Energy Statistics 2010 is published today by the Department of Energy and Climate Change.

The most recent EIC Monitor which tracks new energy projects has found that though there has been significant investment in the sector, total investment is still down 6% since the same quarter last year.