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APLNG to supply Kansai Electric for 20 years

Australia Pacific LNG have signed a 20 year LNG supply deal with Kansai Electric, the agreement shows the strength of demand for LNG in the Asian market and shows the potential for Australian LNG market to grow.

 

IEA report predicts bright future for natural gas

A new IEA energy report has predicted that natural gas use will see huge growth over the coming years buoyed up by demand in China and Asia, even though European demand is likely to decrease.

 

A tale of two gas markets

Ng Weng Hoong, LNG Industry Correspondent, discusses the disparity between the Henry Hub price and the Asian LNG price.

 
 
 
 
 
 

Tsakos Energy expands presence in LNG sector

Tsakos Energy Navigation Limited (TEN) has ordered a state-of –the –art LNG carrier for delivery Q1 2015 from a major South Korean yard. The vessel is of the new tri-fuel design enabling the ship to run on fuel oil, marine diesel/gas oil and natural gas offering attractive alternatives to charterers.

 
 

Booming, but for how long?

With the rapid rise in demand for LNG from Asia, the Australian coalbed methane (CBM) industry is booming. But could competition from US and Chinese shale gas frustrate Australian ambition?

 
 
 

2012 Oil & Gas Industry Perspective

Thoughts on how oil and gas companies can adapt to, and profit from, the uncertain environment they face in the coming year.

 

Bureau Veritas approves LNG-powered ultra-large containership

Bureau Veritas has given approval in principle for the basic design of a 14,000 teu containership to be powered by LNG. The design was developed in a joint industry project between Korea’s Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering, liner major CMA-CGM and Bureau Veritas.