LNG news updates

Bangladesh has opted to cancel its plans for a new floating LNG import terminal, preferring land-based facilities instead.

South Korean shipbuilders have outbid competitors and secured all orders for large LNG carrying vessels for the next three years.

The European Commissioner for Climate and Energy is visiting Algeria to restart the energy partnership between the EU and Algeria.

According to Reuters, Teekay LNG has announced that four Arctic ARC7 class LNG tankers are scheduled for delivery three to five months earlier than originally planned.

The ‘Global LNG Carriers Market 2019 – 2023’ report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com’s offering.

Bangladesh will soon resume its normal LNG importation activities, having resolved some issues with its FSRU.

According to Reuters, a new LNG terminal in the port of Hamina, Finland, will be fully constructed by the end of 2020.

The Sempra Energy Foundation, SoCalGas and employees of the Sempra Energy companies have announced that they are joining forces to donate up to US$350 000 towards relief efforts for communities affected by the recent California wildfires.

According to Reuters, China National Offshore Oil Co. (CNOOC) has successfully received its first LNG cargo from the Yamal LNG project in Russia.

Anadarko Petroleum Corp. has released a statement announcing two senior appointments.

BGC Partners, Inc. has announced that it has completed its 100% acquisition of Poten & Partners Group, Inc..

Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. has announced that it recently completed a tabletop drill based on an incident simulation involving an LNG carrier.

A landmark celebration has officially opened the onshore LNG processing facilities of INPEX-operated Ichthys LNG.

Vincent Lagarrigue, Trelleborg Oil and Marine, France, highlights LNG as a viable solution to the emission challenges faced by the cruise industry.

The Linde Group has been awarded a contract from Inner Mongolia Huineng Coal Chemical Co Ltd. to supply a mid-scale LNG plant near Beinichuan in Inner Mongolia.

Santos has advised that the condition precedent for completion of the acquisition of Quadrant Energy has been satisfied with the ACCC decision not to oppose the acquisition.

Anadarko has announced its 2019 capital program and sales-volume guidance, including news regarding funding for the Mozambique LNG project.

Enagás has announced that the ‘LNGHIVE2: Infrastructure and Logistics Solutions’ project has been selected by the European Commission ‘Connecting Europe Facility’ (CEF) for funding.

GTT has received an order from HHI to design the tanks of two new LNG carriers.

Bechtel has announced that together with Cheniere Energy it has produced the first LNG from the Corpus Christi liquefaction project in Texas, US.

Total has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the State of Papua New Guinea on the key terms of the gas agreement of the Papua LNG project and launches engineering studies.

Meyer Turku has announced that it has commenced production of a new LNG-fuelled cruise ship for Carnival Cruise Line.

Sovcomflot has announced that it has signed a new US$149 million credit facility for a period of up to 10 years with a consortium of three international banks: ING Bank N.V.; KfW IPEX-Bank GmbH; and Crédit Agricole Corporate and Investment Bank.

Engro has announced that a decision on its next LNG import terminal in Pakistan is at least a year away as regulations and commitments need clarification.