Regasification

Gazprom and Gasunie officials recently met to discuss infrastructure projects and cooperation in the small scale LNG sector.

Kinder Morgan has contracted ABS Group to develop a maintenance and integrity program for the Elba Island LNG Project.

Gaz-System S.A. has confirmed that the Swinoujscie LNG terminal has been granted an operating permit.

Energy World Corp. Ltd has announced that it has achieved a drawdown of funds of approximately US$32 million under the financing document for its LNG hub terminal in Pagbilao in the Philippines.

According to Reuters, India has recommenced discussions with Japan and South Korea regarding an LNG purchasing alliance.

The Cap des Biches power plant has been inaugurated in Senegal.

Klaipedos Nafta has allocated LNG regasification capacities to UAB Lietuvos duju tiekimas and UAB Litgas.

Patrick Janssens, Vice President, Global Gas Solutions at ABS, outlines the benefits of FSRUs.

Enagas has announced that, acting through its subsidiary, Enagas Chile, it has acquired a further stake in a Chilean regasification facility.

Shizuoka Gas Co. Ltd has released a statement claiming that it has entered into an LNG sale and purchase agreement with Shell Eastern Trading (Pte.) Ltd for LNG reloaded at the Shimizu LNG terminal.

Outokumpu’s stainless steel rebar has been chosen for the Gate LNG terminal project in the Netherlands.

SC Klaipedos Nafta has announced that it regasified 1 406 000 MWh of natural gas from its LNG terminal in May 2016.

According to Reuters, the CGT union has confirmed that two 24 hr strikes will be carried out by Elengy’s workers on the company’s three LNG terminals.

Klaipedos Nafta AB has announced that the National Commission for Energy Control and Prices (NCECP) has approved the new edition of the Rules for Use of the Liquefied Natural Gas Terminal.

The International Energy Agency has released its 2016 ‘Medium-Term Gas Market Report’, which forecasts significant shifts in the global gas trade over the next five years.