Regasification

ConocoPhillips has released the first video in its five part “LNG: 101” series entitled “Right for the Times”.

British Columbia’s Minister of Natural Gas Development has returned from a business development trip to Asia, in which he sought to strengthen B.C.’s working relationship with LNG partners based in Tokyo, Japan.

The Jordan Cove Energy Project and the Pacific Connector Gas Pipeline have submitted a request to FERC for a rehearing of the commission’s order on 11 March 2016 denying authorisation to construct and operate the Jordan Cove LNG terminal and Pacific Connector Gas Pipeline.

Reuters reports that Japan’s Osaka Gas Co. will try to sell surplus LNG when a short-term opportunity arises, and will also set-up long-term sales agreements with other LNG purchasers.

Reganosa has announced that it has been awarded a contract to assist the operations start-up at the Dunkirk LNG terminal in northwest France.

According to Reuters, Tokyo Gas and Kansai Electric Power Co. have agreed on a partnership regarding LNG purchases, as well as a technology tie-up on gas-fuelled power plants.

The Gate terminal has announced that the first LNG transhipment has recently been performed.

Xodus Group has been awarded a framework agreement for the provision of design and engineering technical services to the Grain LNG terminal, UK.

Gastech has released a video featuring three Japanese industry leaders’ predictions for the gas and LNG industry in Japan.

BIMCO and GIIGNL have announced that they have jointly published a voyage charter party for the expanding LNG spot market.

The Premier of British Columbia, Christy Clark, will travel to South Korea, the Philippines and Japan on a trade mission, where she will promote export and investment opportunities in key sectors, including LNG.

Klaipedos Nafta has reported a rise in regasification figures from its LNG terminal in March 2016.

Bangladesh Oil, Gas & Mineral Corp. has reportedly reached an agreement with Excelerate Energy to establish the first LNG import terminal in Bangladesh.

Alexey Miller has held meetings in France to discuss Russian-French cooperation in the natural gas industry.

According to Reuters, Bahrain’s Nogaholding has signed for a five-year, US$570 million murabaha financing facility, which will help the company invest in various energy projects, including an LNG terminal.