Regasification

The second custom-built LNG carrier for the Papua New Guinea LNG project has been officially named at a ceremony at Hudong-Zhonghua Shipyard in Shanghai, China.

Commercial operations have commenced at an LNG receiving terminal Beihai, China.

Alinta Energy has released a statement claiming that it has agreed to purchase 20 PJ/yr of gas from the Chevron-operated Wheatstone LNG project.

ENGIE has signed two agreements with Egypt – one regarding renewable energy, and the other regarding cooperation on LNG imports into the country.

Ahead of the upcoming CWC World LNG & Gas Series 14th Americas Summit & Exhibition, CWC has conducted an interview with Esteban Papanicolau, LNG Advisor at Energía del Pacífico.

According to Reuters, BP has signed a contract with Perusahaan Listrik Negara – an Indonesian power utility – to supply LNG up to 2033.

Speaking at the LNG 18 conference in Perth, Australia, the Integrated Gas Director, Royal Dutch Shell, said that the LNG industry can only realise its long-term potential if it comes together to ensure the competitiveness of gas and bring down its cost.

Wärtsilä has released a video, which gives an update on the Manga LNG facility construction in Tornio, Finland.

At LNG 18 in Perth, Australia, Petronas has called for a fair relationship between LNG consumers and producers in order to mitigate the impact of cyclical LNG price movements on all stakeholders.

Woodside has signed a Heads of Agreement with Pertamina for the supply of LNG over 15 – 20 year period commencing in 2019.

Total and Korea Gas Corp. have signed an MoU, which will see both parties strengthen their cooperation, particularly in their efforts to develop the Asian LNG market.

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.