Regasification

Following the recent unrest in Ukraine, the API has reiterated its call for the DOE to approve delayed exports of US LNG.

Gasum has selected Tahkoluoto, Pori, as the location of its first liquefied natural gas import terminal.

The current crisis in Ukraine has lead to concern over the supply of natural gas to Europe as political tensions between Russia and the West play out.

Foster Wheeler has been awarded a contract for an LNG import and regasification terminal in Kuwait.

Energy World Corporation has received project financing from the DBP for its Philippines LNG Hub Terminal and Power Station.

Woodside has signed a sales agreement with Korea Gas Corp. for up to 2.2 million tpa of LNG.

Alex Field, The Energy Industries Council, UK, looks at the burgeoning demand for LNG in the Asia Pacific region and the changeability of neighbouring LNG markets.

The Singapore LNG terminal is set for further expansion to boost throughput capacity and potential as a regional LNG hub.

The first of four Höegh LNG floating, storage and regas units has today been named ‘Independence’

Officials from Qatari and Pakistani governments are due to finalize an agreement for the supply of LNG to Pakistan at a meeting in Doha.

Japanese company Chiyoda has issued a positive assessment for the LNG industry in 2014 and beyond.

Afcons Infrastructure is eyeing a large role in the construction of LNG terminals in India.

Wison Offshore & Marine has won an EPCIC contract from Exmar and Pacific Rubiales for a second floating regasification unit.

EXMAR and Pacific Rubiales Energy have placed an order for a barge-based FLNG regasification unit.

GDF Suez has chartered a LNG FSRU in collaboration with Marubeni. The unit will be deployed offshore Uruguay.