Regasification

Excelerate Energy is to build a second LNG importation terminal In Argentina, effectively doubling the country’s terminal capacity.

Tokyo Gas and MOL have agreed a minority share transfer in LNG shuttle and regasification vessels (SRVs) jointly owned by MOL and Höegh LNG.

Technip has announced a strategic partnership with subsidiaries of PETRONAS, to work jointly on onshore and offshore projects.

Woodside Petroleum’s CEO has put off a final investment decision on the planned expansion of Pluto LNG, but has stated that plans are afoot for further expansion.

Woodside has made new gas discoveries at its Alaric-1 exploration well, reviving hopes that the planned expansion of its Pluto regasification terminal may go ahead.

DONG Energy has signed a supply agreement with IBERDROLA for the supply of 1 billion cubic metres per year of LNG.

IndianOil signs MoU with TIDCO to set up an LNG regasification terminal and gas driven power plant at Ennore in the Bay of Bengal.

Yemen’s foreign minister has reiterated his countries desire to renegotiate its long term LNG supply contract with Korea Gas Corp.

Power shortages in France could have a knock-on effect on the UK energy market due to cross channel ownership of UK power stations.

Chevron has signed an HOA with KOGAS for LNG delivery from the Wheatstone project fro the next 20 years.

A European consortium has signed the contract to build Poland’s first ever LNG terminal.

Shell has signed a long term SPA agreement with Osaka Gas, to supply 800,000 tpa of LNG.

A consortium of investors led by EXMAR are planning to build an LNG importation terminal in Jamaica by 2012.

Yemeni ministers have met with the South Korean Ambassador to Yemen to inform him that they wish to renegotiate the selling price of Yemeni LNG.

Cheniere has announced the closure of the sale of it’s stake in Freeport LNG to ZHA FLNG Purchaser.