Regasification

Qatar Petroleum has announced that it has signed a long-term agreement with Fluxys Belgium for LNG unloading services at the Zeebrugge LNG terminal.

Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd and Karpower International B.V have agreed to jointly carry out the first LNG-to-Powership project under the co-brand KARMOL in Mozambique, and for this purpose jointly own and operate an FSRU and a Powership.

MAN Energy Solutions has announced that it has inaugurated a new dual-fuel power plant in Benin.

According to Reuters, in July, Japan imported its first LNG cargo from China since 1988, as utilities seek new suppliers and try to reduce costs amid tough domestic competition.

According to Reuters, a Russian LNG floating storage and regasification unit has been leased by OMV.

Polish Oil and Gas Co. has announced that it has purchased an LNG cargo from the US, and then – following regasification – sold the gas to Energy Resources of Ukraine.

Höegh LNG Holdings Ltd has announced that it has taken delivery of its 10th floating storage and regasification unit (FSRU) – Höegh Galleon.

DLA Piper has advised the natural gas public company of Cyprus on its contractor selection tender process for an offshore LNG import terminal and associated infrastructure.

According to Reuters, the Chief Executive of Pakistan LNG has been replaced with immediate effect.

AB Klaipedos Nafta has signed an agreement to allocate a portion of its LNG terminal capacity to Eesti Energia AS.

AG&P has signed a MoU with Chart Industries to expand the use of LNG in emerging markets.

Höegh LNG has released interim results for the quarter and half ended 30 June 2019.

Asia will reportedly lead the global LNG regasification industry in capacity growth from newbuild projects by 2023, says GlobalData.

China’s Shenzhen Gas is due to launch its first fully-owned LNG import terminal in southern China.

According to Reuters, Tohoku Electric Power – a Japanese electric utility – is seeking an LNG cargo for delivery in September.