Excelerate completes sale and leaseback of FSRU
Excelerate Energy has announced that it has completed the long-term sale and leaseback of the Experience FSRU with a wholly owned subsidiary of CMB Financial Leasing Co.
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China’s bid for cleaner air
China is becoming more dependent on overseas natural gas as it seeks to wean itself off coal.
Europe left in cold
Europe will have to pay a premium to stay warm as the year has starts off with a cold snap.
Second jetty opens at Zeebrugge LNG terminal
Fluxys has announced that the second jetty at the Zeebrugge LNG terminal has officially opened, with Coral Energy becoming the first LNG carrier to berth at the jetty for a commercial loading.
Kogas December sales grow
Korea Gas Corporation (KOGAS) has announced that local gas sales in December rose 9.6% from a year earlier.
CNOOC diverts two LNG cargoes following pipeline fire
According to Reuters, CNOOC – the Chinese state-owned energy company – has diverted two LNG cargoes following a pipeline fire in Tianjin, northern China.
Japan receives first LNG cargo produced in lower 48 US states
JERA Co. Inc. has announced that an LNG cargo produced in the lower 48 US states has arrived at Chubu Electric Power Co.’s Joetsu LNG terminal, marking the first import of US LNG into Japan.
Indian government officials seek zero import tax on LNG
India's energy and environment ministries want the government to scrap an import tax on LNG.
Offshore construction work for Bahrain LNG terminal to commence imminently
Bahrain LNG has announced that GS Engineering & Construction and SixConstruct will commence offshore construction works for the Bahrain LNG import terminal in early January 2017.
New impetus for the Port of Duisburg
RWE Supply & Trading and Duisport are building infrastructure for LNG at the Port of Duisburg.
Moroccan power utility selects legal and financial advisers for LNG import plan
According to Reuters, Morocco’s ONEE has chosen HSBC Middle East Ltd and Ashurst LLP as its financial and legal advisers, respectively, for its plan to increase LNG imports.
Wärtsilä to supply 40 MW gas-fired plant to Argentina
Wärtsilä Corp. has reached an agreement to supply a 40 MW Smart Power Generation plant to Mendoza, Argentina, for a special purpose company owned by Grupo Galileo, Methax S.A.
Dunkirk regasification terminal starts commercial operations
EDF has announced that commercial operations have started up at the Dunkirk regasification terminal in France.
Manga LNG project update
Wärtsilä has released a video providing a project update on the Manga LNG terminal.
How LNG can help global air quality
Steelhead LNG has released a video looking at the benefits that Canadian LNG exports can bring to Asia, both in terms of economy and health benefits.