China LNG news
Sinopec puts world’s largest LNG storage tank into service
China Petroleum & Chemical Corp. has put China's first, and also the world's largest, LNG storage tank into service at its Qingdao LNG Receiving Terminal.
QatarEnergy and Sinopec sign LNG supply agreement
QatarEnergy has announced the signing of a partnership agreement with China Petrochemical Corporation for the North Field South expansion project, as well as a long term sales and purchase agreement of 3 million tpy of LNG.
ADNOC Gas signs LNG supply agreement with PetroChina
ADNOC Gas plc has announced an agreement, valued between US$450 million – US$550 million, to supply LNG to PetroChina International Company Ltd.
Wah Kwong signs newbuilding and leasing contract for LNG carriers
Sea Jade Investment Ltd, a joint venture company formed between China City Gas, Fortune Clean Energy, and Wah Kwong Maritime Transport Holdings Ltd, have signed a newbuilding contract with Dalian Shipbuilding Industry Offshore Co Ltd for two LNG carriers.
EPS completes first bulk carrier LNG bunkering operations at Zhoushan Anchorage
Eastern Pacific Shipping recently became the manager of the first bulk carrier to complete LNG bunkering operations at Zhoushan Anchorage, China.
Joint statement on accelerating methane mitigation from the LNG value chain
On 16 August 2023, Australia, Canada, Chile, Indonesia, Japan, the Republic of Korea, New Zealand, Papua New Guinea, Peru, Chinese Taipei, and the US met through their representatives to reiterate their commitment to the Global Methane Pledge.
Angelicoussis Group vessel delivers first LNG to Nansha Guangzhou LNG terminal
Angelicoussis Group’s LNG carrier, Maran Gas Coronis, has delivered the first LNG cargo to China’s Nansha Guangzhou LNG terminal.
World Fuel Services completes first LNG bunkering in China for Hapag-Lloyd
World Fuel Services Corporation has completed an LNG bunkering operation for the refuelling of a carrier at a Chinese port, with the new Hapag-Lloyd ship Berlin Express becoming only the second carrier to be refuelled with bonded LNG in the port.
Mexico Pacific and China’s Zhejiang Energy announce long-term LNG sales and purchase agreements
Zheijang Energy International Ltd, and Mexico Pacific Ltd, have announced that they have signed a sales and purchase agreement.
Analysing trends in the Asia Pacific
In the July 2023 issue of LNG Industry, Richard Acklam, Associate Principal, Charles River Associates, highlights the key trends in the Asia Pacific LNG market, whilst touching on relevant global developments to analyse how they are affecting the Asia Pacific region. This special report lists the references for this article.