LNG export news
EU and Algeria strengthen energy partnership
The European Commissioner for Climate and Energy is visiting Algeria to restart the energy partnership between the EU and Algeria.
LNG tankers under construction for Yamal ahead of schedule
According to Reuters, Teekay LNG has announced that four Arctic ARC7 class LNG tankers are scheduled for delivery three to five months earlier than originally planned.
INPEX officially opens Ichthys LNG onshore facilities
A landmark celebration has officially opened the onshore LNG processing facilities of INPEX-operated Ichthys LNG.
Mozambique LNG to receive US$200 million from Anadarko
Anadarko has announced its 2019 capital program and sales-volume guidance, including news regarding funding for the Mozambique LNG project.
Total signs MOU with the State of Papua New Guinea
Total has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the State of Papua New Guinea on the key terms of the gas agreement of the Papua LNG project and launches engineering studies.
Nigerian oil firm under investigation for withdrawing money without approval
According to Reuters, an investigation by the Nigerian Senate looking at whether NNPC, the state oil firm, had improperly withdrawn money has doubled the amount under investigation to more than US$2.2 billion.
Venture Global’s Plaquemines LNG facility passes environmental test
Venture Global’s Plaquemines LNG export terminal in Louisiana has received a positive draft environmental report.
NOVATEK ships LNG cargo from Yamal to CNOOC
PAO NOVATEK has announced that its wholly owned subsidiary, NOVATEK Gas and Power Asia Pte. Ltd, has successfully shipped an LNG cargo produced from the Yamal LNG project to CNOOC.
New ice breaking tanker to load first shipment at Yamal LNG
A new ice-breaking tanker, able to traverse the Artic unassisted, is due to load its first LNG cargo from the Yamal LNG project in Russia.
Goldboro LNG to issue equity before FID in mid-2019
According to Reuters, Pieridae Energy wants to issue new equity before making a final investment decision on the Goldboro LNG project by mid-2019.