LNG export news
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to Reuters, an investigation by the Nigerian Senate looking at whether NNPC, the state oil firm, had improperly withdrawn money has doubled the amount under investigation to more than US$2.2 billion.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.
China becomes new number one natural gas importer
China has surpassed Japan as the global leader for natural gas imports.
China receives first US LNG cargo since tariffs
China has taken delivery of a US LNG cargo, the first of its kind to be delivered since the imposition of tariffs on US imports.
Cheniere reports 3Q18 results
Cheniere Energy, Inc. has reported its 3Q18 results including several significant highlights.
Asian LNG spot prices on the rise
Asian LNG spot prices have seen a rise after over two months of decline.