LNG export news

Inpex Corp. has announced the arrival of the first LNG shipment from its Ichthys LNG project in Australia at its Naoetsu LNG terminal.

Gastrade has launched the first phase of the market test for the Alexandroupolis LNG terminal, in accordance with the relevant guidelines and directives.

Japan’s Osaka Gas is considering expanding its operations in Southeast Asia as demand in the region continues to grow ahead of supply.

The delay of the Magnolia LNG project is strengthening fears that the US-China trade war poses a serious threat to next wave of US LNG projects.

Pieridae Energy has announced that its proposed financing of upstream activities within the Goldboro LNG project has received confirmation of eligibility in principle from the German federal government.

McDermott International Inc. has announced that it is planning to partner with Saipem S.p.A. to bid for NextDecade’s planned Rio Grande LNG project in Brownsville, Texas, US.

The staff of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission have prepared a draft environmental impact statement for the Texas LNG project.

Increasing supply and dwindling demand have caused Asian LNG spot prices to fallen to an over two month low.

The US EIA has reported that imports of LNG to the EU have increased for the third consecutive year but remain below their 2011 peak.

Following the announcement by FERC that it has issued the final EIS for Calcasieu Pass LNG, Venture Global LNG Inc. has released a statement discussing the news, and announcing the hiring of a new project director.