LNG export news
Sinopec and Cheniere to sign 20 year LNG deal
China Petroleum and Chemical Corp. (Sinopec) has plans in place to sign a 20 year LNG agreement with Cheniere Energy.
Calcasieu Pass LNG facility receives non-FTA export authorisation
The US DoE Office of Fossil Energy has issued the authorisation for Venture Global Calcasieu Pass LNG to export domestically produced LNG from its export facility in Cameron Parish, Louisiana, to non-free trade agreement countries.
Sinopec preparing to resume purchases of US LNG
Sinopec Corp. will resume purchasing US LNG cargoes as soon as it receives orders to from the Chinese government.
Indonesia to sell LNG to spot market in 1H19
Indonesia’s director general of oil and gas has announced the country’s plans to sell 10 LNG cargoes on the spot market in 1H19.
Total signs definitive agreements for entry into Arctic LNG 2
Total has announced that it has signed the definitive agreements with Novatek for the acquisition of a direct 10% interest in Arctic LNG 2.
Cheniere and Bechtel announce substantial completion of Train 1 at Corpus Christi
Cheniere Energy Inc. and Bechtel Oil, Gas and Chemicals, Inc. have announced that substantial completion of Train 1 of the Corpus Christi liquefaction project was achieved on 28 February 2019.
Angola LNG offers cargo for delivery this month
According to Reuters, two industry sources have stated that Angola’s LNG facility has offered a cargo for delivery this month.
Russia becomes largest LNG supplier to Europe for first time this February
According to Reuters, in February this year, Russia delivered a record amount of LNG to Europe: 1.41 million t, to be precise.
Asian LNG spot prices now at 19 month low
Asian LNG spot prices have continued to fall and have now reached a 19 month low.
KBR awarded pre-FEED study contract for Mexican LNG project
KBR Inc. has announced that it has been awarded a pre-FEED contract by Mexico Pacific Ltd for a mid scale LNG liquefaction project in Puerto Libertad on Mexico’s Pacific coast.