LNG import news
PTT seeking up to two LNG cargoes
According to Reuters, PTT – the state-owned Thai energy company – is currently seeking one or two LNG cargoes for delivery over February to March.
Asian LNG prices hit new lows amid coronavirus epidemic
Declining Chinese LNG demand, due to the Coronavirus epidemic, has led to Asian spot prices falling to new lows.
Coronavirus epidemic diverts LNG tankers
Four LNG tankers en route to North Asia have been diverted due to the Coronavirus outbreak in China.
US interested in Portuguese port expansion
According to Reuters, US Energy Secretary Dan Brouillette has said that US companies are interested in expanding Portugal’s deepwater port of Sines, due to its strategic position to receive US LNG exports.
Nigeria LNG signs LNG deal with Galp
Nigeria LNG has agreed a 10 year LNG supply deal with Galp Trading SA.
China likely to shun US LNG despite multi-billion trade deal
Rystad Energy is expecting LNG trading between the US and China to remain low, despite also predicting that tariffs on trade between the two countries will be removed in the near future.
Gazprom hopes China will buy US LNG, not Europe
After the signing of a trade deal between Washington and Beijing, Gazprom is hopeful that China will purchase the majority of US-produced LNG cargoes, not Europe.
Gail issues LNG cargo swap tender
According to Reuters, two industry sources have reported that Gail (India) has issued a swap tender to buy and sell LNG cargoes.
Optimising LNG voyages
Pekka Pakkanen, NAPA Shipping Solutions, Finland, discusses how to use better data to tackle shipping’s most complicated voyages.
Inpex sells Ichthys LNG cargo
Inpex Corp. has a sold an LNG spot cargo from its Ichthys LNG project in Australia to France’s Engie.