LNG import news
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.
Chinese LNG demand set to be slashed by Coronavirus
According to Rystad, the Coronavirus is set to slash Chinese LNG demand, however the removal of the US LNG tariff could save the day.
AG&P and ADNOC sign FSU agreement
AG&P has signed an agreement with ADNOC L&S for the conversion, supply, operations and maintenance of an FSU at AG&P’s new LNG import facility at Karaikal Port in Puducherry, India.
KN releases its January LNG revenue results
AB Klaipedos Nafta has reported its preliminary LNG revenue results for January 2020.
Qatargas signs LNG SPA with Kuwait
Qatargas has announced the signing of a new, long term LNG SPA with Shell to deliver 1 million tpy of LNG to the State of Kuwait.
US LNG share prices fall amid Chinese demand slump
US LNG company share values have declined as China has begun suspending purchases amid weaker demand and record low spot prices.