LNG import news
Novatek and Repsol sign HoA for LNG supply deal
Novatek and Repsol have signed a Heads of Agreement for LNG supply from the Arctic LNG 2 project.
JERA and EDF Trading complete LNG optimisation and trading merger
JERA Co. and EDF Trading have announced the completion of the transaction to merge their LNG optimisation and trading activities.
GIIGNL reports strong growth of LNG imports
Strong demand in Asia drives LNG import growth for third consecutive year.
Gail sells US LNG cargo to Europe
Gail has sold and redirected a US-produced LNG cargo to northwest Europe in response to high stock levels.
Second Bangladesh LNG import terminal hit by delay
Bangladesh’s second LNG import terminal has been hit by a month-long delay and its commissioning date is now set for mid-April.
Vitol expecting shutdowns in response to recent supply glut
Vitol’s head of LNG trading, Pablo Galante Escobar, has gone on record stating that the short term prospects for LNG business are ‘bleak’.
‘Global Capacity and Capital Expenditure Outlook for LNG Regasification Terminals, H1 2019 – 2023’ report released
The ‘H1 2019 Global Capacity and Capital Expenditure Outlook for LNG Regasification Terminals’ report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com’s offering.
Gas to drive Italian energy transition
The Italian LNG Summit was held in Livorno on 14 March for the first time, promoted by OLT Offshore LNG Toscana and Assocostieri and supported by the main national institutions.
Petrobras fines Bolivia after it fails to deliver sufficient LNG
According to Reuters, Petrobras – the Brazilian state-run oil company – has issued a fine to Bolivian state oil company YPFB after it failed to deliver contracted LNG volumes.
Delek Drilling exploring options with Egyptian LNG facilities
Israel’s Delek Drilling is currently exploring natural gas export opportunities with Egypt.