LNG news in Europe

The total capacity of the zero-emission terminal is 13.3 billion m3/y of natural gas with a send-out capacity of 21.7 Gwh/h. This corresponds to approximately 15% of Germany’s gas demand.

The auctions were for the allocation of the continuous regasification capacity, in relation to multi-year allocation processes with expression of interest, concerning gas year from 2022/2023 to gas year 2032/2033.

The three-year agreement is for supply of up to 40 000 tpy of LNG as marine fuel.

Over 40 marine fuel suppliers have gathered at Posidonia 2022 during a critical juncture as shipping fuel and lubes prices skyrocket as the geopolitical and regulatory tussles take their toll.

Equinor and Cheniere have announced a 15-year purchase agreement of approximately 1.75 million tpy of LNG starting from 2026.

During the first four months of 2022, the US exported 74% of its LNG to Europe, compared with an annual average of 34% last year, according to EIA.

Adriatic LNG kicks off the auction for operators interested in importing long-term LNG in Europe, with an overall LNG regasification capacity of approximately 147 billion m3 for the next 25 years.

Despite the ongoing war in Ukraine, it is anticipated that restrictions on the importation of Russian gas to the EU will not significantly impact on gas supply to Ireland.

After extensive repairs and improvement work, Hammerfest LNG is back in production after the fire in September 2020.

The order comes from its Korean partner shipyards, Hyundai Heavy Industries and Hyundai Samho Heavy Industries.