LNG project news

Shell’s QGC business and joint venture partners CNOOC and Tokyo Gas have announced that the 500th LNG cargo has been successfully shipped from the LNG plant on Curtis Island, Queensland, Australia.

InfraStrata has purchased the assets of the former Harland and Wolff Heavy Industries Ltd. and Harland and Wolff Group Plc., in part to aid its gas storage and FSRU projects.

Gulf Energy and PTT have agreed to collaborate on the construction of an LNG terminal and port on Thailand’s east coast.

EnerMech Australia has announced that it has won a five-year contract to provide specialist nitrogen and flange management services to an LNG facility in Central Queensland.

The US EXIM bank has voted to authorise a direct loan to support the export of US goods and services for an LNG project in Mozambique.

Novatek has released a statement in response to the recent US Department of the Treasury’s OFAC order regarding sanctions against COSCO and its partners.

Sempra LNG has entered into a memorandum of understanding with China Three Gorges Corp. regarding a potential LNG supply deal.

US sanctions on COSCO have hit the LNG tanker industry, as Teekay LNG’s shipping joint venture in Russia has been blocked due to its ties to the company.

Pao Novatek and HMS Group have signed a memorandum on strategic partnership and localising the fabrication of critical equipment for LNG production.

Bangladesh has compiled a shortlist of 17 companies for a spot tender process, as it prepares to purchase 1 million t of LNG next year, capitalising on the current low prices.