Natural gas news

Kumul has advised Santos it has now extended the period in which the offer to acquire a 5% interest in PNG LNG will remain open until 31 August 2023.

The Ministry of Industry and Trade has certified that Vietnam Gas Corporation is eligible to be an LNG importer and exporter, the first company in Vietnam to be recognised.

The first test phase for the FSRU Golar Tundra, Snam's regasifier ship, recently began in the port of Piombino, pending the plant's commissioning.

ADNOC Gas plc has announced a three-year supply agreement with TotalEnergies Gas and Power Limited for the export of LNG.

Excelerate Energy, Inc. has completed the purchase of the FSRU Sequoia for a purchase price of US$265 million from Anemoesa Marine Inc.

Baker Hughes has been awarded an order to be booked in 1Q23 by Black & Veatch, a subcontractor to the JGC and Samsung Heavy Industries consortium, to deliver two LM9000-driven compressor trains for the PETRONAS LNG facility in Malaysia.

Hanseatic Energy Hub GmbH has commissioned a consortium led by global EPC specialist, Técnicas Reunidas S.A., to develop the land-based terminal for liquefied gases.

Sinopec has signed an equity participation agreement with QatarEnergy to take 1.25% shares in Qatar's North Field East expansion project, which is currently the largest LNG project in the world.

Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd has announced it will join the Methane Abatement in Maritime Innovation Initiative, tasked with reducing methane emissions across the maritime industry in the world.

Gasunie and Vopak have entered into a principle agreement whereby Vopak will acquire 50% of the shares in EemsEnergyTerminal.