Offshore LNG news

Japan’s Mitsui & Co. has plans to expand its iron ore and LNG assets, despite indications that the global economy is slowing.

Western Gas is seeking a partner for its Equus gas project off Western Australia, and has employed Goldman Sachs to provide advice during the search.

TMC Compressors of the Seas has announced that it has won a contract to supply an energy efficient compressed air system to Golar LNG’s Gimi FLNG vessel, which will operate offshore Mauritania and Senegal.

According to Reuters, a Russian LNG floating storage and regasification unit has been leased by OMV.

Höegh LNG Holdings Ltd has announced that it has taken delivery of its 10th floating storage and regasification unit (FSRU) – Höegh Galleon.

According to Reuters, PT Perusahaan Gas Negara – an Indonesian gas utility company, and a unit of state-owned Pertamina – is looking to lease an LNG floating storage unit.

Occidental Petroleum Corp. has announced the successful completion of its acquisition of Anadarko Petroleum Corp. for US$55 billion.

According to Reuters, Kosmos Energy anticipates that it will have agreed to sell down its stake in projects off the coast of Mauritania and Senegal in which it partners with BP by the of this year.

McDermott and BHGE have won contracts to provide a URF and SPS solution for the Ichthys LNG field development, which is located offshore northwestern Australia, and which is operated by INPEX.

According to Reuters, partners in the Leviathan field, which is located offshore Israel in the Mediterranean, are considering constructing a floating LNG facility to liquefy and export gas.