South America LNG news
GNA LNG-to-power project starts commercial operations
The project’s first power plant, located at Port of Açu, Brazil, has begun commercial operations.
HAM and Lipigas collaborate on Chilean LNG gas station
The two companies have worked together to build Chile’s first LNG service station.
NFE and Hydro finalise commercial terms for natural gas supply deal
NFE is to supply the Alunorte Alumina Refinery in Pará, Brazil, with natural gas.
Drought puts pressure on Brazil’s power sector
The severe drought in Brazil will contribute to an extremely tight power balance in the country, reports Wood Mackenzie.
Excelerate Energy concludes tender negotiation stage for Bahia LNG Terminal lease
Once approved, Excelerate will start importing LNG and selling regasified natural gas to Brazilian customers.
GlobalData: Delays force Argentina to purchase LNG at record-high prices
According to GlobalData, the country’s delays in introducing its gas plan mean that it will not produce enough natural gas to get the country through winter.
New Fortress Energy and Unigel sign gas supply agreements
New Fortress Energy is set to supply natural gas to two of Unigel’s fertilizer plants in Brazil.
Wilson Sons sees business opportunities for maritime support with New Gas Law
Development of the LNG market boosts supply chain in Brazil’s energy sector.
Black & Veatch to conduct studies for LNG terminal in Colombia
Black & Veatch to conduct feasibility studies for Andes Energy Terminal, an LNG terminal and power plant project in Buenaventura, Colombia.
Excelerate Energy FSRU begins operations in Bahia Blanca
The FSRU Exemplar has returned to Bahia Blanca, Argentina, to deliver LNG for the 2021 winter season.