South America LNG news
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.
New Fortress Energy and Norsk Hydro sign MoU
New Fortress Energy is to supply natural gas from its Barcarena LNG receiving and regasification terminal to Norsk Hydro’s Alunorte Alumina Refinery in the state of Pará, Brazil.
Macquarie Capital launches WaveCrest Energy LNG Platform
Macquarie Capital has announced the launch of WaveCrest Energy, LLC, a platform that will develop, construct, own and operate LNG regasification, power, and downstream assets.
SYCAR LNG project stays on track
The Ministry of Non-Renewable Natural Resources of Ecuador has granted SYCAR approval to trade natural gas, LNG, and CNG for the industrial market in Ecuador.