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Keppel Signs $684m FLNG Conversion Deal with Golar

Jul 22, 2015

Keppel Shipyard has signed its third contract with Golar Gandria for vessel conversion works.  The $684 million contract to convert a liquefied natural gas (LNG) carrier to a floating liquefaction facility (FLNG) with the subsidiary of…

Daewoo Shipbuilding Bags LNG Carrier Order

Jul 20, 2015

South Korean shipbuilder Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering said it has received an order for a new LNG carrier from a ship management specialist Chandris of Greece. The new deal calls for Daewoo to deliver the LNG vessel, able to carry 173…

Ukraine, Frontera Sign Construction of LNG Terminal

Jul 18, 2015

Ukraine's NJSC Naftogaz signed a memorandum of understanding with U.S. Frontera Resources on the construction of a liquefied natural gas (LNG) terminal in Ukraine, according to Ukrainian Prime Minister Arseniy Yatsenyuk. 'U.S.-based Frontera…

Uruguay LNG Terminal on Schedule

Jul 18, 2015

Uruguay's state-owned Gas Sayago said civil works for an LNG regasification terminal are due to begin again after five months of delays, putting back on track a $1.1 billion project for the country's first such facility. Gas Sayago, a joint venture by two state-owned companies…

Stiff Challenges Await Indian LNG Terminals

Jul 18, 2015

India's new LNG import terminals will face major challenges due to price sensitive demand, ICRA said in its latest update on gas utilities sector.  'Crowding of regasification terminals could put pressure on utilization levels, regasification charges and returns of new entrants…

Shell Sells Elba Liquefaction Project Interest to Kinder Morgan

Jul 16, 2015

Kinder Morgan Inc. will buy out Royal Dutch Shell PLC’s interest in their proposed Elba Liquefaction Co. (ELC ) joint venture in Georgia. Houston-based Kinder Morgan already owns 51% of the ELC joint venture. The firm said it would buy…

Røkke is CEO of Akastor ASA

Jul 16, 2015

Akastor ASA announced that its Board of Directors has appointed Kristian Røkke as its Chief Executive Officer. Mr. Røkke will succeed Frank O. Reite, who will take the position of Chief Financial Officer at Aker ASA.Kristian Røkke, who is…

First LNG-fuelled Ferry in North America Commissioned

Jul 15, 2015

Gaz Métro, a large LNG distributor, has commissioned the first ferry in North America to run on LNG, the NM F.-A.-Gauthier, through its subsidiary, Gaz Métro LNG L.P.  The vessel was commissioned in Québec, Canada. It is also the first ship of any kind to run on LNG in Canada…

Nakilat H1 Profit Up 10 pct

Jul 15, 2015

Qatar Gas Transport Co (Nakilat), one of the world's largest shippers of liquefied natural gas, has registered a half yearly net profit of $135 million (QR490.2mn), up 10% on the same period last year. The healthy financial results reflect “Nakilat’s strategic development…

Evergas Acquires first Multigas LNG vessels

Jul 14, 2015

Evergas’ latest additions to its fleet, two ‘dragon class’ 27.500 cbm multigas LNG carriers, were successfully named today at a ceremony at the Sinopacific Offshore & Engineering (SOE) shipyard in Qidong, China. The state-of-the-art carriers were named JS INEOS INSIGHT and JS INEOS INGENUITY…

RAstar Tugs Selected Again for LNG Terminal Support

Jul 14, 2015

The Robert Allan Ltd. RAstar Series tugs are well proven LNG terminal support/escort tugs, in operation at major LNG facilities worldwide, including terminals in the United Kingdom, Yemen, Mexico, Indonesia, Norway, and the United States…

British Columbia Readies for LNG Industry

Jul 14, 2015

British Columbia Finance Minister Mike de Jong has tabled a bill designed to spell out the rules for a proposed $45-billion liquefied natural gas (LNG) industry, placing the Liberal government’s pro-LNG agenda on a collision course with the NDP…

IOC Books 1 Mtpa Capacity at Swan LNG Terminal

Jul 14, 2015

Indian Oil Corp. has booked one million tonne a year capacity in Swan Energy’s proposed LNG terminal at Jafrabad in the Indian state of Gujarat, B Ashok, chairman said. He expects gas to contribute 15 per cent to the energy mix in 5-7 years…

Croatia Mulls LNG Facility

Jul 12, 2015

A floating terminal for liquefied natural gas (LNG) in Croatia would lower energy prices both for households and the business sector, Croatian President  Kolinda Grabar-Kitarovic said. The country’s key energy project is still the liquefied natural gas terminal on the Island of Krk…

Black & Veatch Gets IOC Contract

Jul 10, 2015

Indian Oil Corp. Ltd (IOCL) has awarded KSS Petron India, a Black & Veatch led consortium, a contract for a liquefied natural gas (LNG) receiving terminal at Ennore in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. Black & Veatch will lead the engineering…

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