Lng News


Change in CEO at Golar LNG

Jan 21, 2015

Golar LNG Limited today announced that Doug Arnell has decided to step down as CEO of Golar on February 1, 2015. Mr. Arnell's decision is driven by a personal wish to return with his family to his home country of Canada.Mr. Arnell will be succeeded by Gary Smith…

Crowley to Boost US Mainland-Puerto Rico Trade

Jan 19, 2015

Crowley Maritime Corporation’s liner services group will add a 400 FEU capacity, flat deck barge to its South Atlantic Puerto Rico service in the first quarter, increasing the rotation between Jacksonville, Fla., and San Juan to four sailings each week…

Smith Named CEO of Golar LNG

Jan 19, 2015

Gary Smith will take over as CEO of Golar LNG limited, taking over for Doug Arnell, who will step down on February 1, 2015. Smith brings a track record of leadership and operational management in the mid-stream oil and gas, shipping and LNG businesses…

GE Electric Propulsion Equipment for LNG Carriers

Jan 19, 2015

GE Power Conversion receives first order in Japan from Kawasaki Heavy for electric propulsion motor equipment for LNG vessels GE’s Power Conversion business has received a new order from Kawasaki Heavy Industries, Ltd. for electric power and propulsion systems for two LNG carriers…

Golar LNG Secures Charters for Carrier Duo

Jan 19, 2015

Golar LNG announced today that it has been awarded 2 time charters by Nigeria LNG Ltd ('NLNG') to employ the recently delivered Golar Frost and Golar Crystal. Employment of both vessels under these contracts will commence in January 2015…

Magnolia LNG Update on Progress with FERC

Jan 12, 2015

Liquefied Natural Gas Limited wishes to provide an update on the status of Information Requests from the United States Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) in relation to the Company’s wholly owned subsidiary, Magnolia LNG LLC (MLNG)…

Panama Canal Inks Deal with Lake Charles Port

Jan 12, 2015

The Panama Canal Authority (ACP) signed a cooperation agreement with the Port of Lake Charles in Louisiana earlier this week, which aims to attract new customers from the liquefied natural gas (LNG) industry; a strategy that builds upon the advantages that the expanded Canal will offer…

Supertankers Buying Spree to Beat Oil Glut

Jan 12, 2015

Some of the world’s largest oil traders are reportedly hiring supertankers in a possible attempt to stockpile oil supplies following the plunge in world prices. Trading firms including Vitol, Trafigura and energy major Shell have all booked crude tankers for up to 12 months…

New Trans Adriatic Pipeline MD is Ian Bradshaw

Jan 07, 2015

Trans Adriatic Pipeline (TAP), the 870 km (540.59 miles) pipeline set to bring gas from Azerbaijan to Europe, has appointed BG executive Ian Bradshaw as new Managing Director to replace departing Kjetil Tungland.Bradshaw, who will take up his new position on Feb…

India's GAIL Postpones LNG Tender; No Takers

Jan 07, 2015

The state-owned gas utility GAIL (India) has postponed the tender date for its $7.6 billion newly built LNG ships for the third time as it did find any takers. The state-owned gas utility GAIL has for the third time postponed the last date of bidding…

TOTE Inks LNG Supply Deal

Jan 06, 2015

Partnership represents the start of LNG adoption as a marine fuel in the United States. Pivotal LNG, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of AGL Resources Inc., and WesPac Midstream LLC have signed a long-term agreement with TOTE, Inc. to provide…

Magnolia Inks Deal with KBR

Jan 05, 2015

Magnolia LNG LLC (MLNG), wholly owned subsidiary of Liquefied Natural Gas Limited executed a Technical Services Agreement (TSA) with Kellogg Brown & Root LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of KBR, Inc. (KBR) to undertake cost verification and provide other services supporting MLNG project delivery…

Teekay LNG Partners' Cash Distribution Up by 1.2%

Jan 03, 2015

Teekay GP LLC, the general partner of Teekay LNG Partners L.P. has declared a cash distribution of $0.70 per unit for the quarter ended December 31, 2014, an increase of 1.2 percent over the cash distribution of $0.6918 per unit for the quarter ended September 30…

Gazprom Buys 50% Shares in South Stream Transport

Dec 31, 2014

Gazprom entered into agreements today with Eni, Wintershall and EDF on purchasing 50 per cent of total shares in South Stream Transport from them.The deals with the minority shareholders of South Stream Transport were previously agreed on by the Gazprom Board of Directors.

Magnolia LNG Project Progress with FERC

Dec 31, 2014

Liquefied Natural Gas Limited w ishes to provide an update on the status of Information Requests from the United States Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) in relation to the Company’s wholly owned subsidiary, Magnolia LNG LLC (MLNG)…

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