2016 in review: top news of the year

Shell-BG merger hits shareholders bump

Shell’s proposed combination with BG Group came across a first obstacle on the road towards the shareholder vote on January 27 as Standard Life Investment opted to vote against the merger.

Report: Chevron’s Gorgon LNG halts production

Production at Chevron’s giant Gorgon LNG project on Barrow Island in Western Australia reportedly came to a halt following a mechanical issue that occurred soon after the first cargo departed the facility.

France: incident at Dunkirk LNG terminal

Send out tests at France’s fourth LNG import terminal in the port of Dunkirk (Dunkerque) have been stopped due to an incident which led to the evacuation of the terminal’s workers.

Shell delays LNG Canada FID

The Hague-based energy giant Shell said it is postponing final investment decision on its multi-billion LNG Canada project in British Columbia to late 2016.

Report: ExxonMobil buys stake in Eni’s Mozambique LNG development

Italian oil and gas company Eni has reportedly sold a multi-billion dollar stake in its planned Mozambique LNG development to U.S.-based energy giant ExxonMobil.

LNG World News Staff