Top news of the week September 15-20, 2014

Freeport LNG given final Clean Air Act approval by FERC

In accordance with the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 and the Clean Air Act, the FERC staff has prepared a final General Conformity Determination (GCD) for the Freeport LNG Liquefaction and Phase II modification projects.

Air Products technology for Freeport LNG

Air Products signed an agreement to provide two sets of its proprietary LNG technology, equipment, and process license for Freeport LNG’s liquefaction and export project.

Finland grants financial support for three LNG terminals

The Ministry of Employment and the Economy of Finland said that it has committed a total of EUR 65.2 million in energy subsidies for three liquefied natural gas (LNG) terminals.

First LNG containership gets its engine

Late last month, NASSCO engineers placed the world’s first dual-fuel slow speed engine into the world’s first liquified natural gas (LNG) powered containership.

Merkel welcomes LNG cooperation with Qatar

German Chancellor Angela Merkel said Germany made progress in the cooperation in the energy sector with Qatar as she hosted the visit of Qatari ruler Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani.

LNG World News Staff, September 21, 2014