Top news of the week April 24-30, 2016

Shell to shut BG’s head office in Reading

Hague-based LNG giant Shell said it will close BG Group’s head office in Reading by the end of this year following the multi-billion merger that was completed in February.

Update: Shell scraps FLNG order at SHI

South Korean shipyard, Samsung Heavy Industries on Thursday informed that the Hague-based LNG giant Shell cancelled a multi-billion order for three floating LNG producing units.

Europe gets first Sabine Pass LNG export cargo

Portugal has on Tuesday received the first cargo from Cheniere’s Sabine Pass LNG export terminal in Louisiana. This is the first U.S. LNG cargo produced from shale gas to reach Europe.

LNG Limited: Magnolia LNG extends EPC contract pricing validity period

Liquefied Natural Gas Limited informed on Tuesday that its unit, Magnolia LNG, has extended the validity period of the EPC contract price signed with KSJV until December 31, 2016.

Engie, Port of Antwerp reveal LNG bunkering hub details (Video)

The Port of Antwerp Authority has granted the French LNG player Engie a 30-year concession for the development of an LNG bunker and filling station.

LNG World News Staff