Top News of the Week April 8-13, 2013

The Netherlands: Eight Ships Selected for Implementation of LNG Systems

The consortium LNG for Short Sea Shipping has selected eight ships for the application of LNG as a transport fuel. The selection took place in close co-operation between the consortium partners.

Temasek of Singapore Sets Up LNG Company

Temasek Holdings of Singapore has set up a company, Pavilion Energy, with an initial authorised capital of S$1 billion, to invest in the liquefied natural gas industry.

Australia: Huge FLNG Project Planned by Exxon and BHP

Exxon Mobil and partner BHP Billiton are planning to develop the world’s biggest floating LNG project offshore Western Australia in the Scarborough field, according to a filing with Australia’s environment department.

Philippines Eyes LNG from Canada, Brunei

The Department of Energy (DOE) of Philippines is working on securing LNG supply from Canada and Brunei but would have to study first a pricing scheme that would translate to lower gas rates for the consumers, The Philippine Star reported, citing Energy Secretary Carlos Jericho Petilla as saying.

USA: Linde to Introduce New LNG Station Design at LNG17

Linde North America said that it has completed development of a new liquefied natural gas (LNG) station design that will be installed at a Linde production facility in Indiana later this year. Details of the new station design will be discussed by Jonathan Harris, Merchant LNG technology manager for Linde’s Energy Solutions division at the upcoming 17th International Conference & Exhibition on Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG 17).

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LNG World News Staff, April 14, 2013