Top news of the week August 27 – September 1

LNG Canada dredging works set to start

The Shell-led C$40 billion ($31 billion) LNG Canada project in British Columbia is ready to start dredging works to allow larger ships such as LNG carries to be able to dock in the port of Kitimat.

Shannon LNG picks New Fortress Energy for terminal development

Shannon LNG said it has entered into an agreement with New Fortress Energy to develop the proposed LNG terminal project on the Shannon Estuary in County Kerry, Ireland.

US FERC green lights commissioning of Freeport LNG Train 1

The US Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) has approved commissioning of the first liquefaction unit at the Freeport LNG export project currently under construction in Texas.

Venezuelan gas to flow to Trinidad and Tobago for liquefaction

Venezuela and Trinidad and Tobago have signed a deal to deliver natural gas from the Venezuelan Dragon field for export through the Atlantic LNG’s Point Fortin facility.

Total agrees Hazira stake sale, LNG supply deal with Shell

French LNG major, Total, has signed a binding letter of intent with the Hague-based energy giant Shell for the sale of its 26 percent minority equity stake in Hazira LNG regasification terminal in India.

LNG World News Staff