Top news of the week December 14-19, 2015

Shell expects 2,800 more job cuts after BG merger

Hague-based gas and oil giant Shell said on Monday it expects a reduction of about 2,800 jobs after completion of the proposed merger with BG.

Iran: talks completed over Middle East’s first FLNG project

Two Iranian companies have reached a final deal with a French company on floating LNG production from associated gas from the Forouzan oilfield, according to Iran’s deputy petroleum minister, Roknoddin Javadi.

Video: Prelude FLNG’s 2015 in review

Shell’s Prelude floating LNG facility being built in South Korea has been making strides forward during 2015.

Chiyoda wins EPCM deal from RasGas

Chiyoda Almana, a Chiyoda Corporation’s unit, has been awarded a long-term engineering, procurement and construction management services contract by Qatar’s RasGas.

Cheniere parts with Souki, names interim CEO

Houston-based LNG company Cheniere on Sunday revealed it named Neal A. Shear as interim president and chief executive officer replacing Charif Souki, the co-founder of the company and former chairman, president and CEO.

LNG World News Staff