Top news of the week February 13-18

Inpex names Ichthys LNG offshore facilities

Inpex-operated Ichthys LNG project held two naming ceremonies at the South Korean shipyards for the project’s two offshore facilities.

Flex LNG looking to buy two Geveran MEGI LNG newbuilds

Flex LNG, the shipping company controlled by billionaire John Fredriksen, plans to purchase two liquefied natural gas (LNG) carriers from its largest shareholder, Geveran Trading.

Russia: Yamal LNG plant about 88 pct complete

Construction on Novatek’s giant Yamal liquefied natural gas (LNG ) project in Russia is moving forward with the project’s plant around 88 percent complete, according to Russian Energy Minister Alexander Novak.

Gas4Sea partnership takes delivery of world’s first LNG bunkering vessel

Gas4Sea partnership formed by Engie, Fluxys, Mitsubishi Corporation, and NYK has taken delivery of the LNG bunkering vessel Engie Zeebrugge from Hanjin Heavy at the Yeongdo shipyard in Busan, Korea.

Origin sinks deeper into red on APLNG writedown

A hefty impairment charge of A$1.9 billion deepened Australia’s Origin Energy’s losses to $1.68 billion (US$1.3 billion) for the half-year 2017.

LNG World News Staff