Top news of the week February 3-8

Shell halts Prelude FLNG production

The Hague-based LNG giant Shell has reportedly halted production at its Prelude floating liquefied natural gas facility located 475 km North-East of Broome in Western Australia.

Petronet LNG, Tellurian to finalize $2.5 bln deal soon

India’s Petronet LNG, the country’s largest liquefied natural gas importer, is set to sign a $2.5 billion deal with the U.S. LNG project developer Tellurian.

Papua LNG to advance despite PNG halting talks

Papua LNG project is expected to advance with certain modifications following the halt in negotiations between the JV partners and the PNG government over P’nyang gas field agreement.

MOL to establish LNG-focused offshore gas project division

Japan’s shipping giant Mitsui O.S.K. Lines plans to establish an offshore gas project division to focus specifically on LNG projects.

GasLog’s LNG newbuild to start sea trials

Monaco-based LNG shipper GasLog said its newbuild, HN2213 is set to start week-long sea trials.

LNG World News Staff