Top news of the week July 6-11, 2015

VIDEO: Shell’s Prelude FLNG taking shape

With the last of the topside modules now installed, the full scale of Shell’s Prelude FLNG project being built in South Korea is taking shape.

Technip to slash 6,000 jobs

LNG engineer Technip said it will cut its global workforce by about 6,000 as the company restructures its business in response to the downturn in the oil and gas market.

Study reveals surplus of future LNG projects

A new global gas study published by the London-based Carbon Tracker Initiative, identifies $283 billion of possible liquefied natural gas projects to 2025 that are likely to be surplus to requirements in a low demand scenario.

USD 70 billion Shell-BG deal secures second approval

The $70 billion takeover of LNG player BG by Royal Dutch Shell has secured its second approval from Brazil’s competition authority CADE.

Iran eyeing FLNG option

Iran is holding talks with a floating liquefied natural gas vessels producer to have FLNG ships at the Persian Gulf, managing director of National Iranian Gas Exports Company, Alireza Kameli said.

LNG World News Staff