Top news of the week May 4 – 9, 2015

Anadarko, partners moving forward with Mozambique LNG project

Texas-based Anadarko and its partners are making progress on the remaining agreements and approvals that are required to support investment in the Mozambique LNG project.

Excel LNG tanker suffers propulsion loss off Alaska

The 135,000 cbm Excel LNG tanker experienced last week a loss of propulsion due to a failed engineering gasket while inbound to Cook Inlet, Alaska.

Chevron still sees Angola LNG startup by year-end

Oil and gas giant Chevron is still expecting the Angola LNG export plant to restart operations by the end of this year.

Shell seeking positive tones from China on BG deal

Shell’s $70 billion takeover of BG Group could face opposition from China’s antitrust authorities that have previously challenged natural resource deals on competition.

Golar lines up third GoFLNG unit

Golar LNG said that it has commenced talks with partners Keppel and Black & Veatch aimed at exercising an option, under an existing framework agreement, for the ordering of a third GoFLNG unit similar to the Hilli and the Gimi.

LNG World News Staff