Top news of the week September 3–8

Trio in race for Rio Grande LNG EPC deal

Three contractors are currently in race to win the engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) services contract for NextDecade’s Rio Grande LNG project in South Texas.

US FERC issues environmental schedules for 12 LNG export projects

The US Federal Energy Regulatory Commission issued environmental schedules for 12 liquefied natural gas (LNG) export terminal applications pending before the commission.

Union Fenosa Gas gets $2 billion over Egypt LNG dispute

Spanish LNG operator Naturgy, previously Gas Natural Fenosa, said that Union Fenosa Gas has won an award from the International Center for Settlement of International Disputes in regard to a gas supply dispute in Egypt.

Texas LNG export project moving forward

The United States Federal Energy Regulatory Commission has issued the notice of schedule for environmental review to Texas LNG Brownsville, the developer of a mid-sized LNG export project.

Freeport LNG signs Sumitomo as first Train 4 foundation customer

US LNG export terminal developer, Freeport LNG said on Wednesday it signed a binding heads of agreement with a unit of Japan’s Sumitomo Corporation for 2.2 million tons per annum (mtpa) of LNG from the fourth Freeport train.

LNG World News Staff