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US Sen. Barrasso to Introduce LNG Amendments to Economic Assistance Package for Ukraine
U.S. Senator John Barrasso (R-Wyo.) said on Monday that he plans to introduce amendments to the economic assistance package to Ukraine that will be considered by the Senate Foreign Relations Committee. His amendments will focus on allowing the United States to export liquefied natural gas (LNG) to U
BG Group’s LNG Model (VIDEO)
BG Group posted a video in which the company’s President for Global LNG and Oil Marketing Steve Hill talks about BG’s unique LNG portfolio model. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TQyozxRZ5Cs BG’s customers are supplied from the company’s global portfolio of LNG, with multiple production sources aroun
BV to Class LNG Fuelled Ro-Pax Ferry
Bureau Veritas will class a gas-fuelled major ro-ro passenger ferry and oversee the conversion of three existing ro-pax ferries to LNG power for Brittany Ferries. A major risk analysis carried out by Bureau Veritas together with Tecnitas was integral to the decision process for Brittany Ferries to s
Tamar Partners Ink Gas Deal with Delek
The partners in the Tamar natural gas field have signed a contract with IPP Delek Sorek, a unit of Delek Group, to supply IPP with a total of 3.3 billion cubic meters (bcm) over a 15-year period. The deal is worth about US $ 750 million. “The supply of natural gas is expected to commence […]
Top News of The Week March 3-8, 2014
DW: Prelude to a USD 60 Billion FLNG Growth Story? Shell’s Prelude Floating Liquefied Natural Gas (FLNG) unit continues to take shape in Samsung’s Geoje shipyard in Korea following first steel cutting in late 2012. JGC Scores Malaysia LNG Contract JGC Corporation said that, as leader of a consortium
Paolo Scaroni of Eni Meets Libyan PM
Libyan Prime Minister, Ali Zidan, and Eni’s CEO, Paolo Scaroni, met in Rome to discuss Eni’s activities in Libya and the energy sector in the Country. During the meeting, Prime Minister Ali Zidan reiterated the importance Eni’s historical presence in Libya and emphasised that at present the company
RS Completes New Phase of LNG Carriers Training
Russian Maritime Register of Shipping (RS) has carried out a new phase of surveyors training on classification services for LNG carriers. The first phase (2008 to 2010) was carried out by RS in cooperation with American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) and included a theoretical course for surveyors accordi
UECC Orders Two LNG PCTCs
United European Car Carriers (UECC), which is jointly owned by NYK and Wallenius Lines, has signed a contract to construct two dual-fuel LNG Pure Car and Truck Carriers (PCTCs). The contract has been signed with Kawasaki Heavy Industries, and the vessels will be constructed at the shipbuilder’s join
Videotel Meets Rising LNG Market Needs
Videotel now offers the most extensive portfolio of training for the LNG sector available in the marketplace. Working with experts across the globe – BP Shipping, Shell, Maersk and SIGTTO, amongst many others – it has created a comprehensive package of training covering the essentials required when
Centrica: UK Will Import 70 Pct of Its Gas Needs by 2020
The UK will rely on imports for up to 70 per cent of its gas needs by 2020, the Chief Executive of Centrica plc Sam Laidlaw said. Sam Laidlaw told an international energy conference that investment in UK energy generation has almost ground to a halt because of political uncertainty. He told the CERA
PGNiG Gas Sales Up
PGNiG of Poland said its gas sales rose nearly 9% year on year, to 16.1 billion cubic metres in 2013. By customer category, stronger gas sales were recorded for refineries, trade and services, households, and customers of PGNiG Sales & Trading. Sales of gas on the German market, through PST, grew by
Gazprom, Gazprombank to Collaborate on Baltic and Vladivostok LNG Projects
Alexey Miller of Gazprom and Andrey Akimov, Chairman of the Gazprombank Management Board signed on Wednesday an agreement to cooperate within the Baltic LNG and Vladivostok LNG projects. Gazprom will be the majority shareholder in the project companies set up to implement the Baltic LNG and Vladivos
API: U.S. LNG Exports Could Strengthen Global Energy Market Against Crisis
Recent unrest in Ukraine has sparked renewed calls for the Department of Energy to quickly approve long-delayed exports of U.S. LNG. API Director of Upstream and Industry Operations Erik Milito welcomed the focus on LNG exports and reiterated that U.S. exports would serve as a valuable option for U.
PIRA: Despite Conflict, Ukraine Intends to Keep Gas Prices Down
PIRA Energy Group believes that a tight supply market could squeeze out non-contracted buyers in South America. In the U.S., bullish gas price risks remain, especially in Northern tier. Despite conflict, Ukraine intends to keep gas prices down. Specifically, PIRA’s analysis of natural gas market fun