South Korea, the world’s second biggest buyer of LNG, is due to get a liquefied natural gas cargo from Qatar on September 5, according to shipping data. The cargo is being carried by the 138,000 cbm SK Summit, and it is sailing to the Pyeongtaek LNG terminal. South Korea’s Pyeongtaek LNG terminal is
Hamid Reza Araqi, managing director of National Iranian Gas Company, said that Iran is preparing to invite potential investors in mini-LNG plants very soon. He was quoted by Shana saying, “After the launch of the invitation, investment companies can announce their readiness for contribution to the c
Nakilat received two 16-metre mooring boats built by shipbuilder Nakilat Damen Shipyards Qatar for towage operator Nakilat SvitzerWijsmuller. The two Stan Tug 1606 mooring boats — named Ras Al Allaj Qatar and Al Esaiwed — are the first of a seven-vessel order that Nakilat Damen Shipyards Qatar is cu
Pakistan has formed a nine-member panel comprising from officials of all relevant ministries to advise on the volumes and price of LNG that should be imported from Qatar. Platts reports an oil ministry official saying that the Economic Coordination Committee held a meeting on Friday asking the gover
Qatargas, the world’s largest LNG producer, recently delivered the first cargo of LNG to China National Oil Corporation’s (CNOOC) Hainan LNG terminal, located in the Hainan province. The cargo arrived aboard of a Q-Max class LNG vessel Rasheeda, and it will be used to commission the new LNG terminal
Qatar, the world’s largest liquefied natural gas producer, shipped an LNG cargo from the Ras Laffan Port to Japan today. The Duhail LNG tanker, with a capacity of 210,100 cubic meters, is expected to arrive at Chubu Electric’s Chita terminal on September 1, according to shipping data. The Chita term
The UK’s South Hook LNG terminal is about to receive more Qatari LNG. The Onaiza LNG carrier, with a capacity of 210,000 cubic metres, is due to arrive in the UK’s South Hook terminal from Qatar on August 24, according to port data. Owned by Qatar Petroleum, Exxon Mobil and Total, the South Hook ter
Petronet’s Dahej LNG terminal on India’s west coast received a cargo of LNG onboard the 154,800 cbm Aseem from Qatar today, shipping data shows. The 10 Mtpa Dahej terminal operates at 109 percent of the capacity, but its margins on import of LNG from spot market shrunk, Petronet recently said after
The largest piece of the turret for Shell’s Prelude floating liquefied natural Gas (FLNG) facility has set sail from Dubai for the Samsung Heavy Industries shipyard in Geoje, South Korea, where the facility is under construction. The turret is part of a mooring system designed to ensure Prelude FLNG
The UK’s South Hook LNG terminal is awaiting more cargo loaded at the Ras Laffan port in Qatar. The Al Samriya LNG carrier, with a capacity of 263,000 cubic metres, is due to arrive at the South Hook terminal on August 21, according to the Milford Haven Port Authority website. Owned by Qatar Petrole
Iranian Petroleum Minister Bijan Namdar Zanganeh says Iran plans to increase its natural gas production by 200 million cubic meters per day (MMcm/day) by March 2016. He told that Iran would no longer need to import gas from Turkmenistan as its gas production will increase by 200 MMcm/d by that time.
BAM has successfully driven the first pile at the LNG jetty in Aqaba, Jordan. Together with its sister company BAM Contractors from Ireland and its Jordanian joint-venture partner MAG Engineering & Contracting Co. BAM International was awarded the Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC) of t
The Karish natural gas reservoir, which is located in the Alon C/366 license area, as well as the Tanin”natural gas reservoir which is located in the Alon A/364 license area, were pronounced natural gas discoveries by the Energy Ministry, Delek Group said in a statement. This declaration helps Delek
Qatar has sent an LNG cargo to India onboard the 138,097 cbm Disha LNG carrier for delivery at the Dahej terminal. The LNG carrier departed from the Ras Laffan port on Monday and it is expected to arrive at Dahej on August 13, according to shipping data. The 10 mtpa Dahej terminal, operated by Petro
