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Top news of the week June 3-8
Cheniere makes Sabine Pass LNG Train 6 FID Houston-based LNG exporter Cheniere Energy has reached a final investment decision on the construction of the sixth liquefaction train at the Sabine Pass LNG facility in Cameron Parish, Louisiana. Shell’s Prelude FLNG nearing first cargo shipment Shell’s Pr
Partnership forms to develop Vietnamese LNG-to-power project
Novatek, Total Gas & Power Business Services, Siemens Aktiengesellschaft and JSC Zarubezhneft (Zarubezhneft) signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) on cooperation in Vietnam.
Gazprom Neft, Repsol, Shell form JV to explore Gydan blocks
Gazprom Neft, Repsol and Shell have signed a memorandum of understanding on establishing a joint venture to develop the Leskinsky and Pukhutsyayakhsky license blocks on the Gydan Peninsula.
Chinese pair firms up Arctic LNG 2 stake purchase
China’s CNPC and CNOOC have both signed share and purchase deals acquiring 10 percent stake each in Novatek’s Arctic LNG 2 project.
Höegh LNG, China Construction Bank in FSRU deal
Norway-based FSRU provider Höegh LNG said it has signed a 12-year sale and leaseback agreement with China Construction Bank Financial Leasing for its 10th FSRU. Höegh LNG said in a brief statement through its social media channels the deal provides further diversification of its funding sources as i
Kongsberg to provide propulsion system for LNG-powered cargo vessel
Kongsberg Maritime will supply a power and propulsion system for Egil Ulvan Rederi’s new LNG-powered multi-purpose cargo vessel.
Quartet forms Northern Sea Route LNG transportation partnership
Russia’s Novatek, China COSCO Shipping Corporation, Sovcomflot and Silk Road Fund have signed an agreement regarding the Maritime Arctic Transport (MArT) joint venture.
Golar considers Cool Pool moves following GasLog exit
LNG shipper Golar decided to assume ownership of the Cool Pool following the departure of GasLog and GasLog Partners’ vessels in June.
Novatek signs Arctic projects equipment, cooperation deals
Novatek, Russia’s largest private gas producer, has signed a series of cooperation deals for the equipment supply and the development of Arctic projects.
LR approves HHI’s dual-fuel VLCC design
Classification society Lloyd’s Register has awarded Hyundai Heavy Industries with an approval in principle (AiP) for a very large crude carrier (VLCC) design.
GasLog, GasLog Partners step out of Cool Pool
GasLog and GasLog Partners have decided to assume commercial control of their vessels currently operating in the LNG carrier spot market through The Cool Pool.
Dynagas LNG Partners first-quarter profit slips
Dynagas LNG Partners, a limited partnership formed by the Greek shipowner Dynagas, reported a lower first-quarter income as operating expenses rose.
Titan LNG gets Bureau Veritas approval for FlexFueler pontoon
Service supplier of liquefied natural gas Titan LNG has received class approval from Bureau Veritas for its bunkering pontoon, the FlexFueler001.
Lithuania: Achema books additional LNG terminal capacity
Lithuanian fertilizer producer Achema booked additional capacity at the country’s liquefied natural gas import terminal in the port of Klaipeda.