Clean Fuel
Novatek elects board members
Russia’s largest independent natural gas producer Novatek elected the board of the company during its extraordinary general meeting of shareholders.
Shell names new Upstream director
The Hague-based LNG giant Shell named Wael Sawan as upstream director with effect from July 1, 2019.
Uniper, Titan join forces on advancing use of LNG as fuel
German utility Uniper and the Dutch Titan LNG signed a memorandum of understanding to accelerate the growth of LNG as a fuel in the downstream markets for industry, road fuel and shipping fuel in Germany.
Coral Methane bunkers LNG to AIDAnova in Tenerife
Anthony Veder said its Coral Methane carried out its first liquefied natural gas (LNG) bunkering operation on the world’s first LNG-powered cruise ship at Santa Cruz de Tenerife in the Canary Islands.
Belgium books Qatari LNG cargo
The Fluxys-operated Zeebrugge liquefied natural gas terminal in Belgium booked a cargo of LNG from Qatar.
Gasum sells maintenance unit to Viafin Services
Finish energy company Gasum has decided to sell its unit Gasum Tekniika to the industrial maintenance partner Viafin Service.
Novatek’s production rises in 2018
Russia’s largest independent natural gas producer Novatek reported a 6.9 percent increase in production for the year 2018.
Croatia to push on with LNG project despite low interest
Croatian LNG project planned for the island of Krk will proceed regardless of the lack of interest from natural gas buyers.
Ophir beats production forecast, names non-executive director
London-based Ophir Energy saw its capital expenditure for the year 2018 land at $122 million, well below the guidance of $145 million.
LNG bunkering coalition shuffles leadership
The industry coalition promoting the use of LNG as a marine fuel, SEALNG named Société Générale’s Paul Taylor and Capt M. Segar of Singapore’s Maritime and Port Authority as directors.
Equinor hits gas at Ragnfrid North well in Norwegian Sea
Norwegian energy giant Equinor together with its partners Petoro, ExxonMobil and Total, has proven gas and condensate discovery in the Norwegian Sea Ragnfrid North (6406/2-9 S) exploration well.
Italian trio team up on LNG port facilities and tech advancement
Cassa depositi e prestiti (CDP), Fincantieri and Snam signed a preliminary collaboration agreement to develop port facilities and technologies using LNG in maritime transport.
Valmet automation picked for Gasum’s LNG switch project
Finnish automation services provider, Valmet has been selected to provide automation system update and expansion for Gasum’s LNG switch project at the Metsä Tissue Mänttä mill.
Qatari cargo heading for UK’s South Hook LNG terminal
The UK’s South Hook liquefied natural gas (LNG) terminal booked a cargo of chilled fuel for the end-of-week delivery.