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Skangas changes name to Gasum
Norwegian liquefied natural gas (LNG) provider Skangas is changing its name to Gasum following the completion of the integration process that started after the Nordic energy company Gasum secured full ownership in October.
Flex LNG turns to profit on rebalanced market
Flex LNG, the company controlled by billionaire John Fredriksen and an emerging player in the LNG shipping business turned to a $1.2 million profit in the third quarter of the year compared to a $4 million net loss in the third quarter of 2017.
France’s GTT strikes new LNG tank deal
French LNG containment specialist GTT said Monday it received an order for the tank design of a new 174,000-cbm liquefied natural gas carrier. The ship would be built by a Korean shipyard on behalf of a European ship-owner, GTT said without providing any additional information. The vessel’s delivery
Malaysia’s MISC buys and then charters LNG duo to Eni
Malaysia’s LNG shipping company MISC said Tuesday it chartered two liquefied natural gas carriers to LNG Shipping, a unit of Italy’s state-controlled energy giant Eni. MISC chartered the 1997-built LNG Portovenere and the 1998-built LNG Lerici. Both of the vessels have a capacity of 65,000 cubic met
Qatari, US LNG cargoes heading to UK
Liquefied natural gas terminals on the UK’s shores of Milford Haven are set to receive a cargo of LNG each over the coming week.
Polskie LNG readying terminal expansion tender procedure
Polish LNG terminal operator, Polskie LNG, is setting the wheels in motion for the expansion of the President Lech Kaczyński facility in Świnoujście.
Novatek completes Yamal LNG cargo STS off Norway
Russia’s largest independent natural gas producer, Novatek, completed the first ship-to-ship LNG transshipment in the area near the port of Honningsvag in northern Norway.
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Argentina joins LNG exporters circle with Exmar’s FLNG deployment Belgium’s Exmar, the Nicolas Saverys-led shipowner, has secured deployment for its Caribbean FLNG set to be put in service at the Argentinian Port of Bahia Blanca during the second quarter of 2019. Anadarko allocates $200m for Mozambi
France’s GRTgaz expects minimal LNG supply need to cover winter demand
French gas grid operator GRTgaz pointed out the need for sufficient supply of LNG as well as management of the underground storage facilities in order to secure smooth winter operations.
Greece opens expanded Revithoussa LNG terminal
Greek gas grid operator DESFA-run Revithoussa LNG terminal near Athens inaugurated the third storage tank significantly bumping the facility’s storage capacity.
Yamal LNG cargo transfer ongoing in Norway’s north
Yamal LNG cargo is reportedly being transferred from the Arctic LNG carrier Vladimir Rusanov to the Pskov LNG carrier just off the northern Norwegian shore.
Novatek kicks off production from Yamal LNG’s Train 3
Russia’s largest independent natural gas producer Novatek started initial production of LNG at the third liquefaction train at its Yamal LNG facility.
Gazprom eyes LNG market leaders circle unfazed by US competition
Russian giant Gazprom noted a ‘considerable potential’ to become one of the global LNG leaders as its production capacity is being constantly developed.
GTT bags LNG tanks design order
French LNG containment specialist GTT has been contracted to design tanks for two liquefied natural gas carriers being built at a South Korean shipyard.