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Top news of the week October 1-6
Shell approves LNG Canada investment The Hague-based LNG giant Shell has taken a final investment decision on LNG Canada, a major liquefied natural gas export project in Kitimat, British Columbia. Russian LNG player Novatek ties up with Germany’s Siemens Russia’s largest independent natural gas prod
Cyprus issues tender for LNG terminal
Following the completion of a feasibility study in 2016, the Government of Cyprus decided to proceed with the development of a liquefied natural gas terminal in Vasilikos Bay, near Limassol.
OMV lines up stake in Gazprom’s Achimov developments
Austria’s OMV signed a basic sale agreement with Russia’s Gazprom to purchase interest in the Achimov IV and V phase development in the Urengoy gas and condensate field.
Russian LNG player Novatek ties up with Germany’s Siemens
Russia’s largest independent natural gas producer and LNG operator, Novatek has signed a partnership and cooperation deal with German engineering giant Siemens. Under the deal signed on Wednesday, the duo plans to strengthen and develop the strategic partnership and cooperation in various fields. Th
Elengy hits new milestone at Montoir-de-Bretagne terminal
French LNG operator Elengy, a unit of the energy giant Engie, said its Montoir-de-Bretagne terminal hit a new activity record during the month of September.
BP, Aker BP in technology pact
UK-based energy giant and LNG player BP has signed a ventures cooperation agreement with Aker BP to explore possible areas of cooperation in the development and deployment of advanced technologies in their businesses. Through their planned strategic alliance, the duo intends to explore potential ven
PGNiG, ERU to supply natural gas to Ukrtransgaz
Polish Oil and Gas Company (PGNiG) and Energy Resources of Ukraine have been contracted to supply natural gas to Ukrtransgaz, Ukrainian gas transmission network and storage facilities operator.
Wärtsilä to deliver dual-fuel power plant to Equatorial Guinea
Finnish technology group Wärtsilä won a contract for a 38 MW power plant project by the EPC company Groupement TEC-IEE in Equatorial Guinea.
Glencore eyeing Philippine LNG project
Swiss commodity trading and mining company Glencore is reportedly eyeing involvement in a liquefied natural gas import project in the Philippines.
Gothia Tankers Alliance third LNG-fueled vessel delivered
Marine engineering company FKAB said that the third LNG-fueled vessel out of six ordered by the Gothia Tanker Alliance has been delivered.
Finland’s Wartsila splits business into shipping and energy units
Finnish engine maker Wärtsilä will reorganise into two business areas, Wärtsilä Marine Business and Wärtsilä Energy Business, covering both new sales and services for the respective markets. With this change, Wärtsilä aims to deliver “increased value to its customers by better serving their needs ac
Trio invests $182 million in Avenir LNG
Golar LNG said it has invested $24.75 million in Avenir LNG a company set up to pursue opportunities in small-scale LNG.
LNG bunkering safety audit tool developed
Port of Amsterdam has developed a tool distinguishing the responsibilities of bunker facilities operators related to liquefied natural gas bunkering operations.
Top news of the week September 24-29
Qatar upsizes LNG production expansion Qatar Petroleum has revised its LNG capacity expansion target boosting it from 100 million tons per year to 110 mtpa. LNG Canada unaffected by pipeline, trade issues Final investment decision by the LNG Canada project will not be affected by Canada’s oil pipeli