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MAN to supply gas engines of Oman LNG power plant
MAN Energy Solutions has won the order from Oman LN) to equip a new power plant with nine MAN 51/60 gas engines.
Fincantieri to build LNG-powered duo for TUI Cruises
Trieste-headquartered shipbuilder Fincantieri has been contracted to build two new liquefied natural gas (LNG) powered ships for TUI Cruises, a joint venture between TUI and Royal Caribbean.
Golar LNG Partners completes FLNG Hilli Episeyo equity acquisition
Golar LNG Partners have completed the acquisition of 50 percent equity in FLNG Hilli Episeyo located offshore Kribi in Cameroon, from Golar LNG, Keppel and Black and Veatch.
Gazprom to start Kharasaveyskoye field development in 2019
Russian giant Gazprom said the full-scale development of Yamal’s Kharasaveyskoye field will begin in 2019.
UK books Qatari LNG cargo
UK’s South Hook liquefied natural gas terminal is expected to receive a cargo of LNG next week from Qatar.
Cedigaz: Europe’s LNG imports slide in first half of 2018
European net LNG imports in the first half of 2018 did not sustain the growth momentum which was seen in 2017 as total LNG net imports fell by 5 percent or 1.21 million tons year-on-year 21.2 million tons.
Flex LNG takes delivery of Flex Rainbow, completes sale-leaseback deal
Oslo-listed Flex LNG, the shipping company controlled by billionaire John Fredriksen, has executed the sale-leaseback transaction of Flex Rainbow liquefied natural gas carrier.
Ophir still pursuing Fortuna FLNG partner
London-based Ophir Energy has not yet finalized the project finance solution for its Fortuna FLNG project in Equatorial Guinea.
France’s GTT scores SHI LNG tank order
French LNG containment tank specialist, GTT said Wednesday it secured a new order from South Korea’s Samsung Heavy Industries (SHI) for the tank design of a 174,000-cbm LNG carrier. The LNG carrier is being built for a European shipowner. The delivery of the vessel is planned for the third quarter o
I.M. Skaugen in legal battle with Teekay LNG
Norway-based marine transportation service company I.M. Skaugen is engaged in a legal battle with Teekay LNG, following the latter’s cancelation of six bareboat charter deals.
Baltic Exchange puts its LNG index on trial
The London-based Baltic Exchange said that it has selected a benchmark LNG carrier to carry out a public trial of its index starting July 10.
Novatek’s H1 gas production, sales rise
Novatek, the operator of the giant Yamal LNG project in the Russian Arctic, reported on Wednesday a rise of 3.2 percent in its gas production in the first half of this year. Russia’s largest non-state natural gas producer said in its preliminary report it produced 32.93 billion cubic meters (bcm) in
Spanish LNG imports drop in June
Spain’s imports of liquefied natural gas percent dropped 7.8 percent in June on a yearly basis as pipeline supplies from Algeria rose, according to the data provided by the LNG terminal operator, Enagás. LNG imports reached some 13.8 terawatt hours (TWh) in June as compared to 15 TWh in the same mon
LNG newbuild orders spike in H1
Orders for liquefied natural gas (LNG) carriers surged in the first half of this year as compared to the same period in 2017. According to the data by VesselsValue provided to LNG World News, 22 LNG vessels worth $3.97 billion have been ordered in the first half of this year. This compares to eighth