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PGNiG LNG imports, gas sales up in Q1
Poland’s state-owned gas company PGNiG saw imported LNG volumes rise 31 percent during the first quarter of 2018 from the volumes imported during Q1 in 2017.
Full exclusive interview: Russia’s Novatek aiming for top LNG exporters club
Russia’s largest independent natural gas producer, Novatek is working on expanding its annual liquefied natural gas (LNG) export capacity up to 60 million tonnes by 2030, which would place Novatek in a group of world’s largest LNG producers as a single company, according to the company’s finance chi
Wärtsilä’s LNGPac unit hits 100 orders milestone
The technology group Wärtsilä’s contract to supply its LNGPac units for two shuttle tankers being built for Singapore-based AET Tankers, brought the total orders number to 100.
Gazprom’s Power of Siberia pipeline 83 percent done
Russian gas giant Gazprom said it has built over 1,790 kilometers of its Power of Siberia pipeline, reaching over 83 percent.
Elengy readies Fos Cavaou terminal for LNG bunkering
Elengy, a unit of the French energy company and LNG player Engie, together with Fosmax LNG, have started works on adapting the Fos Cavaou LNG terminal for LNG bunkering service.
Venture Global bags long-term LNG supply deal with BP
Venture Global LNG, signed a deal with BP for the supply of two million tonnes per annum (mtpa) from its Calcasieu Pass LNG export facility, currently under development in Cameron Parish, Louisiana.
Höegh LNG claims first FSRU berth in Australia
Norway-based FSRU provider Höegh LNG said its recently delivered floating storage and regasification unit Höegh Esperanza lifted its first cargo at Gladstone Australia.
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Souki: U.S. players need new model to secure $100 bln LNG investment The United States liquefied natural gas market players will have to find a new model enabling them to finance the transition into a true commodity market, as long-term contracts won’t be needed in the future. Russia’s Novatek in sm
Burckhardt to revamp Golar Freeze FSRU’s compressor
Burckhardt Compression has been contracted to revamp the MSO compressor onboard the FSRU Golar Freeze as the vessel is readied for a new charter deal in Jamaica.
Russia’s Novatek sets up transportation unit
Russia’s largest independent natural gas producer, and Yamal LNG project operator, Novatek created a transportation unit called Maritime Arctic Transport.
Ophir names interim CEO, as Nick Cooper resigns
London-based Ophir Energy’s chief executive officer and executive director, Nick Cooper, has stepped down from his position with immediate effect.
ABB scores five-year Ichthys LNG deal from Inpex
Zurich-based automation specialist ABB has signed a five-year framework agreement with operator Inpex to provide services that ensure equipment uptime and optimization of LNG production at the Ichthys LNG project.
Wärtsilä gets green light to build Hamina LNG terminal
The LNG terminal to be built at the Finnish Port of Hamina by the technology group Wärtsilä under a turnkey contract has reached financial close and received the necessary building permits.
Dynagas LNG Partners profit slides
Dynagas LNG Partners, a limited partnership formed by the Greek shipowner Dynagas, reported a net income of $4.8 million, 62.5 percent below the figures reported in 2017.