Clean Fuel
Höegh LNG’s second quarter profit climbs
Norway-based floating LNG giant Höegh LNG posted a profit of $8.5 million for the second quarter compared to the $3.6 million profit in the corresponding quarter of 2016.
Shell’s Prelude FLNG gets Lloyd’s Register classification
Shell’s floating liquefied natural gas (FLNG) facility Prelude has officially entered into Lloyd’s Register class.
Gondan delivers third LNG-fueled tug to Østensjø Rederi
Spain’s Gondan Shipbuilders said that Audax, the third LNG-fueled tug has been delivered to its owner Østensjø Rederi, following the completion of sea trials.
Portugal books Nigerian LNG cargo
REN-operated Sines LNG import terminal in Portugal is to receive a new cargo of the chilled fuel from Nigeria.
French-Belgian JV to build Shell’s LNG barge
A joint venture between a French CFT and Belgian Victrol has been selected by Shell to build a liquefied natural gas (LNG) bunkering barge.
Wood Group six-month profit plummets
Aberdeen-based LNG engineer Wood Group reported a plunge in profit for the first six months as challenging conditions continue in the North Sea market.
EU approves aid for Czech alternative fuel stations network
The European Commission has approved €45 million ($52.9 million) for the Chech plan to develop a network of refueling and recharging stations for vehicles running on alternative fuels.
SOCAR, Gazprom, Rosneft hold gas talks
Gazprom’s head Alexey Miller discussed the issues of related to the natural gas supplies to Azerbaijan with Rovnag Abdullayev, president of the State Oil Company of the Azerbaijan Republic (SOCAR).
Richard Sadler named GasLog, GasLog Partners’ COO
GasLog and its New York-listed spinoff GasLog Partners named Richard Sadler as the chief operating officer following the retirement of Graham Westgarth from the position.
First U.S. LNG cargo reaches Lithuania (Gallery)
The first liquefied natural gas (LNG) cargo from the United States is being unloaded at the Lithuanian import terminal in the port of Klaipeda.
Total buys Maersk Oil for $7.45 billion
French gas and oil giant Total has acquired Maersk Oil & Gas, the exploration and production unit of A.P. Møller – Mærsk for $7.45 billion.
Nakilat, Shell complete phase one of LNG fleet management transition
Nakilat, the world’s largest liquefied natural gas (LNG) shipper, said the first phase of the liquefied natural gas carriers management transition from Shell has been completed.
Qatargas, RasGas in milestone multi-port LNG delivery
Qatar Petroleum’s two liquefied natural gas (LNG) units, Qatargas and RasGas completed the first co-loading of the chilled fuel for a split delivery.
Top news of the week August 14 – 19
Cheniere in China LNG move US liquefied natural gas (LNG) export player Cheniere Energy is preparing to open an office in China, currently the world’s third-largest buyer of the chilled fuel. KBR wins pre-FEED work on West African LNG project Houston-based LNG engineer KBR has been contracted by BP