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EU approves investment in LNG-bunkering studies across Europe
European Union member states approved the European Commission’s proposal to invest €22.1 million in the development of transport and energy infrastructure through its Connecting Europe Facility (CEF).
Aqualis Offshore wins Bahrain LNG work
Aqualis Offshore, part of Oslo-listed Aqualis has been contracted by the South Korean Oceanus to provide specialist floatover services for an LNG regasification platform topside offshore Bahrain.
Nord Stream 2 financing deals signed
Five European energy companies, Shell, Engie, OMV, Uniper and Wintershall signed financing agreements with Nord Stream 2, the company responsible for planning, construction and future operation of the Nord Stream 2 pipeline.
Gazprom, Engie ink cooperation MoU
Russian giant Gazprom signed a memorandum of understanding aiming to promote cooperation with the French utility and LNG player Engie.
GasLog’s LNG newbuild floated out
Monaco-based LNG shipper GasLog on Monday said it’s latest newbuild has been floated out at the South Korean shipyard, Hyundai Heavy Industries.
Baltic sea countries team up on LNG development
Baltic countries have joined forces in establishing a Baltic Sea region LNG cluster and a Competence Centre in Vilnius, aiming to enhance international cooperation in the field of liquefied natural gas (LNG).
Repsol, Enagás in European LNG bunkering first
Two Spanish companies, Repsol and Enagás have completed what they claim to be Europe’s first pipe-to-ship LNG bunkering at the Cartagena regasification terminal.
Peruvian LNG cargo heading for Spain
Peru’s only liquefaction and export facility at Pampa Melchorita last week dispatched a cargo of liquefied natural gas to Spain.
Titan LNG, AMS sign two-year bunkering deal
Titan LNG, the supplier of LNG to the marine and industrial markets in North West Europe, signed a two-year bunkering deal with Amulet Management & Services (AMS) for the LNG-fueled ships MS Green Rhine and MS Greenstream.
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Woodside’s Karratha gas plant suffers production outage Australian LNG player Woodside said its Karratha gas plant had suffered an unexpected production outage on Saturday. WoodMac: 60 pct of US LNG supplies to land in Europe Europe is expected to be the number one destination for U.S. liquefied nat
Mugardos LNG terminal to receive first Q-Flex carrier
Spanish LNG terminal operator Reganosa said the Mugardos LNG terminal is set to receive the Q-Flex carrier Al Utoriya next week.
Video: Saipem’s work on Ichthys LNG pipeline
In 2012, Italian oil and gas contractor, Saipem, was selected to carry out works on the 882 km gas export offshore pipeline for the Inpex-led Ichthys LNG project in Australia.
Gazprom’s Miller talks LNG supplies with Kuwaiti ambassador
Potential liquefied natural gas deliveries from Russia to Kuwait have been discussed during the meeting between Gazprom’s head, Alexey Miller and Abdulaziz Al-Adwani, Kuwait’s ambassador to Russia.
Hoegh LNG Partners ups cash distribution due to FSRU aquisition
Höegh LNG Partners, the Bermuda-based limited partnership formed by Norway’s Höegh LNG, raised its first quarter cash distribution to $0.43 per unit. This represents an increase of 4.24% from the fourth quarter 2016 distribution and is related to the acquisition of 51% of FSRU Höegh Grace, Höegh LNG