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Total joins multi-sector LNG coalition
France’s Total is the next oil and gas major to join the SEALNG, a multi-sector industry coalition advocating the widespread adoption of LNG as a marine fuel.
Skangas to supply LNG to chemical plant in Pori
Skangas and the chemicals company Kemira have entered into an agreement on the supply of LNG for the Kemira plant producing water treatment chemicals in Kaanaa industrial park, Pori, Finland.
SGS wins Shell’s Prelude FLNG job
Swiss inspection company SGS has been awarded a contract to provide offshore inspectors and third party laboratory services for Shell’s Prelude FLNG project.
Gondan Shipyard launches third European built LNG tug
Spanish Gondan Shipyards in Figueras launched the third LNG-fueled tug for the Norwegian shipowner Østensjø Rederi on Tuesday, December 13.
Turkey’s first FSRU to start operating soon
The FSRU Neptune, previously known as GDF Suez Neptune, has arrived near Aliaga on the Agean Sea where it will be used as Turkey’s third LNG import terminal. The new floating LNG import project will be known as the Etki LNG terminal, according to documents posted by Etki Liman Isletmeleri Dogalgaz I
Gazprom, Edison, DEPA discussing Russian gas route to Italy
Russian giant Gazprom, Edison of Italy and the Greek DEPA on Tuesday discussed the optimal route of gas exports from Russia to Greece and further to Italy.
Gazprom forms ties with Iranian NIGC
Gazprom of Russia and the Iranian National Gas Company signed a memorandum of understanding outlining potential areas of cooperation.
South Hook LNG books Qatari cargo
South Hook LNG terminal in the UK is scheduled to receive another cargo of Qatari liquefied natural gas next week.
Bomin Linde bunkers Australian first LNG ferry
Bomin Linde LNG informed hat at the end of September it performed the initial fueling of the Searoad Mersey II ferry currently under construction at Flensburger Schiffbau-Gesellschaft.
China: CMHI entering LNG market through three-party MoU
China Merchants Heavy Industry (Jiangsu), Gabadi and Shanghai Aojiheng Offshore Engineering Technology Service signed an LNG project strategic cooperation deal earlier this month.
Jera to sell LNG to UK’s Centrica
Japan’s Jera, the joint company of Tepco and Chubu Electric and the largest importer of liquefied natural gas, signed an agreement with Centrica for the sale of up to six cargoes per year.
NextDecade, Flex LNG join forces on FSRU business
NextDecade’s unit, NextDecade Global Solutions, signed a heads of agreement with Flex LNG to develop a complete value chain solution for companies looking to buy the chilled fuel at the Rio Grande LNG export project in Brownsville, Texas.
Gazprom secures €800 mln loan
Russia’s Gazprom on Monday signed a four-year €800 million (Approx: US$849.1 million) facility agreement with Japan’s Mizuho Bank and Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation and U.S.-based JPMorgan Chase bank.
Novatek’s Yamal LNG loans 750 mln euros from Intesa
Novatek’s giant Yamal LNG project in the Russian Arctic has secured a 14.5-year credit line worth 750 million euros ($795.6 million) with the Intesa Sanpaolo bank. The loan pays an annual interest rate of 6-month EURIBOR plus 2.5 percent, with insurance covered by the Italian export credit agency SA