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South Hook books more LNG from Qatar
The UK’s South Hook LNG terminal is scheduled to receive another cargo of liquefied natural gas from Qatar later this week.
Top news of the week January 18-23, 2016
Shell sees 10,000 job cuts after BG takeover Hague-based energy giant Shell said Wednesday it expects a reduction of 10,000 staff after completion of the proposed merger with LNG player BG. LNGWN poll: Shell shareholders say yes, but what about BG? The shareholders of Royal Dutch Shell will vote in
Golar LNG strikes deal with Schlumberger
Golar LNG, the owner and operator of liquefied natural gas carriers on Friday said it has signed a memorandum of understanding with Schlumberger to cooperate on developing greenfield, brownfield and stranded gas reserves.
LNGWN poll: Shell shareholders say yes, but what about BG?
The shareholders of Royal Dutch Shell will vote in favour of the proposed Shell-BG combination, a poll conducted last week by LNG World News reveals.
Tallink LNG ferry’s keel to be laid in February
Tallink Grupp said on Friday its LNG-powered ferry will have its keel laid at the Meyer Turku yard o February 9 and the vessel will be named Megastar.
Qatar ships more LNG to Belgium
Fluxys-operated Zeebrugge terminal in Belgium is scheduled to receive LNG cargo from Qatar.
Anthony Veder’s private placement verified in industry first
Anthony Veder Group’s €66 million private placement has been confirmed as the first sustainable shipping loan, fully certified by Bureau Veritas according to the Clean Shipping Index guidelines.
Norwegian fund backs Shell-BG deal
Norges Bank Investment Management, responsible for the management of Norway’s $785 billion sovereign wealth fund, said it will vote in favour of the proposed merger between Shell and BG Group. The world’s largest investment fund, which owns shares in both Shell and BG, said on Wednesday it will back
Report: Eni lifts force majeure on NLNG gas supplies
Eni has reportedly lifted the force majeure on natural gas supplies to the Nigeria liquefied natural gas export plant, declared due to a sabotage on a pipeline in December.
Lithuania gets first 2016 LNG cargo
Lithuania’s Klaipeda LNG terminal received the first cargo of liquefied natural gas in 2016 from Statoil’s Hammerfest LNG plant in Norway. This is the seventh LNG cargo Lithuania received from Norway’s Statoil since the country started importing chilled gas in December 2014 in order to reduce its de
EDF Trading names new LNG manager
EDF’s unit, EDF Trading informed on Thursday it has named Sophie Ducoloner as a senior origination manager, LNG.
Gazprom eyes LNG supplies to Pakistan
Gazprom’s head, Alexey Miller discussed the possibility of shipping liquefied natural gas to Pakistan at a meeting with Pakistan’s minister for petroleum and natural resources, Shahid Khaqan Abbasi.
Shell sees 10,000 job cuts after BG takeover
Hague-based energy giant Shell said Wednesday it expects a reduction of 10,000 staff after completion of the proposed merger with LNG player BG. Synergies from the BG combination “will include a reduction of some 10,000 staff and direct contractor positions in 2015-16 across both companies, as strea
BG’s LNG numbers rise in 2015
UK-based BG Group said on Wednesday it delivered 282 cargoes of liquefied natural gas last year, a rise of 58 percent as compared to 178 cargoes delivered in 2014. In total, BG shipped 17.9 million tonnes of LNG to its customers in 2015, as compared to 11 million tonnes of chilled gas the company de