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Argentina joins LNG exporters circle with Exmar’s FLNG deployment Belgium’s Exmar, the Nicolas Saverys-led shipowner, has secured deployment for its Caribbean FLNG set to be put in service at the Argentinian Port of Bahia Blanca during the second quarter of 2019. Anadarko allocates $200m for Mozambi
International shipping association BIMCO is planning to develop new gas-related contracts in Asia in an effort to further increase the involvement of its Asian members.
French gas grid operator GRTgaz pointed out the need for sufficient supply of LNG as well as management of the underground storage facilities in order to secure smooth winter operations.
Greek gas grid operator DESFA-run Revithoussa LNG terminal near Athens inaugurated the third storage tank significantly bumping the facility’s storage capacity.
Standard Drilling has increased its ownership stake in New World Supply (NWS) and four of its platform supply vessels.
Ashtead Technology has expanded its IMR services with the acquisition of Canadian-based underwater inspection company Welaptega.
Russia’s largest independent natural gas producer Novatek started initial production of LNG at the third liquefaction train at its Yamal LNG facility.
Prosafe’s flotel Safe Caledonia has completed its work on BP’s Clair Ridge platform located West of Shetland and the Safe Zephyrus will take over next year.
Oil giant Shell has informed it has started to supply natural gas from the Ineos and Spirit Energy-owned Clipper South field, into the UK gas network via Shell’s Clipper hub in the southern North Sea. The Clipper field is located in the southern part of the UK sector of the North Sea in the Sole Pit
Russian giant Gazprom noted a ‘considerable potential’ to become one of the global LNG leaders as its production capacity is being constantly developed.
Rescued migrants that were refusing to disembark Nivin have been forcefully removed from the vessel.
Initial observations find that plastic sporadically exits the System 001, dubbed Wilson.
Spanish LNG services provider HAM opened a new liquefied natural gas (LNG) and compressed natural gas (CNG) in Zaragoza in the town of Alfajarin.
