U.S. Senator Mary L. Landrieu, D-La., applauded the approval of the Sabine Pass Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) facility in Southwest Louisiana, which will be constructed by Cheniere Energy. Sen. Landrieu has been pushing the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) to complete its environmental asse
According to the Spokesman of Novatek, the second largest gas producer in Russia, development of Yamal LNG project could include some new stakeholders, Reuters informs. “We are in talks about adding a number of companies, including EDF, to Yamal LNG,” the spokesman said. Novatek is looking for partn
Increasing environmental pressure, few qualified ships, bunkering system, regulatory uncertainty, growth of Chinese shipbuilders and the impact of the Great East Earthquake exacerbate the challenges faced by the LNG shipping industry. LNG transportation front runners gather at LNG Shipping Summit 20
More than 500 representatives from local businesses in South East Queensland attended a supplier information workshop in Brisbane Tuesday to learn how to maximise their potential for work on the Australia Pacific LNG Project. The Australia Pacific LNG Project includes the development of coal seam ga
Sigma Offshore, the international FPSO moorings and marine engineering services business, will be exhibiting at Asia’s 3rd Annual FPSO Summit in Singapore. The event at the Raffles Convention Centre on April 24 & 25 is part of Singapore Maritime Week. As well as exhibiting, Aberdeen headquartered Si
Oil Search reporte that as at 06:00 hrs PNG time on 19 April, the P’nyang South 1 ST1 well was at a depth of 2,944 metres and undertaking a formation evaluation programme over the Toro sandstone. Drilling progress for the week was 456 metres. During the week, P’nyang South 1 ST1 drilled through the
Japan’s LNG imports reached 8.126 million mt in March, a rise of 21,8 percent compared to a year earlier, according to preliminary data released today by the finance ministry. Japan, the world’s largest LNG importer, imported 7.67 million mt of LNG in February, up 22,5 percent from a year before. Th
El Paso Pipeline Partners announced that it has received a proposal from El Paso Corporation whereby the partnership would purchase from El Paso Corporation the remaining 14 percent of Colorado Interstate Gas Company, and all of Cheyenne Plains Investment Company, which owns Cheyenne Plains Gas Pipe
Awilco LNG announced that the LNG vessel WilGas has been extended on a two year contract with Brazilian oil major, Petrobras. The contract will commence on expiry of the existing contract in early November this year and is expected to contribute with an annualized EBITDA number of approximately USD
Exoma Energy announced that it has engaged a second drill rig for its extensive 2012 Galilee Basin exploration program in Central Queensland. This program is being conducted on behalf of the Galilee Joint Venture (Exoma 50%, CNOOC Gas & Power 50%). Exoma has contracted Energy Drilling Australia (EDA
Australia’s Santos today issued its first quarter activities report for period ending 31 March 2012. First quarter production up 13% and sales revenue up 50% Production of 12.4 million barrels of oil equivalent (mmboe) in the March quarter was up 13% primarily due to production from new assets. Quar
Woodside of Australia said its sales revenues were up 20% in the first quarter of 2012 compared to the corresponding quarter in 2011 despite production volumes being 10% lower. The stronger revenues were a result of higher realised prices and timing of cargoes. Production was 15% lower than the prev
DONG Energy’s Board of Directors has decided to appoint Henrik Poulsen as the new Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of DONG Energy. Henrik Poulsen joins from TDC A/S, where he is currently CEO. He will take up his new role no later than 1 November 2012. Fritz Schur, Chairman of the Board of Directors, c
The Methania liquefied natural gas carrier, with a capacity of 145,702 cubic metres, is due to arrive in the Zeebrugge LNG terminal on April 22, according to shipping data. The liquefied natural gas carrier will probably load in a re-export cargo and depart from the Zeebrugge terminal next day. The
