Enagás said today that conventional demand for natural gas (domestic, commercial and industrial consumption) in Spain set a new all-time record yesterday of 1,208 GWh mainly because of the low temperatures. This was 2.4% higher than the previous record of 1,179 GWh set on 24 January this year. Deman
The Chairman of Petrobangla, Hussain Monsur, said today that Bangladesh has extended the final bid deadline to April 15, for four companies shortlisted to construct the floating LNG import terminal at Moheshkhali Island. “The initial January 31 deadline was extended in response to requests from the
GAIL (India) Limited said it has received the coveted MoU Excellence Award in Petroleum Sector for year 2009-10 by Dr.Manmohan Singh, Prime Minister of India in New Delhi on 31st January. Mr. B C. Tripathi Chairman and Managing Director GAIL (India) Limited received this award on behalf of GAIL from
The U.S. DOE said in a report that LNG imports in the third quarter of 2011 (July-September) decreased 25.9 percent compared to last quarter and 18 percent compared to the third quarter of 2010. Twenty-four cargoes of LNG were imported in July-September period. LNG import prices were up 6.5 percent
BP p.l.c. announced today that Professor Dame Ann Dowling will join the Board as a non-executive director with immediate effect. Dame Ann is the Head of the Department of Engineering at the University of Cambridge where she is Professor of Mechanical Engineering. Dame Ann has held visiting posts at
Wentworth today said that the onshore Ziwani-1 exploration well (Wentworth 52.225%) spudded on February. This is the first new well to be drilled in the Mnazi Bay concession area since the MS-1X exploration well was drilled, logged and tested in 2007. The details of the well are as follows: The fift
BG Egypt announced gas production had started on 30 January 2012 from the second stage of West Delta Deep Marine (WDDM) Concession Phase 7, representing another successful milestone in the phased development of WDDM. Managed by the Joint Operating Company (JOC) Burullus Gas Company S.A.E. (EGPC 50%,
The United States has the largest storage asset of any country in the world with more than 400 natural gas storage fields, according to AGA. The American Gas Association (AGA) yesterday released its most recent Survey of Underground Storage of Natural Gas in the United States and Canada. “Up to 20 p
The latest LNG cargo to be loaded at Norway’s Hammerfest terminal has been dispatched to United States, according to shipping data. The 165,500 m3 Maersk Meridian departed Hammerfest yesterday, and is expected to arrive at U.S. Sabinne Pass terminal on February 17. Statoil said on January 20 that it
Argentina’s Bahía Blanca GasPort, is due to receive a liquefied natural gas cargo from Trinidad and Tobago on February 10, according to shipping data. The cargo is being hauled by the 155,000 m3 British Ruby. The Bahía Blanca GasPort is South America’s first-ever LNG receiving facility and the world
The U.S. re-exported 19 LNG cargoes or 1,142,057 mt in 2011, according to U.S. DOE. Most of the re-exports were handled by Cheniere at its Sabine Pass LNG terminal. There are currently three U.S. LNG terminals that have been granted Federal approval to re-export LNG: Freeport in Texas, Sabine Pass a
Fluor Corporation announced that it has elected David T. Seaton as the company’s new chairman. Seaton, 50, was named chief executive officer (CEO) and company director in February 2011. Seaton will hold both the chairman and CEO positions going forward. Alan L. Boeckmann retires from Fluor’s board h
The Canadian National Energy Board (NEB) approved an application by BC LNG Export Co-operative LLC for a licence to export liquefied natural gas from Kitimat, British Columbia primarily to Asian markets. The export licence authorizes BC LNG to export 36 million tonnes of LNG, which is equivalent to
Höegh LNG said today that it has exercised an option for a new FSRU to be built at Hyundai Heavy Industries in Korea. The FSRU will be delivered in the second quarter of 2014, and its specifications will be adapted to comply with relevant project requirements. Höegh LNG’s President and CEO, Sveinung
