Tag: LNG

The Role of Highly Engineered Check Valves in the LNG Industry

"The importance of the check valve is indisputable. Created with the sole purpose of directing fluids in a single direction and preventing the reversal of any fluids or gases, check valves have an important place in a myriad of industries, LNG being one of them," states Carlos E. Davila in this informative article.

ExxonMobil’s LNG acquisition of Mozambique Area 4

It has been announced that ExxonMobil Development Africa B.V. has completed a transaction to acquire 25 percent indirect interest in Mozambique’s gas-rich Area 4 block from Eni and assume responsibility for midstream operations.

Canadian firm applies to build LNG terminal in US

Calgary-based Veresen Inc., whose proposal to build an LNG export terminal in Oregon, USA, was derailed by regulators in 2016, has resubmitted its application for a bigger, more expensive project.

Lithuania receives first LNG from the US

Reuters are reporting that Lithuania received its first spot shipment of LNG from the US on 21 August. In June 2017, Lithuanian state-owned trader Lietuvos Duju Tiekimas signed a deal with a unit of Cheniere Energy, its first direct import of LNG from the US.

Petrobras authorized to export idle LNG cargoes

Reuters are reporting that Brazil's Petroleo Brasileiro SA has been authorized to export idle LNG in the spot market. Petrobras has been given the green light to export up to 6.

KOGAS signs MOU to develop Alaska LNG project

The Alaska Gasline Development Corp and Korea Gas Corp (KOGAS) recently signed a memorandum of understanding in Washington, D.

Cheniere gets ready for next round of LNG projects

After finishing a terminal and sending the first cargo of US shale gas overseas, Cheniere Energy Inc. is preparing for its next round of export projects.

Canada approves 40-year export licence

Woodfibre LNG Ltd has announced that the Canadian government has approved a 40-year export licence for the Woodfibre LNG Project in Squamish, British Columbia, Canada.

Weir to design ‘sub-zero’ safety valves for Yamgaz

Weir Group plc, with US headquarters in Houston, Texas has been awarded a contract to engineer and supply critical service safety valves for Yamal LNG, a major LNG (liquefied natural gas) project in northern Russia.

After LNG deal, PetroChina eyeing US oil and gas

After extensive US-China trade negotiations, China has agreed to allow Chinese companies to negotiate long-term contracts to source liquefied natural gas (LNG) from US suppliers.