Tag: LNG

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.

BP and Kosmos strike gas offshore Senegal

BP, whose US headquarters are located in Florida, and its joint venture partner Kosmos Energy have announced a gas discovery offshore Senegal.

GE Oil & Gas sets sights on Indonesia

GE Oil & Gas Indonesia, a subsidiary of GE Oil & Gas aims to supply the components needed for the development of a liquefied natural gas (LNG) plant at the gas-rich Masela block in eastern Indonesia’s Arafura Sea.

Cryogenics and challenges in a changing industry

An Interview with Rex Engle – Senior Principal Piping Engineer, IHI E&C Using the correct equipment is a key component for the success of a project in any industry and Senior Principal Piping Engineer, Rex Engle, knows a lot about the importance of choosing the correct valves in the LNG (Liquefied Natural Gas) business.