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Spain sees LNG imports surge on demand growth

Western Gas seeking partner for Equus FLNG

Western Gas has appointed Goldman Sachs to help it find a partner for the Equus LNG project offshore Western Australia.

Aramco continues push into LNG

Saudi Aramco is stepping up its participation in the global LNG market, though it still has a long way to go.

EU selects next energy commissioner

Italian LNG terminal fully booked for next gas year

Petronas buys SK408 production for Bintulu LNG

Malaysia’s state-owned Petronas has agreed to buy natural gas produced from the offshore SK408 production-sharing contract (PSC), co-operator Sapura Energy has revealed.

Green light for Arctic LNG 2

Russia’s Novatek has greenlighted the development of its second LNG export project in the Arctic, as it sets its sights on becoming one of the world’s leading LNG producers.

Gunvor bids low in Pakistani LNG tender

Gunvor has reportedly emerged as the lowest bidder for most of the cargoes in Pakistan’s recent spot liquefied natural gas (LNG) supply tender.

Freeport LNG secures over $1bn for Train 4

Freeport LNG Development announced on September 9 that it has struck a deal with Westbourne Capital under which the latter and its co-investors will provide $1.025bn in the form of a mezzanine loan.

YPF execs voice optimism about plans for new LNG plant

Two high-ranking representatives of Argentina’s national oil company (NOC) YPF said last week that they remained optimistic about the prospects for ramping up LNG exports.

Perupetro says Peru LNG complex saw exports rise in August

Peru’s national oil company (NOC) Perupetro said last week that it had seen LNG exports from the terminal in Pampa Melchorita rise year on year last month.

Sakhalin-1 partners take decision on LNG plant

Argentina pushes on with LNG plan amid political upheaval

Argentina’s YPF continues to pursue a plan for a major LNG export project, but political uncertainty in the country will likely slow progress.

Shell, Energy Transfer ask for extension on Lake Charles LNG

Royal Dutch Shell and Energy Transfer have asked US regulators for more time to complete the Lake Charles LNG export project.

QP books out Zeebrugge LNG until 2044

MOL, Karpowership agree final details for floating 48-MW LNG-to-power project

Mitsui OSK Lines (MOL) and Turkey’s Karadeniz Holding have revealed their final plans to develop a 48-MW floating LNG-to-power project in Mozambique

Phoenix says talks with CNOOC on LNG JV ongoing

The Philippines’ Phoenix Petroleum, which is headed by businessman Dennis Uy, has denied reports that China National Offshore Oil Corp. may pull back from the two companies’ planned LNG joint venture.

PNG finally backs Papua LNG deal

The Papua New Guinea (PNG) government has said it will honour the terms of the Papua LNG gas agreement, after months of mixed messaging that had left the project’s future in doubt.

ConocoPhillips signs new PSC for East Timor gas field

US super-major ConocoPhillips has signed a new production-sharing contract (PSC) for East Timor’s Bayu Undan natural gas field.

JGC wins EPC contract for Philippine LNG project

Philippine power utility First Gen has awarded an engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) contract for the Batangas liquefied natural gas (LNG) project to Japanese engineering outfit JGC.

Poland transfers US LNG to Ukraine

Stabilis considering Monterrey as site for small-scale Mexican LNG plant

Houston-based Stabilis Energy has said it is considering the Mexican city of Monterrey as a potential site for its first LNG project in the Central American country.

Cheniere receives approval for Corpus Christi Train 2 start-up

US LNG export pioneer Cheniere Energy has received regulatory approval this week to bring the second train into commercial service at its Corpus Christi LNG export project on the US Gulf Coast.

Cheap LNG floods Europe

LNG imports into Europe are booming, buoyed by low spot prices and weak European demand, as more regasification capacity is built.

Cypriot LNG project moves forward