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Eni says hull of Coral South FLNG vessel is complete

Italy’s Eni reported on January 14 that it had marked the completion of the hull of a floating LNG (FLNG) vessel that will be used for the Coral South LNG project in Mozambique.

Eagle LNG Partners awards contract for small-scale LNG plant

US-based Eagle LNG Partners has awarded an engineering, procurement, fabrication and construction (EPFC) contract for a small-scale LNG project that will target buyers in the Caribbean Sea region.

Russia presses on with import substitution drive

MOL, COSCO name newest LNG carrier

Japan’s Mitsui OSK Lines (MOL) and China COSCO Shipping have named the second of four LNG carriers the companies have commissioned to transport fuel produced by Russia’s Yamal LNG project.

Indian LNG demand supports spot prices

India’s demand for liquefied natural gas (LNG) is helping drive spot prices for the fuel higher, according to a report by Reuters.

Qatar signs LNG supply deal with Kuwait

State-owned Qatar Petroleum has struck a deal to supply up to 3mn tonnes per year of LNG to Kuwait over a period of 15 years.

Cyclicality of LNG market to become clearer as demand forecast to recover

Analysts from Bernstein Research are forecasting that the global LNG glut will end earlier than widely expected thanks to an anticipated resurgence in Asian demand, as well as construction being wrapped up on current projects.

Australia becomes top LNG exporter for 2019

Australia edged out Qatar to become the world’s leading exporter of LNG in 2019, as its output of the super-chilled fuel grew.

Energía del Pacífico moving ahead with LNG project in El Salvador

The Energía del Pacífico (EDP) venture is working to establish the infrastructure facilities needed to allow EDP to import and regasify LNG so that it can serve as fuel for a thermal power plant (TPP).

Aramco, Sempra sign deal progressing Port Arthur LNG

Subsidiaries of Sempra Energy and Saudi Aramco signed an interim project participation agreement this week that takes the proposed Port Arthur LNG project in Texas one step closer to a final investment decision.

Bulgaria’s Bulgartransgaz to acquire 20% stake in Greek LNG terminal, PM Borissov says

Greece's DEPA to buy into new LNG import terminal

Peru LNG reports exports down again in December

Peru LNG, the operator of a gas liquefaction plant and export terminal in Pampa Melchorita, reported that its export volumes had declined year on year in the last month of 2019.

Novatek expands on Gydan, launches new field

Nigeria LNG makes FID on Train 7 expansion project

The Nigeria LNG (NLNG) consortium revealed in late December that it had made a final investment decision (FID) on the construction of a seventh production train at its natural gas liquefaction plant on Bonny Island.

Tellurian allowed to begin site preparation work for Driftwood LNG

Tellurian has been given the go-ahead by US regulators to start preparation work at the site of its proposed Driftwood LNG terminal in Louisiana, on the Gulf Coast.

Energas plans 2021 start for Pakistan LNG terminal

Pakistan’s Energas is planning to start up an LNG import terminal in 2021 that would be the country’s largest, pending approval to begin construction.

Developers request to put Philippine LNG on hold

China’s CNOOC Gas and Power and Phoenix Petroleum Philippines have asked for plans to build the $2bn Tanglawan LNG hub project in the Philippines to be put on hold.

Gunvor solidifies role as largest independent LNG trader

Commodity trader Gunvor Group said this week that it had delivered 16mn tonnes of LNG this year, marking an increase of 45% on 2018.

Peru LNG reports exports down year on year in November

Peru LNG, a consortium that operates a gas liquefaction plant and export terminal in Pampa Melchorita, saw export volumes decline year on year in the month of November.

Petrobras to begin leasing LNG terminal in north-eastern Brazil

Petrobras has said it will begin leasing its LNG regasification terminal in the north-eastern part of the country, in line with a national effort to open up the country’s natural gas market to more competition.

One step forward, two steps back for Kitimat LNG

Chevron has said it could sell its entire stake in the Kitimat LNG project, within days of receiving an expanded export licence for the facility.

Nigeria LNG signs gas delivery deal with Vitol, finds gas for Train 7

Nigeria LNG (NLNG) has signed a sale and purchase agreement (SPA) with Vitol, the international commodities trading giant.

Yamal LNG's entire carrier fleet now in service

Report: Singapore’s LNG imports to more than triple by 2028

Singapore’s imports of LNG are forecast to more than triple by 2028, according to a new report.