LNG

Jan 16 (LNGJ) - Statoil, the Norwegian energy company, was notified of a "serious situation involving an attack" on the In Amenas gas production facility in Algeria. Statoil said it would provide additional information when it was available. In Amenas is a wet gas field operated through a joint venture between Sonatrach, BP and Statoil. Algerian authorities are handling the situation, while Norwegian and British authorities have also been informed of the incident