LEAD STORY
A round up of the latest company news and developments
Published in
April 2008
Thursday, 10 April 2008 08:07
Industry broadens marine horizons through ship-to-ship LNG transfers
Written by
Bob Gilchrist
Ship-to-ship transfers have historically been considered something of a risky operation and only carried out when absolutely necessary.
There is now a growing confidence that the STS industry sector can deliver a high-quality repeatable operation and meet the high safety standards expected in the LNG industry.
Ship-to-ship transfers have historically been considered something of a risky operation and only carried out when absolutely necessary.
There is now a growing confidence that the STS industry sector can deliver a high-quality repeatable operation and meet the high safety standards expected in the LNG industry.
Published in
April 2008
Also in this issue
Morten Frisch examines the possibility of electronic platform sales to aid pricing
The international LNG industry is currently going through large changes. It is developing from a largely regional, bilateral trade structure to a more globally, flexible and integrated market.
The international LNG industry is currently going through large changes. It is developing from a largely regional, bilateral trade structure to a more globally, flexible and integrated market.
Published in
April 2008
Thursday, 10 April 2008 07:58
Uncertain LNG price environment turns focus on price revision clauses
Written by
Kenneth S. Culotta and Monica Hwang, King & Spalding LLP, Houston, Texas
In many parts of the world, LNG sales and purchase agreements use a formula tied to crude oil prices to derive the LNG contract price. The price formula typically includes a floor under, and a cap on, the crude oil price component.
In many parts of the world, LNG sales and purchase agreements use a formula tied to crude oil prices to derive the LNG contract price. The price formula typically includes a floor under, and a cap on, the crude oil price component.
Published in
April 2008
Thursday, 10 April 2008 07:55
Japanese terminals face second year of LNG supply shortfalls
Written by
John McKay, LNG Journal Editor
LNG is expected to play an increasingly important role in Japan’s energy mix as the nation competes strongly, especially over the next three years, for diverted cargoes and any available long-term supply contracts.
LNG is expected to play an increasingly important role in Japan’s energy mix as the nation competes strongly, especially over the next three years, for diverted cargoes and any available long-term supply contracts.
Published in
April 2008
LNG Journal, Technology Editor
With LNG demand growing at 8 to 10 percent a year, four times the annual growth rate worldwide for natural gas overall, the industry is seeking fast-track solutions to bring LNG to market and floating offshore production has moved to the top of the agenda.
With LNG demand growing at 8 to 10 percent a year, four times the annual growth rate worldwide for natural gas overall, the industry is seeking fast-track solutions to bring LNG to market and floating offshore production has moved to the top of the agenda.
Published in
April 2008
