LEAD STORY
Wednesday, 10 June 2009 07:36
LNG industry plans for recovery as companies tackle over-supply
Written by
John McKay, LNG Journal Editor
The 40-year record of sustained growth in the LNG industry has temporarily come to a halt in 2009 due to the global economic crisis, and leading importers are expected to take about two years to realign their LNG needs.
The 40-year record of sustained growth in the LNG industry has temporarily come to a halt in 2009 due to the global economic crisis, and leading importers are expected to take about two years to realign their LNG needs.
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June 2009
Wednesday, 10 June 2009 07:35
Wadan and Aker market new version of a proven LNG containment system
Written by
Ari Sipilä and Michael vom Baur, Wadan Yards LNG Technology, Rostock, Germany
While the Moss spherical tank has been the icon for LNG shipping for decades, the Gaz Transport and Technigaz (GTT) membrane systems No. 96 and the GTT Mk III dominate the order book for LNG carriers.
While the Moss spherical tank has been the icon for LNG shipping for decades, the Gaz Transport and Technigaz (GTT) membrane systems No. 96 and the GTT Mk III dominate the order book for LNG carriers.
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June 2009
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A round-up of the latest company news and developments.
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June 2009
Wednesday, 10 June 2009 07:31
Hunt Oil’s LNG stake rewards corporate risk and know-how
Written by
LNG Journal, North America Editor
With nameplate worldwide liquefaction capacity expected to be around 240 million tonnes by the end of 2009, the LNG industry has achieved a more than 20 percent year-on-year rise in output.
With nameplate worldwide liquefaction capacity expected to be around 240 million tonnes by the end of 2009, the LNG industry has achieved a more than 20 percent year-on-year rise in output.
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June 2009
Wednesday, 10 June 2009 07:29
Technology, risks and relationships form key parts of FLNG agreements
Written by
John White, Baker Botts LLP, London, presents the second instalment of a legal analysis for LNG investors.
Floating LNG projects have the potential to unlock stranded natural gas - provided challenges to its development, implementation and operation are successfully cleared, as considered in last month’s first instalment of this analysis.
Floating LNG projects have the potential to unlock stranded natural gas - provided challenges to its development, implementation and operation are successfully cleared, as considered in last month’s first instalment of this analysis.
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June 2009
Wednesday, 10 June 2009 07:22
Algeria charters ships, planes and upgrades airport and roads to give LNG a policy voice
Written by
Algeria has pulled out all the stops to alleviate security concerns for the three-yearly LNG16 conference scheduled to take place in April next year in the Algerian coastal city of Oran.
The conference will be aimed at revitalizing the industry at a time of global economic crisis, low commodity prices and doubts raised about future LNG projects worldwide.
The conference will be aimed at revitalizing the industry at a time of global economic crisis, low commodity prices and doubts raised about future LNG projects worldwide.
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June 2009
