Golden Pass LNG rushes to commission Train 2
Golden Pass LNG, the QatarEnergy and ExxonMobil joint venture, has received U.S. regulatory approval to begin preliminary commissioning activities on Train 2 – just two days after the company filed its request.
Cyprus gas to be commercialized via Egypt LNG route
QatarEnergy, ExxonMobil and Egypt have agreed to assess commercializing Cyprus gas discoveries via Egypt’s existing LNG infrastructure. Supply from the Aphrodite discovery, estimated at 4.5 trillion tcf, will be routed to Egypt’s underutilized liquefaction plants at Idku and Damietta, with 12.2 mtpa capacity combined.
Exxon sees 3% of Q1 production shut for up to five years
ExxonMobil has acknowledged damage to two LNG trains in Qatar was responsible for half of its 6% worldwide production outage, indicating the 3% Ras Laffan shortfall could linger on for up to five years, considering the repair timeline.
ExxonMobil pulls offer for initial Golden Pass LNG cargoes
Start-up delays appear to have prompted ExxonMobil to withdraw an offer to sell two initial LNG cargoes from Golden Pass on the spot market. The terminal has reached only about one-third of its liquefaction capacity since production began in late March, according to LSEG data.
Vietnam shifts from LNG-fuelled power to RES-plus-battery
Vietnam’s Vingroup has proposed dropping plans for what would have been Vietnam’s biggest LNG-fired power plant and replacing it with a renewable-plus-battery project. The 4.8 GW Hai Phong LNG-to-power project could be abandoned over high fuel costs.
Vopak delays FID on South Africa LNG terminal to 2028
Dutch terminal operator Vopak has delayed its final investment decision (FID) on South Africa’s first LNG import facility until the first quarter of 2028. The decision follows a court order, halting state utility Eskom’s plans for a 3,000 MW LNG-fuelled power plant at Richards Bay.
Golden Pass boosts gas intake prior to producing first cargo
Feedgas intake at Golden Pass LNG, developed by ExxonMobil and QatarEnergy, has been increased as the Texan mega-project is getting closer to producing its first cargo. Feedgas intake has been increased to 300 million cubic feet (mcf) since early Thursday, up from 200 mcf, LSEG data shows.
Technip, partners secure EPCC contract for Coral Norte FLNG
Technip Energies, together with Japan Gasoline Co. (JGC) and Samsung Heavy Industries, has secured an engineering, procurement, construction and commissioning (EPCC) contract for the Coral Norte floating LNG project off Mozambique. The contract was awarded by Mozambique Rovuma Venture, a joint venture comprising Eni, ExxonMobil and China’ CNPC.
Exxon CEO expects Golden Pass to produce first LNG in March
Exxon Mobil CEO Darren Woods anticipates first LNG at Golden Pass LNG terminal will be “produced in very early March.” The $10 billion liquefaction terminal near Sabine Pass, jointly owned by Exxon Mobil and QatarEnergy, will become one of the newest US LNG export plants as it advances through commissioning.
Tanzania works towards signing $42bn LNG deal before June
Tanzania is working towards signing a $42 billion LNG project agreement before June, with first production envisaged in eight years, Planning and Investment Minister Aida Mkumbo said during a London briefing. The project targets 47 Tcf of offshore reserves in Blocks 1, 2, and 4 off Lindi in southern Tanzania, with a view to developing a 10 mtpa LNG export terminal.
