LNG

Venture Global, the US liquefied natural gas export projects developer in the state of Louisiana, said long-term expansion would increase production from 70 million tonnes per annum to more than 100 MTPA of nameplate capacity.

Chart Industries, the US LNG and industrial gases equipment-maker, has completed the acquisition of Fronti Fabrications Inc., a specialist in engineering, machining and welding for the cryogenic and gas sectors.

UK LNG technology company Gasconsult is making progress with its government-backed programme to develop floating processing modules to spread production capability in Asia and elsewhere.