LNG

Global law firm Reed Smith announced its hiring of James Atkin as a partner in its global Energy and Natural Resources Group and London office, particularly specializing in liquefied natural gas.

UK major BP has issued a “force majeure” notice to a subsidiary of Golar LNG relating to the delivery of a floating LNG production hull, the “Gimi”, for a start-up date in 2022 for the Greater Tortue Ahmeyim project offshore Mauritania and Senegal.