LNG

July 8 (LNGJ) - Dutch utility Gasunie said it signed the first capacity holders for the two floating storage and regasification units (FSRUs) planned for the Netherlands port of Eemshaven. Gasunie said the successful joint bidders were the Czech Republic energy company ČEZ a.s. and Shell Western LNG BV as they acquired 7 billion cubic metres of capacity.

   Gasunie said its EemsEnergy Terminal subsidiary expected the remaining 1 Bcm of capacity to be sold in the coming months. The Dutch company is chartering the two FSRUs to be deployed at Eemshaven from Belgian shipping company Exmar and New Fortress Energy of the US.