Japan-led Ichthys LNG project completes longest subsea pipeline in Asia-Pacific
Our Asia-Pacific editor
Japanese energy company and LNG project developer, Inpex Corp, has completed the laying of the longest subsea pipeline in the Southern Hemisphere in 16 months to bring feed-gas to the Ichthys liquefaction plant near the northern Australian port of Darwin.
Australia Pacific LNG project set to start production within a month and ship cargo
Origin Energy, the upstream partner in the Australia Pacific LNG project with ConocoPhillips and China’s Sinopec, said the venture would produce LNG within a month and ship its first cargo shortly afterwards.
Golar LNG signs firm accord to start cargo imports for Ghana
Our Europe editor
Golar LNG has signed a firm contract to provide a Floating Storage and Regasification Unit (FSRU) to support cargo imports by the West African nation of Ghana and backed by Nigeria.
Engie posts plunge in LNG and gas revenues on lost supplies
French LNG player and utility Engie, which most recently signed a supply contract with the Sabine Pass US export plant, said nine-month revenues plunged more than 38 percent at its Global Gas and LNG division as Yemen deliveries were halted and Asian prices tumbled with oil.
Hawaii Gas makes progress on LNG imports through tendering process
Our North America editor
Hawaii Gas, with operations on six islands of the US state, is planning to award contracts within months under its plan to import liquefied natural gas, possibly using a floating import facility.
US Henry Hub natural gas price moved to its lowest point since April 2012
Our North America editor
US natural gas prices for next-day delivery at the Henry Hub hit their lowest point since April 2012 at $1.92 per million British thermal units, though the projected US LNG price for delivered cargoes to Asia, including shipping, was still over $9.00 per million British thermal units.
Corpus Christi LNG project in Texas gets early lead on its 2018 schedule
Cheniere Energy's US Sabine Pass LNG export plant is scheduled to ship its first cargo by the end of January 2016 and the Houston-based company's other liquefaction project at Corpus Christi in Texas is also making good progress.
Chevron starts up offshore field close to disputed African territory and LNG plant
Our Europe editor
Chevron Corp. has started natural gas and oil production from an offshore field that spans the national boundaries for the first time of two African nations, one of them a liquefied natural gas producer.
South Africa's Sasol may gain place at Mozambique LNG table from stake
South African energy producer Sasol has jumped into the Mozambique LNG feed-gas equation by securing an exploration block shareholding with Italian energy producer Eni and others in a new bid round.
Wison to get financing for more Chinese LNG projects
Wison Offshore and Marine, the Chinese shipbuilder involved in LNG projects at its Nantong shipyard, has secured 4 billion Yuan ($630 million) financing from China Minsheng Bank.
