Alpha Gas opts for HD Hyundai Marine’s and Wärtsilä’s maintenance services
Angelicoussis Group’s subsidiary, Alpha Gas has signed a partnership agreement with HD Hyundai Marine Solution to maintain and service three LNGCs.
Wison New Energies to advance intelligent FLNGs
Chinese offshore vessel engineering and construction company, Wison New Energies (WNE) has signed a co-operation agreement with SUPCON Technology (SUPCON).
Two COSCO companies secure FLNG certification
China’s COSCO Shipping (Qidong) Offshore and COSCO (Nantong) Shipyard have secured two certifications from DNV for their FLNG liquefaction and storage unit.
Svanehoj beefs up cryogenic testing facilites
Cargo pump manufacturer, Svanehøj has expanded its cryogenic testing facilities to be able to conduct in-house testing of high-pressure pumps up to 350 BAR.
LNG North America – July/August 2025
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Cheniere takes FID on Corpus Christi Trains 8 & 9
Cheniere Energy, the U.S.’ largest gas developer, has made a positive final investment decision (FID) on the Corpus Christi Midscale Trains 8 & 9 debottlenecking project. Full notice to proceed was issued to Bechtel to build the midscale trains with a combined capacity of 3 mtpa next to CCL Stage 3, bringing the total venture to over 30 mtpa before 2030.
Baseload US LNG supply to Asia average 20 percent in July
Price-insensitive US supply that will head to the Pacific Basin regardless of JKM–TTF spreads – so-called baseload supply, is forecast to average 20 percent, or 1.7 million for July. Outturn JKM prices are hovering around $12.98 per MMBtu, with analysts carefully observing developments around the Strait of Hormuz.
Freeport LNG seeks 40-month extension to complete Train 4
Developers of Freeport LNG have filed to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) for a 40-month extension to complete Train 4 expansion. If granted, the extension would postpone the in-service deadline from August 1, 2028, to December 1, 2031.
PetroChina looks out for US LNG to de-risk supply
PetroChina’s trading division strives to enhance the flexibility of its LNG portfolio by adding US LNG, which comes without destination clauses. This offers room for re-sale, compared to deliveries under long-term countries from countries like Qatar.
Vaca Muerta output gains make Argentina pivot towards LNG
Argentina's Vaca Muerta shale play has achieved significant first-quarter gains, with oil output rising 26% and gas production up 16% yoy, underpinning the Southern Energy LNG project. Financial close on MK II – one of two FLNG vessels supplied by Golar – is slated for Q3-2025.
