Tuesday, 09 February 2010 05:25
Repsol considers liquefaction with LNG technologies for differing scales
Silvia Pérez, Repsol Technology, and Rocío Díez, Repsol Engineering
Since the development of the first base-load LNG plant in Algeria in 1964 the industry has focused on building big to take advantage of the economies of scale.
Since the development of the first base-load LNG plant in Algeria in 1964 the industry has focused on building big to take advantage of the economies of scale.
Tuesday, 09 February 2010 05:21
Demand falls short of forecasts as LNG buyers think long term
LNG Journal Asia-Pacific Editor
Global LNG demand in 2010 is expected to be around 197 million tonnes, an increase of around 25 MT from the previous year, but far less than the 209 MT to 241 MT previously forecast for the current year.
Global LNG demand in 2010 is expected to be around 197 million tonnes, an increase of around 25 MT from the previous year, but far less than the 209 MT to 241 MT previously forecast for the current year.
Tuesday, 09 February 2010 05:20
Analysis of LNG arbitrage examines main barriers to developing market
In the second part of an analysis, Polina Zhuravleva looks at how trade methods can be improved
The growth of the LNG arbitrage market implies an increase in the number of arbitrage transactions per year and an increase in the volumes that are being diverted from one market to another.
The growth of the LNG arbitrage market implies an increase in the number of arbitrage transactions per year and an increase in the volumes that are being diverted from one market to another.
Tuesday, 09 February 2010 05:18
LNG storage tank stratification and roll-over alarm management
Pieter Versluijs, Whessoe, France
It is the policy of LNG receiving terminals to have the ability to store multiple grades of LNG in any selected storage tank with capacity available.
It is the policy of LNG receiving terminals to have the ability to store multiple grades of LNG in any selected storage tank with capacity available.
Tuesday, 09 February 2010 05:01
News Index February 2010
A round-up of the latest company news and developments.
Tuesday, 09 February 2010 04:59
Brazil’s FLNG ambitions ruled by engineering challenge and finance
LNG Journal, South America Editor
Brazil’s Petrobras and its partners in a planned joint venture to develop a Floating LNG project from associated gas in the Brazilian pre-salt offshore Santos basin are moving forward with their plans after awarding three design contracts.
Brazil’s Petrobras and its partners in a planned joint venture to develop a Floating LNG project from associated gas in the Brazilian pre-salt offshore Santos basin are moving forward with their plans after awarding three design contracts.
Wednesday, 15 April 2009 05:59
Whessoe Projects Ltd counters global downturn with wider service portfolio
Paul Sullivan, Whessoe Projects Ltd.
Following its recent award of the project management consultancy contract for the Kochi LNG receiving terminal in India, Whessoe Projects Ltd is continuing to ride out the current global downturn with a number of diverse projects around the world.
Following its recent award of the project management consultancy contract for the Kochi LNG receiving terminal in India, Whessoe Projects Ltd is continuing to ride out the current global downturn with a number of diverse projects around the world.
Wednesday, 15 April 2009 05:58
Europe looks again at access and market positions of LNG players
LNG Journal, Europe Editor
In the last few years the European natural gas market has changed due to the new regulatory framework introduced by the European Union Gas Directives on common rules for the internal market.
That’s as worldwide trade in LNG has increased at a rate of 7.7 percent in 10 years and LNG trade to the EU grew at an even higher rate over the same period of 10.6 percent.
In the last few years the European natural gas market has changed due to the new regulatory framework introduced by the European Union Gas Directives on common rules for the internal market.
That’s as worldwide trade in LNG has increased at a rate of 7.7 percent in 10 years and LNG trade to the EU grew at an even higher rate over the same period of 10.6 percent.
Wednesday, 15 April 2009 05:57
Koreans plan to focus on LNG cargo swaps and delivery times
LNG Journal, Asia Editor
South Korea, importer of more than 26 million tonnes of LNG per annum, has been engaged with Japanese companies in increasing the number of LNG cargo swaps to counter high spot cargo prices and plans to increase peak season deliveries.
South Korea, importer of more than 26 million tonnes of LNG per annum, has been engaged with Japanese companies in increasing the number of LNG cargo swaps to counter high spot cargo prices and plans to increase peak season deliveries.
Wednesday, 15 April 2009 05:54
News Index April 2009
A round-up of the latest company news and developments
