Poland’s FSRU 2 future users sign joint agreement
Potential users of Poland’s GAZ-SYSTEM’s FSRU 2 project have signed a joint user agreement regarding LNG supplies to the terminal, which is to be moored in the Gulf of Gdańsk.
Williams to expand its gas supply portfolio
US pipeline operator, Williams has agreed to acquire Momentum Midstream in a deal valued at up to $5.5 bill to boost its gas supply for US LNG exports, among other considerations.
Bahamas LNG project selects floating jetty solution
Norwegian marine infrastructure company, ECOnnect Energy has signed a contract with New Providence Gas (NPG), a joint venture between Shell Bahamas Power Co and Sun Oil Holdings, a subsidiary of FOCOL Holdings, to utililise a floating marine LNG infrastructure system.
QatarEnergy restarts NFE work
Reports were circulating that QatarEnergy had restarted commissioning work for the first liquefaction train of the giant North Field East (NFE) $28.75 bill LNG expansion project, following the recent resumption of construction work.
As planned, NFE will consist of four new 8 mill tonnes per annum trains, totaling 32 mill tonnes per annum of new capacity.
Before the Middle East conflict, Qatar was aiming to lift its export capacity from 77 mill tonnes per annum to 110 mill tonnes, utilising the NFE project. The company also had further plans to increase the capacity to 142 mill tonnes per annum.
Chiyoda and Technip Energies were known to be involved in NFE’s development and were thought to have restarted construction work.
US LNG exports dropped slightly last month
US LNG exports fell to 10.48 mill tonnes last month from 10.6 mill tonnes recorded in June, according to preliminary data from financial firm LSEG, Reuters reported.
Belgium’s July LNG imports come entirely from Russia
Belgium became entirely dependent on Russia for its LNG imports last month, as war in the Middle East severely disrupted alternative European supply routes.
Seatrium well placed in the LNGC conversion market
As well as FPSOs, LNG supply tightness amid heightened energy security priorities and supply diversification imperatives is fuelling demand for FLNG and FSRU deployments as flexible, fast-to-market alternatives to conventional infrastructure, Singapore-based engineering company, Seatrium claimed.
Golar closes $600 mill credit facility
Golar LNG Limited has closed a new $600 mill senior secured revolving credit facility (RCF).
The RCF further strengthens Golar’s balance sheet flexibility and facilitates for further FLNG growth, the company claimed.
It was secured by Golar’s investment in the MKII FLNG currently being converted in China to serve a 20-year contract with Argentina’s Southern Energy.
The facility received strong backing from a consortium of banks including ABN AMRO, Citibank, Danske Bank and Standard Chartered Bank, Golar said.
US displaces Qatar as Thailand's top LNG supplier
No Qatari LNG has arrived in Thailand since 7 March. That final cargo, delivered by the Shafallah, sailed from Ras Laffan on 12 February, before Iran's closure of the Strait of Hormuz in early March. April to July marks four consecutive months without a Qatari delivery, the longest interruption in LNG Journal records going back to 2017; no previous gap exceeded a single month.
Two GasLog LNGCs struck by projectiles
For the second time in two days, a GasLog-managed LNGC has sustained damage following a drone attack in and around the Middle East.
