LNG

China has received its first cargo from Russia’s Arctic LNG 2 plant, arriving at the  Beihai terminal ahead of President Putin’s visit. The novel delivery could be understood to signal Chinese buyers are willing to import sanctioned LNG on a longer-term basis; it may also be a short-lived development.

The EU's ambitious new pledge to purchase $250 billion worth of American energy annually faces significant practical obstacles from underlying market realities, our Markets Editor Dr Alexander Wilk reports.

By 2028, the Middle East envisages to add 60 million tons per annum (mtpa) of new LNG export capacity and developments could require more than $50 billion in capital spending. Qatar will lead the expansion with 48 mtpa alone through its North Field East and North Field South projects, the UAE will contribute 10 mtpa from the Ruwais LNG project, and TotalEnergies is developing the Marsa LNG project with a capacity of 1 mtpa in Oman; our Markets Editor Anja Karl has more.

Global LNG exports surged month-on-month whilst rising substantially year-on-year, and demand declined marginally, our Markets Editor Dr Alexander Wilk reports.

LNG Journal recently had the opportunity to speak with Jose Manuel Noya, Commercial & BD Director of Navantia Shiprepairs, to discuss his current outlook on the LNG ship repair and maintenance sector, alongside the broader challenges and opportunities in the energy transition.

Transporting LNG by sea comes with several technical challenges. 

A key issue is the presence of ‘LNG heavies’ or long chain hydrocarbons, which can create operational problems during shipping and handling. 

The European LNG landscape is undergoing a profound transformation, as the rapid build-up of LNG regasification terminals in the aftermath of the 2022 energy crisis was driven by the urgent need to secure diversified energy supply sources, and bolster energy independence.* 

LNG as a fuel for road transport has seen a steady rise in recent years but uptake still remains limited compared with the maritime sector; Fuelling Editor Malcolm Ramsay explains. 

Despite a significant increase in the uptake of LNG in the post-COVID era, the maritime industry still faces substantial challenges ensuring regulation and infrastructure are ready to support further growth in LNG as a marine fuel. Fuelling Editor Malcolm Ramsay explores further.

Amigo LNG: The Mexican joint venture between Texas-based Epcilon LNG and Singapore-based LNG Alliance, Amigo LNG, has signed of a definitive long-term sale and purchase agreement (SPA) with commodity trading house, Gunvor Singapore.