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November / December 2016
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	Emerging Asia-Pacific markets fire Australian LNG export development China’s liquefied natural gas imports are forecast to increase by 21 percent to 32 million tonnes in 2017, with the Chinese aiming to increase the share of natural gas in the energy mix from 5 percent to 10 percent by 2020, with policy efforts directed at the electricity generation and transport sectors.
	Also in this issue Current status examined of the LNG opportunities in emerging Myanmar A round-up of latest events, company and industry news Experts consider their successful delivery of three Curtis Island LNG joint ventures Nakilat advances role in ship management and in adoption of vessel technologies Improved modularized construction methods are refined for Australian liquefaction plants
October 2016
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	Pavilion Energy CEO outlines LNG role for Singapore in growing market Pavilion Energy of Singapore is planning to work with US major ExxonMobil, whose volumes come from liquefaction plants in Qatar, Australia and the Asia-Pacific region, in developing LNG bunkering in the Asian city state.
	Also in this issue Lowering cost of nearshore FLNG terminals and the next generation infrastructure solutions A round-up of latest events, company and industry news Petronas and partners must decide now whether to build Pacific NorthWest plant Role of LNG and associated facilities in Europe with focus on Iberian Peninsula Spanish taking lead in Europe in offering new logistical services in LNG network
September 2016
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	LNG imports to Japan to decline as China and India deliveries fill gap Australian LNG imports to Japan have remained relatively steady year-on-year, with shipments to Japanese terminals estimated to have increased by about 10 percent, though the deliveries totals may level off in the future.
	Also in this issue Floating LNG projects will be viable in long run by applying innovation A round-up of latest events, company and industry news European regasification usage forecasts and developments point to market improvement Turning unitized natural gas fields into LNG with solid multi-party agreements Development and patent progress of ZR-LNG liquefaction process from UK firm Gasconsult
July / August 2016
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	LNG trade will struggle to absorb supply in absence of large shutdowns The oversupply situation in liquefied natural gas markets that emerged in 2015 is worsening in 2016 and will not substantially improve until 2019 at the earliest, according to the latest analysis by the International Energy Agency.
	Also in this issue Traders entering the LNG sphere as new players with experience of commodities A round-up of latest events, company and industry news Timely expansion of global LNG fleet caught up in temporary over-supply of evolving market Europe is adapting to economic changes while regional energy market has abundant gas supply LNG will eventually face impacts from rising shale-gas output in China amid advances
June 2016
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	US as LNG exporter gives forecasts for worldwide energy through 2040 A United States energy market forecast through to 2040 suggests natural gas consumption will grow by 1.9 percent per annum, backed by abundant shale-gas resources and robust production as regional pricing begins to develop in Asian markets along the lines of the Henry Hub benchmark.
	Also in this issue Potential for LNG shipments and growing pipeline exports from Iran after sanctions A round-up of latest events, company and industry news Nigeria LNG increases security with patrol boats amid struggles with various problems LNG industry may need fresh approach to redrawing the market and price grids Swedish company rethinks the operational ‘transfer interface’ for LNG fuel handling
May 2016
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	Asian prices and European regas are among issues evolving in LNG market The near-term outlook for the global LNG supply and demand balance, in combination with depressed oil and gas prices, is rapidly changing market dynamics.
	Also in this issue Petronas CEO says countdown begins for deployment of first FLNG hull off Sarawak A round-up of latest events, company and industry news Australia finishing off CSG-to-LNG plants set to produce 8 percent of global supply Canada looks to advance with natural gas and LNG development outlook that is more positive Future of LNG as a ship fuel develops in line with new regulations and bunkering use
April 2016
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	Australian outlook to 2020 sheds light on Asia-Pacific LNG demand The Australian government said it its latest natural gas industry report that in contrast to the very tight market conditions over the past four years, it is expected that there will be excess supply capacity in the global LNG market until at least 2020.
	Also in this issue LNG shipments head out from Gulf Coast as nation ponders shape of future market A round-up of latest events, company and industry news Germany maintains Cold War on LNG as it continues to rely greatly on Russian pipeline gas Class society DNV GL updates practice on metering for new LNG bunkering facilities UK LNG valve maker meets high demand for high-pressure management of fuel gas
March 2016
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	Looking at evolution of FSRU market in project development and LNG finance The growth of the floating storage and regasification unit (FSRU) market has been exponential over the past decade.
	Also in this issue Opportunities exist in LNG and global gas markets even in uncertain times A round-up of latest events, company and industry news ExxonMobil adopts new approach for design of modularized onshore LNG export plants Malaysian shipping executives say LNG carrier fleet is in long-term game of changing fortunes LNG as fuel, now and in the future: How North American shipping is a main mover
February 2016
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	India tackles LNG pricing issues and debates future supply and investment With domestic natural gas production falling well short of needs, India is set to import increasing volumes, primarily in the form of LNG, helped by a period of lower prices over the medium term, but also potentially via pipeline.
	Also in this issue Exxon Mobil projects global expansion of LNG trade and its use for transport A round-up of latest events, company and industry news Smith Flow Control explains importance of safety interlocking in LNG industry Computational dynamics and physical models can help in validation of Floating LNG design Testing of valves used in LNG valves means more than complying with written standards
January 2016
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	LNG is increasing more rapidly than pipeline gas amid project cost concern Global natural gas trade is expanding and LNG is increasing more rapidly than pipeline gas and there will be ample supply of cargoes over the medium term, the International Energy Agency said in its annual outlook.
	Also in this issue Strait of Malacca LNG trade route to keep top position in face of wider Panama rival A round-up of latest events, company and industry news Queensland reviews CSG-to-LNG impacts in the birth of a new resource industry Flexible NGL recovery and LNG liquefaction processes for unconventional natural gas Use of LNG as a bunker fuel is growing sector and will reward early movers