January 2022

LEAD STORY

Argentina has had a somewhat troubled relationship with natural gas. However, despite its first attempt at LNG exports lasting less than a year, the country remains determined to re-enter the LNG export market, our Markets Editor Alexander Wilk reports. 

Our December data show continued growth in LNG flows underpinned by higher American and Nigerian exports as well as continued growth in Far Eastern and European demand, our Markets Editor Alexander Wilk reports. 

Also in this issue

The gas shipping industry’s body, the Society of International Gas Tanker and Terminal Operators (SIGTTO), held its first face-to-face Board and 42nd Annual General Meeting (AGM) since COVID-19 on 18th November, 2021. Technical Editor Ian Cochran reports. 

Last year, Russia's Northern Sea Route (NSR) posted its busiest navigation season.  Technical Editor, Ian Cochran looks at the risks involved. 

Rising production of biomethane promises to drive a new wave of LNG fuelling infrastructure this year as policy changes support increased uptake. Fuelling Editor Malcolm Ramsay has more. 

AUSTRALIAN energy safety authorities are investigating the cause of a fire that shut down Shell’s floating liquefied natural gas production vessel, “Prelude”, deployed offshore northwest Australia after an incident in which no one was reported hurt.