LEAD STORY
Biden’s order to pause non-FTA permits deals further blow to Calcasieu Pass project
Written by AJ KotzePermitting of Venture Global’s contentious 20 mtpa Calcasieu Pass 2 LNG export venture – as well as almost a dozen of other projects – is on hold due to President Joe Biden’s executive order to temporarily pause approvals to export LNG to countries that the US does not have a Free Trade Agreement with (non-FTA). Greater scrutiny is now being placed on how LNG affects climate change, causing an outcry from the industry; our Markets Editor Anja Karl has more.
Bright spark in Egypt overshadowed by Red Sea crisis
Written by AJ KotzeFollowing a slump during the summer of 2023, the recent resumption of LNG exports represents a welcome bright spark after the Hamas attacks in October, but Egypt’s LNG prospects are far from out of the woods, our Markets Editor Alexander Wilk reports.
Also in this issue
Preliminary data points to less trade in January
Written by AJ KotzeOur preliminary January data showed a notable LNG trade decrease globally. Meanwhile, demand saw a net increase on account of a few select demand centres, our Market Editor Alexander Wilk reports.
An innovative solution to install offshore liquefaction and regasification facilities in areas that regularly experience harsh weather is gaining traction. Technology Editor Ian Cochran has more
Increase LNGC component lifetime with proactive spare parts’ management
Written by AJ KotzeIn the realm of LNGC operations, managing spare parts, particularly high-pressure packings, is a critical task demanding foresight and precision.
LNG tank design facilitates fuelling integration
Written by AJ KotzeLNG is frequently cited as a solution in providing cleaner and more sustainable fuel but the reality for many operators is that switching fuel is prohibitively expensive. Typically, a switch to LNG has meant major investment in new vessels or costly and difficult retrofitting but a range of new innovations now aim to simplify the construction process for shipbuilders, broadening the pathways for firms seeking to transition to LNG. Fuelling Editor Malcolm Ramsay has more.
A round-up of latest events, company and industry news
Written by AJ KotzeAES Corp. of the US has closed sell-downs of minority stakes in its liquefied natural gas and power businesses in the Dominican Republic and its AES Colón business in Panama for proceeds of $338 million.
