LEAD STORY
Qatar expedites LNG expansion at time of pre-FID delays elsewhere
Written by AJ KotzeQatarEnergy’s decision to fast-track the North Field West project and add 16 million metric tons of LNG per year to its expansion plans will squeeze, if not squash, some rivals. With this move, CEO Saad al-Kaabi seeks to reassure buyers that while there are uncertainties and delays in other pre-FID projects, notably in the U.S. – Qatar has the volumes and can develop them at a substantially lower cost than most; our Markets Editor Anja Karl has more.
From volatility to viability: India’s path through the global LNG maze
Written by AJ KotzeIndia found itself amid global LNG market turbulence in 2022. It’s LNG economy, however, continues to allow cautious optimism amid upcoming global capacity growth, our Markets Editor Alexander Wilk reports.
Also in this issue
Atlantic and Pacific flows compensate for Middle Eastern dip
Written by AJ KotzeOur data on 24 March showed steady LNG output globally, signalling higher overall trade levels by the end of the month, our Market Editor Alexander Wilk reports.
New air lubrication system to be fitted on an LNGC
Written by AJ KotzeA new air lubrication system (ALS) is to be tested on a CoolCo LNGC. Technical Editor Ian Cochran reports.
As the fifth largest economy in the world, India provides a vast opportunity for LNG fuelling growth but to date much development has been sclerotic. Despite numerous logistic challenges however, the outlook is now changing as a range of companies invest in new LNG fuelling infrastructure across the country. Fuelling Editor Malcolm Ramsay has more.
A round-up of latest events, company and industry news
Written by AJ KotzeADRIATIC LNG, the import terminal offshore northeast Italy, reported a record year in terms of shipments and regasified volumes delivered into the Italian national grid.
The operating company, Terminale GNL Adriatico, is a gravity-based terminal that came on line in 2009 and 70-percent owned by ExxonMobil Corp.
