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Liquefaction

Wave of big LNG capacity additions to end this year

This year will be the last in which big additions to the world’s LNG supply are made, with projects set to be brought online on the US Gulf Coast.

7 February 2019
Liquefaction

Sinopec Tianjin terminal takes China’s trucked LNG top spot

A terminal owned by a company other than CNOOC sent out the most truckloads of LNG last week for the first time in over 18 months.

7 February 2019
The Zeynep Sultan powership Regasification

Indonesia harbours small-scale LNG ambitions

Indonesia is looking to establish a second small-scale LNG import project, creating the beginnings of a network of terminals across the country.

7 February 2019
Ophir Energy activity offshore Tanzania Liquefaction

Ophir’s prized Tanzanian assets almost worthless

Medco Energi has valued Ophir at just $511 million, giving another indication that the deepwater gas in the company's Tanzania blocks might just stay in the ground.

7 February 2019
Liquefaction

Australia aims to limit China’s role in Timor LNG

The prospect of China becoming more involved in East Timor is pushing Australia to increase its interest in Timor LNG.

7 February 2019
The Golden Pass LNG facility. (Golden Pass LNG) Liquefaction

Golden Pass FID puts pressure on US competitors

The decision on Golden Pass LNG means Exxon and Qatar Petroleum will take additional FIDs this year, putting pressure on competing projects to do the same.

6 February 2019
Regasification

Qatar strengthens position as Europe’s main LNG supplier

Qatar increased its share of the European LNG market from 39% in Q2 2018 to 43% in Q3 2018, according to a European Commission report.

6 February 2019
Liquefaction

Sharp drop for Chinese LNG prices

The average ex-works price of LNG produced in China fell by nearly 15% last week, to its lowest level for nearly four months.

6 February 2019
Liquefaction

Asian spot LNG prices fall for sixth week

Spot prices closed the week at $7.21/MMBtu, their lowest level since April 2018.

5 February 2019
Regasification

Thailand’s LNG imports up 16% in 2018

The volume of LNG entering Thailand was up last year as domestic output and pipeline gas imports from Myanmar fell.

4 February 2019
CNOOC ship containing 130 LNG containers. Liquefaction

Chinese player to import containerised LNG from Japan

Small volumes of LNG will start to be shipped inside containers from Japan to China this year following a deal between two companies that will test Chinese interest in the distribution method.

31 January 2019
Regasification

Japan’s LNG imports decline by 1% in 2018

Volumes fell only slightly as demand resulting from extreme weather and natural disasters offset the effect of nuclear restarts.

31 January 2019
Liquefaction

Tianjin terminal clear winner in Chinese LNG sales

CNOOC's Tianjin LNG terminal sold the most truckloads of LNG among the Chinese terminals last week by a wide margin.

31 January 2019
A rig offshore Bangladesh. Regasification

Bangladesh seeking to diversify gas supply

The country's regas capacity will remain limited until around 2024, meaning it is looking to domestic production and pipeline imports to help meet rising demand.

31 January 2019
Liquefaction

Shale growth will transform US gas flows

Flows are set to change dramatically in response to continued growth in shale gas production, the EIA says.

31 January 2019
Liquefaction

Novatek boosts Baltic small-scale LNG plans

Novatek will launch its Vysotsk liquefaction plant in February and has plans to almost triple its capacity with a second 1 mtpa train.

30 January 2019
Liquefaction

Chinese ex-works LNG price hits six-week low

Industrial activity in China has weakened ahead of next week's Lunar New Year holiday, prompting LNG producers to cut their prices.

30 January 2019
Liquefaction

Asian spot LNG prices flat week on week

Prices closed last week at an average of $8.11/MMBtu, which was the same as the previous week but down from $10.5/MMBtu a year ago.

29 January 2019
Liquefaction

Europe increases share of US LNG exports

More US LNG has been delivered to Europe over recent months, although the region still represents a small market for American exporters.

28 January 2019
Artist's impression of the Wilhelmshaven FSRU. (LNG Wilhelmshaven) Regasification

Exxon agreement pushes Wilhelmshaven FSRU closer to FID

The involvement of both Exxon and Qatar Petroleum in the German project suggests Uniper may be able to secure a return on its investment and progress to an FID soon.

28 January 2019

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