Gas Processing/LNG
Shell partners with Asian energy giants for Canada LNG export project
Energy companies from China, South Korea and Japan have put aside political and commercial rivalries to ship billions of dollars worth of Canadian liquefied natural gas to Asian markets, but they will face stiff competition for supplies and customers from a raft of competing projects. Exports are expected by 2019.
India proposes to import shale gas liquids from US
India has proposed to import shale gas in liquid form from the US, a senior Indian government official said Wednesday. "This is our expectation. This is only a proposal. We proposed our [energy] needs are great," the official said, declining to elaborate further.
Excelerate Energy to build first US floating LNG unit
The Lavaca Bay FLNG project in Texas is the latest twist in a string of planned export plants as domestic gas production soars. First exports from the unit are expected in 2017.
Chevron, partners sign LNG sales pact with Tohoku for Australia gas project
Chevron on Monday signed a non-binding agreement with Tohoku Electric Power Co. (Tohoku) to deliver liquefied natural gas (LNG) from the Chevron-operated Wheatstone natural gas project in Australia. The company will deliver up to 1 million tpy (MTPA) of LNG to Tohoku for up to 20 years.
Shale gas could ease China energy shortfall - PwC
China's conventional gas production is stretched to the limit, a new report says. However, vast reserves of shale gas and coal-bed methane might ease the shortfall. The industry then needs to overcome major pricing, regulatory, distribution and water challenges.
Nord Stream mulls expansion for Russia-to-Europe gas pipeline system
Nord Stream, the consortium that operates a natural gas pipeline that ships Russian gas to western Europe via the Baltic Sea, said over the weekend it is considering further expanding the pipeline. It didn't say by how much the expansion could increase gas shipping capacity.
Siemens wins turbine maintenance deal for Santos LNG venture in Australia
Siemens Energy has been awarded a contract to provide long-term maintenance services for the pioneering Santos GLNG project in Queensland, Australia. The agreement will help to ensure predictable reliability and maintenance costs for the SGT-400 gas turbines at the Santos GLNG project.
Fire at Petronas gas processing plant in Malaysia kills one, injures many
A gas processing plant belonging to Petronas Gas Bhd. in the northeastern Malaysia state of Terengganu caught fire Thursday, leading to one death and injuring many others. The fire, which occurred at complex A at the site in Kerteh, Terengganu, was brought under control within 30 minutes.
Mozambique works with Shell on LNG development
Mozambique is in talks with Royal Dutch Shell about the oil giant developing the country's natural-gas resources, including a possible liquefied-natural-gas project. Shell upped its bid to acquire Cove Energy, a junior partner in the potentially huge Rovuma gas field in the country, on April 24.
EIA boosts US gas outlook for production, demand
US natural gas prices are expected to rise in the months ahead as increased demand helps ease the current supply glut, the EI Asaid in an updated outlook, but the agency still cut its key price forecasts for the heating and power-plant fuel. The EIA cut its forecast for natural gas prices at the wellhead by 2%.
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- EIA: U.S. crude inventories fall by most in a year, fuel stocks build 6/18
