Gas Processing/LNG
CB&I to fabricate pipes for Australia LNG project
CB&I has been awarded a contract in excess of $40 million for pipe fabrication on a major Australian liquefied natural gas (LNG) project. The work will be executed by CB&I's manufacturing facility in the United Arab Emirates. The name and specific location of the client were not disclosed.
Marubeni to import Russian LNG starting in 2019
Rosneft has been awarded export rights and allowed to sign long-term deals as part of the push by Russian President Vladimir Putin to boost gas exports from the country's Far East. Rosneft plans to build an LNG production base near Sakhalin Island, from which Marubeni will be the first to import.
ExxonMobil seeks permit to export Canadian LNG from British Columbia
The proposed project would be capable of liquefying up to 4 billion cubic feet/year of gas for export via tanker from one of several sites under consideration, according to an application with Canada's National Energy Board. If the application is approved, it could begin shipments as early as 2021.
Shell mulls Philippines floating LNG import terminal near Batangas refinery
If the company goes ahead with the project, the terminal will be a floating facility near Shell's refinery in Batangas, a province just south of Manila, a Shell executive said. He didn't provide details of the feasibility study or the investment required for the project, with a decision to be made in the next year.
Cyprus eyes LNG plant with US, Israeli groups
The Cypriot cabinet approved plans to sign for a deal with a US-Israeli partnership to build a LNG plant on the island, seeking to exploit the area's untapped energy riches.
Natural gas seen as major new transportation fuel
Already, gas demand in road transport grew tenfold between 2000 and 2010, but cheap gas in the US as a result of the boom in production of shale gas, and concerns over air pollution and oil dependency in China, could help it develop into a more mainstream fuel, the IEA said.
Praxair to boost gases supply, extend pipelines at Antwerp chemical enclave
Praxair’s new plant and extensive pipeline system will have the ability to supply oxygen and nitrogen to the majority of chemical companies in the port. The new 1,300 tpd plant will increase Praxair’s oxygen and nitrogen capacity in the port and expand its business with global customers.
BG Group applies for Canada LNG export license
The move, which could make it the fourth project to be granted permission from the NEB, comes as BG mulls whether to commit to a multi-billion dollar investment. Its planned facility is one of a dozen different proposals for new LNG plants on the remote and largely undeveloped coast of British Columbia.
Israeli government approves some gas exports
Israel approved the export of 40% of natural gas from the country's offshore Leviathan reserve, opening the way for an inflow of billion of dollars into the domestic economy.
Angola ships first LNG cargo from flagship project
Originally the plan had been to deliver the LNG from the plant to the US market, but the shale gas boom in the country has forced the company to look for new customers in Asia and Europe. Angola LNG said it has executed a large number of agreements with energy companies across the world.

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