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  • Samsung Heavy Industries books French firm’s tank design for new LNG vessel

    Samsung Heavy Industries books French firm’s tank design for new LNG vessel French technological containment specialist Gaztransport & Technigaz (GTT) has received a new tank design order for a liquefied natural gas (LNG) carrier (LNGC) from South Korea’s Samsung Heavy Industries (SHI). The post Samsung Heavy Industries books French firm’s tank design for new LNG…

  • $33.4 billion acquisition of AES filling financial coffers for Panamanian firms’ $4B lawsuit

    $33.4 billion acquisition of AES filling financial coffers for Panamanian firms’ $4B lawsuit Sinolam, Panamanian companies with projects in the liquefied natural gas (LNG) and power generation sector, has provided its take on the acquisition of AES Corporation by a consortium led by Global Infrastructure Partners, part of BlackRock, viewing it through the lens of…

  • 21 Russian Arctic LNG cargoes come to EU ports

    21 Russian Arctic LNG cargoes come to EU ports After the latest sanctions package hit a wall in the form of Hungary’s opposition, research from Germany’s non-profit environmental research organization, Urgewald, shows that the February liquefied natural gas (LNG) export figures related to Russian Arctic LNG cargos, which flowed to the European Union (EU), spotlight…

  • Germany’s SEFE nails down 8-year LNG offtake with South American firm

    Germany’s SEFE nails down 8-year LNG offtake with South American firm Germany’s Securing Energy for Europe (SEFE) has finalized a multi-year liquefied natural gas (LNG) supply agreement with Argentina’s Southern Energy (SESA) against the backdrop of rising energy security concerns that are looming over Europe and the globe in the wake of the U.S.-Israel military…

  • LNG production freeze pushes QatarEnergy to invoke force majeure

    LNG production freeze pushes QatarEnergy to invoke force majeure A liquefied natural gas (LNG) shutdown has led Qatar’s state-owned oil and gas giant QatarEnergy to issue a contractual force majeure notice to LNG buyers. The post LNG production freeze pushes QatarEnergy to invoke force majeure appeared first on Offshore Energy. Melisa Cavcic Go to offshore…

  • QatarEnergy turns off LNG and downstream production taps

    QatarEnergy turns off LNG and downstream production taps Qatar’s state-owned oil & gas giant QatarEnergy has opted to clamp down on output by cutting off the production flow of liquefied natural gas (LNG) and associated products in the wake of the attack on Iran, which the U.S. and Israel launched over the weekend. The post…

  • Singapore firm pens multi-year LNG deal with Venture Global

    Singapore firm pens multi-year LNG deal with Venture Global Venture Global, an American producer of liquefied natural gas (LNG) sourced from North American basins, has secured a long-term LNG agreement with Singapore-headquartered Trafigura. The post Singapore firm pens multi-year LNG deal with Venture Global appeared first on Offshore Energy. Melisa Cavcic Go to offshore energy…

  • Hormuz shutdown ramifications: Oil price hike to hit $100 as Asia-Europe LNG battle looms

    Hormuz shutdown ramifications: Oil price hike to hit $100 as Asia-Europe LNG battle looms As the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, through which 15% of global oil and 20% of global liquefied natural gas (LNG) supply flows, evokes fears of a major energy shock, analysts at Wood Mackenzie, an energy intelligence group, have warned…

  • More LNG for Europe as MET Group and Shell expand their long-term cooperation

    More LNG for Europe as MET Group and Shell expand their long-term cooperation MET International, the trading and wholesale arm of Switzerland-headquartered energy company MET Group, and […] The post More LNG for Europe as MET Group and Shell expand their long-term cooperation appeared first on Offshore Energy. Nadja Skopljak Go to offshore energy biz

  • $20 billion Asian LNG project moves forward with environmental clearance

    $20 billion Asian LNG project moves forward with environmental clearance An environmental approval is paving the way for the development of a liquefied natural gas (LNG) project in Indonesia’s Masela block, which is expected to play a significant role in Asia’s energy security. The post $20 billion Asian LNG project moves forward with environmental clearance…

  • Six LNG vessels to sport GTT’s tank design

    Six LNG vessels to sport GTT’s tank design France’s technological containment specialist Gaztransport & Technigaz (GTT) has been hired to provide the tank design for multiple new liquefied natural gas (LNG) carriers (LNGCs). The post Six LNG vessels to sport GTT’s tank design appeared first on Offshore Energy. Melisa Cavcic Go to offshore energy biz

  • ADNOC’s XRG widens gas and LNG portfolio with Argentina and Caspian Sea deals

    ADNOC’s XRG widens gas and LNG portfolio with Argentina and Caspian Sea deals XRG, a subsidiary of Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC), which includes Abu Dhabi Development Holding Company (ADQ) and global investment firm Carlyle, has taken steps to expand its footprint by firming up agreements to come aboard a proposed liquefied natural gas (LNG)…

  • WATCH: Eni commends LNG cargo debut from African FLNG project

    WATCH: Eni commends LNG cargo debut from African FLNG project Italy’s energy giant Eni has commemorated the inaugural liquefied natural gas (LNG) shipment from the second phase of its LNG project off the coast of Congo, Africa. The post WATCH: Eni commends LNG cargo debut from African FLNG project appeared first on Offshore Energy. Melisa…

  • Multiple newbuild vessel charters with US LNG giant come NYK and Ocean Yield’s way

    Multiple newbuild vessel charters with US LNG giant come NYK and Ocean Yield’s way Cheniere Marketing International, a wholly owned subsidiary of the U.S. energy player Cheniere Energy, has signed off on long-term charter deals for new liquefied natural gas (LNG) carriers (LNGCs) with Japan’s shipping major Nippon Yusen Kaisha (NYK) Line, part of NYK…

  • Three new LNG bunkering vessels enlarge Chinese player’s orderbook

    Three new LNG bunkering vessels enlarge Chinese player’s orderbook China-headquartered engineering player Nantong CIMC Sinopacific Offshore & Engineering (CIMC SOE) has received orders for three liquefied natural gas (LNG) bunkering vessels. The post Three new LNG bunkering vessels enlarge Chinese player’s orderbook appeared first on Offshore Energy. Melisa Cavcic Go to offshore energy biz

  • Chevron marks 2,000th LNG cargo from Australian gas project

    Chevron marks 2,000th LNG cargo from Australian gas project Chevron Australia, a subsidiary of the U.S. oil and gas giant Chevron, has celebrated a new achievement at its giant gas project off the northwest coast of Western Australia (WA), with another liquefied natural gas (LNG) cargo. The post Chevron marks 2,000th LNG cargo from Australian…

  • Chevron marks 2,000th LNG cargo from Australian gas project

    Chevron marks 2,000th LNG cargo from Australian gas project Chevron Australia, a subsidiary of the U.S. oil and gas giant Chevron, has celebrated a new achievement at its giant gas project off the northwest coast of Western Australia (WA), with another liquefied natural gas (LNG) cargo. The post Chevron marks 2,000th LNG cargo from Australian…

  • Exclusive interview with Eni: Gas and LNG at crux of multiple FIDs as ‘game-changing phase’ edges closer

    Exclusive interview with Eni: Gas and LNG at crux of multiple FIDs as ‘game-changing phase’ edges closer With a diversified pipeline of projects spanning Africa, Asia-Pacific, the Americas, and the East Mediterranean, Italy’s energy giant Eni is set on pursuing a disciplined exploration strategy focused on rapid monetization and a pragmatic, technology-driven approach to emission…

  • Venture Global sheds light on Worley’s role at next chapter of US LNG project

    Venture Global sheds light on Worley’s role at next chapter of US LNG project Venture Global, an American producer of liquefied natural gas (LNG) sourced from North American basins, has offered insight into its agreement with Worley Field Services, an affiliate of Australia’s engineering company Worley, for a second segment of its LNG export project in…

  • Asian duo shakes hands on setting up modular EPC and fabrication manufacturing shop in India

    Asian duo shakes hands on setting up modular EPC and fabrication manufacturing shop in India AG&P Industrial, a subsidiary of Singapore’s AG&P Group, has joined forces with Pragati Infra Solutions (PISL), an engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) and infrastructure development company, to establish India’s first advanced modular EPC and fabrication manufacturing facility in Andhra Pradesh.…

  • TotalEnergies reboots $20 billion LNG project after years-long hiatus

    TotalEnergies reboots $20 billion LNG project after years-long hiatus France’s energy giant TotalEnergies has hit the reset button for the construction of a multibillion-dollar liquefied natural gas (LNG) development off the coast of Mozambique. The reignition comes almost five years after the project was put on ice, with force majeure declared in April 2021. The…

  • US firm’s new FSRU getting ready for its gig in Iraq with sea trials out of the way

    US firm’s new FSRU getting ready for its gig in Iraq with sea trials out of the way Excelerate Energy, a U.S.-based liquefied natural gas (LNG) company in Texas, has reached a new construction milestone for a newbuild floating storage regasification unit (FSRU), which has wrapped up sea trials ahead of its deployment at a…

  • Another approval in for multi-fuel and OCCS-ready bulk carrier

    Another approval in for multi-fuel and OCCS-ready bulk carrier Shortly after securing one from the Japanese classification society ClassNK, Oshima Shipbuilding has been […] The post Another approval in for multi-fuel and OCCS-ready bulk carrier appeared first on Offshore Energy. Nadja Skopljak Go to offshore energy biz

  • ONGC and Petronet fortfying India’s LNG value chain

    ONGC and Petronet fortfying India’s LNG value chain India’s state-owned energy giant Oil and Natural Gas Limited (ONGC) has pooled resources with Petronet LNG Limited (PLL) to strengthen the country’s liquefied natural gas (LNG) value chain. The post ONGC and Petronet fortfying India’s LNG value chain appeared first on Offshore Energy. Melisa Cavcic Go to…

  • ADNOC’s XRG steps up its US LNG game with additional stake in Texas’ $31.8 billion project

    ADNOC’s XRG steps up its US LNG game with additional stake in Texas’ $31.8 billion project XRG, a subsidiary of Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC), which entails Abu Dhabi Development Holding Company (ADQ) and global investment firm Carlyle, has augmented its interest in a liquefied natural gas (LNG) export project in Texas, United States…

  • EU endorses ban on Russian pipeline gas and LNG imports

    EU endorses ban on Russian pipeline gas and LNG imports In a move to wean itself completely off Russian oil and gas imports, the European Union (EU) has given the green light for a ban on imports of pipeline gas and liquefied natural gas (LNG), with oil expected to follow suit in 2027. The post EU endorses ban on Russian…

  • Worley among firms breathing life into $44 billion LNG project during early execution stage

    Worley among firms breathing life into $44 billion LNG project during early execution stage Glenfarne Alaska LNG, a subsidiary of Glenfarne Group, has taken steps to move the first phase of its liquefied natural gas (LNG) export development in Alaska from development into early execution by announcing conditional awards for pipeline construction and line pipe supply,…

  • Vitol locks in LNG supplies through 2031 with Brunei-based firm

    Vitol locks in LNG supplies through 2031 with Brunei-based firm Vitol, an energy and commodities company, has prolonged its liquefied natural gas (LNG) sale and purchase agreement (SPA) with Brunei Energy Services & Trading (BEST), ensuring LNG supplies for four additional years. The post Vitol locks in LNG supplies through 2031 with Brunei-based firm appeared…

  • First LNG cargo from giant Australian gas project getting ready for trip to Japan

    First LNG cargo from giant Australian gas project getting ready for trip to Japan Santos has confirmed the ongoing loading of the first liquefied natural gas (LNG) cargo from its gas project off the coast of Australia’s Northern Territory. This LNG cargo is destined for Japan. The post First LNG cargo from giant Australian gas…

  • A radical MASS transformation  

    A radical MASS transformation   Editor’s Note: This article appeared in the September 2025 issue of Marine Log magazine. The rapid development of Maritime Autonomous Surface Ships (MASS) is radically transforming the global maritime environment and impacting the viability of virtually every function aboard ship from communications and navigation to speed and collision avoidance.  Fully autonomous ships utilize technological processes to control navigation, propulsion, and other critical functions without the need for human input, while automated ship systems…

  • Construction of Canada’s multibillion-dollar LNG project nears 60%

    Construction of Canada’s multibillion-dollar LNG project nears 60% With the arrival of two massive modules, Woodfibre Management, a privately held Canadian company based in Vancouver, has made further progress in the construction of its operated $5.1 billion liquefied natural gas (LNG) export project under development in British Columbia, Canada. The post Construction of Canada’s multibillion-dollar LNG…

  • Greek shipowner broadens its horizons in LNG realm by joining Alaska’s $44B project

    Greek shipowner broadens its horizons in LNG realm by joining Alaska’s $44B project Danaos Corporation, a Greek owner of large-sized container vessels, has decided to widen its presence in the liquefied natural gas (LNG) sphere through a strategic partnership with the U.S.-based Glenfarne Group to advance a multibillion-dollar LNG export development project in Alaska. The…

  • South Koreans join in Canadian LNG project

    South Koreans join in Canadian LNG project South Korea’s Hanwha Group has entered into a strategic memorandum of understanding (MoU) with […] The post South Koreans join in Canadian LNG project appeared first on Offshore Energy. Nadja Skopljak Go to offshore energy biz

  • ADNOC rakes in $3 billion for LNG offtake deal with Indian player

    ADNOC rakes in $3 billion for LNG offtake deal with Indian player ADNOC Gas, a subsidiary of the UAE’s Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC), has signed off on a multi-year liquefied natural gas (LNG) agreement with India’s Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited (HPCL). The post ADNOC rakes in $3 billion for LNG offtake deal with…

  • Wärtsilä lines up decade-long deal for 12 LNG vessels with MOL

    Wärtsilä lines up decade-long deal for 12 LNG vessels with MOL Wärtsilä has landed a multi-year lifecycle agreement for 12 liquefied natural gas (LNG) carriers (LNGC) with MOL Global Ship Management, a Singapore-based ship management company fully owned by Mitsui O.S.K. Lines (MOL). The post Wärtsilä lines up decade-long deal for 12 LNG vessels with MOL appeared first…

  • Multi-year LNG offtake with Japanese player in Woodside’s bag

    Multi-year LNG offtake with Japanese player in Woodside’s bag Woodside Energy Trading Singapore, a subsidiary of Australia’s energy giant Woodside, has sealed a sale and purchase agreement (SPA) with Japan’s JERA for a long-term supply of liquefied natural gas (LNG) during Japan’s peak winter period. The post Multi-year LNG offtake with Japanese player in Woodside’s…

  • FEED gig for LNG project on US Gulf Coast comes KBR’s way

    FEED gig for LNG project on US Gulf Coast comes KBR’s way U.S.-headquartered science, technology, and engineering player KBR has won a front-end engineering design (FEED) contract for a planned multi-train liquefied natural gas (LNG) export facility on the Texas Gulf Coast, United States. The post FEED gig for LNG project on US Gulf Coast comes…

  • Extension arranged with Samsung Heavy Industries as US LNG project nears FID

    Extension arranged with Samsung Heavy Industries as US LNG project nears FID Delfin Midstream, a U.S.-based liquefied natural gas (LNG) export infrastructure development company, has agreed to prolong a letter of award (LOA) with South Korea’s Samsung Heavy Industries (SHI) for the job related to the first floating LNG (FLNG) unit destined to be deployed…

  • Drydocks World in charge of LNG vessel’s rebirth as FSU

    Drydocks World in charge of LNG vessel’s rebirth as FSU UAE-headquartered marine and offshore services provider Drydocks World Dubai, a part of DP World, has augmented its liquefied natural gas (LNG) conversion portfolio with a new refurbishment task that will allow it to give an LNG carrier a new lease on life as a floating storage…

  • North America’s $44 billion LNG development to power Alaska’s gold mine

    North America’s $44 billion LNG development to power Alaska’s gold mine Glenfarne Alaska LNG, a subsidiary of Glenfarne Group, has set the wheels in motion to secure a new deal for its liquefied natural gas (LNG) export development in Alaska by signing a non-binding letter of intent (LOI) with Donlin Gold, the developer of a mine…

  • LNG vessel comes to Seatrium’s yard for new lease on life as Egypt-bound FSRU (Gallery)

    LNG vessel comes to Seatrium’s yard for new lease on life as Egypt-bound FSRU (Gallery) Höegh Evi, a Norwegian owner and operator of liquefied natural gas (LNG) carriers and floating storage and regasification units (FSRUs), has confirmed the arrival of an LNG carrier (LNGC) at a yard in Singapore, where it will undergo transformation to…

  • More LNG for Egypt as new deal strengthens energy and gas ties with Qatar

    More LNG for Egypt as new deal strengthens energy and gas ties with Qatar With the aim of bolstering its liquefied natural gas (LNG) arsenal, Egypt has fortified its bonds with Qatar within the energy and natural gas domains through a memorandum of understanding (MoU) between the Egyptian Natural Gas Holding Company (EGAS) and QatarEnergy,…

  • 2025 at a glance: LNG wave sweeps across global gas markets

    2025 at a glance: LNG wave sweeps across global gas markets With energy security still at the forefront, several liquefied natural gas (LNG) projects have been given the green light to proceed to production mode across the globe, with the United States (U.S.) running the show. As a result, 2025 marked the start of the…

  • Order for new LNG vessel trio lands on Korean player’s plate

    Order for new LNG vessel trio lands on Korean player’s plate Greece-headquartered shipping player Capital Clean Energy Carriers Corp. (CCEC) has tasked South Korea’s HD Hyundai Samho (Hyundai) to construct three liquefied natural gas (LNG) carriers (LNGC) set for delivery in 2028 and 2029. The post Order for new LNG vessel trio lands on Korean…

  • Fourth piece of Cheniere’s multibillion-dollar LNG puzzle crossing the finish line in Texas

    Fourth piece of Cheniere’s multibillion-dollar LNG puzzle crossing the finish line in Texas U.S. energy player Cheniere Energy has tucked a new milestone under its belt at its liquefied natural gas (LNG) facility, with the substantial completion of the fourth train, which is part of its expansion project on the La Quinta Ship Channel, along…

  • EU draws the line on Russian gas with gradual ban from 2026, oil set to follow suit in 2027

    EU draws the line on Russian gas with gradual ban from 2026, oil set to follow suit in 2027 Given its determination to shake off the shackles of dependence on Russian oil and gas imports, the European Union (EU) has decided to lay down the law on these fossil fuels by holding the line on the…

  • Alternative fuels and OCCS-ready bulk carrier gets ClassNK’s approval

    Alternative fuels and OCCS-ready bulk carrier gets ClassNK’s approval Japanese classification society ClassNK has issued approval in principle (AiP) for a concept design […] The post Alternative fuels and OCCS-ready bulk carrier gets ClassNK’s approval appeared first on Offshore Energy. Nadja Skopljak Go to offshore energy biz

  • EIG’s MidOcean wraps up acquisition of stake in Petronas’ Canadian upstream portfolio

    EIG’s MidOcean wraps up acquisition of stake in Petronas’ Canadian upstream portfolio Malaysia’s state-owned energy giant Petronas has sold a partial interest in its Canadian assets to MidOcean Energy, a liquefied natural gas (LNG) player formed and managed by the U.S.-headquartered investment company EIG Global Energy Partners (EIG). The post EIG’s MidOcean wraps up acquisition…

  • Proposed US deepwater port terminal seeks LNG export permit to 2050

    Proposed US deepwater port terminal seeks LNG export permit to 2050 The U.S. Office of Fossil Energy and Carbon Management has received an application from ST LNG for a long-term, multi-contract authorization to export domestically produced liquefied natural gas (LNG) up to the equivalent of 460 billion cubic feet of natural gas per year to…

  • Somtrans christens LNG bunker barge

    Somtrans christens LNG bunker barge Bunker barge United LNG I has been officially christened in the Port of Antwerp. It marks an important moment for shipping company Somtrans, main shipbuilding contractor RensenDriessen and outfitting partners TeamCo Shipyard and Gas & Heat. The vessel will enter service in early 2026, reinforcing the growing role of LNG…

  • Galveston LNG Bunker Port inks supply deal with international shipping company

    Galveston LNG Bunker Port inks supply deal with international shipping company Galveston LNG Bunker Port (GLBP), a Texas-based developer of what is said to be […] The post Galveston LNG Bunker Port inks supply deal with international shipping company appeared first on Offshore Energy. Nadja Skopljak Go to offshore energy biz

  • Edison shakes hands with Knutsen for new LNG vessel to be built by Hanwha Ocean

    Edison shakes hands with Knutsen for new LNG vessel to be built by Hanwha Ocean Asian shipbuilder Hanwha Ocean will construct a new vessel for the transport of liquefied natural gas (LNG), with a capacity of 174,000 cubic meters at Geoje (Okpo), in South Korea, thanks to a deal Norway’s Edison made with shipowner Knutsen…

  • JGC and Fluor cheer handover of second train at Canada’s mega LNG export project

    JGC and Fluor cheer handover of second train at Canada’s mega LNG export project Japan’s JGC Holdings Corporation and its joint venture (JV) partner, Fluor Corporation, have wrapped up their work on the second train at a liquefied natural gas (LNG) export terminal in Kitimat, Canada’s British Columbia, which is operated by LNG Canada, a…

  • Round-up: New oil & gas discoveries take center stage as LNG momentum grows

    Round-up: New oil & gas discoveries take center stage as LNG momentum grows As the offshore energy sector sees advancements in exploration, infrastructure expansion, LNG diversification, and carbon management initiatives, new discoveries in Norway reinforce the ongoing oil and gas dominance. International players, such as Shell, Equinor, Chevron, and Petrobras are reshaping portfolios through joint…

  • Eni pens decade-long LNG offtake deal with Thai player

    Eni pens decade-long LNG offtake deal with Thai player Italy’s energy giant Eni has won a new multi-year liquefied natural gas (LNG) agreement with Gulf Development Company, said to be one of Thailand’s largest private power producers. The post Eni pens decade-long LNG offtake deal with Thai player appeared first on Offshore Energy. Melisa Cavcic Go…

  • 20-year offtake lands on LNG project’s table in Lone Star State

    20-year offtake lands on LNG project’s table in Lone Star State Texas LNG, a subsidiary of Glenfarne Energy Transition, has secured an offtake deal with Macquarie Energy, a subsidiary of Macquarie Group, for a liquefied natural gas (LNG) export facility to be constructed in the Port of Brownsville, Texas. The post 20-year offtake lands on…

  • Vessel pair destined to be part of QatarEnergy’s LNG fleet gets naming ceremony out of the way

    Vessel pair destined to be part of QatarEnergy’s LNG fleet gets naming ceremony out of the way Japan’s maritime transport player, Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha (K Line), has confirmed a naming ceremony for two liquefied natural gas (LNG) carriers at HD Hyundai Heavy Industries’ shipbuilding facility. The post Vessel pair destined to be part of QatarEnergy’s LNG fleet…

  • Saipem cheers first gas milestone on rig-turned-FPU at Eni’s African project

    Saipem cheers first gas milestone on rig-turned-FPU at Eni’s African project Italy’s engineering, drilling, and construction services giant Saipem has confirmed the achievement of first gas at an asset that was recently converted from a semi-submersible drilling rig into a floating production unit (FPU) deployed at Eni’s liquefied natural gas (LNG) project off the coast…

  • Tank insulation system for LNG and ammonia-fueled vessels receives ClassNK’s blessing

    Tank insulation system for LNG and ammonia-fueled vessels receives ClassNK’s blessing With the maritime industry facing the pressing challenge of decarbonization, the development of alternative fuel vessels powered by liquefied natural gas (LNG) and ammonia is gaining momentum, as illustrated by an approval in principle (AiP) Japan’s classification society ClassNK has granted for Spray form…

  • £1.5 billion enables UK-US pair to get their hands on Europe’s giant LNG terminal

    £1.5 billion enables UK-US pair to get their hands on Europe’s giant LNG terminal Centrica and U.S. investment firm Energy Capital Partners (ECP), part of Bridgeport Group, have brought into their fold a liquefied natural gas (LNG) terminal in Kent County, United Kingdom. The post £1.5 billion enables UK-US pair to get their hands on Europe’s…

  • Ireland handpicks spot for FSRU gas reserve to stave off supply shortfalls

    Ireland handpicks spot for FSRU gas reserve to stave off supply shortfalls Emerald Isle has unveiled the location where its new strategic gas reserve (SGER) will be situated as a floating storage and regasification unit (FSRU). This FSRU will be owned and operated on behalf of the Irish state by Gas Networks Ireland, which operates…

  • Baleària tests Europe’s first autonomous e-methanol system on electric ferry

    Baleària tests Europe’s first autonomous e-methanol system on electric ferry Spanish ferry operator Baleària will incorporate Europe’s first autonomous e-methanol power generation container, manufactured by the Catalan company specializing in sustainable energy solutions Methanol Reformer, into the electric ferry Cap de Barbaria. The eNomad system will be available in the coming weeks and will turn the Cap de…

  • Stage getting set for sixth train at multibillion-dollar LNG project in Texas

    Stage getting set for sixth train at multibillion-dollar LNG project in Texas By kicking off the pre-filing process, Houston-headquartered NextDecade Corporation is putting the wheels into motion to add another train and expand its liquefied natural gas (LNG) export project under development in Texas, United States. The post Stage getting set for sixth train at…

  • Canada’s first large-scale export project sends off another LNG cargo

    Canada’s first large-scale export project sends off another LNG cargo With another liquefied natural gas (LNG) cargo out of the way, LNG Canada, a joint venture company encompassing Shell, Petronas, PetroChina, KOGAS, and Mitsubishi, has reached a new milestone at its giant LNG export terminal in Kitimat, Canada’s British Columbia.  The post Canada’s first large-scale…

  • Aramco splashes $30 billion on 17 more deals with US players

    Aramco splashes $30 billion on 17 more deals with US players Aramco, Saudi Arabia’s energy heavyweight, has revealed a new batch of multibillion-dollar memoranda of understanding (MoUs) and agreements, encompassing liquefied natural gas (LNG), financial services, advanced materials manufacturing, and procurement of materials and services with U.S. companies such as SLB, Baker Hughes, McDermott, Halliburton,…

  • Indian yard clinched by Norwegian player to build six fit-for-future chemical tankers

    Indian yard clinched by Norwegian player to build six fit-for-future chemical tankers Indian shipbuilder Swan Defence and Heavy Industries Limited (SDHI) has shaken hands with Norway-based […] The post Indian yard clinched by Norwegian player to build six fit-for-future chemical tankers appeared first on Offshore Energy. Sara Kosmajac Go to offshore energy biz

  • Shell turns to Halliburton for integrated drilling and completion work offshore Nigeria

    Shell turns to Halliburton for integrated drilling and completion work offshore Nigeria U.S.-headquartered oilfield services player Halliburton has landed a new assignment off the coast of Nigeria with Shell Nigeria Exploration and Production Company (SNEPCo), a subsidiary of the UK-headquartered Shell, in collaboration with its joint venture partner, Sunlink Energies. The post Shell turns to…

  • ADNOC eyes coming aboard $50 billion LNG project with Eni and YPF in South America

    ADNOC eyes coming aboard $50 billion LNG project with Eni and YPF in South America Thanks to a deal with Italy’s energy giant Eni and Argentina’s oil and gas firm YPF, XRG, a subsidiary of the UAE-headquartered Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC), has taken a non-binding step to join a proposed liquefied natural gas…

  • Maersk taps Chinese yard for 8+4 LNG dual-fuel boxships

    Maersk taps Chinese yard for 8+4 LNG dual-fuel boxships Danish shipping and logistics titan A.P. Moller – Maersk has placed an order for […] The post Maersk taps Chinese yard for 8+4 LNG dual-fuel boxships appeared first on Offshore Energy. Sara Kosmajac Go to offshore energy biz

  • Shell lines up 15-year offtake from ADNOC’s mega LNG project

    Shell lines up 15-year offtake from ADNOC’s mega LNG project Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) has struck a multi-year liquefied natural gas (LNG) offtake deal with Shell International Trading Middle East Limited FZE, a wholly-owned subsidiary of the UK-based Shell, for its low-carbon LNG project, currently under development in the United Arab Emirates (UAE).…

  • QatarEnergy handpicks contractor for CCS project set to decarbonize its LNG production facilities

    QatarEnergy handpicks contractor for CCS project set to decarbonize its LNG production facilities Qatar’s state-owned oil and gas giant QatarEnergy has chosen Samsung C&T Corporation as the contractor, which will breathe life into a giant carbon capture and sequestration (CCS) project designed to serve the Persian Gulf state’s existing liquefied natural gas (LNG) production facilities.…

  • Bechtel puts finishing touches on third piece of Cheniere’s LNG project in Texas

    Bechtel puts finishing touches on third piece of Cheniere’s LNG project in Texas Cheniere Energy has reached a new milestone at its liquefied natural gas (LNG) facility, with the completion of the third train forming part of its expansion project on the La Quinta Ship Channel, along the north shore of Corpus Christi Bay in…

  • US pushes to streamline permitting with new bill by fast-tracking LNG export approvals

    US pushes to streamline permitting with new bill by fast-tracking LNG export approvals As the United States (U.S.) has set its cap on growing its liquefied natural gas (LNG) industry, multiple steps are being taken to shake off the regulatory shackles impeding the LNG export boom. The latest such move is encapsulated in a proposed…

  • ABS debuts digital twin to enhance safety, cut downtime, and extend lifespan of FPSOs, FLNGs, and FSRUs

    ABS debuts digital twin to enhance safety, cut downtime, and extend lifespan of FPSOs, FLNGs, and FSRUs The American Bureau of Shipping (ABS), a classification society, has launched a real-time 3D structural digital twin life-cycle management tool, which is a web-based solution tailored for floating production storage and offloading (FPSO), floating liquefied natural gas (FLNG),…

  • US firm lands $450 million job for floating LNG terminal in Iraq

    US firm lands $450 million job for floating LNG terminal in Iraq Excelerate Energy, a U.S.-based liquefied natural gas (LNG) company in Texas, has struck a new deal for the construction of a fully integrated floating LNG (FLNG) import terminal in Iraq. The post US firm lands $450 million job for floating LNG terminal in…

  • Canada’s $5.1 billion LNG project continues to take shape (Gallery)

    Canada’s $5.1 billion LNG project continues to take shape (Gallery) Woodfibre Management, a privately held Canadian company based in Vancouver, has made progress in the construction of its operated $5.1 billion liquefied natural gas (LNG) export project, under development in British Columbia, Canada. The post Canada’s $5.1 billion LNG project continues to take shape (Gallery) appeared…

  • Floating regas solution gains ground: ECOnnect scores double pre-FEED win on LNG import projects

    Floating regas solution gains ground: ECOnnect scores double pre-FEED win on LNG import projects Norway’s technology company ECOnnect Energy has picked up two preliminary front-end engineering design (pre-FEED) deals for its modular regasification (regas) solution, said to be designed for faster delivery and be more cost-efficient than traditional floating storage and regasification units (FSRUs or new…

  • U.S. LNG export project nears FID: Samsung Heavy Industries in charge of first FLNG with two more on the menu

    U.S. LNG export project nears FID: Samsung Heavy Industries in charge of first FLNG with two more on the menu Delfin Midstream has entrusted South Korea’s Samsung Heavy Industries (SHI) with the work on the first floating LNG (FLNG) unit for its American LNG project, which is under development in Louisiana, United States. The post…

  • Woodside unlocks $1.9 billion injection into $17.5B US LNG project with Williams partnership

    Woodside unlocks $1.9 billion injection into $17.5B US LNG project with Williams partnership By sealing an alliance with Williams, a U.S. natural gas infrastructure player, Australia’s energy giant Woodside Energy has boosted capital and offtake momentum for its liquefied natural gas (LNG) development project in Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana. The post Woodside unlocks $1.9 billion injection into…

  • Wärtsilä and TMS Cardiff Gas renew LNG heptad deal for vessel ops support

    Wärtsilä and TMS Cardiff Gas renew LNG heptad deal for vessel ops support Finnish technology group Wärtsilä is staying longer on the liquefied natural gas (LNG) carrier lifecycle duty with Greece’s TMS Cardiff Gas, part of TMS, thanks to a multi-year deal for seven LNG vessels. The post Wärtsilä and TMS Cardiff Gas renew LNG heptad deal for…

  • Legal setback for US LNG arena: Court nixes $11 billion Gulf Coast project’s permit

    Legal setback for US LNG arena: Court nixes $11 billion Gulf Coast project’s permit A wave of planned U.S. liquefied natural gas (LNG) projects is perceived to be under scrutiny in the aftermath of a recent court ruling, which revoked a permit for an LNG export terminal over alleged climate harms. This decision is anticipated to…

  • BP scores victory in arbitration showdown with Venture Global, seeks over $1B in damages

    BP scores victory in arbitration showdown with Venture Global, seeks over $1B in damages Venture Global, an American producer of liquefied natural gas (LNG) sourced from North American basins, has lost its arbitration battle against the UK-headquartered energy giant BP over the delay in starting full commercial operations at its LNG facility in Louisiana, United…

  • Snam eyes Higas acquisition and FSRU conversion in LNG expansion move

    Snam eyes Higas acquisition and FSRU conversion in LNG expansion move Italy’s energy infrastructure operator Snam has made a play for Higas, a company that owns a liquefied natural gas (LNG) coastal storage facility in Oristano, Sardinia. The post Snam eyes Higas acquisition and FSRU conversion in LNG expansion move appeared first on Offshore Energy.…

  • Baker Hughes’ equipment helping write US Gulf Coast LNG project’s next chapter

    Baker Hughes’ equipment helping write US Gulf Coast LNG project’s next chapter Baker Hughes, a U.S.-headquartered energy technology player, has sealed a deal to provide liquefaction equipment for the second phase of a liquefied natural gas (LNG) export terminal under development in Texas, United States. The post Baker Hughes’ equipment helping write US Gulf Coast…

  • Another Chinese player turns to Wärtsilä: Operational reliability boost on the horizon for 14 LNG vessels

    Another Chinese player turns to Wärtsilä: Operational reliability boost on the horizon for 14 LNG vessels Wärtsilä has secured a multi-year lifecycle agreement for 14 liquefied natural gas (LNG) carriers with Hong Kong-based OPearl LNG Ship Management, a joint venture between China Merchant LNG, CNOOC, and NYK, which was created to serve as the ship management arm…

  • Boskalis vessel carrying Congo-bound floating production unit to Angola

    Boskalis vessel carrying Congo-bound floating production unit to Angola Dutch offshore services provider Boskalis is using one of its semi-submersible heavy-lift and transportation vessels to move a recently converted floating production unit (FPU) to Angola. The post Boskalis vessel carrying Congo-bound floating production unit to Angola appeared first on Offshore Energy. Melisa Cavcic Go to…

  • EPC contract awarded for Galveston LNG Bunker Port development

    EPC contract awarded for Galveston LNG Bunker Port development Galveston LNG Bunker Port (GLBP) has selected NV5 LNG Engineering Services (NV5 LNG) as the engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) contractor to build the new liquefied natural gas (LNG) terminal. The post EPC contract awarded for Galveston LNG Bunker Port development appeared first on Offshore Energy.…

  • EU-US energy deal seen as political symbol, not LNG game-changer

    EU-US energy deal seen as political symbol, not LNG game-changer A recent study by the international intergovernmental organization Gas Exporting Countries Forum (GECF) has highlighted the potential impacts the trade deal signed between the US and the EU could have on liquefied natural gas (LNG) market dynamics. The post EU-US energy deal seen as political…

  • EU’s 19th sanctions wave targets Russia’s energy lifelines: LNG ban, oil cap cut, and step-up in shadow fleet purge

    EU’s 19th sanctions wave targets Russia’s energy lifelines: LNG ban, oil cap cut, and step-up in shadow fleet purge The European Commission’s proposal for the 19th package of sanctions not only deepens the shadow fleet sweep with 180 new vessel listings, but also tightens the energy noose on the Kremlin with a liquefied natural gas…

  • Spain-headquartered Asterion comes on board France’s largest LNG terminal

    Spain-headquartered Asterion comes on board France’s largest LNG terminal On a European footprint expansion quest, Madrid-headquartered Asterion Industrial Partners, an investment management firm, has enlarged its energy portfolio with the acquisition of an interest in a liquefied natural gas (LNG) terminal, described as not only France’s largest LNG receiving and regasification facility, but also one…

  • $35 billion offtake deal paving the way for development of Louisiana’s proposed LNG project

    $35 billion offtake deal paving the way for development of Louisiana’s proposed LNG project Monkey Island LNG (MILNG), a private company addressing the global energy crisis and growing demand for liquefied natural gas (LNG) through the development of U.S. natural gas infrastructure, has secured a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with an undisclosed investment-grade international oil…

  • KOMAC’s LNG-fueled hydrogen-ready LCO2 carrier gets RINA’s nod of approval

    KOMAC’s LNG-fueled hydrogen-ready LCO2 carrier gets RINA’s nod of approval RINA has awarded KOMAC the approval in principle (AiP) for a newly developed 40,000 cbm LNG-fueled, H2-ready LCO2 carrier. The post KOMAC’s LNG-fueled hydrogen-ready LCO2 carrier gets RINA’s nod of approval appeared first on Offshore Energy. Aida Čučuk Go to offshore energy biz

  • Keel laid for Royal Caribbean’s fourth LNG-powered Icon-class cruise ship

    Keel laid for Royal Caribbean’s fourth LNG-powered Icon-class cruise ship Finland’s Meyer Turku shipyard has held a keel laying ceremony for the fourth liquefied natural gas (LNG)-powered Icon-class cruise ship being built for U.S.-based cruise company Royal Caribbean. The post Keel laid for Royal Caribbean’s fourth LNG-powered Icon-class cruise ship appeared first on Offshore Energy.…

  • Trading platforms teaming up to strengthen Asian LNG market

    Trading platforms teaming up to strengthen Asian LNG market Singapore’s Abaxx Commodity Exchange and China’s Qingdao International Energy Exchange intend to explore strategic collaboration in the physical liquefied natural gas (LNG) market. The post Trading platforms teaming up to strengthen Asian LNG market appeared first on Offshore Energy. Dragana Nikše Go to offshore energy biz

  • September 2025

    September 2025 This issue of Marine Log explores how digitalization and disruptive tech are reshaping maritime. We highlight tools transforming fleet navigation, communication, performance—and what’s next for operators embracing a connected future. The post September 2025 appeared first on Marine Log. Heather Ervin Go to marinelog

  • McDermott picks up job on Louisiana’s proposed LNG project

    McDermott picks up job on Louisiana’s proposed LNG project Monkey Island LNG (MILNG), a private company addressing the global energy crisis and growing demand for liquefied natural gas (LNG) through the development of U.S. natural gas infrastructure, has hired McDermott, a U.S. offshore engineering and construction player, on a master services agreement (MSA) for work…

  • Stena Bulk pairs up with Scana in jettyless LNG infrastructure push

    Stena Bulk pairs up with Scana in jettyless LNG infrastructure push Swedish tanker shipping company Stena Bulk and the Norway-based Seasystems, a Scana-owned mooring solutions business for floating structures, have joined forces to promote the deployment of jettyless liquefied natural gas (LNG) infrastructure solutions. The post Stena Bulk pairs up with Scana in jettyless LNG…

  • South Texas LNG project cleared for completion in late 2029

    South Texas LNG project cleared for completion in late 2029 The U.S. Federal Energy Regulatory Commission has reissued the final order authorizing the construction and operation of the liquefied natural gas (LNG) project Texas LNG, a subsidiary of Glenfarne Energy Transition, proposes to build in the Port of Brownsville, Texas. The post South Texas LNG…

  • Multi-train LNG project on Texas Gulf Coast embarks on carbon capture FEED study

    Multi-train LNG project on Texas Gulf Coast embarks on carbon capture FEED study Coastal Bend LNG, a privately held energy infrastructure development company, has launched a front-end engineering and design (FEED) study with Solvanic for electrochemically mediated amine regeneration (EMAR) carbon capture at its planned liquefied natural gas (LNG) project along the Texas Gulf Coast.…

  • Shell-FOCOL JV books Nikkiso for its LNG-to-power project in Bahamas

    Shell-FOCOL JV books Nikkiso for its LNG-to-power project in Bahamas Nikkiso Clean Energy & Industrial Gases Group (Nikkiso CE&IG), an affiliate of Japan’s Nikkiso, has been hired by New Providence Gas (NPG), a joint venture (JV) to be formed by Shell and a subsidiary of FOCOL Holdings, to provide a liquefied natural gas (LNG) regasification…