Gas processing

Novatek has awarded an EPC contract to TechnipFMC, covering the Arctic LNG 2 project in West Siberia, Russia.

The EIA reports on the Suez Canal and SUMED Pipeline and their position as critical energy chokepoints.

Wood Mackenzie forecasts that China will import more LNG than Japan as early as 2022, making it the largest importer in the world.

Joel Moxley has been appointed as the new President and Chief Executive Officer of the GPA Midstream Association, succeeding Mark Sutton.

GlobalData reports that India will contribute 35% of Asia and Oceania’s LNG regasification capacity growth in 2023.

Train 1 of the Freeport LNG Liquefaction project has reached the final commissioning stage.

Eni has begun the installation of the hull of the Coral Sul FLNG, due to be launched in 2020 with production beginning in 2022.

Wood Mackenzie reports that Russia is looking to retain its edge as Europe’s gas market changes.

The Government of Indonesia has approved INPEX’s revised plan of development for the Abadi LNG Project.

YPF has awarded McDermott the pre-FEED contract for a 5 million tpy liquefaction facility at the Vaca Muerta shale field in Argentina.

AG&P has received a landmark equity investment from Osaka Gas and JBIC.

Arcline has signed an agreement to acquire the Reciprocating Compression division of BHGE.

Venture Global has secured binding commitments of over US$10 billion for its US$5.8 billion Calcasieu Pass LNG construction financing.

The outlook offers a perspective on how changes in global refining capacity, regulations and developing economies will affect refining utilisation.

Petrofac has officially inaugurated its oil and gas construction skills training centre in Algeria.