Top news of the week January 22-27

Oman LNG in 7-year supply deal with BP Singapore

Oman LNG, the state-owned operator of the country’s sole LNG export plant in Qalhat, signed a liquefied natural gas supply deal with BP Singapore, a unit of the UK-based energy giant.

Water supply shortage hampers Sabine Pass LNG production

Issues with water supply in the city of Port Arthur have reportedly impacted operations at Cheniere’s Sabine Pass natural gas liquefaction and export facility.

It’s official: China is now world’s No. 2 LNG importer

China’s imports of liquefied natural gas (LNG) surged 46 percent to 38.13 million tonnes in 2017, according to the General Administration of Customs data.

US to receive Russian LNG as Engie’s Gaselys arrives in Boston

The US is set to receive a cargo of liquefied natural gas that was partly sourced from the Yamal LNG project in Russia as Engie’s carrier Gaselys has arrived in Boston waters.

Golar LNG Partners bags long-term FSRU deal

Nasdaq-listed Golar LNG Partners, a limited partnership formed by Golar LNG, said it had executed a 15-year charter with an unnamed energy and logistics company to supply a floating storage and regasification unit (FSRU) and related services in the Atlantic Basin.

LNG World News Staff