Top news of the week April 22-27

Bechtel, Fluor bid for Rio Grande LNG EPC deals

US LNG export project developer NextDecade said it has received bid packages from each of Bechtel and Fluor for its 27 mtpa Rio Grande LNG in Brownsville, Texas.

Qatar Petroleum issues 100 LNG carriers build invite

Qatar Petroleum, the world’s largest LNG producer, issued an invitation to tender for the reservation of ship construction capacity required for a fleet of over 100 liquefied natural gas carriers.

Venture Global proposes third LNG project

US LNG export project developer Venture Global LNG filed a request with the United States Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to start the pre-filing process for a new liquefied natural gas project.

WoodMac: LNG industry heading into $200 bln Capex boom

Over the next two years, almost 90 million tonnes per annum (mtpa) of LNG is expected to take final investment decision (FID) and start construction.

Occidental swoops in with $57 bln bid for Anadarko

Occidental Petroleum submitted a bid looking to buy US independent oil and gas producer and Mozambique LNG developer, Anadarko Petroleum for $76.00 per share, totaling $57 billion.

LNG World News Staff