Top news of the week August 28 – September 2

Update: Cheniere’s Corpus Christi LNG site damaged in Hurricane Harvey

US liquefied natural gas (LNG) export player Cheniere Energy said the company’s Corpus Christi export project site on the U.S. Gulf Coast sustained minor damage from Hurricane Harvey.

Swan Energy orders FSRU for Jafrabad LNG import terminal

Swan Energy has made further progress on its proposed LNG import terminal in Jafrabad as its unit Triumph Offshore executed a shipbuilding contract with Hyundai Heavy Industries.

Kumul hires KBR for PNG hub, mid-scale LNG plant feasibility

Kumul Petroleum hired Houston-based LNG engineer KBR to provide conceptual development and feasibility analysis services for an energy hub in Papua New Guinea that would include a mid-scale LNG plant.

Jamaica to get third LNG-fueled power plant

Jamaica’s utility JPS has set the groundwork for the construction of a third LNG-fueled power plant in the country following the power purchase agreement it signed with New Fortress Sout Power Holdings.

Germany boosting use of LNG as maritime fuel

Germany is promoting the use of liquefied natural gas (LNG) as marine fuel with a new stimulus programme announced by the country’s Federal Ministry for Transport and Digital Infrastructure.

LNG World News Staff