Top news of the week December 29, 2014 – January 3, 2015

Infographic: BG Group’s QCLNG facility loads first cargo

LNG player, BG Group, said that it has been loading the first cargo of LNG from its Queensland Curtis LNG facility since 28 December.

Keppel bags second FLNG vessel conversion for Golar LNG

Keppel Shipyard, a unit of Keppel Offshore & Marine, said it has secured a firm contract from Golar Gimi Corporation, a Golar LNG unit, to perform the conversion of a second Moss LNG carrier, the Gimi, into a floating liquefaction vessel.

FERC authorizes Cheniere to construct Corpus Christi LNG terminal

The U.S. Federal Energy Regulatory Commission has authorized Cheniere to site, construct, and operate LNG export and import facilities on the northern shore of Corpus Christi Bay in San Patricio and Nueces Counties, Texas.

Excelerate Energy puts Lavaca Bay LNG project on hold

Slump in oil prices has started showing its effects on US LNG industry by claiming its first victim.

Egypt, Algeria agree 750,000 cbm LNG deal

Egypt has finalized the deal with Algeria to import 750,000 cbm of LNG in 2015 in six shipments.

LNG World News Staff