Top news of the week December 31, 2018 – January 5, 2019

Philippines: EWC granted DoE permit for Pagbilao LNG facility

Energy World Corporation, the company developing LNG projects in Indonesia and the Philippines, has been granted a permit by the Department of Energy to build the LNG import facility at Pagbilao Grande Island.

McDermott to partner with Saipem on Rio Grande LNG bid

McDermott International plans to partner with the Italian oil and gas industry contractor Saipem to bid for NextDecade’s planned Rio Grande LNG project in Brownsville, Texas.

Eni: Rovuma LNG partners secure offtake commitments

Italy’s Eni and its Area 4 partners have secured liquefied natural gas (LNG) offtake commitments for the Rovuma LNG project in Mozambique.

India’s NTPC to build 50 MW LNG-fueled power plant

India’s state-run power utility NTPC has kicked off construction of the LNG-fueled power plant in Hope Town, South Andaman.

SHI bags LNG carrier order for European owner

South Korean shipbuilder Samsung Heavy Industries on Monday said it won a new order to build a liquefied natural gas (LNG) carrier.

LNG World News Staff