Top news of the week March 16 – 21, 2015

Shell opens LNG station in Rotterdam

Oil and gas giant Shell said it has opened its first liquefied natural gas lanes in Europe, at a truck refuelling station in Rotterdam Waalhaven, the Netherlands.

BG Canada president leaves, no replacement planned

Madeline Whitaker, the head of BG Group’s Canadian unit is about to take up a new position in the company with BG Group saying there are no replacement plans.

Bear Head LNG given green light for construction

Liquefied Natural Gas Limited said that its unit, Bear Head LNG, has received a permit to construct its proposed 8 mtpa LNG project on the Strait of Canso from the Nova Scotia Utility and Review Board.

Interview: Gate third LNG jetty project moving forward

Dutch Gate terminal, with main shareholders Gasunie and Vopak, is moving ahead with its break bulk facility project that will enable LNG distribution for small scale use with a maximum capacity of 280 berthing slots per year.

Egypt finalizes LNG supply deal with Gazprom

Egypt’s Ministry of Petroleum informed that an LNG supply deal with Russia’s Gazprom has been finalized.