Top news of the week May 16-21, 2016

Souki-Houston venture files with FERC for Louisiana LNG export plant

Driftwood LNG has last week filed a request with the U.S. FERC to initiate the pre-filing environmental review process for its proposed LNG export facility and associated pipeline.

USA: Freeport LNG export project moving forward (Gallery)

Freeport LNG liquefaction and export project located on Quintana Island in Texas is moving forward with construction activities, especially with the expansion of the original marine basin to accommodate a second ship dock.

South Africa establishes LNG import unit

South Africa has set up the Gas Industrialization Unit with the initial focus of importing LNG to use as fuel for power generation.

Report: Chevron close to restarting Gorgon LNG’s Train 1

Chevron has reportedly started work in order to begin the pipe cooling and pre-start activities in order to resume production at its $54 billion Gorgon LNG plant on Barrow Island in Australia.

Gas Natural Fenosa to expand LNG fleet, eyes FSRU

Spanish LNG operator, Gas Natural Fenosa intends to expand its LNG fleet by chartering four new carriers and incorporating one floating regasification unit.

LNG World News Staff