Top news of the week October 8-13

Woodside picks Bechtel for Pluto LNG expansion

Australian LNG player Woodside has selected Bechtel as the preferred execution contractor for the proposed expansion of its Pluto liquefied natural gas facility in Western Australia.

QP CEO: LNG shortage to hit sooner than expected

The global liquefied natural gas market could see a shortage sooner that it was initially anticipated, Qatar Petroleum’s president and CEO Saad Sherida Al-Kaabi said.

Tokyo Gas snaps up LNG Canada volumes

Japan’s Tokyo Gas has signed a heads of agreement for the supply of liquefied natural gas from LNG Canada project with Diamond Gas International, a Mitsubishi Corporation unit.

Novatek extends Arctic LNG resource base with new field

Yamal LNG operator Novatek said its Arctic LNG 3 unit confirmed the discovery of a new natural gas and gas condensate field at the North-Obskiy license area located in the shallow waters of the Ob Bay.

Flex LNG to buy five newbuilds

Oslo-listed Flex LNG is eyeing an acquisition of five LNG newbuilds currently under construction at two South Korean shipyards for affiliates of Geveran Trading.

LNG World News Staff