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Ghana FSU/FSRU Finally Under Construction

Oct 31, 2018

Ghana's liquefied natural gas (LNG) import project is finally under construction, years after its original inception, with two vessels contracted to store and regasify the fuel by the second quarter of 2020, a project partner said on Wednesday…

LNG Investment Set to Grow

Oct 18, 2018

Following years in the pricing doldrums, LNG is hot again, with business prospects for floating production and regasification looking strong through 2023. We talk to Jim McCaul of International Maritime Associates (IMA) for his insights, as…

Wison, GTT co-operate on LNG

Oct 27, 2017

Wison Offshore & Marine has signed a strategic cooperation agreement with LNG transport and containment system firm GTT work together on various LNG projects, including LNG floating storage regasification units and floating LNG. Wison says…

Höegh orders newbuilds from SHI, HHI

Jan 18, 2017

Höegh LNG has put in orders for several newbuild floating storage and regasification unit (FSRU) with two Asian shipyards, South Korea’s Samsung Heavy Industries (SHI), and Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI). The deal with SHI includes one firm FSRU (FSRU #10)…

Petrobras axes Golar FSRU

Dec 27, 2016

Brazil’s Petrobras has terminated its contract for the Golar Spirit floating storage and regasification unit (FSRU) one year early, according to Golar LNG.  Image from Golar LNG. Golar…

DSME, Kongsberg ink LNG FSRU development pact

Dec 09, 2016

DSME and Kongsberg Maritime entered into joint development agreement (JDA) to develop a new liquefied natural gas (LNG) floating storage and regasification unit (FSRU) control system Image of Wean…

Höegh gets Tema FSRU deal

Dec 02, 2016

Höegh LNG inked a floating storage and regasification unit (FSRU) contract with Quantum Power Ghana Gas for the Tema LNG import terminal located close to Accra in Ghana. The Tema LNG Project is supported by the Ghana National Petroleum Corp…

Wärtsilä wins Höegh FSRU work

Aug 25, 2016

Wärtsilä has been contracted to supply the re-gasification system for an FSRU (floating, storage, re-gasification unit) conversion project that Höegh LNG plans to carry out on a modern LNG vessel. Wärtsilä…

Golar Tundra sold to Golar Partners

Feb 10, 2016

Golar LNG Ltd. entered into a purchase agreement to sell the Golar Tundra, a floating storage and regasification unit (FSRU), to Golar LNG Partners for US$330 million. In connection with the closing, the Golar Partners will receive a daily fee plus operating expenses…

DW: Global FLNG set for new wave of growth

Oct 01, 2015

Despite a current pause in commitments to new projects, the capital expenditure (capex) for FLNG vessels is expected to amount to US$35.5 billion over 2015-2021, says a new report by Douglas-Westwood (DW) entitled 'World FLNG Market Forecast 2015-2021…

Excelerate’s Aguirre gets FERC approval

Jul 27, 2015

Houston-based Excelerate Energy received authorization from the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) for the Aguirre Offshore GasPort project offshore Puerto Rico.Image from Excelerate. After nearly four years of environmental reviews…

Höegh LNG orders additional FSRU

Jun 01, 2015

Höegh LNG Holdings announced that the company has ordered its floating storage and regasification unit, FSRU#8, at Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) in South Korea. FSRU#8 is designed to the highest specifications, has full trading capability…

Höegh LNG Holdings signs FSRU contract

May 27, 2015

Höegh LNG Holdings has signed an FSRU contract with Octopus LNG for the Penco-Lirquén LNG import terminal to be located in Concepción Bay, Chile. The contract is for a period of 20 years and is expected to generate an average annual EBITDA of around US$36 million…

Global FSRU demand ramps up

Apr 27, 2015

This year, Pakistan, Egypt, Jordan and Uruguay plan to begin importing natural gas via floating storage and regasification unit (FSRU) vessels. The vessels are a solution to the challenge of importing liquefied natural gas (LNG) into areas…

Wärtsilä in five-year Golar LNG deal

Apr 08, 2015

Wärtsilä signed a five-year technical management agreement with Golar Management Oslo for delivery of services to Golar LNG - one of the largest independent owners and operators of liquefied natural gas (LNG) carriers in the world. The Golar LNG vessel…

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