Top 5 news of the week January 20-26

LNG Prime brings you the five most popular news on our platform during the week of January 20-26, 2025.

1) US President Donald Trump has lifted a moratorium by the former Biden administration on non-FTA liquefied natural gas (LNG) export permits.

2) Australian LNG player Woodside has released the latest construction update for the first phase of its Louisiana LNG export project.

3) US LNG exporter Venture Global LNG slashed the targeted price range for its initial public offering.

4) UK-based LNG giant Shell has appointed two new directors after Huibert Vigeveno, downstream, renewables, and energy solutions director, decided to step down after 30 years with the company.

5) South Korean shipbuilding giant Samsung Heavy Industries has secured its first liquefied natural gas (LNG) carrier order in 2025.

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Shell’s LNG Canada achieves first LNG

LNG giant Shell has started production at the first liquefaction train at its LNG Canada export terminal in Kitimat, an LNG Canada spokesperson told LNG Prime on Sunday.

Atlantic LNG shipping rates jump to $49,750 per day

Atlantic spot LNG shipping rates rose to $49,750 per day this week, while European prices also jumped compared to the previous week.

India’s May LNG imports drop

India's liquefied natural gas (LNG) imports dropped by 15.3 percent year-on-year in May, preliminary data from the oil ministry’s Petroleum Planning and Analysis Cell shows.

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