Top 5 news of the week August 26-September 1

LNG Prime brings you the five most popular news on our platform during the week of August 26-September 1, 2024.

1) US LNG exporter Venture Global LNG has received the first cool-down cargo at its Plaquemines LNG export plant in Louisiana, as part of the terminal’s commissioning phase.

2) Tellurian, which is being acquired by Australia’s Woodside, released the latest construction update for the first phase of its Driftwood LNG terminal in Louisiana.

3) Australian LNG player Woodside sees big interest from firms to sell equity in Tellurian’s Driftwood LNG export project in Louisiana it recently agreed to buy, according to Woodside CEO Meg O’Neill.

4) The US government has imposed sanctions on seven liquefied natural gas (LNG) carriers tied to the Novatek-operated Arctic LNG 2 and Yamal LNG projects in Russia.

5) New Zealand is looking to import liquefied natural gas (LNG) as part of its plans to alleviate energy shortages and boost energy security.

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Glenfarne still expects Texas LNG FID by end of this year

US energy firm Glenfarne confirmed it is targeting a final investment decision on its planned 4 mtpa Texas LNG export project in the port of Brownsville by the end of 2025 after the US FERC issued the final supplemental environmental impact statement for the project.

Kosmos: Tortue FLNG to hit full capacity in Q4

UK-based energy giant BP and its partners expect the 2.7 mtpa Golar FLNG Gimi, which serves the Greater Tortue Ahmeyim LNG project offshore Mauritania and Senegal, to reach its nameplate capacity in the fourth quarter of this year, according to US-based Kosmos Energy.

Equinor’s Hammerfest LNG back online after maintenance

Norwegian energy firm Equinor has resumed operations at its 4.3 mtpa Hammerfest LNG export plant following an extended maintenance shutdown, a spokesperson for Equinor told LNG Prime on Monday.

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