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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PetroChina delivers first LNG cargo to Gate under long-term capacity deal

PetroChina International, a unit of state-owned PetroChina, has delivered its first LNG cargo to the Dutch Gate LNG import terminal in Rotterdam, owned by Gasunie and Vopak, under a long-term capacity deal.

Spain’s Elcano sells steam LNG carrier

Spanish shipping firm Empresa Naviera Elcano has completed the sale of its 2003-built steam liquefied natural gas (LNG) carrier Castillo de Villalba.

LNG Alliance plans new LNG export project in Mexico

LNG Alliance, developer of the Amigo LNG project in Mexico, plans to build a second project in Mexico called Bravo LNG.

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