French energy giant TotalEnergies said on Monday that Papua LNG has achieved "major" contractual and commercial milestones, marking "decisive" steps towards a final investment decision. These include completing the EPC tendering process and transferring Papua LNG operatorship to US energy giant ExxonMobil, operator of the PNG LNG project.
Novatek-led Arctic LNG 2 is seeking approximately $1 billion in damages from South Korean shipbuilder Hanwha Ocean over terminated shipbuilding contracts for Arc7 ice-class LNG tankers.
Dutch partners Gasunie and Vopak expect to launch the fourth LNG tank at their Gate terminal in the third quarter of this year, according to Vopak CEO Dick Richelle.
German energy firm Uniper has signed a deal with compatriot Q1 Energie to supply its network of LNG truck filling stations in Germany with bio-LNG from the Dutch Gate terminal in Rotterdam.