Top 5 news of the week October 21-27

LNG Prime brings you the five most popular news on our platform during the week of October 21-27, 2024.

1) German engine maker MAN Energy Solutions said it will no longer offer its ME-GA engine, which was designed for the liquefied natural gas (LNG) carrier market.

2) Papua New Guinea’s national oil and gas company Kumul Petroleum has awarded a pre-FEED contract to China’s FLNG builder Wison New Energies for Papua New Guinea’s first FLNG project.

3) Atlantic (LNG) freight rates continued to decrease this week, dropping to just $26,750 per day, while European prices also dropped compared to the previous week.

4) Shell’s LNG Canada has started cooldown activities at its liquefaction and export terminal in Kitimat, as part of the project’s commissioning and start-up phase.

5) US LNG developer NextDecade is seeking a rehearing of the D.C. Circuit Court’s ruling on its Rio Grande LNG project in Texas.

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Excelerate buys GasLog LNG carrier

US FSRU player Excelerate Energy has purchased a 2007-built steam liquefied natural gas (LNG) carrier from GasLog Partners, a part of Greek LNG shipping firm GasLog, according to brokers.

NextDecade, Bechtel agree $9 billion EPC deals for two Rio Grande LNG trains

US LNG firm NextDecade and compatriot Bechtel have finalized EPC contracts worth $9.09 billion for the construction of the fourth and fifth trains and related infrastructure at the Rio Grande LNG facility in Texas.

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.

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