Gas Processing/LNG
Canadian Court of Appeal halts ExxonMobil acquisition of InterOil
In its decision, the Court of Appeal for Yukon overturned a ruling by the Yukon Supreme Court last month that had approved the proposed plan of arrangement by ExxonMobil Corp. to acquire all of the shares of InterOil.
Wärtsilä's to cooperate with ENGIE to develop small scale LNG markets
Wärtsilä has signed a memorandum of understanding with French multinational energy company ENGIE, to develop solutions and services within the small scale LNG business sector.
Woodfibre LNG receives project funding
Pacific Oil & Gas Ltd. has authorized the funds necessary for the Woodfibre LNG Project to proceed.
Mozambique expects Eni decision on LNG investment this year
Italy's Eni should make a final investment decision on its first offshore deep-water LNG project in Mozambique by the end of this year.
Industry Metrics
US margins fell due to the slowing of domestic gasoline demand, as the driving season ended amid high inventories.
Chevron Wheatstone LNG cost blowout to $34 B hits Woodside
Woodside Petroleum faces an 8% rise in its expected costs on the Wheatstone LNG project in Australia, after operator Chevron Corp. flagged total costs would jump to $34 B.
Honghua, Argo LNG enter into offshore LNG platform construction HOA
Shanghai Honghua Offshore Oil and Gas Equipment Co. entered into the first offshore LNG platform construction heads of agreement with Argo LNG Partners.
Panama Canal readies for surge in tonnage after upgrade
The Panama Canal is likely to attract up to 15% more tonnage next year after an upgrade which means it can now accommodate gas tankers previously too large to transit.
KBR awarded pre-FEED study for Indonesian LNG regas project
KBR has been awarded a pre-front end engineering and design study for Australasia LNG’s proposed LNG Hub terminal in Probolinggo, East Java, Indonesia.
Pacific Northwest LNG receives regulatory approval from Canada
The Government of Canada approved Pacific Northwest LNG’s Environmental Impact Statement, subject to 190 conditions.
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- Russian seaborne diesel exports for July 1–15 fall 6% month-on-month 7/18
- INEOS invests £30 MM to slash emissions at Hull site by 75% 7/18
- Mitsubishi Chemical Group invests in Licella Holdings, oil conversion technology using supercritical water 7/18
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- Oil prices rise after new EU sanctions on Russia 7/18
