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44 pages
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In this issue:
1 Carbon-neutral LNG
deliveries: A path forward
for LNG trade
With the achievement of climate
goals at risk, fossil fuels are coming
Carbon-neutral LNG deliveries:
under intense scrutiny for their
carbon footprint A path forward for LNG trade
6 ROITI calculator shines a With the achievement of climate goals at risk, fossil fuels are coming under intense scrutiny for their carbon footprint. One of the
fresh light on LNG LNG industry’s solutions is carbon-neutral LNG deliveries, for which demand is increasing quickly, but which have yet to be
Terminaling Services uniformly adopted, our Markets Editor Alexander Wilk reports.
Much about the European LNG
regasification capacity remains a
grey area hence ROITI Ltd is Between 31 October and 12 November Global Cumulative LNG Trade (MMt)
working on a digital solution, called this year, Glasgow will host what may 450
‘Multi-Terminal Calculator’ well prove to be the most important UN
Framework Convention on Climate
9 October trade enjoys
Change (UNFCCC) Conference of the
robust month-on-month
Parties (COP 26) since the Paris 300
growth
Our October data show significant Agreement signed in 2015. Already a year
growth in monthly LNG flows late due to COVID-19, the COP Bureau of
underpinned by higher Russian, the UNFCCC is keen to incorporate the
American, Egyptian and Malaysian 150
LNG exports as well as resurgent announced long term goals of an
European demand increasing number of countries to achieve
net zero greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions
13 Methane emissions in the over the coming decades.
spotlight According to the UNFCCC, national
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Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Contributing to the reduction of the
thorny issue of methane slip and commitments to GHG emissions are Source: LNG Journal
2018 2019 2020 2021

coinciding with the COP26 meeting in currently likely to be insufficient to

Glasgow, three Japanese companies meet the goal set by the 2015 Paris investment in clean energy and energy helped to accelerate LNG penetration. An
have embarked upon a project to
Agreement of limiting global warming infrastructure to triple by 2030 as well as LNG buyer survey by consultants
improve the situation
to no more than 2°C above pre-industrial the general commercial unavailability of McKinsey & Company at the time found
14 Permanent magnet levels. Without cutting GHG emissions technologies that underpin roughly 50 that more than half of respondents
machines popular with by 45 percent by 2030 and achieving percent of the IEA’s projected GHG expected strong LNG demand growth of
LNGCs net-zero emissions by 2050, the 2°C-goal emissions reductions. Moreover, there at least 11 percent by 2023 – provided
Yaskawa Environmental Energy/ is at risk of being missed, according remains the continued reliance of Asian prices remained below US$5/mmBtu. At
The Switch has supplied more than
100 permanent magnet machines to the Intergovernmental Panel on nations on coal for power generation. the time of writing, LNG spot prices stood
(PMMs) for in-line shaft generators Climate Change (IPCC), a United at around US$30/mmBtu, which may
of various frame sizes since 2014. Nations body. LNG as transition fuel have slowed demand growth but certainly
Earlier this year, the International Global LNG demand growth has did not arrest it. This points to LNG as an
15 Virtual pipelines to support
Energy Agency (IEA) hosted its Net Zero remained persistent even as pressure to important transition fuel whilst other
LNG fuelled growth
Growth in floating liquefaction and Summit to take stock of the growing list cut back on the use of hydrocarbons fossil fuels – led by coal – will come under
regasification facilities will support of national and industry commitments to increased and COVID-19 related intense scrutiny in the context of climate
a new wave of LNG fuelled conform with the 2015 Paris Agreement measures resulted in economic goals.
infrastructure this decade, as
operational efficiencies rapidly and to focus on the actions necessary to slowdowns. LNG offtakes grew by 6.5
improve, according to engineering implement those net-zero goals. In its percent in 2019 and year-on-year growth Emissions scrutiny
group Celeros Flow Technology special report Net Zero by 2050: A has bounced back to almost 5 percent in However, alongside the prospect of a
Roadmap for the Global Energy Sector October 2021 from full-year growth of transition fuel, the emission intensity of
17 A round-up of latest
published in May this year, the Agency 1 percent in 2020, our data show. LNG is equally a critical question for the
events, company and
concluded that for the world to stand a Alongside persistent demand growth, industry. Notably, some of the world’s
industry news
chance of achieving net-zero GHG reliance on the spot and short-term largest LNG markets – China, Japan,
For the Record
emissions by 2050, additional market has accelerated as buyers have South Korea and the European Union –
investments in new oil and gas fields been scouring for additional supply ahead have announced carbon-neutrality goals
30 Tables of import and should cease immediately. of winter this year. Part of the reason for in 2020.
export LNG terminals However, as we reported last month, that demand growth has been declining McKinsey & Company’s buyer survey
and plants worldwide market observers have highlighted domestic gas production – for example in shows that 33 percent of respondents
several constraints on the IEA’s call for a Indonesia, Argentina and Europe – amid anticipate that emissions-intensity
34 World Carrier Fleet: stop to new hydrocarbon investments. growing electricity demand. In addition, clauses will become more common in
Details of LNG vessels Among them were the need for a period of relatively low prices in 2020 contracts going forward. The consultancy
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CARBON-NEUTRAL

highlights that focus on this practice CE Tags warning to imminent danger.

journal could lead to fewer prospects for LNG

supply as the cost curve is adjusted
Cheniere also announced in February it
would provide emissions tags (CE Tags)
Political pressure and buyer reluctance
have already compelled a roster of around
according to carbon pricing. to all LNG cargoes produced at its Sabine 50 US shale gas producers to implement
Pass and Corpus Christi plants from certification of their production with
Offsetting carbon 1H 2022. CE Tags are designed to Project Canary. Among those, Chesapeake
Based on our research and analysis, we enhance environmental transparency Energy and EQT have announced
estimate there have been 21 carbon by quantifying the estimated GHG contracts. The certification company is
The World’s Leading LNG publication neutral LNG deliveries since 2019, the emissions of LNG cargoes from the also in talks with several LNG suppliers
bulk of which were destined for Asia. Asia wellhead to the cargo delivery point. in Europe and Asia. Routine and
Maritime Content Ltd
2 Prospect Road is currently at the forefront of sourcing “We believe significantly enhanced widespread implementation of carbon-
St Albans AL1 2AX environmentally friendly LNG. Shell has data-driven emissions transparency will reduction schemes in the US gas and
United Kingdom
been leading carbon-neutral LNG support Cheniere, our customers and our LNG industry would be a welcome
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+44 (0)20 7253 2700 deliveries and has traded such cargoes to suppliers as we work to identify tangible development given the continued rise in
Asia since 2019, inter alia with Tokyo Gas, opportunities to quantify and improve US LNG exports.
Publisher
Stuart Fryer CNOOC Gas & Power and Taiwan’s CPC. environmental performance,” said Jack
Nevertheless, large-scale portfolio players Fusco, Cheniere’s President and Chief Growing demand
Markets & Commissioning Editor such as Cheniere, BP and ENI as well as Executive Officer, in February. “We With higher CO2e scrutiny pushed by
Anja Karl
[email protected] developers of new LNG projects in the consider this announcement to be a public awareness and tighter regulations,
United States are also looking to expand, critical first step for the industry. demand for compliant LNG deliveries is
Markets Editor or get ready for, carbon-neutral LNG Cheniere will continuously work to likely to see accelerated growth.
Alexander Wilk
[email protected] trade. Importantly, this work is targeted improve the data incorporated in the CE "I think offering climate solutions to
at arriving at common standards. Tags with the ultimate goal of providing our customers is going to be a bigger and
Technical Editor dynamic GHG emissions data.” bigger portion of our business," Jack
Ian Cochran
[email protected] Building momentum Fusco said during Cheniere’s first-quarter
Cheniere and Shell have launched a Project Canary earnings call, according to Reuters.
Fuelling Editor partnership to offset the full lifecycle In April, NextDecade Corporation – the Notably, Singapore’s Pavilion Energy
Malcolm Ramsay
[email protected] greenhouse gas emissions associated with developer of the proposed Rio Grande imported the country’s first carbon-
the LNG cargo. The two companies thus LNG project in Brownsville, Texas – said neutral LNG cargo on 11 April. Pavilion
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A statement by Cheniere suggests already working with several US gas the majority going to China.
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Production value chain, with Cheniere responsible responsibly sourced. also stirring in Europe.
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CARBON-NEUTRAL

by Gazprom’s Yamal LNG contingent via loaded at Sabine Pass LNG on 22 March. are merely substituted for and may even Institute also argues that cargoes
a cargo transshipment involving the Cheniere’s press release suggests the disincentivise core investments in lacking value chain certification by
LNGCs Nikolay Zubov and LNG Megrez cargo was sold FOB. operational efficiencies, renewable energy, accredited authorities, or those which
off Murmansk in February, according to technological innovations or the fail to meet certain emission standards,
LNG Journal data. As part of the deal, Sharing credit procurement of alternative, low-carbon will likely face increasing risk of being
buyer and seller pooled their carbon Shell hopes the receipt of the first batch of inputs into supply chains. deemed of lower value. Buyers of such
credits to cover the full value chain, a Russian ‘green’ LNG at Dragon LNG in cargoes will either increasingly have to
Gazprom statement explained at the Wales marks the beginning of carbon- Real, measurable and price-in the cost of acquiring higher
time. The Russian company and Shell are neutral LNG deliveries to the United additional levels of emission offsets post-delivery or
jointly offsetting the cargo's carbon Kingdom’s domestic market. “Carbon The OIES highlights that meaningful not be able to receive such cargoes in
footprint via the Verified Carbon neutral LNG cargoes are another choice carbon offsets rely, among other things, certain jurisdictions at all.
Standard and the Climate, Community we are offering our customers as they on an ecosystem of minimum standards
and Biodiversity carbon credit standards. seek to reduce their net carbon footprint and certification to only recognise Concluding thoughts
This means that the gas shipment is well to wheel and also offer the same emission reductions that are ‘real, At this stage, it remains to be seen how
specified to be carbon emissions neutral choice to their end customers. Using measurable, and additional’. This will the industry will adapt. Whilst the
across its entire value chain, spanning nature-based carbon credits to become increasingly important as the current share of CO2e-offset LNG
field production, liquefaction, compensate for emissions that cannot be volume of traded CO2e emissions cargoes is relatively small, it is growing
transportation and final consumption. avoided or reduced is an important step continues to expand. fast amid public and regulatory
Shell calculated an average LNG cargo as we find more ways to reduce emissions This is important for carbon offsets to pressures. Accordingly, there have been
of 0.07mmt emits approximately 0.24mmt across the LNG value chain”, said Steve generate value as first project developers some recent attempts to address the
of CO2e across the value chain based on Hill, Executive Vice President, Shell must be able to obtain investments, either requirement of greater transparency and
the conversion rate provided by the UK Energy. directly from end-users or other financing a common standard. Importantly, the
Department for Environment, Food and sources, and second, the ultimate widespread introduction of carbon credits
Rural Affairs (DEFRA). The company said No silver bullet purchaser of a carbon offset needs to be will impart a competitive advantage for
high-quality nature-based carbon credits Considerable progress in the rigorous able to legitimately claim the credit in the the least carbon-intensive producers
were used and will be retired to offset full setting of standards notwithstanding, form of a verified GHG emission since their carbon offsetting will incur
lifecycle emissions (including methane) there has also been debate regarding the reduction. the least additional cost through credits.
generated by the delivery to Dragon LNG. role and efficacy of offsets in meeting Although the use of industry averages This, in turn, could throw the commercial
Europe received its second caron- science-based targets, as highlighted by to account for GHG emissions could be a viability of some LNG supply into doubt
neutral LNG cargo in May via a the Oxford Institute for Energy Studies useful starting point to structure carbon- and highlights the importance of
Cheniere-Shell trade as part of the (OIES). Notably, carbon markets supplied neutral cargoes, it can mask wide schemes such as Project Canary.
companies’ long-term LNG Sale and by offsets have been criticised for offering differences in GHG upstream emission Alternatively, as the OIES points out,
Purchase Agreement. According to our inconsistent climate benefits or as activity between participants. As noted this could lead to a problem of ‘adverse
data, the Shell-controlled Magdala providing a relatively cheap way for by the OIES, ‘methodologies for emission selection’ whereby less carbon-intensive
arrived at the OLT Toscana terminal in operators to go ‘net-zero’. Instead of standards may take several years to suppliers report their carbon footprint
western Italy on 5 April. The vessel investing in core operational establish for the different elements of more precisely whilst others rely on
carried a 0.07mmt cargo, which had been competencies, the argument goes, these each LNG value chain’. However, the industry averages. n

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TERMINALING

ROITI calculator shines a fresh light on LNG

Terminaling Services
Much about the European LNG regasification capacity remains a grey area hence ROITI Ltd is working on a digital solution, called ‘Multi-Terminal Calculator’. Users of the new
calculator will have designed tools to get access to tariff tables and fees for more than one LNG import terminal at a time, LNG Business analyst Victor Tenev told LNG Journal.

Europe’s overall regasification capacity be competed be in the first half of 2022.

amounts to 179 million tons per annum Users will not have to pay for using the
(mtpa), based on 37 operating terminal. ROITI calculator.” There will be no fee;
And more are to be built by the end of the LNG-T collection tool will be
2021 which are currently at planning completely free of charge,” Topuzov said,
stages. Spain, Europe’s largest LNG adding: “We will be relying on the clients
importer receives 45 mtpa, followed while using it to cooperate by giving some
by the UK with 38 mtpa but considering information in order to enhance the
the ongoing construction of new import system’s functionality.”
facilities, buyers need more transparency
on free import capacity as well as prices. Geared towards bringing
Asked about the launch date of down the transaction cost
ROITI’s multi-terminal calculator, Asked about the participating LNG
Ventsislav Topuzov – CEO and co-Founder terminal operators, he said: “We have
of ROITI Limited said: made a number of meaningful discussions
“Within the software development with some of the most prominent regas
lifecycle, our proposed “LNG-T Collection terminal owners, including Fluxys and
tool” is at the stage “requirements Enagas, following this, we will continue to
gathering” and ‘software design’. We do extend our reach to the rest of the LNG
not also exclude the possibility for pooling import terminals in Europe.”
the resources and joining efforts with Everything provided by participating
partners aimed at maximizing the LNG terminals will be collected in terms
end-product’s value.” Having looked into of prices, fees, penalties as well as the
Europe’s LNG receiving market, he technical specs of the facilities. So far,
assessed the value of bringing more the only one service which is uniform
transparency into the world of LNG among all terminals is “bundled capacity
PHASE 1 PHASE 2 PHASE 3
terminaling servicing fees. – for Unloading, Storage and
“The hard work Regasification”.
on this has Once fully
begun
two
“We have made a tool will
implemented, the

number of meaningful gather data

from the
discussions with some of LNG

the most prominent regas

terminal owners, including LNG Midstream and Downstream Value Chain

Fluxys and Enagas, Tariff structure, where would be best for Council of European Energy Regulators
relocation the LNG?” or “Instead of is ‘a potential barrier against new LNG
following this, we will holding the LNG at the Terminal, isn’t it Imports.’ The GLE Transparency

continue to extend our reach more reasonable to trade-off this for

finding a better market conditions
template (Gas Infrastructure Europe),
implemented voluntarily, is helping in

to the rest of the LNG terminals

somewhere else in Europe?”
Terminal Operators are called upon
some way but the information available
here is mostly about generic terminal
import terminals that ROITI is to participate in ROITI’s LNG-Collection characteristics rather than commercial
months working with. tool to help create a more competitive, information, notably regasification costs.
ago. We do not in Europe.” The system will be accessible, and transparent market Most information about European
expect this based on ‘cost-benefit environment. “Otherwise, commercial regas capacity still remains a grey area.
software to be completed by analysis’ and the “comparative data on roughly 37 percent of the total EU According to ROITI analysis, three are
the end of this year, the criteria advantage theory” to give a simple send-out LNG capacity remain publicly peculiarities that raise caveats to the
to be met are quite answer to the question of LNG Shippers: unavailable,” Tenev noted. European LNG trade:
challenging,” he explained. “How much would cost me to unload, Not much has been done recently to • Lack of genuine level-playing field —
Hence, the project status is ‘in store, reload and regasify?” or tackle the information opacity and A handful of import facilities (6 LNG
development’ and planned to “Considering the Terminaling services complexity, which according to the regas terminals) are under an

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TERMINALING

the LNG shipper by obtaining the

necessary information at the right time
with minimum effort along with more in-
depth information in regard to other
extrinsic value factors of holding the LNG
at the Terminal – that is to say, boil-off
gas rate and maximum duration of LNG
storage, type of storage facilities,
injection/withdrawal rate, types of
capacity usage, market conditions and the
capability of that LNG to reach a specific
market with relatively beneficial pricing
behavior,” he explained.
As for the insufficient level of
availability and transparency, ROITI’s
new calculator aims to give customers
access to liquid LNG markets at a
“completely different level.” By
overcoming visibility barriers will clearly
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favour LNG shipping companies and
exemption regime. In the matter of a limited understandability since etc. The software empowers users to unify import terminal operators.
data accessibility this would mean national legislation for some of the the energy management across the full “The value added would make sense in
that all the commercial information European LNG terminals is rarely spectrum of LNG import locations. paring down the notable differences
regarding tariff and fee structure is translated. By giving buyers and sellers an overview between terminals, through which
not disclosed, but strictly confidential “In the end, all this will open doors to about the tariff structure, the system improving the flexibility for the sake of
(e.g., basic services such as unloading, more inefficiency, confusion, prolonged helps them optimize the deployment of increasing the consumer’s interest, to
storage, regasification). time frame for commercial information LNG carriers and gas flow management. which I strongly believe all of us are
• Lack of service standardization — gathering, leading inevitably to market “We are working on a design of our determined for,” Tenev concluded. n
presently, there is a substantial tariff distortion,” said Topuzov. proposed digital solution, (e.g., the multi-
variation. ROITI’s new concept focuses on the Terminal Calculator,” Tenev said. “In our Authors
• Poor-quality information — all in all, LNG import terminal services, and more framework, users would have the right
the information published is not precisely on expenses incurred by the tool designed to facilitate the entire
illuminating. On the contrary, it is berthing/mooring process as well as the process of acquiring information in a
rather incomplete and of questionable injection of regassified natural gas into more versatile way in terms of having a
value regarding the usage of LNG the national grid. This involves tariff good grasp on the tariff tables and fees for
Terminal services. In addition, there is tables, fees, all fines, and penalty charges more than one Terminal. “This will help

Ventsislav Topuzov
Ventsi is one of the founding partners at
ROITI and has been serving as CEO ever
since the inception of the company in
2013. Prior to founding ROITI, Ventsi
worked 5 years for OpenLink in Berlin,
Germany where he helped numerous
clients on Endur implementation
projects. His career in consulting within
the energy sector started back in 2005
when he worked on a post-privatization
restructuring project for a utility serving
1.1 million customers in Bulgaria.

Victor Tenev

A former chief accountant, who has

later earned his MScEcon degree in
“Petroleum Economics, Energy and
Finance”, conferred by the University of
HOST ASSOCIA
ATION HOST PARTNER PRESENTED BY
Aberdeen and subsequently worked for
Overgas Inc. Currently holds the
position of LNG Business analyst at
ROITI.

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TRADE FLOWS

October trade enjoys robust month-on-month growth

Our October data show significant growth in monthly LNG flows underpinned by higher Russian, American, Egyptian and Malaysian LNG exports as well as resurgent
European demand, our Markets Editor Alexander Wilk reports.

In October, our data showed global LNG

trade had grown by 2.24mmt (7 percent)
over the equivalent period in September.
Shipped Middle Eastern volumes led
global LNG export growth with a month-
on-month increase of 1.25mmt as Egypt
continued to ramp up exports with the
help of strong demand in Turkey.
Concurrently, Yamal LNG pivoted back to
Europe whilst Malaysia captured more
market share in Taiwan.
Meanwhile, global LNG demand was
supported by the Atlantic Basin, with the
fastest growth in Europe. Concurrently,
Pacific and Middle Eastern saw more
moderate increments in volume terms.
Demand in the Pacific was mainly driven
by South Korea whilst Pakistan was
leading Middle Eastern imports.

Source: LNG Journal

Exports
Our October data show global exports 1.25mmt (12 percent) over September. increased by 0.65mmt (6 percent). This, in respectively. Queensland Curtis LNG kept
grew robustly by 2.24mmt (7 percent) Concurrently, Pacific Basin shipments turn, translated to global full-month shipments steady at 0.75mmt. Exports
month-on-month. Export growth by were up by 0.69mmt (6 percent) month- exports of 32.27mmt in October compared from the remaining Australian onshore
volume was led by the Middle East, where on-month. Atlantic Basin exports also saw to 30.03mmt in September. Accordingly, plants, however – namely Gorgon LNG,
overall shipped volumes were up similar growth as October exports October’s LNG shipments were also up Pluto LNG, and Wheatstone LNG – came
4.67mmt (17 percent) year-on-year. in below their exports in September.
Shipments from Gorgon LNG in
Pacific Basin particular trailed their September
Pacific exports reached 12.40mmt in equivalents of 1.33mmt by 0.12mmt to
October, exceeding September’s volume of reach only 1.21mmt by the end of the
11.71mmt by 0.69mmt (6 percent). month. The remaining onshore plants
Consequently, annualised capacity showed an overall month-on-month
utilisation stood at 88 percent. reduction of 0.13mmt (-11 percent).
Notably, Chevron had scheduled some
Australia maintenance for its Australian LNG
In contrast to overall export growth, the assets during October, which the company
Basin’s most significant exporter by reported complete by the end of the
installed capacity – Australia – decreased month.
exports slightly by 0.14mmt from Shell’s Prelude FLNG barge also
6.95mmt in September to 6.81mmt in curtailed shipments showed exports of
October. Our data indicated export growth 0.13mmt, down 0.16mmt (-55 percent)
of 0.11mmt (9 percent) at NWS LNG was from 0.29mmt in September. Our data
leading the continent’s onshore plants in and calculations indicated the facility
October. NWS LNG exported 1.30mmt operated at only around 41 percent of
compared to the 1.19mmt recorded in annualised capacity in October compared
September. Exports from Darwin LNG, to 91 percent in September.
meanwhile, increased by 0.09mmt (45
percent) from 0.20mmt to 0.29mmt. This Southeast Asia
was followed by Australia Pacific LNG, North of Australia, Papua New Guinea’s
where at 0.76mmt shipments were up by PNG LNG saw month-on-month
0.05mmt (7 percent) from 0.71mmt in shipments decrease by 0.16mmt (-20
September. Ichthys LNG and Gladstone percent) to 0.66mmt in October compared
LNG, meanwhile, grew exports only to 0.82mmt in September. PNG LNG had
marginally by 0.01mmt (2 percent) to benefitted from additional demand in
0.74mmt and 0.53mmt in October from Taiwan as well as China in September
0.73mmt and 0.52mmt in September, but could not hold on to that margin in
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October. Export growth totalling 0.07mmt

to Japan and South Korea could not
compensate. Still, at 116 percent the
plant continued to operate at above
nameplate capacity.
In neighbouring Indonesia, however,
the amount of LNG shipped had
increased, up by 0.14mmt (13 percent) to
1.22mmt in October compared to the
1.08mmt recorded in September. In
particular, the Donggi-Senoro plant had
returned to the market in October, having
exported no LNG in September due to
maintenance. Concurrently, Bontang
LNG increased shipments by 0.02mmt (4
percent) to 0.48mmt from 0.46mmt in
September. The Tangguh LNG facility,
however, reduced shipped LNG volumes
by 0.08mmt (-13 percent) from 0.62mmt
to 0.54mmt.
Meanwhile, Malaysia also saw
monthly shipments increase by 0.35mmt
(22 percent) from 1.58mmt in September Source: LNG Journal

to 1.93mmt in October. A relatively plant’s October performance had been in annualised export capacity utilisation of by 0.22mmt (13 percent) in October as a
modest decrease in volume terms of large part due to more market share in 73 percent. significant downturn in exports to China
0.01mmt (-7 percent) to 0.13mmt at Japan and Taiwan, which together via the Northern Sea Route was
PFLNG Dua, as well as a more significant imported 0.42mmt more from Sakhalin in North Africa & Europe compensated by higher shipments to the
reduction of 0.07mmt (-54 percent) to October. This increase compensated for The overall amount of LNG exported European Union. Accordingly, Yamal
0.06mmt at PFLNG Satu, could only significantly fewer Sakhalin exports within the north-eastern part of the LNG’s shipments to China were down
temper the concurrent boost to exports totalling 0.23mmt to South Korea and Atlantic – comprising the European 0.31mmt month-on-month (-45 percent)
from Malaysia LNG by 0.43mmt (33 China. Meanwhile, Peru’s Pampa Union, Russia and North Africa (and not to reach only 0.38mmt in October
percent) to 1.74mmt. In a similar vein, Melchorita had continued export growth including re-exports) – had seen a compared to 0.69mmt in September.
Brunei had seen exports increase, with in October with shipments up by significant net increase of 0.42mmt (17 Notably, the Northern Sea Route only
month-on-month shipments up 0.13mmt 0.28mmt (215 percent) to 0.41mmt from percent) month-on-month. Although the remains easily traversable during the
(38 percent) to 0.47mmt. 0.13mmt in September. ongoing outage at Snøhvit LNG in warmer summer months. Whilst parts of
Norway still weighed on the eastern the Yamal LNG-associated fleet are ice-
Russia & Peru Atlantic Basin Atlantic’s overall exports, a significant net capable, thicker ice reduces travel speed.
Elsewhere in the Pacific, Russia’s Alongside the Pacific, the Atlantic Basin’s increase of 0.20mmt (25 percent) in Accordingly, Yamal LNG resorted to
Sakhalin-2 LNG grew shipments overall shipped LNG had increased by Algeria contributed significantly to the transshipments via Zeebrugge and the
noticeably in October. The plant’s exports 0.65mmt (6 percent) month-on-month to net positive result for the North Africa- Suez Canal for exports to the Pacific
amounted to 0.90mmt, up by 0.09mmt (11 11.32mmt in October from 10.67mmt in Europe region. Monthly shipments from Basin in the second half of October, our
percent) from 0.81mmt in September. The September. This translated into Russia’s Yamal LNG had also increased data show. Concurrently, net demand
growth of 0.41mmt (65 percent) for Yamal
LNG in Europe could be met along
shorter and ice-free routes.

West Africa
Meanwhile, West African exports were
down by 0.15mmt (-8 percent) as
Equatorial Guinea, in particular, was not
seen in the market in October, having
exported 0.28mmt in September. The
country’s LNG plant at Punta Europa
suffered an unspecified incident at one of
its gas processing units on 26 September
and subsequently suspended operations.
Together with a slight reduction of
0.04mmt (-3 percent) to 1.14mmt in
Nigeria, this represented an
insurmountable hurdle for even robust
export growth in Cameroon and Angola.
The former grew shipped LNG volumes
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whilst the latter expanded exports by

0.06mmt (21 percent) to 0.34mmt.
Although West African exports also
benefitted from higher European demand,
this could not compensate for seasonal
demand reductions in the Middle East
and Southeast Asia.

Americas
Exports from the US Gulf Coast had seen
significant net growth of 0.29mmt (4
percent) to 6.25mmt in October from
5.96mmt in September. Our data
indicated the increase was mainly due to
considerably higher exports of 0.28mmt
(30 percent) to 1.21mmt by Freeport LNG,
where a power outage caused by Tropical
Storm Nicholas had hampered LNG
production in September. Together with
export growth totalling 0.20mmt at
Cameron LNG and Elba Island LNG, this
compensated for a combined export Source: LNG Journal

decrease of 0.19mmt (-5 percent) at SEGAS LNG, meanwhile, had increased of 0.16mmt (1 percent) and 0.10mmt October as China decreased offtakes by
Sabine Pass LNG, Corpus Christi LNG exports by 0.14mmt (67 percent) to (7 percent), respectively. 0.61mmt (-9 percent) to 6.00mmt. This
and Cove Point LNG. Whilst the Corpus 0.35mmt at the time of writing. Overall, stood in stark contrast to South Korea’s
Christi reduction was relatively minor at Egypt thus grew exports by 0.42mmt (120 Pacific Basin significant import increase of 0.34mmt (9
0.02mmt, Sabine Pass and Cove Point percent) in October. Significant export Month-on-month Pacific Basin imports percent). Meanwhile, Japan, which had
each shipped roughly one cargo less in growth to China, India and Turkey had increased by 0.18mmt (1 percent) in curtailed offtakes in September, kept
October. Whilst Sabine Pass exports were supported Egypt’s October performance
periodically hampered by bad weather, an and compensated for a lack of exports to
expected shipment via the LNG continental Europe.
Schneeweisschen from Cove Point was Concurrently, Qatar saw significant
not carried out before the end of the month-on-month export growth of
month. 0.41mmt (7 percent). Shipments to
In South America, Atlantic LNG in Kuwait and India had slumped and were
Trinidad & Tobago had seen exports down 0.99mmt (-80 percent). Shipments to
increase by 0.09mmt (20 percent) to China and South Korea were also down by
0.53mmt in October compared to the 0.52mmt (-32 percent). This, however, was
0.44mmt we recorded in September. compensated by higher exports to
Atlantic LNG shipments continued their Pakistan and Europe (the United
focus on Europe and the Atlantic side of Kingdom in particular) totalling 0.72mmt.
South America whilst also expanding to The country’s fellow Persian Gulf
the Far East, including Taiwan and producers in Oman and the UAE also saw
Thailand, and away from the Caribbean. overall monthly exports grow as they
increased by 0.07mmt (6 percent). Higher
Middle East exports to India, Japan and South Korea
Exceeding even higher month-on-month compensated for lower demand in China
Pacific and Atlantic Basin exports, to constitute net growth for the month. Of
shipments from Middle Eastern plants the two Persian Gulf producers, Oman
had grown by 0.90mmt (12 percent) from managed to increase exports by 0.01mmt
7.65mmt in September to 8.55mmt in (1 percent) to 0.75mmt in October. The
October. Accordingly, our data showed the UAE’s Das Island plant, meanwhile, grew
Basin’s overall utilisation of operational shipments by 0.06mmt (13 percent) to
export capacity (i.e., excluding Yemen) to 0.53mmt.
stand at 98 percent by the end of October.
As was already the case in September, Imports & Domestic Trade
month-on-month export growth in the Global LNG imports equally saw a robust
region was underpinned by significantly month-on-month increase in October,
higher exports from Egypt, where whereby the Atlantic Basin continued to
shipments by its Idku LNG plant were up lead demand growth with an increase
0.28mmt month-on-month. They thus had of 1.97mmt (31 percent) whilst the
grown by 200 percent from 0.14mmt Pacific Basin and the Middle East only
to 0.42mmt. Neighbouring Damietta showed comparatively modest increments Source: LNG Journal

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these broadly steady at 5.06mmt in growth, the roster of typically price- from 0.31mmt in September. Singapore Kingdom, Belgium and Portugal – which
October. India had also seen monthly conscious Pacific buyers – including took in 0.11mmt less in October to reach together had grown imports by 2.03mmt
demand increase by 0.12mmt (6 percent) Bangladesh, Thailand, Chile, Mexico, 0.28mmt, a reduction of 28 percent from (84 percent) to 4.45mmt. Additionally,
to 2.04mmt in October. Elsewhere, in Singapore and Myanmar – collectively 0.39mmt in September. France, the Netherlands, Croatia and
Southeast Asia, Malaysia’s offtakes saw imports net increase by 0.12mmt (7 Malta showed more modest growth in
decreased by 0.02mmt to 0.22mmt (-8 percent) in October. This was primarily Atlantic Basin volume terms of 0.34mmt (17 percent) in
percent), whilst at 0.45mmt Indonesia due to Thailand having imported LNG imports in the Atlantic Basin total. However, these increments were
saw October demand increase by 0.25mmt more alongside demand growth received a boost by 1.97mmt (31 percent) tempered by a South European offtake
0.13mmt (41 percent) from 0.32mmt in of 0.05mmt in Bangladesh and imports of to 8.41mmt in October from 6.44mmt in reduction totalling 0.18mmt (-29 percent)
September. Finally, Taiwan added to 0.02mmt in Mexico. This growth, however, September, with annualised capacity to 0.45mmt in Greece and Italy as well as
Pacific demand growth with 0.10mmt (6 was tempered by the continued market utilisation at 37 percent. a combined reduction of 0.09mmt (-31
percent) more in imports in October, up absence of Myanmar. In addition, Chile A sharp increase in European offtakes percent) to 0.14mmt in Lithuania and
from 1.54mmt in September. curtailed imports by 0.07mmt (-23 was a primary factor in overall import Poland.
In line with net Pacific demand percent) month-on-month to 0.24mmt growth – led by Turkey, Spain, the United As to demand in the western Atlantic,
importers in the Caribbean and South
America – including Brazil, Jamaica,
Puerto Rico and the Dominican Republic
– saw monthly net LNG demand decrease
by 0.07mmt (-5 percent) to 1.38mmt in
October from 1.45mmt in September.
Brazil remained the region’s key importer
in October, even as the country increased
imports only moderately by 0.03mmt (3
percent) to 1.04mmt from 1.01mmt in
September. October also saw demand
growth in the Dominican Republic of
0.09mmt (150 percent) to 0.15mmt whilst
Jamaica grew imports more moderately
in volume terms by 0.01mmt (20 percent)
to 0.06mmt. Panama also saw repeated
demand for a single cargo, which
constituted month-on-month growth of
0.01mmt (17 percent) to 0.07mmt.
However, this growth was overshadowed
by Argentina and Colombia exiting the
market in October, having imported
0.14mmt and 0.02mmt in September,
respectively. Moreover, Puerto Rico
reduced imports by 0.05mmt (-46 percent)
to 0.06mmt. Finally, there were no
LNG imports in the United States or
Canada.

Middle East
Meanwhile, Middle Eastern offtakes had
increased by 0.10mmt (7 percent) to
1.58mmt in October from 1.48mmt in
September. Whilst regional offtakes
,KE/dΠͬWZD>/ ,KE/dΠͬWZD>/ &dhZ^K& suffered from a slump in Kuwaiti imports
^hWWKZd^ DdZ/>/^WWZKs ,KE/dΠͬWZD>/ by 0.09mmt (-12 percent) to 0.64mmt,
Pakistan’s Port Qasim terminal grew
¾ &ůŽĂƚŝŶŐ>E<ƐƚŽƌĂŐĞ ƚĂŶŬ ¾ '> 'ĞƌŵĂŶŝƐĐŚĞƌ>ůŽLJĚ ¾ >ŽǁƐƉĞĐŝĨŝĐ ǁĞŝŐŚƚ offtakes by 0.16mmt (25 percent) to
¾ >E'ĨƵĞů ƚĂŶŬƐƵƉƉŽƌƚ ¾ s ƵƌĞĂƵ sĞƌŝƚĂƐ ¾ ,ŝŐŚĐŽŵƉƌĞƐƐŝǀĞ ƐƚƌĞŶŐƚŚ 0.79mmt from 0.63mmt. Additionally,
¾ Es Ğƚ EŽƌƐŬĞ sĞƌŝƚĂƐ ¾ tĂƚĞƌ ƌĞƐŝƐƚĂŶƚ
¾ WƌŝƐŵĂƚŝĐ >E'ĂŶĚ >W'ƚĂŶŬƐ ¾
Israel’s Hadera FSRU terminal was seen
¾ >Z >ůŽLJĚDzƐ ZĞŐŝƐƚĞƌ >ŽǁƚŚĞƌŵĂůĐŽŶĚƵĐƚŝǀŝƚLJ in the market with a 0.03mmt import.
;ƵƉ ƚŽ ϮϱϬ͘ϬϬϬŵϹĂŶĚ ŵŽƌĞͿ ¾ 'dd 'ĂnjƚƌĂŶƐƉŽƌƚ͕dĞĐŚŶŝŐĂnj ¾ >ŽǁĐŽĞĨĨŝĐŝĞŶƚ ŽĨ ĨƌŝĐƚŝŽŶ The facility had previously been absent
¾ ŝůŽďĞ͕^W͕WƌŝƐŵĂƚŝĐ͕ ¾ /E/^KϵϬϬϭ͗ϮϬϬϴ ¾ dĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞ ƐƚĂďŝůŝƚLJ since April. The UAE’s Dubai FSRU,
LJůŝŶĚĞƌ͕>E'͕>W'͕ƚŚLJůĞŶĞ͕ ¾ ^ŵĞƌŝĐĂŶƵƌĞĂƵ ¾ >ŽǁĐŽĞĨĨŝĐŝĞŶƚ ŽĨ ůŝŶĞĂƌ
meanwhile, kept imports steady at
ŚĞŵŝĐĂůƚĂŶŬƐ ŽĨ ^ŚŝƉƉŝŶŐ ĞdžƉĂŶƐŝŽŶ
0.12mmt in October. Jordan’s LNG
terminal, however, continued its market
absence. Accordingly, the Middle East’s
annualised import capacity utilisation
ttt͘,K͘ ttt͘WZD>/,K͘K͘h< stood at 33 percent in October. n

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TECHNOLOGY

Methane emissions in the spotlight

Contributing to the reduction of the thorny issue of methane slip and coinciding with the COP26 meeting in Glasgow, three Japanese companies have embarked upon a project
to improve the situation. Technical Editor Ian Cochran reports.

Hitachi Zosen Corp, Mitsui OSK Lines and reducing greenhouse gas emissions to 2016, when the IGU Group of Experts on (MGP) collaboration between industry
(MOL) and Yanmar Power Technology zero by 2050. Methane Emissions was first formed. and supporting orgnisations; Oil & Gas
(YPT) are involved in an initiative Mitigating methane emissions from Climate Initiative (OGCI), reaching its
entitled ‘Development of Methane Slip IGU addresses emissions operations is an opportunity to enhance 2025 target to bring down methane
Reduction Technology from LNG Fuelled The International Gas Union (IGU) has the environmental and commercial case emissions intensity to 0.25% early, and
Vessels by Improving Catalysts and also joined the wider methane emissions for gas even further. While safety was the raising it to 0.2%.
Engines’. debate saying that this issue will rise to primary initial motivating factor, the net The Global Methane Initiative is a
Hitachi Zosen was appointed the new prominence. result was a significant reduction of broader organisation aimed at identifying
project’s manager by the newly formed One example is the US and EU’s emissions throughout the global industry, and deploying practical and cost-effective
Japanese New Energy and Industrial Global Methane Pledge. First announced the organisation said. methane mitigation technologies and
Technology Development Organisation in September, it was due to be formally No two gas systems are the same methods across various sectors.
(NEDO) under the Green Innovation launched at COP26. around the world, and across the value As Dr David Allen of the University of
Fund. It commits signatories to ‘a collective chain – and while there can be significant, Texas said in the recent methane-
As has been well documented, LNG fuel goal of reducing global methane cost-effective reduction opportunities in emissions focused issue of the IGU GVG
reduces CO2 emissions, but engines using emissions by at least 30% from 2020 some areas of the global energy system, magazine, roughly 40% of global methane
gas can be prone to methane slip, where levels by 2030 and moving towards using others may be facing diminishing returns emissions occur naturally. The remaining
unburned fuel is expelled in the exhaust. best available inventory methodologies to on reductions investment, if the baseline 60% come from human activity, including
Reducing methane slip is currently a quantify methane emissions, with a is already extremely low and near zero, energy systems, rice and other
pressing issue in engine design. particular focus on high emission sources.’ for example. agriculture, livestock operations, landfills,
In this project, the partners aim to Methane is the main component of Nevertheless, as the science and waste treatment, and biomass burning.
achieve a reduction in methane slip of natural gas (fossil or renewable), so is technology have been rapidly advancing The global gas industry contributes
more than 70% for LNG-fuelled vessels highly relevant to the global gas industry, and as environmental urgency between 6% - 8% of the total atmospheric
over a six-year period. During this period, however, renewable natural gas strengthens, so has the industry’s efforts methane emissions, and about 13% of the
the reduction will be achieved by (biogas/biomethane) can also be an to go above and beyond existing safety man made portion. That is very
combining methane oxidation catalysts effective route for directly reducing requirements. From individual targets to significant, but often it seems that the gas
and engine improvements. methane emissions, the IGU explained. group initiatives, the gas industry has industry is wrongly portrayed to be the
YPT will also commission Namura Biogas production offsets methane shown both commitment and action – only, or the main, source.
Shipbuilding, together with Hitachi Zosen emissions coming from other sectors, as often via voluntary and highly ambitious For example, the coal value chain
and MOL, to develop the technology and well as CO2 emissions in energy, as it initiatives. emits about the same amount of methane,
install the system on a coal carrier built reduces fossil fuel consumption. Some examples include: Global in addition to emitting more than double
at Namura and operated by MOL. The IGU claimed that it has been a Methane Alliance targeting a 45% the CO2 and an order of magnitude more
The partners said that they will work high profile advocate for continued reduction by 2025; Oil and Gas Methane airborne pollutants when combusted.
to establish the technology as soon as quantification, documentation, and Partnership (OGMP) 2.0, aiming to Agriculture is also a major source of
possible with a view to utilising carbon- reduction of methane emissions amongst promote tracking performance across methane emissions, and due to warming
recycled methane in future applications its members and beyond since at least operators; Methane Guiding Principles of the planet – some of the natural
sources may be getting more significant
(eg thawing permafrost).
So, the main goal of the global
community should be achieving the
maximum possible reductions in the
shortest possible time – not unlike the
Global Methane Pledge, which is a global,
economy-wide goal. Economy-wide and
outcome-oriented approaches to
mitigating, including opportunities across
sectors should be prioritised by
policymakers, the IGU said.
In quantifying, documenting, and
reducing gas sector emissions worldwide,
what will help is a collective approach to
achieving the greatest impact, including
incentives for areas where operators are
facing significant cost recovery
challenges, and availability of capital for
upfront investments – when they face
Methane slip reduction system liquidity barriers, the IGU said. n

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TECHNOLOGY

Permanent magnet machines popular with LNGCs

Yaskawa Environmental Energy/The Switch has supplied more than 100 permanent magnet machines (PMMs) for in-line shaft generators of various frame sizes since 2014.
The Finnish-based company claimed to also have a large order backlog for large LNG and LPG carriers. Ian Cochran investigates.

“Using PMMs for electrical power Connection to the power grid is either and increasing main-engine fuel burn.
generation is a game-changer in terms of through a frequency converter or direct, In contrast, PMGs feature strong
greater efficiency, reliability and flexibility in which case only fixed speed is possible. Neodymium magnets that don’t require
especially where slow steaming is a The EESG system is also complex, external energy for magnetisation,
desired function,” said Head of Product requiring additional kit such as a resulting in 2%-3% higher efficiency
Line, Electric Machines, Jussi Puranen. brushless exciter or slip rings and an across the entire operating range,
Shipboard electrical power generation automatic voltage regulator (AVR) to meaning less fuel burn, lower emissions
has traditionally been performed by supply rotor current. and overall reduced Opex.
separate auxiliary gensets not connected Crucially, losses in the rotor winding Fuel burned in the main engine to
to the main engine. One advantage of reduce efficiency, while EESGs are also produce electricity in EESGs often makes
auxiliary gensets is that they don’t physically large with high rotating up more than 95% of overall generator
require power electronics for frequency inertia. lifetime costs, so this difference in
conversion when driven in constant-speed Step in PMM generators (PMG), which efficiency can trigger huge lifetime
mode. although invented a century ago have savings.
However, they have higher specific proven their worth and versatility in Minimum components and
Head of Product Line, Electric
fuel-oil consumption (SFOC) compared to modern applications ranging from maintenance - PMMs are much more Machines, Jussi Puranen
the main engine, and they can’t run on distributed power generation and wind compact and mechanically simpler in
cheap heavy fuel oil (HFO) without turbines to elevators and hybrid cars. construction than EESGs, meaning choice in large LNG and LPG carriers
additional equipment – meaning higher Uptake in shipping has been quite greater long-term reliability and far less that typically use in-line shaft generators.
maintenance. slow, due to low awareness of their maintenance. There’s no additional “We’ve made it to over 100 in-line
One of the best alternatives to immense benefits but they’re becoming equipment needed, such as exciters, slip PMMs mostly for LNG and LPG carriers
supercharge energy efficiency in line with increasingly popular. rings or AVRs to worry about that require but also products tankers and car
the IMO’s goal to drastically reduce maintenance and pose a risk of failure. carriers, which is tremendous. People are
emissions from shipping is to use Winning benefits Dynamic performance - The third starting to see what I call the ‘magic’ of
variable-speed shaft generators, where The company outlined why replacing benefit is the PMM’s extremely low permanent magnets and realising how it
electric power is produced by the vessel’s direct-driven EESGs with PMMs inertia and weight, which is related to the can accelerate the shift to enhanced
2-stroke main engine. provides the winning benefits of higher simple rotor construction. performance and sustainability.
These have typically been electrically efficiency, reliability and flexibility. The EESG features a heavy solid-steel “We’re targeting many more PMM-
excited synchronous generators (EESG), No need for magnetisation - An EESG’s rotor with massive field poles and powered generators and direct-drive
where the EESG is mechanically magnetic field is produced with windings attached. In comparison, the propulsion solutions in the coming
connected to the main shaft and electromagnets that need external energy PMG rotor is a hollow steel cylinder with years so the story will only get better,”
electrically connected to the ship’s grid. for magnetisation, lowering efficiency magnets fixed on its surface. Puranen said.
This has direct positive effects on the In conversation with LNG Journal, he
dynamic performance of the whole shaft explained that all the projects have
line, including torsional vibrations and involved newbuildings and at the moment
design flexibility for the ship. They are there is a boom in large newbuilding
lighter to handle and easier to LNGC contracts.
accommodate, freeing up vital space, the “It usually makes more sense to build a
company said. completely new vessel with modern
Coupling a PMM with a frequency equipment installed. This will be a
converter seamlessly gives the maximum significantly better solution from a fuel
amount of freedom in optimising engine consumption and greenhouse gas
and propeller efficiencies. Variable-speed emissions point of view,” he explained.
operation combined with a controllable- With LNGC average speeds of around
pitch propeller results in the best overall 14.5 knots today, this so-called slow
efficiency since efficiency of both the main steaming is one of the most cost effective
engine and propeller can be optimized ways to reduce fuel consumption and
separately depending on load conditions. emissions.
While the efficiency premium of PMM Since the propulsion power depends on
in geared, high-speed applications is the speed curve going from 19 knots to
typically only around 1% higher, 14.5, this means an over 50% reduction in
compared to conventional machines, they the necessary propulsion power.
have significantly better efficiency in This obviously has a huge impact on
partial load/slow-speed applications fuel consumption and emissions. “We
(also where induction [asynchronous] have seen that reducing the vessel’s
machines are used in shaft generators). design speed is becoming more and more
PMM 1000M PM shaft generator That’s why they’ve become a standard common,” he said. n

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FUELLING

Virtual pipelines to support LNG fuelled growth

Growth in floating liquefaction and regasification facilities will support a new wave of LNG fuelled infrastructure this decade, as operational efficiencies rapidly improve,
according to engineering group Celeros Flow Technology

While virtual pipeline services have been This virtual pipeline system will floating vessels and trucks and is
in place in some remote locations for a involve a mixture of floating expected to support greater utilisation of
number of years, the prohibitive cost of regasification units, combined with truck gas by industries in hard to reach areas
Floating Storage Regasification Units and rail delivery, and aims to meet gas of Peninsular Malaysia. A pilot phase,
(FSRU) has limited the deployment to demand in 41 cities, delivering nearly launched last year, saw the first delivery
high-value projects or particular locations eight billion British thermal units per day of LNG to Continental Tyre Alor Setar
that can’t be reached by other means. to customers. Malaysia’s manufacturing plant in Kedah
Speaking to LNG Journal, Tommy Through its subsidiary Perusahaan state.
Kassem, Chief Commercial Officer at Gas Negara (PGN), Pertamina will Azrul Osman Rani, managing director
Celeros Flow Technology, predicts that the collaborate with rail operator Kereta Api of Petronas downstream subsidiary PDB,
use of FSRUs may be set to rise as Indonesia (KAI) to expand gas uptake states “we are excited to be the first LNG
industry begins to appreciate the and reach a target of 22 percent share in solution provider for industries in
importance of LNG in supporting global the national energy mix by 2025. PGN Peninsular Malaysia. As businesses
climate goals. now plans to conduct initial trials this continue to prioritise the sustainability
“Floating liquefaction and year using KAI rail infrastructure. agenda, our capabilities of on-road
regasification facilities and the In neighbouring Malaysia, state-owned delivery will definitely be an advantage
development of syngas and liquified energy group Petronas has likewise for companies that are looking to switch Tommy Kassem
hydrogen are all opening up new implemented ambitious plans to create a to a cleaner and cost-effective energy
opportunities,” Kassem explains, adding national virtual pipeline, via its option.” Having joined Celeros in July this
that the LNG sector has already proven regasification terminal in Pengerang, year, Kassem is keen to build on the
“more resilient than other fossil fuel Johor state. Automation challenges firm’s “longstanding legacy” and sees
resources” in the aftermath of the global Adnan Zainal Abidin, CEO of Gas and Despite the significant upside for cost and design innovation as a key component in
pandemic and key in supporting the New Energy at the firm, predicts that the operational efficiency, careful roll-out will the group’s goal to add value for
energy transition. VPS solution will drive natural gas be key to success and Kassem of Celeros customers “at every step in the
demand growth across the country as the points out that the growing deployment of operational lifecycle”. Bringing over 25
Virtual pipeline systems firm creates “a one-stop centre for off-grid floating production and transportation years of experience to the role, gained
Indonesian oil and gas firm Pertamina is customers, offering supply, loading facilities “presents challenges around from a career spanning the energy
one of the energy players advancing the facilities, and logistic services to meet the maintenance, particularly on unmanned industry, working with EPCs, end users,
use of FSRU to create ‘virtual’ pipelines demand for cleaner energy nationwide”. or normally unmanned platforms”. national and international companies,
that connect regions that have until now In the first half of 2021, the firm To tackle some of these challenges, Kassem predicts that the need to
struggled to receive gas. announced it had completed a total of 180 Celeros has developed a Pig Stop and monitor and maintain remote locations
“The key to gas development is VPS deliveries in Peninsular Malaysia, Bypass (PSB) mechanism, designed will become ever more important as new,
infrastructure,” Pertamina president including nine LNG bunkering deliveries to avoid the need for repeated complex LNG infrastructure develops
director Nicke Widyawati commented, in the Straits of Malacca and its first re-pressurisation in pipeline systems in and notes that as LNG facilities mature,
outlining plans to implement 469,000 LNG bunkering operation in Port Klang. remote locations. “there may be a need to review or
new virtual pipelines in 2022. The firm’s VPS strategy involves a mix of “Generally, the pig launcher capacity upgrade equipment: for example, in
is five to seven conventional pigs and response to lower operating pressures,
is also capable of launching intelligent higher contamination levels or new
pigs. A Local Control Panel (LCP) for regulations.”
topside launchers provides the necessary He notes that the firm also recently
control logic and status monitoring launched a new high-capacity filtration
required to operate the MPL system solution, which is more efficient at
[while] signals from the LCP are relayed capturing contaminants and has a
to the control room,” a spokesperson for greater holding capacity, helping to
the firm said. improve operational efficiency, process
Developed by Celeros’ subsidiary efficiency and product quality, while
brand GD Engineering, the system is reducing maintenance and operational
integrated with an automated multiple costs.
pig launcher vessel. This allows multiple Headquartered in Charlotte, North
pigs to be preloaded and sequentially Carolina, Celeros comprises a portfolio of
launched without the need to well-known brands, including: Clyde
depressurize the vessel between pigging Union Pumps, M&J Valve, GD
runs. Engineering, Plenty, Copes Vulcan,
“The PSB therefore delivers benefits Dollinger, OFM Services, Airpel and
that include reduced maintenance time Vokes. The firm was spun-out from
and costs, as well as improving safety in equipment manufacturing group SPX
FSRU in Lampung LNG operations,” Kassem notes. Flow last year. n

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more economical and the turbocharger hydrogen and other utilities for Aramco. Saudi Arabia’s energy sector, and we are
itself is easier to handle for servicing. The venture serves Aramco’s Jazan proud of our partnership and close

For the “When engine designers and makers

want reliable high performance to
Refinery, a megaproject to
400,000 barrels per day of the crude oil to
process collaboration with Aramco and Air
Products towards diversifying the energy

Record support new engine technologies, they

look to ABB turbochargers,”
Alexandros Karamitsos, Head of Global
said
produce the main products such as ultra-
light sulphur diesel, gasoline and other
products.
mix and increasing the efficiency of the
sector,” added Abunayyan.

Sales Low-Speed Turbochargers, ABB. “With the completion of these CHART Industries, the US
ABB, the Swiss-Swedish power systems “I am confident that shipowners will definitive agreements, all parties under manufacturer of LNG liquefaction,
company, said its turbocharging unit had increasingly value our combination of the joint venture expect asset transfer storage and other cryogenic equipment
won a contract to equip parts of the new technology leadership and global service and funding to occur during the month of serving the energy and industrial gas
propulsion systems for six liquefied coverage as incoming emission October 2021,” the statement added. markets, has signed an accord with
natural gas carrier newbuilds ordered by regulations encourage them to explore “We are very proud to announce the Canada-headquartered Ionada to pursue
four companies. new fuels and engine concepts,” stated finalization of the definitive agreements carbon-capture and sequestration (CCS)
ABB Turbocharging will deliver its Karamitsos. for this complex transaction and now projects for the maritime and power
A200-L turbocharger brand for the move forward,” said Air Products sectors.
engines of the vessels. AIR PRODUCTS has signed a $12- Chairman, President and Chief Executive Ionada is a developer of exhaust-gas
The Zurich-based company said its billion project financing and assets Seifi Ghasemi. cleaning systems that reduce emissions in
low-pressure, dual-fuel engine offered agreement for a gasification and power “This is a perfect fit with our growth shipping and power plants. The accord
environmental benefits at reduced capital venture for Jazan Economic City with strategy. It is a value-creating investment with Chart will bring together Ionada’s
cost. partners Saudi Arabia Oil Company for Air Products and leverages our core technology and Chart’s expertise in
Its A200-L turbochargers will be used (Aramco) and Saudi firm ACWA Power. syngas purification and industrial gas carbon-dioxide storage and handling
on the engines being supplied by MAN The venture was formed in 2018 to production capabilities,” stated Ghasemi. systems.
Energy Solutions, the Denmark-based enhance the overall value of the Jazan “Most importantly, it is a privilege to Atlanta, Georgia-based Chart is also a
subsidiary of the German engine-maker. refinery with the integrated gasification further strengthen our relationship with market leader in supplying US Gulf
The MAN 5G70ME-C10.5-GA engines combined-cycle power to transform the Aramco, the world’s largest company, and Coast large-scale LNG export projects,
will be installed in six 174,000 cubic Jazan Province by positioning Jazan for to partner with ACWA Power and Qudra including Venture Global’s Plaquemines
metres capacity LNG carriers ordered by foreign direct investment. Energy in this megaproject,’ he added. plant on the banks of the Mississippi
four different shipowners, Korea Line “The consortium is expected to Mohammed Al Qahtani, Senior Vice River, Cheniere Energy’s Corpus Christi
Corp. and PAN Ocean of South Korea, increase job opportunities and transfer President of Downstream Aramco, said he expansion in Texas and Tellurian’s
Knutsen OAS of Norway and JP Morgan, the most advanced technologies in this was very pleased to reach this significant Driftwood venture in Louisiana.
the US-based bank and investment firm. field to the Kingdom, and enable Saudi agreement. The company is also developing New
The newbuilds will be the subject of talent to employ this technology for the “Aramco originally built the world’s York-based New Fortress Energy’s
long-term charter agreements with Royal first time,” said a statement. largest integrated gasification combined FastLNG production plans, while demand
Dutch Shell. The US company, based in LeHigh cycle (IGCC) complex to employ for Chart’s LNG vehicle tanks, fuelling
ABB pointed out that the ME-GA is Valley, Pennsylvania is also the leading gasification technology for the first time stations and trailers has increased
MAN’s first low-pressure, dual-fuel, two- supplier of LNG equipment for the in the Kingdom and to keep pace with the worldwide.
stroke engine and sits alongside MAN’s majority of plants operating worldwide. development of the Kingdom’s Southern In moving into the CCS sector Chart
well-established high-pressure M-Type Recent Air Product orders have been Province industrially and economically,” and Ionada envisage making use of the
Electronically Controlled-Gas Injection for Qatar’s LNG production expansion, explained Al Qahtani. US company’s onboard storage
(ME-GI) engines. Sempra Energy’s Costa Azul LNG export “This venture is meant to be central to capabilities via its CO2 ISO containers or
The ME-GA, according to ABB and terminal project in Mexico and the the self-sufficiency of our megaprojects at in engineered built-for-purpose type-C
MAN, offers LNG carriers and other currently delayed Mozambique onshore Jazan. We believe it will enhance the tanks and with the CO2 then offloaded
vessels an alternative way to cut project in Cabo Delgado province. overall value of the refinery and the at ports.
greenhouse-gas emissions and minimize Air Products, Saudi Aramco and integrated gasification combined-cycle “Once offloaded, the CO2 can either be
air pollution. ACWA Power said they finalized a power and aid in transforming the permanently stored in geological
“Turbocharger performance is definitive agreement on asset transfer province by positioning Jazan Economic formations or put to beneficial use in
particularly important for dual-fuel and to proceed with the air separation City for additional foreign investment CO2-consuming industries, such as the
engines. High turbocharging efficiency unit (ASU), gasification and power and private sector involvement,” he agricultural, industrial, energy or food
ensures that a high air-fuel ratio is venture in Jazan. added. and beverage sectors,” the companies
maintained during high-load operations,” Aramco via its subsidiary Saudi Al Qahtani noted that the Saudi explained.
said ABB Turbocharging. Aramco Power Company (SAPCO) has a Industrial Development Fund (SIDF) and “We are thrilled to partner with Ionada
“The A100/A200-L series is ABB’s most 20 percent share in the venture, Air 23 local and international lenders to help improve the carbon footprint of
advanced single-stage turbocharger Products 46 percent, ACWA Power 25 engaged in this transaction securing a the shipping industry,” said Chart Chief
technology for two-stroke engines, using percent and the US company’s subsidiary total of $7.2Bln. Executive Jill Evanko.
the latest thermodynamic and Air Products Qudra 9 percent. “The successful financial agreement is “The solutions being developed with
aerodynamic expertise to pack the The venture is purchasing the ASUs, the largest of its kind in ACWA Power’s Ionada will greatly benefit the maritime
highest pressure ratios and efficiency gasification, syngas clean-up, utilities and history and highlights our continued firm sector and help ship owners reach
currently available into a compact unit,” power assets from Aramco and will own commitment to the Kingdom’s strategic greenhouse-gas emission targets set
it added. operate the facility under a 25-year goals for the energy sector,” said forth by the International Maritime
ABB explained that the small footprint contract for a fixed monthly fee. Mohammad Abunayyan, Chairman of Organization,” added Evanko.
also translated into a lower cost of Aramco will supply feedstock to the ACWA Power. “This is also a great example of how our
ownership as spare parts are smaller and venture and it will produce power, steam, “A monumental shift is underway in equipment is agnostic to the process itself

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- it can work with various process provide clients with high quality estimated that 90 permanent job The first two pilot wind turbines are
solutions to offer the most flexibility to our resources and services,” said Wang. positions will be created during the whole currently in operation for Dominion off
end customers,” stated the Chart CEO. ENN, whose shares are listed in Hong lifetime of the project,” explained the coast of Virginia and were the first
The IMO aims to reduce carbon Kong, said in its latest earnings that first- Copelouzos. installed in US federal waters. The final
intensity in international shipping by 40 half revenues had increased 30 percent to “In addition, and in conjunction the project is expected to include a huge
percent by 2030, and to cut the total the equivalent of US$6.38Bln. other projects of the Copelouzos Group, cluster of more than 180 giant turbines.
annual GHG emissions from ENN now has a total of 239 city-gas the unit will make the area of Proceeds from the sale of Questar
international shipping by at least 50 franchises in 20 different regions and Alexandroupolis an energy hub, a fact Pipelines will be used by Dominion
percent by 2050 compared to 2008. provinces in areas such as in Beijing, that will attract further investments and Energy to reduce parent-level debt,
With cryogenic storage tank Fujian, Guangdong, Shanghai and result in economic growth and prosperity including retiring the 364-day term loan
manufacturing sites all around the world, Tianjin, with a connectable population of of the greater area,” it stated. that was entered into in July, which
including the US, China, the Czech 117 million. Dominion Energy previously used to
Republic, Italy and India, Chart said it Since the start of 2021, ENN has DOMINION Energy, the US utility repay the approximately $1.3Bln
was well positioned to supply CO2 storage acquired more exclusive operating rights and former operator of the Cove Point transaction deposit made by Berkshire
and handling solutions to shipowners in four more city-gas projects, the Ruyang LNG export plant in Maryland, has Hathaway Energy.
globally. Industrial area in Henan province, signed a definitive agreement to sell “Proceeds from the sale of Questar
Lvsigang Town in Jiangsu province, the Questar Pipelines to Southwest Gas Pipelines will also be used to support
CHENIERE ENERGY, the largest Lantang industrial new town in Holdings in a transaction valued at $1.97 Dominion's robust regulated capital
US liquefied natural gas exporter from Guangdong province and the industrial billion after a previous sale to Warren plan,” said Dominion.
plants at Sabine Pass in Louisiana and area of Chizhou in Anhui province. Buffet’s Berkshire Hathaway Energy was A July 2020 deal between Dominion
Corpus Christi in Texas, has signed a sale cancelled. and Berkshire Hathaway was valued at
and purchase agreement with ENN COPELOUZOS Group of Greece has The pipeline sales deal includes the $9.7Bln and included gas transmission
Group, the leading non-state energy signed contracts for the implementation assumption of $430 million of existing and gas storage assets as well as the Cove
company in China with LNG and growing of a gas-fired combined-cycle power plant Questar debts. Point stake, which gave the Buffett
city-gas assets. planned for the eastern Greek port of Questar Pipelines consists of long- company operatorship of the LNG export
The ENN LNG marketing unit based Alexandroupolis where an offshore LNG term contracted, transportation and plant.
in Singapore will purchases 900,000 import terminal is planned. underground storage assets in the states Cove Point produces around 5.2 million
tonnes per annum of LNG from Cheniere Copelouzos said the contracts were for of Utah, Wyoming and Colorado, together tonnes per annum from a single Train
Marketing on a free-on-board basis for a the supply and the long-term with related services and processing and has tolling agreements with Gas
term of 13 years beginning in July 2022. maintenance of the main equipment for entities. Authority of India and Sumitomo Corp.
The purchase price for the LNG is the 840-megawatts facility being The assets in the states are regulated and Tokyo Gas of Japan.
indexed to the US benchmark Henry Hub developed along with Greece’s Damco by the Federal Energy Regulatory While Berkshire Hathaway controls
price, plus a fixed liquefaction fee. Energy SA and General Electric of the US. Commission. Cove Point LNG and is the operator,
Acting as guarantor of the agreement The floating LNG terminal is a Dominion had previously agreed to another 25 percent of the liquefaction and
will be the natural gas units in the ENN separate project from the onshore power terminate the planned sale of Questar to export plant is already owned by
Group, which owns the Zhoushan LNG plant and is being developed by Greek the Warren Buffet company Berkshire Brookfield Asset Management of Canada
import terminal in the Zhejiang Free company Gastrade. Hathaway Energy as part of a package under a deal finalized in October 2019.
Trade Zone in eastern China. The Alexandroupolis LNG floating that also included other assets such as As part of the original transaction,
“We are pleased to announce this long- storage and regasification unit will have the operatorship of Cove Point LNG. Berkshire Hathaway also acquired 100
term LNG contract with ENN, a major storage capacity of 170,000 cubic metres That decision was a result of ongoing percent of Dominion’s Carolina Gas
player in China’s rapidly growing natural and regasification capacity of at least 5.5 uncertainty associated with achieving Transmission and 50 percent of Iroquois
gas market, and we look forward to a billion cubic metres of natural gas per clearance for the Questar Pipelines Gas Transmission.
successful, long-term relationship with annum. portion of an overall assets deal because After the closing of the main parts of
ENN as a customer,” said Jack Fusco, The FSRU will be moored in an of Federal Trade Commission under the transaction in late 2020 Dominion
Cheniere’s President and Chief offshore area about 17.6 kilometres antitrust laws. still retained a 50 percent passive stake
Executive. southwest of the port of Alexandroupolis. Dominion, based in Richmond, in Cove Point.
“This SPA underscores the strength of The floating unit will be connected to Virginia, said the Questar transaction Dominion has more than 7 million
the global LNG market, particularly in the Greek National Natural Gas was expected to close in the fourth customers in 16 states and is supplying
China, and highlights Cheniere’s role as Transmission grid through a pipeline quarter of 2021, subject to regulatory homes and businesses with electricity or
a leading global supplier,’ added Fusco. system of a total length of 28km. approvals. natural gas.
The CEO noted that the deal further Copelouzos said that for its power “We are pleased with the result of our
advanced Cheniere’s commercial plant project the company subsidiary sale process for these high-quality assets,” ELENGER, the energy company in the
momentum in anticipation of the final Ilektroparagogi Alexandroupolis SA will said Robert M. Blue, Dominion Energy Baltic state of Estonia, has taken delivery
investment decision expected in 2022 on be responsible for the implementation of Chairman, President and Chief of the first of a Damen Shipyard-built
expanding the Corpus Christi facility. the investment and construction will Executive. liquefied natural gas bunkering vessel,
Wang Yusuo, Chairman of ENN start before the end of 2021 and be “This transaction represents another the first LNG fuel supplier deployed in the
Natural Gas, was embarked on the completed by the spring of 2024. significant step in our evolution as a Gulf of Finland to serve ships and
cleaner energy path with industry Copelouzos added that the building of company, allowing us to focus even more shoreside small-scale customers.
reforms and structural adjustment of the gas-fired plant would strengthen the on fulfilling the energy needs of our The “Optimus” is 100-metres in length
energy consumption. local economy as well as when operation utility customers and continuing growth with 6,000 cubic metres of capacity in two
“It is expected that the two parties will start. of our clean-energy portfolio, including type-C tanks.
seize the opportunity of this cooperation “During the construction 600 people development of the largest offshore wind The deployment of the ship involved
to establish a strategic relationship, to are going to be employed, while it is farm in North America,” added Blue. multinational efforts from project

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participants in China, Estonia, Russia, just awarded nine onshore licences to 14 licences, mostly to domestic bidders. While regulated turnover declined by
the Netherlands and France. companies for blocks in the Congo River The companies are mostly around 2.2 percent to €277.9 million
“Its introduction is expected to basin and a basin further to the south. headquartered in the capital Luanda. ($324.7M) versus €284.2M in the first
accelerate the wider adoption of LNG as a Milan-based Eni, which is also a Three licences were awarded for the half of 2020, the company’s net profits
cleaner alternative fuel in the Baltic Sea shareholder in the Angola LNG project Lower Congo Onshore Basin in the north rose by just over 4 percent to €38.3M
by providing a mobile and efficient ship- using associated gas from offshore oil of the country and six licences for the compared with €36.6M in the prior-year
to-ship distribution service for the first fields, said it started production from Kwanza Onshore Basin further south. period.
time,” said Elenger. Cabaça North in Block 15/06 of the There were 14 different bidders and all “The change in regulated turnover and
The vessel loaded LNG in the port at Angolan deep offshore via the Armada received stakes in at least one basin. net profit is mainly due to the evolution
Vysotsk island in Russia and headed to Olombendo Floating Production Storage The companies in the list are Alfort of the different components to be covered
Tallinn in Estonia. and Offloading (FPSO) vessel. Petroleum, Brite Oil and Gas Ltd, state- by the regulated tariffs,” explained
The bunkering vessel was built in “The start-up of Cabaça North is yet owned Sonangol Exploration and Fluxys.
China at the Damen Shipyard in Yichang another example of how Eni Angola keeps Production, Somoil, Africa-focused Intank Fluxys reported that shipping traffic at
City, located on the left bank of the creating value on Block 15/06 through its Group with offices in the UK and the US, the LNG terminal remained strong, at a
Yangtze River. infrastructure-led exploration strategy, Monka Oil, Miti Energy, Upite Oil Co., similar level to that of the busy first half
The construction was overseen by generating a pipeline of fast-track subsea Omega Risk Solutions, Prodoil, Angola of 2020.
French classification society Bureau tie-backs,” said Eni. Integrated Services, Grupo Simples, “The number of large vessels that
Veritas. The Cabaça North development, with Prodiaman Oil Services and Service B. docked for trans-shipments was lower
Gas trials for the “Optimus” were an expected peak production rate in the The three Lower Congo Onshore Basin while significantly more small ships came
completed in the Damen Verolme range of 15,000 barrels of oil equivalent blocks and winners are: to load LNG,” said Fluxys.
shipyard in the Dutch port of Rotterdam. per day, will increase and sustain the Block Con 1 operator Somoil with a 40 The company noted that additional
The owner of the “Optimus” is plateau of the Armada Olombendo, a zero- percent stake; shareholders Intank Group send-out capacity was fully booked.
Estonian investment company Infortar discharge, zero-process flaring FPSO with (40 percent), Monka Oil (10 percent) and “In early 2021, the LNG terminal
and Elenger is the charterer. an overall capacity of 100,000 barrels Omega Risk Solutions (10 percent). successfully completed the open season
“Optimus is designed to meet the equivalent per day. Block Con 5 operator Miti Energy (50 for additional regasification capacity,”
requirements of ICE class 1A certification This is the second start-up achieved by percent); Prodoil (15 percent, Prodiaman said Fluxys.
and to achieve green ship notation,” said Eni in Angola in 2021 after the Cuica Oil Services (11.67 percent), Upite Oil Co. “The offered capacity of approximately
Elenger. block early production was achieved in (11.67 percent) and Service B (11.67 10.5 GWh/h was fully booked. In the light
“A dual-fuel propulsion system is used July 2021. percent). of this success, the final investment
for the management of the boil-off gas in A third start-up is expected within the Block Con 6 operator Mineral One (35 decision was taken to build the necessary
combination with a gas boiler system, and next few months, with the Ndungu field percent); jointly with Somoil (35 percent), additional infrastructure at the terminal,”
the interior of the vessel features high- in the Western area of Block 15/06. Angola Integrated Services (20 percent) the company stated.
quality accommodation for her crew,” Block 15/06 is operated by Eni with a and Prodoil (20 percent). Four extra truck-loading bays are now
added the company. 36.84 percent share. Sonangol The six onshore Kwanza Onshore also under construction.
“With this first LNG bunkering vessel, Exploration and Production (36.84 Basin winners are: Fluxys said the first half of 2021
Elenger has significantly expanded its percent) and SSI Fifteen Limited (26.32 Block Kon 5 operator Miti Energy (60 saw a sharp increase in demand for
LNG distribution business in the Baltic percent) compose the rest of the joint percent); Sonangol E&P (20 percent), LNG as a low-carbon fuel for ships and
region,” said the company. venture. Monka Oil (10 percent) and Grupo trucks.
It has been supplying one of the Angola is the second-largest oil Simples (10 percent). “The LNG terminal loaded a total of
leading regional ferry companies, Tallink producer in Sub-Saharan Africa and uses Block Kon 6, operator Grupo Simples 3,200 LNG trailers, almost double the
Group, for the past five years, refuelling associated gas to produce LNG as a clean (50 percent); and with Miti Energy (50 number loaded in the same period the
its LNG-fuelled RoPax ferry “Megastar” energy source at its liquefaction plant, percent). previous year,” said Fluxys.
using multiple specialist trucks. operated by the main shareholder, the US Block Kon 8 operator Alfort (50 “The number of loading operations is
The “Megastar “will be one of the first major Chevron Corp. percent); with stakeholders Grupo Simple expected to increase to around 6,000 this
beneficiaries of the arrival of “Optimus”, The other shareholders with Chevron, (20 percent), Miti Energy (20 percent) and year,” it added.
followed in spring 2022 by Tallink’s new Eni and Angola’s state-owned Sonangol Monka Oil (10 percent). Fluxys explained that taking into
LNG-fuelled RoPax ferry “MyStar”. are BP of the UK and France’s Block Kon 9 operator Angola account the current utilisation rate, the
Ain Hanschmidt, Chief Executive of TotalEnergies. Integrated Services (60 percent); Grupo existing truck-loading bays at the LNG
the Estonian-based owners, investment The Angola LNG plant is located 350 Simples (10 percent) and Brite Oil and terminal were gradually approaching
firm Infortar, said its strategy is to invest kilometres north of the capital Luanda in Gas Ltd (20 percent). their maximum capacity.
in safe and sustainable LNG supply for Soyo, at the mouth of the Congo River, Block Kon 17 operator Miti Energy (60 “As there is considerable market
various maritime customers in the Gulf of and is one of the world’s most modern percent); Brite Oil and Gas (20 percent) interest in booking even more loading
Finland region. LNG processing facilities. and Mineral One (20 percent). slots in the future, four extra truck-
The construction of the “Optimus” was A pipeline network of over 500 Block Kon 20 operator Miti Energy loading bays are being built,” said the
supported by the European Union kilometres delivers gas from offshore oil 50 percent); with Brite Oil and Gas company.
Connecting Europe Facility (CEF) fields to the Soyo plant designed to (50 percent). “They will ensure that the market can
funding programme and was co-financed process 1.1 billion cubic feet of natural continue to rely on sufficient loading
by the leading financial services group in gas per day and produce 5.2 million FLUXYS Belgium, the gas capacity to meet growing demand. The
Finland, OP Financial Group. tonnes per annum of LNG. transmission and Zeebrugge liquefied new truck-loading bays are scheduled to
In addition, Angola’s energy regulator, natural gas import terminal operator, be commercially available in 2024,”
ENI of Italy has achieved the start-up of the National Agency for Petroleum, Gas posted increased first-half net profits as Fluxys declared.
the Cabaça North project offshore Angola and Biofuels (ANPG), has awarded nine ship traffic remained strong and truck- The LNG terminal has also made
as the southwest African nation has also onshore exploration and production trailer LNG loadings almost doubled. available bio-LNG. The Zeebrugge

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terminal has been officially certified GASLOG Ltd, which controls an LNG Quarterly profit, adjusted profit and day and $112,500 per day, respectively.
to make bio-LNG available. carrier fleet of 35 vessels, has made its adjusted gross earnings (EBITDA) “Forward assessments for LNG carrier
Bio-LNG is carbon-neutral and offers first major foray into the debt securities amounted to $26.5M (up 123 percent spot rates indicate rising spot rates
both truckers and shipping companies the market to lower interest on financing year-on-year), $24.7M (up 92 percent) and through the remainder of the year and
opportunity to move towards full since the merger in mid-2021 with a unit $57.3M (up 22 percent) respectively. expectations for rates to remain above
decarbonisation. of giant US investment US fund “I am pleased to report a strong mid-cycle through the first quarter of
“In consultation with the market and BlackRock. operational and financial quarter for the 2022,” said GasLog.
the federal energy regulator CREG, a GasLog Ltd entered into a Note Partnership,” said Paolo Enoizi, Chief
regulated service package is being Purchase Agreement with the US Executive. GASUM, the state-owned Finnish
developed to this end and we expect that investment funds, the Carlyle Group and “Our fleet performed with nearly 100 company and the largest Nordic LNG
customers will soon be able to book EIG Global Energy Partners, for a $325 percent uptime, while our revenues and supplier and developer, has opened a new
capacity for bio-LNG,” stated Fluxys. million credit facility. cash flows improved significantly from natural gas filling station in Trondheim in
On the storage front, a tariff reduction The Notes carry an interest rate of 7.75 the second quarter,” added Enoizi. Norway as it continues to build out the
was worked out in consultation with the percent and are due in 2029. The New York Stock Exchange-listed network linking towns, regions and
market and CREG and the costs of Carlyle’s global credit platform made limited partnership controlled by the nations with clean fuel outlets for vehicles.
storage services have been reduced by 30 the investment with capital primarily GasLog parent company also extended “The station has an ideal location in
percent since July 2021. from its Infrastructure Credit Fund. the charter of the 155,000 cubic metres the middle of a logistic hub for heavy-duty
“The tariff reduction has no impact on EIG extended its funding through capacity carrier “GasLog Santiago” traffic. It integrates Gasum’s gas filling
Fluxys Belgium's results. In response to various funds and accounts in the commodities firm Trafigura. station network in the Oslo region
the evolving needs of the market, we have investment group’s direct lending division. Under the agreement, Trafigura’s together with northern parts of Sweden
also developed a new commercial approach “GasLog anticipates drawing down the Maritime Logistics unit would use the such as Östersund and Umea,” said
to storage, offering simplified products, Facility in March 2022. The proceeds of 2013-built tri-fuel, diesel-electric (TFDE) Gasum.
greater flexibility and innovative sales the facility will be used to refinance the vessel for additional 12 months after the The Gasum facility offers LNG and
mechanisms,” said Fluxys. company’s 8.875 percent Senior Notes due current charter ends in December 2021. compressed natural gas (CNG) in
Fluxys added that it had set itself the in March 2022,” said GasLog. During the third quarter, GasLog response to the growing demand for low-
objective of halving its own greenhouse- “Any remaining proceeds may be used Partners repaid $36.1M of debt, bringing emission fuels in Norway.
gas emissions by 2025 compared with to pay transaction costs and expenses the total amount of debt retired in the The exact location of Gasum filling
2017 levels. incurred in connection with the private first nine months of 2021 to $90.9M. station is Østre Rosten 108, 7075 Tiller.
“The implementation of the various placement and/or general corporate “Our capital allocation priorities for The station is public and is open to all
programmes launched to further cut purposes,” added the company, whose 2022 remain focused on reducing our trucking companies seeking vehicle
emissions from the operation of our corporate headquarters are in Hamilton, leverage and improving the cash break- fill-ups.
infrastructure has reached cruising speed Bermuda and operational base is in the even of our fleet,” stated the CEO. “The new station is ready to serve both
and we are on schedule to meet the 2025 Greek port of Piraeus. At the end of October GasLog Partners logistic companies operating in the region
target,” said the company. GasLog completed a merger in June said it completed the sale and lease-back and long-haul traffic from Oslo through
Fluxys has also made the decision to 2021 with BlackRock’s Global Energy and of the “GasLog Shanghai”, with 155,000 Trondheim all the way to Sweden,”
build three additional regasifiers with Power Infrastructure division and de- cubic metres capacity, to China explained Gasum.
seawater to increase the send-out listed its common shares from the New Development Bank Leasing. “The station is located in the
capacity at the Zeebrugge terminal. York Stock Exchange. “The completion of the transaction Heggstadmoen logistic hub and is an
“Using the heat from seawater to The GasLog’s ownership structure has released $20.1M of incremental net integral part of Gasum’s expanding
regasify LNG will significantly reduce the three main shareholders in parent liquidity (net sale proceeds less debt Nordic gas filling station network,” said
terminal's energy consumption and GasLog Ltd and subsidiary GasLog prepayment) to the Partnership, while the the company.
emissions. Construction is scheduled to be Partners LP. vessel remains on its charter with a “In its current state, the network of
completed in 2023,” it said. The Greek Livanos family owns 55 subsidiary of Gunvor Group,” the stations already enables the market
In the Fluxys gas transmission percent, the Monaco-based Onassis company said growth of gas in the heavy-duty segment,”
segment volumes were down. The Foundation holds 12 percent and The company also reported that spot it added.
volumes transported through the network BlackRock Global Energy and Power rates for TFDE LNG carriers averaged The new gas filling station is part of a
were almost 10 percent lower than in the infrastructure fund (GEPIF) owns $58,000 per day in the third quarter, a 38 cooperation agreement between Gasum
first half of 2020. 45 percent. percent increase over the $42,000 per day and the Norwegian retail chain Coop.
Border-to-border volumes fell by close The GasLog Ltd, whose Chairman average in the third quarter of 2020. It will also be used to supply Coop with
to 22 percent to 98.5 terawatt hours and remains Peter G. Livanos, has an LNG Headline spot rates for steam turbine renewable biogas for its transport
the volumes for consumption on the fleet comprising 20 vessels, 12 dual-fuel, propulsion vessels averaged $41,000 per partners and help reduce emissions from
Belgian market rose by around 10 percent seven tri-fuel, diesel electric (TFDE) and day in the third quarter, 46 percent heavy-duty trucks.
to approximately 108 TWh. one steam-turbine carrier. higher than the average of $28,000 per “We are very excited to see our joint
Transmission to distribution system day in the same period of 2020. efforts with Coop be realized, and the
operators increased by almost 22 percent GASLOG PARTNERS, the Greek GasLog noted that headline spot rates station open and supplying the area’s
(60 TWh), reflecting the lower LNG shipping company with a fleet of 15 in the third quarter benefited from LNG logistic actors with biogas and natural
temperatures. Offtake by directly vessels, reported a third-quarter increase demand growth from Asia as well as gas,” said John Melby, Director Traffic
connected industrial companies fell by in revenues and profits as global demand longer than average wait times at the Norway at Gasum.
around 5 percent (24 TWh). gathered pace. Panama Canal. “By expanding the Nordic gas filling
There was a slight increase (0.2 The Partnership said income jumped GasLog reported that as of the end of station network, we can also provide new
percent) in transmission volumes for 11 percent to $80.53M from $72.8M in the October London-based brokers Clarksons opportunities for local companies to
natural gas-fired power plants, taking same quarter to the end of September assessed headline spot rates for TFDE substantially lower their emissions,”
these volumes to 24 TWh. in 2020. and Steam LNG carriers at $160,000 per he explained.

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“This is Gasum’s northernmost gas Separately from the Indonesian issues, run by ExxonMobil Corp. and which HOEGH LNG Holdings is seeking a
station in Norway and, as such, will open Höegh LNG Partners earlier in would underpin any future Alaska LNG new Chief Executive and President after
new routes for companies driving on gas,” September entered into an agreement export project. Sveinung J. S. Støhle said he was
stated Melby. with US terminal developer New Fortress ExxonMobil has agreed to transfer the stepping down after 15 years in charge.
Energy for the charter of another FSRU. operatorship for the Point Thomson field Höegh said Støhle gave notice that he
HOEGH LNG Partners, the US The ‘Höegh Gallant’ will serve the Old on the North Slope to Hilcorp. intended to resign from his positions in
affiliate of Höegh LNG Holdings now Harbour facility in Jamaica, where New Point Thomson, located on state land the Höegh group to pursue an alternative
partnered with the infrastructure unit of Fortress has existing import operations. east of Prudhoe Bay, is a large reservoir career opportunity based outside of
US investment bank Morgan Stanley, has The partnership’s “Höegh Gallant” has of natural gas and gas condensate from Norway.
reorganized part of its finances on a been chartered for a period of 10 years where feed gas would come for any Alaska “The board has started the process of
floating storage and regasification unit from the fourth quarter of 2021 to New liquefaction and export venture. identifying a permanent successor and
deployed in Indonesia and the subject of a Fortress, which also has LNG-for-power “ExxonMobil will maintain its 60 has appointed Mr. Thor Jørgen
dispute with the former charterer. projects in nations such as Mexico, percent ownership stake in the field,” said Guttormsen to act as interim President
Höegh LNG Partners has entered an Nicaragua, El Salvador, Jamaica in an ExxonMobil spokesman. and CEO from November while the Board
accord for the commercial tranche of the Brazil, as well as mostly recently in the “ExxonMobil remains committed to conducts its search,” said a Höegh
loan on the Indonesian floating terminal, Asian country of Sri Lanka. Point Thomson and will continue to have statement.
“PGN FSRU Lampung”, to allow for more The LNG fleet controlled by Höegh a leadership role in exploring all options Støhle is also leaving his post as CEO
time to conclude an overall refinancing. LNG Partners consists of five vessels that to monetize its gas resources,” he stated. of Höegh LNG Partners and the board of
“The lenders have agreed to defer the operate under long-term charters. The US major will also maintain its the Partnership was seeking a successor
maturity date of the commercial tranche The vessels in addition to the “PGN ownership stake in Prudhoe Bay and the for the CEO position.
from September 29, 2021 until January FSRU Lampung” and the “Höegh trans-Alaska pipeline. The Partnership appointed Håvard
14, 2022,” said Höegh LNG Partners. Gallant” are the “Höegh Grace”, the “Cape The current owner of the Alaska LNG Furu, the current Chief Financial Officer,
“Subject to commitment letters and a Ann” and the “Neptune”. project is Alaska Gasline Development to also act as interim CEO.
term-sheet for a refinancing of the On the “PGN FSRU Lampung” loan, Corp. (AGDC), the state-run body and Morten W. Høegh, Chairman of Höegh
commercial tranche being in place by the partnership said the commercial whose LNG plans have been dormant LNG Holdings, said he wished to express
December 29, 2021, the maturity date will tranche would continue to be amortized because of their high development costs. his regret at Støhle’s decision after he had
automatically be further deferred to at its current rate and there would be a However, it stirred in October 2021 built the company up into the leading
March 29, 2022,” it added. gradual step-up in the interest margin amid the LNG price surge by releasing a provider of floating storage and
Höegh LNG Partners said that with up to 235 basis points increase. consultancy report detailing the regasification units (FSRUs) in the
notwithstanding the outcome of “As a condition for the deferred environmental benefits achieved by industry.
previously announced notice of maturity date, no shareholder loans may building the export plant utilizing North “When Sveinung joined us in 2005 our
arbitration served by the charterer on be repaid and no dividends may be paid Slope natural gas to replace high- LNG activities consisted of a small fleet
August 2, 2021, both parties have been to the partnership by the subsidiary emissions coal in Asia. of LNG carriers and Höegh LNG had not
continuing to perform their respective borrowing under the Lampung Facility, “Alaska has some of the world’s yet been established as a separate
obligations under the lease and PT Hoegh LNG Lampung,” it explained. strictest environmental laws, and Alaska company,” explained Morten W. Høegh.
maintenance agreement for the “PGN “As a consequence, no cash flow from natural gas should be a key component of “Sveinung led our entry into floating
FSRU Lampung”. the ‘PGN FSRU Lampung’ will be any realistic energy roadmap,” said regas through the ordering of the SRV
Indonesian state-owned gas company, available for the partnership prior to the Alaska Governor Mike Dunleavy at vessels, and subsequently through the
PT Perusahaan Gas Negara (PGN), a unit deferred maturity date, though this the time. substantial investment program of
of national oil and gas company limitation does not prohibit the AGDC has all its regulatory permits eight FSRUs and the creation of two
Pertamina, is the charterer in question partnership from paying the current covering three liquefaction Trains with 20 stock-listed public entities,” added the
and has entered the arbitration process. distributions to preferred and common million tonnes per annum of capacity, two Chairman.
The vessel is the subject of a 20-year unitholders,” added the company. 240,000 cubic metres capacity storage “On a personal note, I have enjoyed
charter deal with PGN and is deployed off As previously disclosed, the export tanks as well as a 807-mile natural gas tremendously the close working
the southeast coast of Sumatra. credit tranche of the Lampung facility pipeline from Prudhoe Bay to Nikiski on relationship with Sveinung based on
Hoegh LNG Partners received a letter matures in 2026, but may be called if the the Kenai Peninsula. trust and mutual support over all these
at the end of July from PGN saying it commercial tranche is not refinanced at AGDC President Frank Richards said years. We wish him all the best in his new
would start arbitration to “declare the its maturity date and in accordance with the justification for Alaska LNG was still endeavours,” stated the Chairman.
charter null and void, and/or to terminate the terms of the Lampung facility a “compelling” one. Støhle said it had been pleasure and a
the charter, and/or seek damages” because financing. Hilcorp is a relatively new oil and gas privilege to have been in charge of the
of dissatisfaction over some issues. “The partnership is considering player, though already has a large profile Höegh LNG group’s development.
The partnership has maintained that various options and expects that the in Alaska after it became the main oilfield “I have worked with the most talented
based on an initial legal review, it terms of any refinancing, if the operator in the state from buying BP’s LNG team in the industry for the past 15
believed the charterer’s position was partnership is successful in finalizing Alaska oil and gas assets for $5.6 billion years,” said Støhle.
without merit. such refinancing, are likely to be less in 2020. “Höegh LNG is the clear leader in the
In the meantime, the “PNG FSRU favorable than the terms of the existing The company was founded in 1989 and FSRU business with strong growth
Lampung” has continued to operate Lampung facility,” it said. has operations in eight other US states prospects, and I am very proud of the
pursuant to the terms of the charter. including Colorado, Louisiana, New accomplishments we have achieved
“No assurance can be given at this time HILCORP ENERGY of the US, a Mexico, Pennsylvania and Texas. together. I would like to thank Morten,
as to the outcome of the dispute with the major operator on Alaska's North Slope Hilcorp has operated in Alaska since the board and the entire team, and wish
charterer of the ‘PGN FSRU Lampung’, or after the departure of UK major BP from 2012 and in addition to being the main oil everyone well in the future,” stated
of the aforementioned discussions with the state, is now set to take over operator it is now the largest natural gas Støhle.
lenders,” said the partnership. operations of the largest natural gas field supplier in the state. Chairman Morten W. Høegh, and

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Johan Pfeiffer, Deputy Chairman, said a key member of the senior leadership across the country and owns distribution electricity in the future, while promoting
they were very pleased that Thor Jørgen team based in Yokohama, Japan,” stated utilities that operate in areas in Luzon, renewable energy in the Philippines.
Guttormsen had accepted to take over as the company. Visayas and Mindanao, including the “At the same time, JERA is working to
interim President and CEO. “As we continue to respect prized JGC second-biggest and third-biggest private eliminate CO2 emissions from its domestic
“The board and shareholders have Group values of taking on challenges, utilities in the country. and overseas businesses by 2050 under
confidence he will ensure stability and creating solutions, integrating our “JERA and Aboitiz Power are exploring its ‘JERA Zero CO2 Emissions 2050’
progress in the period until a new CEO is resources and delivering results, the firm a number of areas of collaboration objective,” said the Japanese company.
in place,” said their joint statement. leadership of Mr Mujib will further including the potential joint development The Philippines is experiencing rapid
“Under new private ownership, with reinforce global management,” said JGC. of power projects including LNG-to-Power economic growth and electricity demand
renewed energy and focus, Höegh LNG “Drawing on insight from previous and collaboration on new generation is expected to grow at an annual average
will continue the journey,” they added. executive positions in this industry in the technologies,” said a statement. rate of 4.2 percent until 2030, making the
Höegh shareholders approved an offer US, Mr. Mujib will apply extensive “JERA has also signed a memorandum development of electric power
in March 2021 by a joint venture formed experience and knowledge of EPC projects of understanding with Aboitiz Power to infrastructure an urgent priority.
by Morgan Stanley Infrastructure and a wide professional network of clients collaborate in fuel sourcing and The Philippines, like Japan, has
Partners (MSIP) and Leif Höegh & Co., a and contractors,” added the company. management of the LNG required for limited energy resources and is therefore
family-owned shareholding for a takeover. JGC’s current LNG work includes the potential LNG power plants which can reliant on imports.
Leif Höegh Co. allied with MSIP to LNG Canada project being constructed by supplement intermittent renewable “We have had a very good relationship
make the move and to turn the Höegh Royal Dutch Shell and partners in British energy,” stated JERA. with the Aboitiz family for many years,
LNG firm into a private company. Columbia and the Coral South floating JERA as the largest Japanese LNG since Tokyo Electric Power Company
Höegh rival GasLog Ltd, the Greek- LNG venture offshore Mozambique for buyer has 35 million tonnes per annum joined the power business in the
based LNG shipping fleet owner, also Italian energy company Eni. of volumes and controls a fleet of 20 Philippines through TeaM Energy Corp.
agreed to a merger earlier in 2021 with a Before joining JGC, Mujib worked at LNG carriers. in 2007,” said Satoshi Onoda, President
unit of US fund giant BlackRock. KBR 31 years. His last role at KBR was The company is Japan’s biggest fossil- of JERA.
GasLog entered into a merger President of Hydrocarbons Delivery fuel generator being owned jointly by “In cooperation with Aboitiz Power,
agreement with BlackRock’s Global Solutions. Tokyo Electric Power Co. and Chubu JERA will contribute to further
Energy & Power Infrastructure (GEPIF), In 2016, Mujib became President of Electric, the two largest power companies. development in the Philippines by both
part of the New York-based firm focused Engineering & Construction (E&C) The joint venture company currently supporting the stable supply of energy in
on long-term infrastructure investments Americas. Prior to that, he was KBR's operates and provides fuel for a total of the country and contributing to an
in the energy and power sectors. Executive Vice President of Commercial 26 power plants in Japan and imports expeditious, cost-competitive roll-out of
The deal involves the acquisition of from 2015 to 2016, and also acted as LNG into 11 of Japan’s network of clean and renewable energy while
around 45 percent of GasLog Ltd’s Executive Sponsor for major projects. 37 terminals. taking into consideration the unique
outstanding common shares by He joined Brown & Root (currently The move by JERA in the Philippines circumstances of the country,” added
BlackRock. KBR), in 1989, and had held a series of followed the announcement in September Onoda.
Then most recently Teekay LNG roles with increasing responsibilities in 2021 that with partner Tokyo Gas, the
Partners became the latest fleet owner to the field of project management. company had sold a combined 50 percent JERA Co. has sold up its stakes in two
be targeted by a US investment fund with In his formative years, Mujib first stake in a Mexican-based company companies that operate cogeneration and
Stonepeak Infrastructure Partners gained a B.S. (Civil Engineering) at the operating five gas-fired power plants, gas-fired power plants at two industrial
setting up a deal worth $6.2 billion to University of Engineering and Technology including one close to the Gulf of Mexico estates in the suburbs of the Thai capital
acquire the Bermuda-based shipping line. in Lahore, Pakistan, and then gained a LNG import terminal at Altamira. Bangkok as it reorganizes its portfolio.
masters in engineering from the Asian The Mexican company, MT Falcon JERA has found a buyer for its stakes
JGC HOLDINGS Corp., the leading Institute of Technology in Bangkok, Holdings, owns the natural gas combined- in the Lat Krabang Industrial Estate and
Japanese LNG and energy engineering Thailand. cycle power plants located in northeast Bangpoo Industrial Estate power
firm, has appointed the former executive He subsequently pursued his Mexico and Tokyo Gas and JERA have facilities as they no longer fit the profile of
at KBR of the US, Farhan Mujib, as education in Australia, gaining an MBA sold their respective 30 percent and 20 ventures it wants to be involved in.
President of JGC Corp, the overseas from Macquarie University in Sydney percent stakes. JERA said it had concluded an
engineering, procurement and and also became a Fellow of the Each power plant has had long-term agreement to sell the stakes in the gas-
construction business. Institution of Engineers in Australia. power purchasing agreement with fired combined cycle power generation
“The appointment of Farhan Mujib as Mexico’s state-owned Federal Electricity companies to a unit of Eastern Power
the President and Representative JERA Co. Inc., the largest Japanese Commission. Group, listed on the Stock Exchange of
Director of JGC Corp. is effective January utility and liquefied natural gas importer, Both JERA and Tokyo Gas entered into Thailand.
1, 2022, and was decided at a board has decided to acquire a 27 percent stake sale and purchase agreements with Actis The Tokyo-based company is selling
meeting on October 12,” said a statement. in Aboitiz Power Corp. for $1.58 billion to GP LLP, a London-based private equity 23.80 percent of the Lat Krabang project
The company added that the current partner with the major utility in the firm with investments in global energy company comprising 120-megawatts of
JGC Corp. President Yutaka Yamazaki Philippines as the Asian nation builds out infrastructure. electric power and steam generation
would continue to serve as a director of LNG and gas-fired power projects. The JERA asset sale to Actis GP is capacity
parent company JGC Holdings and of Aboitiz Power, listed on the Philippines expected to be completed by the end of It is additionally selling its 19.04
JGC Corp. Stock Exchange, is the holding company March 2022. percent shareholding in Bangpoo Co., the
Mujib had joined JGC Corp. in May for the Aboitiz Group’s investments in JERA said on its Aboitiz acquisition operator of a 240MW plant, also on the
2020 as the company’s new Senior power generation, distribution and retail that the power group aims to expand outskirts of the capital Bangkok.
Executive Vice President for JGC’s EPC electricity services. power generation capacity to 9.2 Both of the Thai plants have been in
unit after working for Houston, Texas- The company is one of the largest gigawatts and achieve a 50:50 clean operation since 2016. JERA said
based KBR for 31 years. power producers in the Philippines with energy and thermal capacity mix by 2030 completion of the sales are expected
“Since joining JGC, Mr. Mujib has been a balanced portfolio of assets located to meet the increasing demand for before the end of 2021.

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“JERA will continue to renew its is now participating in what will be a Tortue-Ahmeyim gas fields. The first approved the deal, which closed on
portfolio going forward, selling assets and small but very “green” part of its business. Mauritania-Senegal FLNG production October 13, 2021.
reinvesting the proceeds as it optimizes KMI’s US pipeline and storage assets facility is scheduled to have first gas in “To fund the transaction, Barclays and
its asset allocation for compatibility with are spread throughout the US and the early 2023. Standard Chartered Bank have provided
a changing business environment and company is a key supplier of LNG feed “This is a compelling transaction for Kosmos with a $400M bridge loan, which
seeks to expand earnings,” said a gas to exporters of clean energy to Asia as Kosmos that accelerates our strategic the company expects to refinance with the
statement. well as being a main stakeholder in the delivery and is expected to provide long- proceeds from a future senior notes
Elba Island LNG export plant in Georgia. term sustainable cash flow from the offering,” said Kosmos.
KINETREX Energy, a company KMI’s Indiana RNG will be sold Ghana fields where we have a deep Other Kosmos operations are offshore
acquired by US pipeline giant and LNG pursuant to long-term contracts to understanding of the value and future Equatorial Guinea and the Gulf of
stakeholder Kinder Morgan Inc., has Kinetrex’s vehicle transportation upside,” explained Andrew G. Inglis, Mexico.
started the construction of three customers located throughout the eastern Chairman and Chief Executive of
renewable natural gas production half of the US. Kosmos. LNG CANADA, the project led by
facilities to make RNG from waste in the “We are pleased to join WVPA, which “We expect the additional Ghana Royal Dutch Shell and the largest private
state of Indiana. has a long history in the landfill gas interests to generate around $1 billion of sector investment in Canada's history,
The three sites are located at the Twin space, on this initiative to bring incremental free cash flow by the end of has announced that construction is more
Bridges Landfill in Danville, the Prairie additional renewable fuels and low- 2026 at $65 Brent with upside given than 50 percent completed.
View Landfill in Wyatt and the Liberty carbon solutions to the marketplace,” said current prices. We plan to use the “There’s a popular saying: ‘Believe you
Landfill in Monticello. Aaron Johnson, KMI President of additional cash flow from these assets to can and you’re halfway there’,” said the
Upon completion, they are expected to Renewable Natural Gas. reduce absolute debt levels and fund our LNG Canada consortium in a statement.
produce a total of 3.5 billion cubic feet “We expect these facilities will produce growth in LNG,” stated the Kosmos CEO. Construction began three years ago at
each year of RNG, derived from sources renewable fuels that will ultimately Kosmos already produces oil and gas in the British Columbia liquefaction and
such as organic waste in landfills, replace approximately 28 million gallons Ghana averaging around 22,400 barrels export plant site at Kitimat, 640
wastewater treatment plants and of traditional diesel each year, lowering of oil per day and per and natural gas kilometres north of Vancouver.
agricultural operations. GHG emissions by about 280,000 tons,” offtake to the government of Ghana has Shell and its four partners, Mitsubishi
By capturing methane produced from added Johnson. increased to around 110 million standard Corp. of Japan, Malaysian energy
the decomposition of organic waste, the “The opportunity to work with cubic feet per day earlier in 2021. company Petronas, Chinese major
RNG production process also reduces or Kinetrex has truly created a win-win for This transaction with Occidental PetroChina and Korea Gas Corp., agreed
eliminates greenhouse gas emissions. our membership,” said WVP Alliance increases the Kosmos stake in the Jubilee in October 2018 to invest C$40 billion
Kinder Morgan said commercial Executive Vice President of Engineering field to 42.1 percent and in the TEN fields (US$30.2Bln) on the brownfield site that
operations are expected to begin in the and Operations Brian Fitzgerald. to 28.1 percent. The transaction is subject had been an energy products terminal
fall of 2022, pending required permits and “As a result of this project, Kinetrex to a 30-day pre-emption period. before being acquired by Shell in 2011.
certifications. becomes a cooperative member and “The transaction creates a simplified The initial two Trains will produce 14
The Kinder Morgan Kinetrex unit WVPA’s involvement affords the and aligned partnership in both the million tonnes per annum of LNG. There
expects to invest $146 million to construct production of alternative energy Jubilee and TEN fields, with both Kosmos is the possibility of expanding the facility
the RNG facilities, which it will operate resources that will benefit our and GNPC increasing their ownership,” to include up to four processing units in
to process gas purchased from Wabash environment,” added Fitzgerald. said Inglis. the future.
Valley Power Alliance (WVPA) Waste “The partnership is committed to The engineering, procurement and
Management, owner of the landfills. KOSMOS ENERGY, the US-based investing in both fields to maximize the construction contractors are JGC Corp of
WVPA is a not-for-profit electric shareholder in the floating liquefied value of the assets and reduce the carbon Japan and Fluor Corp. of the US.
generation and transmission cooperative natural gas joint venture offshore the intensity of operations for the benefit of Among the plant innovations are
based in Indianapolis. West African nations of Mauritania and all stakeholders,” explained the CEO. energy-efficient natural gas turbines and
The G&T provides wholesale Senegal, has acquired bigger Ghana while being an oil and gas renewable electricity from local utility BC
electricity to 23 retail electric distribution shareholdings in oil and gas fields producer suffers natural gas shortages Hydro, meaning the plant will emit less
cooperatives in Indiana, Illinois and offshore Ghana from Occidental because of a lack of infrastructure and the than half the greenhouse-gas emissions of
Missouri. Petroleum of the US for $550 million. nation's Tema FLNG import terminal the average LNG facility currently in
Collectively, these cooperatives supply Kosmos, a specialist in Atlantic Margin project start-up has been delayed several operation.
electricity to more than 321,000 homes, exploration and production and based in times in 2021. Kosmos is not involved in In addition to the construction costs of
schools, farms and businesses. Dallas, Texas, said it acquired an the Tema gas import venture. the plant, a US$5-billion pipeline of
Kinetrex, also based in Indianapolis additional 18 percent interest in the Using Kosmos year-end 2020 reserves 670km is being built by Canada's TC
and which was an affiliate of the Parallel Jubilee field and an additional 11 percent report, prepared by independent reserve Energy to bring the feed-gas from the
49 equity fund before being acquired by stake in the Tweneboa, Enyenra and auditor Ryder Scott, estimated 2P Montney natural gas basin to the Kitimat
Kinder Morgan in July 2021, also has an Ntomme (TEN) oil and gas fields offshore reserves being acquired as part of the liquefaction and export facility on the
interest in the largest RNG facility in of Ghana. Occidental transaction were about 104 Pacific Coast.
Indiana. Ghana National Petroleum Corp. million barrels of oil equivalent at year- LNG Canada said it believes it can “set
“Once operational next year, total (GNPC) is also acquiring stakes in the end 2020. the benchmark” for economically,
annual RNG production from the for sites same fields from Occidental for $200M “Prior to closing the transaction, OXY environmentally and socially responsible
is estimated to be over four billion cubic and will be the main partner of Kosmos. resolved certain historical tax claims LNG development.
feet,” said KMI. The new Kosmos focus on Ghana related to the sold interests,” noted “Believing we can achieve our goals
Houston, Texas-based KMI, which comes as FLNG projects being developed Kosmos, listed on the New York Stock and objectives gave us a great start. And
owns an interest in or operates 83,000 with UK major BP offshore Mauritania Exchange as well as the London Stock now, quite literally, we are halfway there,
miles of US pipelines carrying natural gas and Senegal in West Africa continue to Exchange. a little more, in fact,” added the
oil and other products and 144 terminals, progress and are centred on the Greater The Government of Ghana has statement.

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“Three years after our joint venture The Mexican LNG export plant is advantaged gas feedstock from our arrived at Port Canaveral in March 2021
participants reached a successful final proposed for near Puerto Libertad in the growing Permian Basin gas supply and to make the port the first bunkering
investment decision, we’re moving swiftly northwest state of Sonora and would have assist MPL in developing a commercial port for the cruise industry as well as
towards commissioning and start-up, and just over 14 million tonnes per annum strategy,” added Mathiasmeier. passing ships.
to fulfilling our promise of delivering a of output. The vessel is a ship-to-ship articulated
world-class LNG facility in Kitimat, in MPL said it had signed a collaboration MISC GROUP, the Malaysian tug and bunker barge (ATB) and is
the traditional territory of the Haisla agreement with ConocoPhillips LNG shipping company, completed its first designed, engineered and US-certified to
Nation, benefitting British Columbians Licensing and Bechtel, which would be liquefied natural gas bunkering operation provide safe transfers between vessels.
and Canadians for decades to come,” working with Spanish engineering in US waters off Port Canaveral in It has a carrying capacity of up to
declared LNG Canada. company Techint SA. Florida for one of the LNG-powered oil 4,000 cubic metres of LNG. It is 324 feet
However, LNG Canada again MPL had previously arranged to tankers owned by subsidiary AET. in length and is attached to a 128ft-long
mentioned an ongoing dispute with the engage KBR as the engineering company, MISC said that working in tug.
pipeline construction company TC Energy. but Bechtel has taken over and would still coordination with bunkering vessel owner The US-owned and operated vessel
“It hasn’t always been easy. The Covid- use the KBR-suggested ConocoPhillips Shell, the AET Aframax tanker “Pacific was constructed at VT Halter Marine Inc.
19 pandemic has created challenges for Optimized Cascade liquefaction Ruby” was successfully re-fuelled. shipyards in Pascagoula, Mississippi, and
everyone, at home and abroad. And we technology for the mid-scale facility. The transfer of 600 metric tons of is crewed by US mariners.
remain very concerned about cost and ConocoPhillips has also taken on an marine LNG onto the 113,305 deadweight
schedules increases disclosed by TC advisory role for the project. petroleum tanker was made from the NOVATEK, the Arctic LNG II project
Energy to complete its Coastal GasLink “We are honored to partner with this Shell-operated “Q-LNG 4000” bunker developer, hosted a forum for contractors
pipeline that will connect to our facility,” world-class LNG team,” said Douglas barge and was safely and successfully and suppliers, attended by more than 160
explained LNG Canada. Shanda, MPL’s Chief Executive and completed within three hours. companies, to keep the venture on track
“But with support from First Nations, President. “The operation was coordinated by for a 2024 start-up and to expand
local communities and businesses, and MPL is a venture comprising the AET and Shell NA LNG while ‘Pacific cooperation at the Novatek LNG
working with all levels of government, development company, DKRW Energy Ruby’ was on its way from Houston bound Construction Centre at Belokamenk in
LNG Canada has continued to reach Sonora Holdings, and Aecom Capital, a for Rotterdam in the Netherlands,” said the Murmansk region of northern Russia.
major milestones, safely and on schedule,” New York-based equity fund that invests MISC. The forum aimed to foster experience-
it added. in energy and infrastructure projects. “AET’s Commercial and Operations sharing and broader opportunities for
The company said the plant site has The project site is contained within Teams out of Houston both commercially Russian equipment manufacturers to
seen an LNG tank roof-raising and the 1,100 coastal acres on the shore of the and operationally managed the full ensure the successful implementation of
arrival of its main cryogenic heat Gulf of California adjacent to Puerto process with Shell and the crew of ‘Pacific Novatek’s second large-scale LNG project
exchanger and two pre-cooler units. Libertad and the harbour depths are in Ruby’ ensuring efficiency and safety for in the Arctic after the existing Yamal
“This was our first opportunity to excess of 20 metres and capable of this first vessel bunkering in the US,” said plant..
receive critical infrastructure at our new accommodating the largest LNG carriers. a statement. All three liquefaction Trains at the
material offloading facility,” said the The US Department of Energy “This bunkering milestone also Arctic LNG II plant were scheduled to
company. approved MPL’s application in September represents further progress in AET’s come on stream in a two-year time span
LNG Canada said that to date its 2018 to export 1.7 billion cubic feet per commitment to reduce the environmental from 2023.
contractors and sub-contractors have day via existing cross-border natural gas impact of shipping by using lower- The start of the first Train is planned
awarded C$3.5Bln in contracts and pipelines to be liquefied at the Puerto emission fuels worldwide,” added the for 2023, the second for 2024 and the
procurement to business in BC. Libertad plant. company. third Train for 2025.
Of this amount, over C$2.7Bln has The pipelines include the Kinder “It also represents another example of Representatives of 153 suppliers and
been awarded to First Nations-owned Morgan Sierrita Gas Pipeline, which the rapid expansion of LNG bunkering contractors, nine Novatek subsidiaries
businesses and local area businesses. extends to the US-Mexico border near facilities in the US and globally, allowing and joint ventures as well as members of
“Thousands of Canadians, most of them Sasabe in Arizona. LNG supply for transatlantic tanker local and national government attended
from BC, are presently working on the MPL said the collaborative routes between Europe and the US,” the forum.
LNG Canada project,” the company noted. relationship brings together LNG it added. Speakers included senior executives of
In the coming weeks and months, industry market leaders in technology, LNG emits about 25 percent less Novatek and many other companies as
activities will increase as more critical design, construction and in the operations carbon-dioxide than conventional marine well as the Russian Deputy Minister of
infrastructure arrives. of LNG facilities. fuels in providing the same amount of Industry and Trade Mikhail Ivanov and
“The transformation of our site in “ConocoPhillips is pleased to support propulsion power. Murmansk Region Governor Andrey
Kitimat will accelerate as we move MPL and Bechtel in designing LNG AET has invested in 11 LNG dual-fuel Chibis.
through the next stages of project Trains for the MPL LNG Project based on vessels, three Aframax tankers already in The modules constructed in China for
completion and ever closer to shipping the high efficiency OCP Pro™ technology operations in the Atlantic Basin, one the first liquefaction Train for the project
our first cargo of low-carbon, made-in-BC that includes our latest low-carbon design Aframax to be delivered for operations in arrived in September 2021 at the
LNG,” the company declared. and operating features,” said Mike the Pacific in the fourth quarter of 2021 Novatek-Murmansk assembly site from
Culligan, manager of ConocoPhillips LNG and two dynamic positioning shuttle the Wison shipyard at Zhoushan in the
MEXICO-PACIFIC Ltd (MPL) LNG Technology and Licensing. tankers (DPSTs) operating in the North eastern Chinese province of Zhejiang.
project company based in Houston has Tom Mathiasmeier, president of Global Sea and the Barents Sea. These modules were then handed over
joined with LNG engineering firm Gas, Power and LNG at ConocoPhillips Another five dual-fuel AET Very Large to the Arctic LNG project engineering,
Bechtel Inc. on developing a Mexican said the MPL project represented an Crude Carriers with LNG capability are procurement and construction contractors
liquefaction and export facility on the excellent opportunity for ConocoPhillips at the newbuilding stage and are comprising Technip Energies, Italy’s
Pacific Coast using US natural gas as the to work closely with a West Coast North scheduled to be delivered in 2022 Saipem and Russian company NIPIGAS.
feed gas and processing technology from American LNG developer. and 2023. “This is the forum's third edition and
ConocoPhillips. “The project will provide carbon- The bunkering barge, the “Q-4000”, it is the first time that we have hosted it

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at the LNG Construction Centre in The “PFLNG Satu” produced its first The Japanese utility’s subsidiary for future LNG fleet requirements for the
Belokamenka,” noted Leonid Mikhelson, cargo in 2017 from the Kanowit gas field, Tokyo Gas Engineering Solutions (TGES) North Field expansion projects as well as
Novatek’s Chief Executive. offshore Sarawak, the Malaysian state on has set up the joint venture with the PTT for existing vessel replacement
“In these meetings, we discuss in detail the island of Borneo. unit, Siam Management Holdings requirements.
the execution of our LNG project with The FLNG vessel is currently deployed Company (SMH). This order is also the first ever placed
Russian equipment manufacturers, over the Kebabangan gas field, offshore The joint company is called Optec Co by Qatar Petroleum or any of its affiliates
engineering companies and contractors,” the Malaysian state of Sabah. Ltd and PTT’s SMH unit will own 51 with a Chinese shipyard for LNG
explained Mikhelson. When it produced its first cargo there percent and TGES 49 percent. carriers.
“One of our paramount tasks is to gain in 2019, the vessel became the first The Tokyo Gas existing LNG portfolio It is also the first in connection with an
a significant share of the global LNG floating liquefaction plant to produce currently amounts to around 14 million agreement to reserve ship construction
market. This can be achieved by LNG over two different gas fields. tonnes per annum and the utility controls capacity that was executed in April 2020
maximizing import substitution and local “We are proud to celebrate this event a fleet of 10 ships to deliver to its four with Hudong-Zhonghua, a subsidiary of
content in equipment manufacturing for attests to the world-class reliability of our import terminals in Japan, three around China State Shipbuilding Corp. (CSSC).
large-scale LNG projects, which reduces first FLNG facility and more importantly, Tokyo Bay and one at Hitachi in Ibaraki The Qataris had been expected at the
capital expenditures and makes Russian the commitment of our workforce to Prefecture. time to centre most of their carrier
LNG more competitive,” stated the CEO. provide an uninterrupted supply of LNG Thailand is opening up its own LNG building in South Korea but surprisingly
“Our joint efforts with the support by to our customers,” said Petronas Vice import market, handing out six LNG chose China over the Koreans for the first
the Government will allow building up a President of LNG Assets, Abang Yusuf import licences to other power and tranche of berth reservations.
new LNG sector of Russia's industry,” he Abang Puteh. industrial operators . The value of this April 2020 agreement
declared, hinting that other projects could “This achievement showcases our PTT has additionally completed had the potential to be well in excess of
be developed. leadership in the LNG industry, where we several expansions at the Thai import $3.0Bln and would be an initial booking
The Arctic LNG II joint venture will continue to benefit from our first-mover terminal at Map Ta Phut with the most to build at least 16 or up to 20 ships in
produce 19.8 million tonnes per annum of advantage to monetise remote and recent from 10.7 MTPA capacity to 11.5 China.
LNG as well as gas concentrate from the stranded gas fields with FLNG solutions,” MTPA. “We continue to push forward with our
principal feed-gas resources, the he stated. A second regasification terminal LNG expansion projects, and today's
Utrenneye gas fields, adding to Novatek’s Abang Yusuf noted that despite adjacent to Map Ta Phut and called Nong announcement is yet another step in our
existing Yamal LNG facility’s annual operating in a challenging environment Fab LNG is expected to be completed in journey,” said Saad Sherida Al-Kaabi,
output of 17.5 MTPA. heightened by the Covid-19 pandemic, the 2022 with total additional regasification President and Chief Executive of Qatar
Technip is mainly responsible for the “PFLNG Satu” had produced and exported capacity of 7.5 MTPA. Petroleum.
EPC of the three liquefaction Trains and nearly 3.18 million tonnes of LNG from The new Optec busines of PTT and “I am especially pleased with the
associated topsides, which are being the Kebabangan and Kanowit gas fields. Tokyo Gas is aimed at providing efficiency signing of this order as it marks our first
manufactured on a modular basis in The “PFLNG Satu” is designed to technology solutions and systems, ever new LNG carrier to be built in the
Russian and Chinese fabrication yards. operate at water depths of up to 200 including on-site energy services with People's Republic of China,” added
Arctic LNG II involves the installation metres with a production capacity of 1.2 combined heat and power system and fuel Al-Kaabi.
of three gravity-based structures in the MTPA of LNG. conversion such as LNG truck supplies The Qataris declared that they were
Gulf of Ob in Western Siberia and related Petronas is the only global energy for industry, small power producers and confident in Hudong's capabilities to
LNG storage facilities of a combined company that owns and operates two utilities in Thailand. execute this order, worth in excess of 2.8
687,000 cubic metres capacity. FLNG facilities, the other being the “Optec will aim for business expansion billion Qatari Riyals ($764M), to the
Novatek holds 60 percent of the Arctic “PFLNG Dua” and a third is being in collaboration with PTT’s wide customer highest safety and technical standards.
LNG II project and four other 10 percent planned. base and brand power in Thailand along “I would like to take this opportunity
stakes are shared between various The “PFLNG Dua” is deployed over the with TGES’s technical. and marketing to thank Hudong's team for all the hard
shareholders. Rotan gas field, located 140 kilometres off knowledge of fuel conversion and energy work to bring this order to fruition during
The 10 percent holdings belong to Kota Kinabalu in Sabah state. management based on worldwide these challenging times,” Al-Kaabi
French major TotalEnergies, which is also The Malaysian company is now abundant experiences,” they explained. continued.
a shareholder in the Novatek company, assessing front-end engineering and “In addition to fuel supply, such as LNG “I would also like to thank the
China National Petroleum Corp., China design tenders for its third FLNG deliveries by truck for industrial leadership of our esteemed partner,
National Offshore Oil Corp. and a production hull. customers, Optec will specifically CSSC, for their valuable support to this
Japanese investor group comprising The “PFLNG Tiga” project, with “Tiga” implement more advanced energy services effort in line with our mutual desire to
Mitsui & Co. and the government being the Malaysian word for three, will with a combination of installation further strengthen the excellent relations
institution, the Japan Oil, Gas and Metals have a production capacity of around combined heat and power system, solar as between China and Qatar,” stated the
National Corp. 2 MTPA, slightly more than the other well as biomass power and thermal CEO.
two vessels. generation system,” they stated. The North Field expansion projects
PETRONAS, the Malaysian oil and will increase Qatar's LNG production
gas company and leading floating LNG PTT Group, the national energy QATAR ENERGY has ordered four capacity from 77 million tonnes per
plant operator, has announced a 50th company of Thailand, has started a new liquefied natural gas carriers from annum to 126 MTPA with the carrier fleet
cargo lifting from the “PFLNG Satu” joint venture with Tokyo Gas to help the Chinese Hudong-Zhonghua programme alongside, which could
production hull, the first in the world to with fuel switching in the southeast Shipbuilding Group of Shanghai as it amount to 80 vessels, including the
operate over a stranded gas field. Asian nation, including small-scale begins to put in place the shipping replacement of older ships in the current
The cargo was successfully loaded onto truck deliveries of liquefied natural gas. requirements for massive expansion fleet.
the 150,200 cubic metres capacity carrier PTT and Tokyo Gas said they aimed to plans. The scope of the first phase of the
“Seri Cemara” and was scheduled to be be at the forefront of fuel conversion in The four carriers are the first batch of expansion at the Ras Laffan production
delivered on October 7 to the Yung-An Thailand from liquefied petroleum gas orders in Qatar Petroleum's LNG complex involves an additional four
import terminal in Taiwan. (LPG) and heavy oil to LNG. shipbuilding programme, which will cater Trains, each with 8.0 MTPA of output.

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Qatar has the southern portion of the import terminal it would cost NSW comes as Sempra is in the midst of a welcomed as a fuel for the trucking and
North Field in Gulf waters and the other customers more than five times the cost restructuring. public transportation sectors and is
part is under the jurisdiction of of gas from Narrabri,” stated the CEO. The Cameron and Costa Azul plants mostly provided by companies such as
neighbouring Iran. The Narrabri venture is based on and various power and pipeline assets in Clean Energy Fuels, based in the state’s
The main South Korean shipbuilders developing the CSG in the northwest of Mexico and elsewhere will be grouped Newport Beach.
Samsung Heavy Industries, Hyundai NSW with up to 850 wells and which into a new Sempra North American LNG The clean fuel is also used for truck
Heavy Industries and Daewoo Santos has always promised would be and gas platform called Sempra transportation at ports for heavy
Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering, won much less expensive the gas brought in Infrastructure Partners. municipal trucks and buses in some cities.
all the first big round of Qatari orders and from other Australian states or as “These Aliso Canyon agreements will
Ras Laffan came on stream. imported LNG. help the community and our company SENEX ENERGY, the Australian
Between 2004 and 2007, Qatar ordered “It’s why we have committed 100 work toward putting this difficult chapter coal-seam gas producer, received an offer
45 LNG carriers from the Korean yards percent of the gas from the Narrabri behind us,” said Scott Drury, Chief of A$815 million (US$605M) from POSCO
when Daewoo built 19 vessels, Samsung Project to the domestic market. Following Executive of SoCalGas. International Corp., the South Korea
constructed 18 vessels and Hyundai the NSW government’s ‘Future of Gas “In the years since the leak, SoCalGas industrial company, seeking to secure
received orders for eight ships. Statement in July’, Narrabri will be the has worked alongside regulators, LNG imports.
only source of local gas for the state,” technical experts, and our neighbors to The offer from POSCO International,
SANTOS, the Australian liquefied explained Gallagher. enhance safety at all our underground the trading arm of the South Korean
natural gas operator of plants in “This decision now allows us to get on storage facilities,” added Drury. steel-making company, has already been
Queensland and the Northern Territory, with the appraisal drilling phase of the “As a result, our storage facilities improved several times after initial
has hailed the judicial review decision to project and create jobs, drive investment operate by what regulators and experts approaches.
uphold the approval of the Narrabri Gas and attract new businesses to the region, have called some of the most rigorous The current POSCO offer represents a
project to supply New South Wales. building a better future for the people of safety standards in the country,” he 15 percent premium over Senex's share
“Santos welcomes the judicial review Narrabri,” he declared. stated. close on October 15 and nearly 38 percent
decision of the NSW Land and Narrabri Gas will provide up to half of A court in 2019 approved a separate over its close at the start of September.
Environment Court on the Narrabri NSW’s natural gas demand where more $119.5M settlement between SoCalGas A POSCO statement said the company
Gas Project, upholding the decision of than one million family homes and 33,000 and various state agencies in relation to was pursuing an acquisition of Senex as
the NSW Independent Planning businesses rely on natural gas as a source the leak. part of its efforts to secure natural gas
Commission,” said Santos. of energy. The Los Angeles City Council in May reserves for energy security.
The Adelaide-based company said it “With the commercial and industrial 2021 urged California Governor Gavin Senex is looking to more than triple its
looked forward to getting on its work in sector currently making up almost 50 per Newsom to initiate an accelerated plan to annual output to 9.8 million barrels of oil
regional New South Wales to create jobs, cent of total gas consumption in NSW, close the storage facility. equivalent (1.6 billion cubic metres of
drive investment and bring long-term reliable and competitively-priced natural State regulators had cleared SoCalGas natural gas) by June 2025, which will
energy security to the state at competitive gas is essential for a strong NSW to resume injections at Aliso Canyon in help it meet a 15-year agreement to
prices. economy,” said Santos. mid-2017. supply the Gladstone LNG plant in
Narrabri gas project is a coal-seam gas However, SoCalGas has stated that the Queensland, operated by Australian
venture located near the state border SEMPRA Energy’s utility subsidiary Aliso Canyon storage continues to play a energy company Santos.
with Queensland, which exports CSG to Southern California Gas Co. (SoCalGas), vital role in the resiliency of California’s Among the other shareholders in
Asia as LNG. based in Los Angeles, has agreed to pay energy system, supporting intermittent Gladstone LNG is Korea Gas Corp., South
Santos itself is operator of the around $1.1 billion in three settlement solar and wind supply. Korea’s state energy company and
Gladstone LNG export plant in agreements stemming from the methane California has set a goal of achieving a operator of four LNG import terminals.
Queensland as well as being a leak in 2015 at the SoCalGas Aliso fossil-free power generation mix by 2045 Senex, based in Brisbane in
stakeholder in Darwin LNG and in the Canyon natural gas storage facility. and is building out more solar and wind Queensland, has been a rapidly growing
and the Papua New Guinea plant, “The first agreement is subject to power as well as emission-free buildings gas producer supplying Australia's East
operated by ExxonMobil. obtaining roughly 97 percent while promoting electric automobiles. Coast market, where prices have more
Santos Chief Executive Kevin participation among approximately The Democratic Party-run state has than doubled over the past six years
Gallagher said while the legal process 36,000 individual plaintiffs and court always rejected large-scale LNG imports following the start of three LNG export
had pushed the timelines for the project approval of the settlement allocation or transfers, though continues to suffer plants.
back 12 months, Santos was committed to process, among other conditions,” said major natural gas, power and water The Senex assets are centred on the
bringing much needed domestic natural San Diego-based Sempra, also owner of shortages blamed on planning policies onshore Surat Basin one of the main coal-
gas to NSW, including the city of Sydney. the Cameron LNG plant in Louisiana. dictated over the years by environmental seam gas (CSG) resources that supply
“We are seeing play out in real time “The second and third agreements activists. three LNG plants and domestic gas
around the world what happens if you do involve settlement with a class estimated The US Department of Energy granted markets.
not have domestic energy security,” said to include at least 23,000 properties and a request in September 2021 by the The other two LNG plants apart from
Gallagher. the dismissal of the named plaintiffs in a California Independent System Operator the Gladstone facility, all located on
“On the east coast of Australia, putative business class action, both of to make available additional natural gas- Curtis Island, are the Shell-operated
regulators continue to warn about which are subject to court approval,” fired generation to mitigate electricity Queensland Curtis LNG plant and the
an increasingly tight market in the explained Sempra. supply risks. ConocoPhillips-run Australia Pacific LNG
future,” added Gallagher. In addition to operating the Cameron The California natural gas prices in facility.
“A shortage of supply means only one liquefaction plant at Hackberry on the both the north and the south of the state POSCO International, which is listed
thing and that is higher prices for NSW Gulf Coast, Sempra is also transforming have always been higher than the on the Korean Stock Exchange, submitted
households and businesses. If gas was its Costa Azul LNG terminal on the Pacific currently elevated US Henry Hub a revised non-binding and indicative
currently being imported into NSW from Coast of Mexico into an export plant. benchmark natural gas price. proposal to acquire 100 percent of Senex
the international spot market via an The Aliso Canyon storage settlement So far in California, LNG has only been for a cash offer price of A$4.40 per share.

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This followed the submission of two environment, it is agreed to build the important port site for the national Knut-Erik Johansen, Engineering
prior non-binding proposals on 30 July Sinopec Longkou LNG project,” said the coastal LNG import efforts and it was, Manager, Stena Power and LNG, said he
2021 (offer price: A$4.00 per share) and China’s National Development and therefore, “necessary to synchronize the was delighted to have successfully
27 August 2021 (offer price: A$4.20 Reform Commission (NDRC). supporting export trunk pipeline” to the verified the performance of the
per share). The project company referred to by the national supply grid and make sure it was technology.
Senex on September 15 granted NDRC is called Sinopec Yantai Longkou completed at the same time as the “The model testing was carried out
POSCO a period of exclusivity to complete LNG Co., Ltd. terminal . over six weeks in MARIN’s large and
their due diligence enquiries and further The NDRC explained that the project “The above-mentioned Longkou Port highly reputable offshore basin to assist
advance the proposal. would be located in the Longkou Port Area LNG terminal’s external pipeline us to finalise design, better understand
“Following further discussions between Area near Yantai City in Shandong. and interconnection project are national performance limits in a variety of
the parties, Senex has now agreed to “Sinopec must actively follow trunk pipelines and should be transferred localized wave conditions, and ultimately
extend POSCO International’s exclusivity international market developments, to the National Pipeline Network Group produce safe and effective operational
period to 5 November 2021, in order to further implement long-term purchase in a timely manner,” stated the NDRC. procedures,” added Johansen.
provide POSCO International with and sale agreements and LNG resources, The first phase of the Bac Lieu project
additional time to assess a further revised control gas source costs, and take STENA POWER and LNG Solutions alone will see investments of around $1
proposal at a price higher than A$4.40 per necessary measures to ensure the safety has completed successful model testing of billion in Vietnam’s power sector with
share,” said Senex. and stability of natural gas imports, and the receiving terminal technology ordered construction expected in four distinct
POSCO has indicated that if a contribute to national energy security,” for Delta Offshore Energy’s LNG-to- phases through to 2026.
transaction proceeds, it is likely to be said the NDRC, citing some of the main power project in Vietnam. The Vietnamese government has also
implemented by way of an off-market conditions of approval. Singapore-based Delta Offshore is line up several other LNG-for-Power
takeover offer which would be subject to a The approval will allow Longkou LNG using Stena’s jetty-less LNG transfer and projects with import facilities, including a
50.1 percent minimum acceptance to import 6.5 million tonnes for annum. regasification system for the venture 4,000MW plant in the northern port city
condition and approval by the Australian “The total investment of the project is planned for Bac Lieu province in of Haiphong and another in Ninh Thuan
Foreign Investment Review Board (FIRB). 8,304.02 million yuan, of which the Vietnam’s Mekong Delta. province, south of Cam Ranh Bay.
“The Senex Board believes it is in the construction investment is 78.56 million Stena’s Jetty-less Floating Terminal “The oil and gas industry, particularly
best interests of its shareholders to yuan, the interest during the construction (JFT) and Self-Installing Regas Platform offshore, has developed and evolved
continue to engage with POSCO period is 445.91 million yuan, and the (SRP) will enable LNG imports to assist through innovation and change,” said
International and will assess any proposal initial working capital is 12.45 million in providing 3,200 megawatts of gas-fired Bobby Quintos, Managing Director of
received on its merits,” added Senex. yuan,” explained the NDRC. power for Bac Lieu’s economic Delta Offshore.
Senex has appointed the banks “The capital accounts for 30 percent of development. “We have a more modular system that
Macquarie Capital and Rothschild & Co. the total investment and is funded by the A technology license agreement had can easily be scaled up without having to
as financial advisors and Clayton Utz as a project unit’s own funds. The rest is previously reached between Stena Power go to drydock or shipyards. If you are not
legal advisor. settled through bank loans,” it added. in August 2020 for Delta Offshore to use innovating in this industry, you are
The NDRC noted that after the the proprietary technology. falling behind,” added Quintos.
SINOPEC, whose formal title is China Longkou terminal comes on line, the price “Scale-model testing of the JFT, the Bureau Veritas, the French maritime
Petroleum and Chemical Corp., has been of gasification services will be set by the Floating Storage Unit (FSU) and an LNG classification society, has recently also
given the go-ahead by the state planning Shandong Provincial Price Authority, and carrier was completed at the Maritime issued an Approval In Principle for the
body to build another onshore LNG the price will be determined for not more Research Institute Netherlands (MARIN) complete LNG receiving facilities
import terminal at Longkou in Shandong than five years. to verify and calibrate Stena’s computer engineered by Stena for the Bac Lieu
province at a cost of 8.3 billion Chinese “The project unit shall strive to reduce simulations and research, ahead of project.
yuan ($1.28Bln) and taking the size of the project investment cost and construction and deployment of the assets
nation’s network to 24 facilities. gasification cost, optimize the market to waters off Bac Lieu province,” TEEKAY LNG Partners has become
Longkou LNG will comprise four LNG structure, and improve the overall explained the Stena Power and LNG unit, the latest fleet owner to be targeted by a
storage tanks with each having capacity competitiveness of the project,” stated based in Grimstad, Norway. US investment fund with Stonepeak
of 220,000 cubic metres and other the NDRC. The jettyless terminal solutions Infrastructure Partners setting up a deal
infrastructure to handle the largest The NDRC also urged the developers contains all the required equipment, worth $6.2 billion to acquire the
vessels. to take all necessary steps during the systems and safety features normally Bermuda-based shipping line, which has
Shipments of LNG to the current project construction and operation to installed on a fixed jetty. a large portfolio of vessels under charter
network of Chinese regasification “attach great importance to safety” and to It can also be adapted for all LNG contracts and part ownership of a Middle
facilities hit another record in 2020 when have strong management. carriers from small-scale distribution or East LNG import terminal.
67.13MT received, an increase of 11.5 Additionally Longkou LNG was urged bunker vessels to the largest existing Stonepeak offered $17 per unit, which
percent from 2019. to pursue an environmentally sound LNG carriers. represents a premium of 8.3 percent on
If the current 2021 Chinese import pathway. “Large-scale models (up to 10m in the previous closing price of Teekay
trend continues the annual total would be “The project unit shall, in accordance length) were created in a scale of 1:30 to LNG's common units.
just under 80MT, surpassing the current with the environmental impact obtain test results with the highest Excluding Teekay's debt, the deal is for
global No. 1 importer Japan. assessment report, safety report and its possible accuracy,” said the company. $1.5 billion and the companies expect to
“In order to further enhance the approval requirements, earnestly “A number of various tests were close the transaction by the end of 2021.
natural gas supply and storage capacity implement ecological protection and performed by engineers from both Stena Shares of Teekay LNG, which were up
of Shandong Province and its safety measures in project design, and MARIN to simulate critical wave, almost 48 percent this year, surged an
surrounding areas, promote economic and construction and operations,” declared the wind and current conditions specific to additional 9.53 percent to $17.19 on the
social development and energy structure NDRC. local conditions in Vietnam, including New York Stock Exchange after
optimization in the Bohai Rim, and The state body concluded that the 100-year cyclonic and monsoon events,” it announcement, giving it a market
improve the quality of the atmospheric Longkou Port Area had been listed as an added. capitalization of $1.49Bln.

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The transaction is in the form of an Energy & Power Infrastructure (GEPIF), Sales of LNG by TotalEnergies came as the Asian nation moves to develop
agreement and plan of merger. part of the New York-based firm focused to 10MT in the third quarter, an increase more LNG terminals on the East and
“Under the merger agreement, on long-term infrastructure investments of 24 percent from the 8.1MT of sales West Coasts with highest-grade safety
investment vehicles managed by in the energy and power sectors. recorded in the same three months standards.
Stonepeak will acquire all the issued and The deal involved the acquisition of of 2020. Trelleborg said its marine Quick
outstanding common units representing around 45 percent of GasLog Ltd’s “The Integrated Gas Renewables & Release Hook mooring systems received
limited partner units in Teekay LNG,” outstanding common shares by BlackRock. Power segment generated adjusted net the certificate from the body that sets the
said the statement. In addition to its fleet, Teekay LNG income of $1.6Bln and cash flow of rules for equipment containing electrical
“These include approximately 36.0 owns a 30 percent interest in an LNG $1.7Bln, both new record highs, thanks to systems at new or upgraded LNG
million common units owned by Teekay regasification terminal in Bahrain. an outperformance of its trading activities, facilities in the country.
Corp., 100 percent of Teekay’s ownership Teekay LNG was set up as a publicly which leveraged its integrated worldwide The certification signifies Trelleborg is
in Teekay LNG’s general partner, with an traded master limited partnership by LNG portfolio,” stated TotaEnergies. now the largest accredited docking and
economic ownership interest equivalent parent Teekay Corp. as part of its strategy “The global economic recovery, notably mooring equipment manufacturer in the
to 1.6 million Teekay LNG common units, to expand its operations in the LNG and in Asia, drove all energy prices sharply region.
for $17.00 per common unit and LPG shipping sectors. higher in the third quarter due to the “We set out on a 12-month initiative
representing an enterprise value of “This is a transformative transaction interconnection of energy systems,” with our certification agent and support
$6.2Bln,” explained the statement. for Teekay LNG that will enable existing explained Chairman and Chief Executive from key supply chain partners, to record
Teekay LNG is one of the world’s unitholders to realize an attractive Patrick Pouyanné. technical documentation regarding all
largest independent owners and valuation and immediate liquidity on “Natural gas prices in Asia and Europe, electrical systems and enclosures needed
operators of LNG carriers, providing LNG closing,” said Mark Kremin, President up more than 85 percent from the previous to be assessed for hazardous area
and liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) and Chief Executive of Teekay Gas Group quarter, reached unprecedented levels, operation suitability,” said Richard
shipping services. Ltd. and oil prices gained, continuing their Hepworth, President of Trelleborg’s
The fleet is primarily under long-term “Under Stonepeak’s ownership, we steady year-long rise,” added the CEO. marine and infrastructure operations.
contracts through its interests in 47 LNG expect Teekay LNG to have improved TotalEnergies said its average LNG “As a result, we are delighted that
carriers, 21 mid-size LPG carriers and access to competitively priced capital for selling price increased by 38 percent in Trelleborg Quick Release Hook mooring
seven multi-gas carriers. both fleet renewal and potential future the past quarter compared with the systems are now certified for use in the
Teekay LNG’s ownership interests in growth in the next phase of our previous quarter, benefiting on a lagged Indian market, and are therefore fully
these vessels range from 20 percent to development, which has not been basis from the increase in the oil and gas compliant with Indian laws and
100 percent. available through the public equity capital price indexes on long-term contracts. regulations that govern the operation of
Teekay is the latest LNG fleet owner to markets for many years,” added Cremin. The company’s average LNG prices LNG facilities,” added Hepworth.
be the subject of a takeover or merger James Wyper, Senior Managing came to $9.10 per million British thermal “As the largest accredited docking and
with New York-based fund and banking Director at Stonepeak, said the firm had units compared with $6.59 per MMBtu in mooring equipment manufacturer,
interests. long recognized the growing global the previous quarter and $3.57 per customers in the region requiring Quick
Höegh LNG Partners, the US affiliate demand for LNG and importance of MMBtu in the year-ago quarter. Release Hooks can be confident that our
of Höegh LNG Holdings, is now partnered natural gas as a bridge fuel, particularly TotalEnergies reported adjusted net equipment is certified and meets all
with the infrastructure unit of US as the world continues to shift toward operating income for the Integrated Gas safety standards,” he stated.
investment bank Morgan Stanley. cleaner sources of energy. Renewables and Power division of Hepworth noted that the accreditation
The LNG fleet controlled by Höegh “Through this transaction, we have an $1.61Bln in the third quarter, a 5.6-fold means that engineering companies and
LNG Partners consists of five vessels, exciting opportunity to invest in a critical increase from a year ago. LNG terminal owners in India can avoid
mostly floating storage and regasification energy transition infrastructure business “This was thanks to the surge in LNG unforeseen budget overruns and schedule
units that operate under long-term in the form of Teekay LNG’s high-quality, prices and the strong performance of gas delays due to compliance issues.
charters. modern fleet of vessels and stable long- and electricity trading activities,’ said the Safety is paramount across the oil and
Höegh's and Teekay's rival GasLog term customer contracts,” added Wyper. company. gas industry with a particular focus in the
Ltd, the Greek-based LNG shipping fleet Overall hydrocarbon production was LNG sector.
owner with 35 vessels operating, agreed a TOTALENERGIES of France said 2,814 thousand barrels of oil equivalent Transportation of combustible
merger earlier in 2021 with a unit of US it benefited from a leading position in per day (kboe/d) in the third quarter 2021, materials must be managed carefully to
fund giant BlackRock. liquefied natural gas to generate $4.8 up 4 percent year-on-year. avoid the release of gases or vapors into
GasLog entered into a merger billion in adjusted third-quarter net TotalEnergies said the increase came the environment, which can potentially
agreement with BlackRock’s Global income versus $848 million in the 2020 from project start-ups and ramp-ups, result in explosions, serious injury to
quarter while cash flow amounted to including North Russkoye in Russia and personnel and damage to equipment and
$8.4Bln. Iara field in Brazil and the resumption of assets in the surrounding area.
Diary of events TotalEnergies, which has stakes in production in Libya. “Trelleborg applies this philosophy at
Arctic, Australian and African LNG, sold This rise was offset by the continued every interface across the LNG transfer
2021
The 21st World LNG Summit 30.4 million tonnes of LNG cargoes in the “unplanned downtime” at the Hammerfest chain,” said the company.
and Awards first nine months of 2021 versus 28.3MT LNG export plant in Norway following the “Building on decades of experience in
30 November - 3rd December 2021 in the prior-year period, a rise of 7 percent. September 2020 fire. The facility is the LNG industry, Trelleborg is an
Rome Cavalieri Hotel, Italy
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increased by 6 percent compared to the optimize the business model of any LNG
2022 previous quarter, in particular due to the TRELLEBORG of Sweden, a maker transfer operation and support safe,
28th World Gas Conference end of planned maintenance at Ichthys in of liquefied natural gas transfer and efficient and cost-effective performance,”
23 - 27 May 2022 Australia,” said the Paris-based company mooring equipment, has received it added.
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FOR THE RECORD

developed by industry bodies in many “There are also signs that product trade compared with $3.9 per MMBtu in the activities,” added O’Neill.
countries and regions, it is vital that carriage is beginning to revive,” it added. same three months of 2020 and $7.10 per “Our portfolio realised LNG price was
operators ensure their terminals meet the TEN noted that its long-term strategy MMBtu in the previous quarter of 2021. $57 per barrel of oil equivalent and our
highest safety standards anywhere in the was to seek opportunities to maintain a The Perth-based company also entered strong realised oil price of $80 per barrel
world,” Trelleborg declared. young and modern fleet profile and it into a merger commitment deed with reflects continued demand for Vincent
continues to dispose of older vessels and BHP Group to combine BHP’s oil and gas crude in oil blending markets,” stated the
TSAKOS ENERGY Navigation replace them with new generation portfolio with Woodside’s. CEO.
(TEN), the Greek shipping company with tankers with long-term charters. Woodside additionally gave a notice to “We expect in the fourth quarter to see
a small LNG fleet of three vessels, has “In the first months of 2021, we proceed with engineering to US company the benefit of stronger pricing on our
ordered four LNG-powered Aframaz experienced the worst tanker market in Bechtel for Train II at Pluto LNG. realised prices, reflecting the oil price lag
tankers from a South Korean shipyard as recent memory,” said TEN. Other quarterly highlights included in many of our contracts and recent
first-half earnings resulted in a loss. “However, the tried and tested the completion of the drilling of the first increases in gas hub prices,” O’Neill said.
TEN said in its statement that balanced employment policy of the well for the Sangomar Field Development Woodside added that during the
following the successful delivery of four company assisted to somewhat absorb the Phase 1 offshore Senegal in West Africa. quarter during the fourth quarter of 2021
vessels with long-term charters to a US pressure. Capitalizing on our strong cash The earnings statement noted that six equity LNG spot cargoes were sold
oil major, in September of 2021 the balance and access to capital, overseas, the Sangomar development was and the company expected to that about
company signed newbuilding contracts management continued the 38 percent complete at the end of the 17 percent of produced LNG at the two
for the construction of four, or to up to six, countercyclical investment strategy with quarter and remained on track for plants would be sold on a spot basis in the
dual-fuelled LNG-powered Aframax oil the ordering of the LNG-powered tankers targeted first oil in 2023. fourth quarter.
tankers against long-term employment to for our top-tier clients,” said TEN. Meg O’Neill, who has now been “The agreement to pursue a proposed
a major. TEN said that as a result of its formally named Chief Executive after merger of Woodside and BHP’s petroleum
South Korea’s Daehan Shipbuilding, a balanced strategy, it managed to contain fulfilling the interim role on the business is progressing as planned,” said
subsidiary of Daewoo Shipbuilding and the net loss before a non-cash loss of departure of Peter Coleman, said the O’Neill.
Marine Engineering, said it had obtained $5.8M on the sale of three vessels. company benefited from stronger average “Execution of a share sale agreement
the Greek contract. The sale included the disposal of two realised LNG prices. and an integration and transition service
“Assuming all six are built, the Suezmax crude tankers, a transaction “Revenue from LNG sales during the agreement is expected in November, in
expected gross revenues from these that generated $44.7M in proceeds and period was 27 percent higher than the advance of targeted completion in the
contracts could be approximately $350M,” released $16.6M of cash after related loan second quarter despite production being second quarter of 2022 following all
said Athens-based TEN, which is listed on prepayments. impacted by planned maintenance approvals,” she added. n
the New York Stock Exchange. “Despite the prolonged weak market,
TEN reported a second-quarter net gross revenues in the first half of 2021
loss of $19.66 million compared with a amounted to $275.4M and the daily time
profit $31.48M in the prior-year quarter charter equivalent rate per vessel, for the
and a first-half loss of $24.48M versus a same period, averaged $17,701 per day,”
profit of $186.0M in the first six months said TEN.
of 2020. “Fleet utilization during the first half of
“With the majority of the vessels able 2021 was at 92.3 percent as a total of eight
to capture the anticipated upside, TEN is vessels underwent dry-docking, four of
poised to be a primary beneficiary of the which ahead of schedule in preparation for
tanker upturn and continue to offer the anticipated market upturn,” it added.
investors a mix of secured income, upside
potential and dividend payments,” said WOODSIDE, the Western Australian
George Saroglou, Chief Operating Officer. operator of two LNG plants and oil and
TEN’s LNG carriers are the 174,045 gas assets, more than doubled quarterly
cubic metres capacity vessel “Maria sales revenue to US$1.53 billion as prices
Energy”, the 174,000 cubic metres jumped and even as the company
capacity “Tenergy” and the 150,000 cubic executed significant scheduled LNG OneWorld.com
metres capacity “Neo Energy”. maintenance activities at both the North
The rest of the fleet comprises 36 oil West Shelf plant and Pluto LNG.
tankers and 23 clean-product carriers. The US$1.53 billion of revenue
In its earnings, TEN said the overall compared with the US$699 million
voyage revenues for the whole fleet in the recorded in the prior-year quarter to the
second quarter dropped to $136.41M. end of September and was 19 percent
compared with $190.77M in the second higher than the previous 2021 quarter.
three months of 2020. LNG sales alone totalled US$1.22Bln
“As Covid restrictions are lifted around versus US$462M in the same three
the globe, the pent-up consumer demand months of 2020. The average realised
of prior months raises hopes that oil price increased to $59 per barrel of oil
demand could surpass 100 million barrels equivalent, up 28 percent from the
per day, helped, as in prior years, by previous quarter.
Chinese and Indian imports, especially For cargoes. Woodside’s average realised
for their strategic petroleum reserves,” LNG price in the third quarter was
said TEN in its market analysis. US$9.80 per million British thermal units

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TABLES

LNG Import Terminals

Storage
Country Location (Project) Owners Start up Tanks Capacity

Explanatory Notes Belgium Zeebrugge Fluxys 1987 4 380,000

Canada Canaport Saint John Irving Oil, Repsol 2009 3 480,000
n The tables do not include Chile Quintero ENAP, Metrogas, Enagas 2009 3 334,000
the following types of LNG Mejillones Engie, Ameris Capital AGF 2010 1 175,000
facilities : China Beihai LNG, Guangxi Sinopec 2015 4 640,000
w Small marine satellite Dalian PetroChina 2011 3 480,000
terminals receiving LNG Dapeng ND Guangdong CNOOC 2018 4 640,000
from liquefaction plants in Dongguan, Guangdong Jovo Group 2013 2 160 000
their own country (such as Fujian LNG (Xiuyu) CNOOC, Fujian I&D Corp. 2008 2 640,000
exist in Norway) or which Guangdong CNOOC,BP 2006 3 480,000
Haikou, Hainan LNG CNOOC 2014 3 480,000
receive LNG transhipped
Ningbo, Zheijang CNOOC, Zhejiang Energy 2012 3 480,000
from nearby reception
Qidong, Jiangsu Guanghui Energy 2018 1 60,000
terminals in their own
Qingdao, Shandong Sinopec 2014 3 480,000
country (such as in Japan) Rudong PetroChina 2011 3 530,000
w Satellite LNG storage Shanghai CNOOC, Shenergy Group 2009 3 495,000
facilities that receive LNG Shanghai, Mengtougou Shanghai Gas 2008 3 120 000
transported only by road or Shenzen, Diefu CNOOC 2016 2 320,000
rail Tangshan, Hebei PetroChina 2013 3 480,000
n Expansions of LNG reception Tianjin North Sinopec 2017 2 320,000
terminals are only shown if Yuedong, Guangdong CNOOC 2016 2 320,000
they involve new storage Zhoushan Zhejiang Enn Group 2018 2 320,000
tanks Zhuhai, Gaolan CNOOC 2013 3 480,000
Dominican Republic Punta Caucedo AES Andres 2003 1 160 000
n Where there is a blank in the
Finland Pori Gasum Skangas 2016 1 30,000
table the information is
Tornio Gasum Skangas 2018 1 30,000
uncertain or unknown.
France Fos Tonkin Elengy 1972 3 150,000
Montoir-de-Bretagne Elengy 1980 3 360,000
Any comments on the tables, Fos Cavaou Engie, Total 2010 3 330,000
and corrections / additional Dunkirk LNG EDF, Fluxys, Total 2016 3 570,000
Gibraltar Gasnor Shell 2018 1 5,000
information from terminal
Greece Revithoussa DEPA 2000 3 225,000
shareholders and project
India Dabhol GAIL, NTPC (Ratnagiri Gas & Power) 2009 3 480,000
developers would be most Dahej Petronet LNG 2004 4 592,000
welcome, and should be sent Hazira Shell India, Total 2005 2 320,000
to [email protected] Kochi, Kerala Petronet LNG 2013 2 320,000
Mundra Gujarat State Petroleum, Adani Group 2018 2 320,000
Kamarajar (Ennore), Tamil Nadu Indian Oil, DFC, ICICI Bank 2019 2 360,000
Indonesia Arun Pertamina 2015 5 507,000
Italy Panigaglia Snam 1969 2 100,000
Porto Levante (offshore GBS) ExxonMobil, Qatar Petroleum, Edison Gas 2009 2 250,000
Jamaica Montego Bay New Fortress 2018 1 7,000
Japan Negishi Tokyo Gas 1969 14 1,180,000
Sodegaura Tokyo Gas JERA Co. Inc 1973 35 2,660,000
Ohgishima Tokyo Gas 1998 4 850,000
Higashi-Ohgishima JERA Co. Inc. 1984 9 540,000
Futtsu JERA Co. Inc. 1985 10 1,360,000
Yokkaichi LNG JERA Co. Inc. 1988 4 320,000
Kawagoe JERA Co. Inc. 1997 6 840,000
Yokkaichi Works Toho Gas 1991 2 160,000
Chita LNG Joint Toho Gas, Chubu Electric 1978 4 300,000
Chita LNG Toho Gas, Chubu Electric 1983 7 640,000
Chita - Midorihama Toho Gas 2001 3 600,000
Senboku I Osaka Gas 1972 4 180,000
Senboku II Osaka Gas 1977 18 1,585,000
Himeji Osaka Gas 1984 8 740,000
Himeji LNG Kansai Electric 1979 7 520,000
Yanai Chugoku Electric 1990 6 480,000
Niigata Nihonkai LNG, Tohoku Electric 1984 8 720,000
Oita Oita Gas, Kyushu Electric 1990 5 460,000
Tobata Kitakyushu LNG 1977 8 480,000
Fukuoka Saibu Gas 1993 2 70,000
Sodeshi Shizuoka Gas 1996 3 337,200
Hatsukaichi Hiroshima Gas 1996 2 170,000
Kagoshima Nippon Gas 1996 2 136,000
Shin-Minato Sendai City Gas 1997 1 80,000
Nagasaki Saibu Gas 2003 1 36,000
Sakai Kansai Electric, Cosmo OIl 2006 3 420,000
Mizushima Nippon Oil, Chugoku Electric 2006 2 320,000

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LNG Import Terminals (continued)

Storage
Country Location (Project) Owners Start up Tanks Capacity

Sakaide Shikoku Electric, Cosmo Oil 2011 1 180,000

Japan (continued) Ishikari LNG Hokkaido Gas, Hokkaido Electric 2012 2 380,000
Okinawa Okinawa Electric Power 2012 2 280,000
Naoetsu Inpex 2013 2 360,000
Joetsu JERA Co. Inc. 2011 3 540,000
Hachinohe LNG Nippon Oil 2015 2 280,000
Hitachi LNG Tokyo Gas 2015 1 230,000
Soma Fukushima Japan Petroleum Exploration 2017 1 225,000
Korea Boryyeong GS Energy, SK E&S 2017 3 200,000
Incheon Kogas 1996 20 2,880,000
Kwangyang POSCO SK E&S 2005 4 530,000
Pyeong-Taek Kogas 1986 23 3,360,000
Samcheok Kogas 2014 3 600,000
Tong-Yeong Kogas 2002 17 2,620,000
Jeju Kogas 2019 2 90,000
Kuwait Al Zour LNG KIPIC 2021 8 1,800,000
Malaysia Pengerang Johor Petronas Gas 2017 2 400,000
Mexico Altamira Vopak, Enagas 2006 2 300,000
Energia Costa Azul Sempra LNG 2008 2 320,000
Manzanillo Samsung, Kogas, Mitsui 2012 2 300,000
Netherlands Gate LNG Gasunie, Royal Vopak 2011 3 540,000
Panama Costa Norte AES 2018 1 130,000
Phillipines Pagbilao LNG Energy World Corp. 2017 1 130,000
Poland Swinoujscie Baltic Gaz System 2015 2 320,000
Portugal Sines REN Atlantico 2004 3 390,000
Puerto Rico Penuelas EcoElectrica 2000 1 160,000
Singapore Singapore Singapore Energy Authority 2013 3 540,000
Spain Barcelona Enagas 1969 8 840,000
Huelva Enagas 1988 5 610,000
Cartagena Enagas 1989 5 587,000
Bilbao Enagas, EVE 2003 3 450,000
Sagunto GNF, Osaka Gas, Oman Oil 2006 4 600,000
Mugardos, El Ferrol Reganosa, Sonatrach, Sojitz Corp. 2006 2 300,000
El Musel, Gijón, Enagas 2013 2 300,000
Sweden Lysekil Gasum 2014 1 30,000
Nynashamn AGA Gas 2011 1 20,000
Taiwan Yung-An CPC 1990 6 690,000
Tai-Chung CPC 2009 5 800,000
Thailand Map Ta Phut PTT LNG 2011 2 320,000
Turkey Marmara Ereglisi Botas 1994 3 255,000
Izmir EgeGaz 2006 2 280,000
USA Everett Suez LNG NA 1971 2 155,000
Lake Charles Shell, ETE 1982 4 425,000
Freeport Freeport LNG Development 2008 2 320,000
Golden Pass, TX Qatar Petroleum, ExxonMobil 2010 5 775,000
Pascagoula, MS Gulf LNG, Kinder 2012 2 320,000
UK Isle of Grain National Grid 2005 8 1,000,000
South Hook ExxonMobil, Qatar Petroleum,Total 2009 5 775,000
Dragon LNG, Milford Haven Shell, Petronas 2009 2 310,000

LNG Import Terminal Projects

Country Location/Project Owners/Project Developers Start up Storage
Tanks Capacity
China Shenzhen CNPC Yudean Power 2021 2 120,000
Tianjin (Nangang) Beijing Energy 2022 10 2,000,000
Yangjiang CNPC Yudean Power 2023 2 120,000
Zhangzhou Fujian CNOOC 2022 2 160,000
India Dhamra Odisha Indian Oil, Adani, GAIL 2020 2 320,000
Jaigarh Hiranandani Group 2021 2 320,000
Kodinar Hindustan Petroleum Corp. 2022 1 160,000
Japan Himuka Diagas Group-Osaka Gas 2022 1 65,000

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TABLES

LNG FSRU Import Facilities

Country Location (Project) Owners Start up
Argentina Escobar GasPort Excelerate/Enarsa 2011
Bangladesh Moheshkhali Excelerate, PetroBangla 2018
Cox’s Bazar Summit Power International, Excelerate Energy 2019
Brazil Pecem, FSRU Petrobras 2009
Guanabara Bay FSRU Petrobras 2009
Salvador, Bahia FSRU Petrobras 2013
Porto Sergipe FSRU Golar LNG/Stonepeak 2020
Porto do Acu FSRU GNA 2020
China Tianjin FSRU CNOOC, Hoegh, various 2013
Croatia Hrvatska LNG Hrvatska Elektroprivreda Plc, Plinacro Ltd 2021
Colombia Cartagena FSRU Promigas, Sociedad Portuaria El Cayao 2016
Egypt Ain Sokhna, Suez EGAS, BW Gas 2015
Ghana Tema LNG Helios/GNPC 2021
Indonesia Lampung Hoegh LNG, PGN LNG 2014
Nusantara (Jakarta Bay) Golar LNG, Pertimana 2012
Benoa LNG PT Pertagas Niaga 2016
Amurang Karadeniz 2020
Jawa Satu FSRU Pertamina 2021
Israel Hadera Gateway Israel Electric 2013
Italy Livorno OLT Offshore LNG Toscana 2013
Jamaica Old Harbour Golar FSRU, New Fortress 2019
Jordan Aqaba, Jordan Golar LNG 2015
Kuwait Mina Al-Ahmadi KPC 2009
Lithuania Klaipeda Klaipedos Nafta Hoegh LNG 2014
Malaysia Malacca FSRU Petronas 2012
Malta FSU Armada Mediterrana ElectroGas 2016
Myanmar Thanlyin CNTIC Vpower 2020
Pakistan Port Qasim Excelerate, Engro Corp 2015
Port Qasim BW-Mitsui, PGP Consortium 2017
Russia Kaliningrad FSRU Gazprom 2020
Turkey Aliaga FSRU, Turquoise FLNG Etki LNG 2016
Dortyol FSRU Terminal Botas 2018
UAE Ruwais, Abu Dhabi Gasco (UAE) 2016
Jebel Ali Port, Dubai DSA (UAE) 2010

LNG Export Projects

Country Location/Project Project Developers Planned Number Capacity
Start Up of Trains In MTPA
AUSTRALIA Pluto LNG expansion Woodside 2021+ 2 10.0
CANADA Bear Head LNG, Nova Scotia LNG Ltd. 2024 4 8.0
Goldboro LNG, Nova Scotia Pieridae Energy 2024 2 10.0
Kitimat LNG, BC Woodside, Chevron 2024 2 10.0
LNG Canada, BC Shell, Mitsubishi, Kogas, PetroChina, Petronas 2024 2 12.0
Kwispaa FLNG, Vancouver Steelhead LNG 2024 4 12.0
Vancouver Tilbury WesPac Midstream 2021 1 3.25
Woodfibre LNG, Squamish Pacific Oil & Gas Co 2020 2 2.1
INDONESIA Sengkang LNG Energy World Corp. 2021+ 4 2.0
MALAYSIA Rotan FLNG (Sabah) Petronas, Murphy Oil 2021 1 1.5
MOZAMBIQUE Area 1 Onshore Anadarko Petroleum and partners 2023+ 2 10.0
Area 4 Onshore Eni and partners 2023+ 2 10.0
Area 4 FLNG Eni and partners 2022 1 3.4
NIGERIA NLNG Train 7 NNPC, Shell, Eni, Total 2022+ 1 7.0
PAPUA NEW GUINEA Elk-Antelope LNG Total, ExxonMobil Oil Search, Petromin Studies
RUSSIA Sakhalin II expansion Gazprom, Shell, Mitsui, Mitsubishi 2021 studies
Vladisvostok LNG Gazprom, Itochu, various 2023+ 2 10.0
Arctic LNG II Siberia Novatek, Total 2023 3 19.8
USA Alaska LNG Nikiski Alaska Gasline Development Corp. 2023+ 3 20.0
Annova LNG, Brownsville Exelon Corp. 2023+ 6 6.0
Commonwealth LNG, Louisiana Commonwealth LNG LLP 2023+ 8 9.0
Delfin LNG, Louisiana Delfin 2023+ 3 9.0
Driftwood LNG, Louisiana Tellurian, Total and others 2023 6 27.6
Galveston Bay LNG NextDecade 2023+ 6 27.0
Golden Pass, Texas Qatar Petroleum, ExxonMobil 2024 3 15.6
Jacksonville, St John’s River Eagle LNG, Ferus Natural Gas Fuels 2021+ small TBC
Jordan Cove, Coos Bay Pembina Corp. 2024 2 7.8
Lake Charles, Louisiana Shell, ETE 2024 3 15.0
Magnolia LNG Louisiana LNG Ltd. 2023+ 4 8.0
Port Arthur LNG Sempra 2023+ 2 10.0
Rio Grande LNG NextDecade 2023+ 6 27.0
Sabine Pass LNG, Louisiana Cheniere 2016-19 1 4.5
Texas LNG Brownsville Chandra, Meyer, Samsung, others 2023+ 2 4.0
VG LNG (Cameron Parish) Venture Global 2022 5 12.0
VG LNG (Plaquemines) Venture Global 2022 10 20.0
VG LNG (Delta-Plaquemines) Venture Global 2024 36 22.5

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TABLES

LNG Exporters
Country Location/Project Shareholders Start up Liquefaction Storage
Trains capacity No. of Total
(nominal) mtpa tanks capacity m3

ABU DHABI Das Island (Adgas) ADNOC, Mitsui, BP, Total 1977 2 3.2 3 240,000
(UAE) 1994 1 2.5
ALGERIA Arzew Sonatrach GL4Z 1964 3 1.1 3 35,000
Arzew Sonatrach GL1Z 1978 6 7.8 3 300,000
Arzew Sonatrach GL2Z 1980 6 8.0 3 300,000
Arzew Sonatrach 2014 1 4.7
Skikda Sonatrach GL1K II 1980 3 3.0 5 308,000
Skikda Sonatrach (rebuild) 2013 1 4.5
ANGOLA Soyo Sonangol, Chevron, BP, ENI, Total 2012 1 5.2 2 370,000
AUSTRALIA Karratha NWS Woodside, Shell, BHP 1989 2 5.0 4 260,000
(BP, Chevron 1992 1 2.5 1 130,000
(Mistubishi/Mitsui) 2004 1 4.4 1 130,000
NWS partners 2008 1 4.4 1 130,000
Darwin Darwin (Bayu Undan) ConocoPhillips, Santos, Eni, Inpex, 2006 1 3.5 1 188,000
TEPCO, Tokyo Gas
Australia Pacific LNG ConocoPhillips, Origin Energy, Sinopec 2016 2 7.5 2 320,000
Gladstone LNG Santos, Petronas, Total, Kogas 2015 2 7.8 2 280,000
Gorgon LNG Chevron, Shell, ExxonMobil 2016 3 15.6 2 360,000
Pluto LNG Woodside, Tokyo Gas, Kansei 2012 1 4.8 2 240,000
QCLNG Shell, CNOOC 2014 2 8.0 2 280,000
Wheatstone LNG Chevron, Woodside, Kuwait (KUFPEC), Jera, Kyushu 2017 2 8.9 2 300,000
Ichthys LNG Inpex Corp., Total 2018 2 8.9 2 330,000
Prelude FLNG Shell, Inpex, Kogas CPC 2019 1 3.5
BRUNEI Lumut Brunei/Shell/Mitsubishi/Total 1972-74 5 7.2 3 176,000
CAMEROON Hilli Episeyo FLNG Kribi Perenco 2018 1 1.2 1 125,000
EGYPT Damietta Union Fenosa, EGPC, EGAS 2004 1 5.0 2 300,000
Idku EGPC, EGAS, Shell, Total, Petronas 2005 2 7.2 2 280,000
EQ.GUINEA Bioko Island Marathon, Sonagas, 2007 1 3.4 2 272,000
Mitsui, Marubeni
INDONESIA Bontang I Pertamina, VICO, JILCO, Total 1977 2 5.2 5 635,000
Bontang II 1983 2 5.2
Bontang III 1989 1 2.8
Bontang IV 1993 1 2.8
Bontang V 1997 1 2.8
Bontang VI 1999 1 3.0
Sulawesi LNG Medco Energi, Pertamina, Mitsubishi 2015 1 2.0 1 170,000
Tangguh BP, MI Berau, CNOOC, Nippon, LNG Japan 2008 2 7.6 2 340,000
MALAYSIA Bintulu (MLNG Satu) Petronas, Sarawak, Mitsubishi 1983 3 8.1 4 260,000
Bintulu (MLNG Dua) Petronas, Shell, Sarawak, Mitsubishi 1995 3 7.8 1 65,000
Bintulu (MLNG Tiga) Petronas, Shell, Sarawak, Mitsubishi, Nippon Oil 2003 2 6.8 1 120,000
Bintulu Train 9 Petronas 2016 1 3.6
Kanowit FLNG Petronas 2016 1 1.2
NIGERIA Bonny Island NNPC, Shell, Total, Eni 1999 2 6.4 2 168,400
Nigeria LNG (formed by above) 2002 1 3.2 1 84,200
Nigeria LNG 2006 2 8.2
Nigeria LNG 2008 1 4.1 1 84,200
NORWAY Snøhvit/Melkoya Equinor, Total, Petoro 2007 1 4.2 2 280,000
OMAN Oman LNG Oman Govt., Shell, Total, Korea LNG 2000 2 7.1 2 240,000
Mitsubishi, Mitsui, Partex and Itochu
Oman Govt.,Oman LNG Union Fenosa, Osaka Gas, & Itochu 2006 1 3.7 2 240,000
PAPUA NEW PNG LNG ExxonMobil, Oil Search, Santos, JX Nippon Oil 2014 2 6.9 2 320,000
GUINEA
PERU Peru LNG Hunt Oil, Shell, Marubeni, SK Group 2010 1 4.4 2 260,000
QATAR Qatargas 1-T1&2 QP, ExxonMobil, Total, Marubeni, Mitsui 1997 2 6.4 4 340,000
Qatargas 1-T3 QP, ExxonMobil, Total, Marubeni, Mitsui 1999 1 3.1
Qatargas II-T1 QP, ExxonMobil 2009 1 7.8
Qatargas II-T2 QP, ExxonMobil, Total 2009 1 7.8 8 1,160,000
Qatargas III-T1 QP, ConocoPhillips, Mitsui 2010 1 7.8
Qatargas IV-TI QP, Shell 2010 1 7.8
RasGas I- T1&2 QP, ExxonMobil, Kogas, Itochu, LNG Japan 1999 2 6.6
RasGas II- T3 QP, ExxonMobil 2004 1 4.7
RasGas II- T4 QP, ExxonMobil 2005 1 4.7 6 840,000
RasGas II- T5 QP, ExxonMobil 2007 1 4.7
Rasgas III – T6 QP, ExxonMobil 2009 1 7.8
Rasgas III – T7 QP, ExxonMobil 2010 1 7.8
RUSSIA Sakhalin Island (Sakhalin Energy) Gazprom, Shell, Mitsui, Mitsubishi 2009 2 9.6 2 200,000
Yamal LNG Siberia Novatek, Total, CNPC, Silk Fund 2017 3 16.5 4 640,000
TRINIDAD Point Fortin Train 1 BP, Shell, CIC, NGC 1999 1 3.0 2 204,000
& TOBAGO Train 2 BP, Shell 2002 1 3.3 1 160,000
Train 3 BP, Shell 2003 1 3.3 1 160,000
Train 4 BP, Shell, NGC 2005 1 5.2 1 160,000
USA Cheniere Sabine Pass Cheniere Energy 2016 5 22.5 5 800,000
Cove Point LNG Dominion Energy 2017 1 5.3 7 695,000
Cheniere Corpus Christi Texas Cheniere 2018 3 15.0 3 480,000
Cameron Hackberry Sempra, Total, Mitsui, Mitsubishi 2019 2 9.8 3 480,000
Elba Island Georgia Kinder Morgan, EIG Energy 2019 10 2.5 5 535,000
Freeport LNG,Texas Freeport LNG 2019 2 10.2 3 483,000
YEMEN Bal-Haf Yemen LNG, Total, Yemen Gas, Hunt Oil, SK Group, Hyundai 2009 2 6.7 2 320,000

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CARRIER FLEET

World LNG Carrier Fleet

LNG Capacity Registered Owner Builder Delivery Flag Power Cargo No. of Original Hull
Carrier m3 Plant System Tanks Project Number
Aamira 268,000 Nakilat SHI 1753 Inc. Samsung Apr-10 Marshall Is. Diesel TZ Mk. III 10 Qatargas IV 1753
Abadi 135,000 BGC One Nbd Sdn Bhd. Mitsubishi May-02 Brunei Steam Moss 5 Lumut –
Adam LNG 162,000 Adam Maritime Transportation HHI Jul-14 Marshall Is. Diesel Membrane 4 Oman LNG –
Adamastos 170,800 Shin Doun Kisen Co. Ltd. HHI Aug-21 Malta X-DF TZ Mk. III Flex 4 Portfolio 3109
Adriano Knutsen 180,000 Hai Feng 1717 Ltd. HHI Jul-19 Spain ME-GI TZ Mk. III Flex Plus 4 Corpus Christi 2963
Al Aamriya 210,168 J5 Nakilat No. 1 Ltd. Daewoo May-08 Marshall Is. Diesel GT NO 96 5 RasGas III –
Al Areesh 148,786 Al Areesh LLC Daewoo Jan-07 Bahamas Steam GT NO 96 4 RasGas II –
Al Bahiya 210,100 Nakilat DSME 2286 Inc. Daewoo Dec-09 Marshall Is. Diesel TZ Mk. III 5 Qatargas IV –
Al Biddah 137,339 Mitsui/Nippon/Kawasaki/Iino Kawasaki Nov-99 Japan Steam Moss 5 Qatargas I –
Al Daayen 148,853 Al Daayen LLC Daewoo Mar-07 Bahamas Steam GT NO 96 4 RasGas II –
Al Dafna 268,000 Nakilat SHI 1726 Inc. Samsung Oct-09 Marshall Is. Diesel GT NO 96 10 RasGas 1726
Al Deebel 145,000 Peninsula LNG Transport No. 3 Samsung Nov-05 Bahamas Steam TZ Mk. III 4 RasGas II –
Al Gattara 216,200 Overseas LNG H1 Corp. HHI Nov-07 Marshall Is. Diesel TZ Mk. III 4 Qatargas II –
Al Ghariya 210,150 Julia Neptora Daewoo Dec-07 Bahamas Diesel GT NO 96 4 Qatargas II –
Al Gharrafa 216,200 Overseas LNG H2 Corp. HHI Jan-08 Marshall Is. Diesel TZ Mk. III 5 Qatargas II –
Al Ghashamiya 217,591 Nakilat SHI 1696 Inc. Samsung Apr-09 Marshall Is. Diesel TZ Mk. III 10 Qatargas III –
Al Ghuwairiya 263,300 Nakilat Al Ghuwairiya Inc. Daewoo Dec-08 Marshall Is. Diesel GT NO 96 5 Qatargas II –
Al Hamla 216,200 Overseas LNG S2 Corp. Samsung Feb-08 Marshall Is. Diesel TZ Mk. III 4 Qatargas II –
Al Hamra 137,000 Al Hamra Ltd. STX Nov-96 Liberia Steam Moss 4 Das Island –
Al Huwaila 217,000 Al Huwaila Inc. Samsung May-08 Bahamas Diesel TZ Mk. III 10 RasGas III –
Al Jasra 137,227 Mitsui/Nippon/Kawasaki/Iino Mitsubishi Jun-00 Japan Steam Moss 5 Qatargas I –
Al Jassasiya 145,700 Venice Maritime Daewoo May-07 Greece Steam GT NO 96 4 RasGas II –
Al Karaana 210,100 Nakilat DSME 2284 Inc. Daewoo Oct-09 Marshall Is. Diesel GT NO 96 4 Qatargas III –
Al Kharaitiyat 216,300 Nakilat HHI 1909 Inc. HHI Jun-09 Marshall Is. Diesel TZ Mk. III 4 Qatargas III –
Al Kharsaah 217,000 Al Kharsaah Inc. Samsung Jun-08 Bahamas Diesel TZ Mk. III 10 RasGas III –
Al Khattiya 210,150 Nakilat DSME 2283 Inc. Daewoo Jul-09 Marshall Is. Diesel GT NO 96 4 Qatargas IV –
Al Khaznah 135,496 Al Khaznah Inc. Mitsui E&S Jul-94 Liberia Steam Moss 5 Das Island –
Al Khor 137,354 Mitsui/Nippon/Kawasaki/Iino Mitsubishi Nov-96 Japan Steam Moss 5 Qatargas I –
Al Khuwair 217,000 Al Khuwair Inc. Samsung Jun-08 Bahamas Diesel TZ Mk. III 10 RasGas III –
Al Mafyar 266,000 Nakilat SHI 1697 Inc. Samsung Apr-09 Marshall Is. Diesel TZ Mk. III 5 Qatargas III –
Al Marrouna 149,539 Al Marrouna LLC Daewoo Sep-06 Bahamas Steam GT NO 96 4 RasGas II –
Al Mayeda 266,000 Nakilat SHI 1694 Inc. Samsung Jan-09 Marshall Is. Diesel TZ Mk. III 5 Qatargas III –
Al Nuaman 210,100 Nakilat DSME 2285 Inc. Daewoo Dec-09 Marshall Is. Diesel GT NO 96 4 Qatargas III –
Al Oraiq 210,200 J5 Nakilat No. 3 Ltd. Daewoo Jun-08 Marshall Is. Diesel GT NO 96 18 RasGas III –
Al Rayyan 137,420 Mitsui/Nippon/Kawasaki/Iino Kawasaki Mar-97 Japan Steam Moss 5 Qatargas I –
Al Rekayyat 216,293 Nakilat HHI 1910 Inc. HHI Jun-09 Marshall Is. Diesel TZ Mk. III 4 Qatargas III –
Al Ruwais 210,150 Alexandra Neptana Daewoo Aug-07 Bahamas Diesel GT NO 96 4 Qatargas II –
Al Sadd 210,200 Nakilat DSME 2265 Inc. Daewoo Mar-09 Marshall Is. Diesel GT NO 96 12 Qatargas III –
Al Safliya 210,150 Britta Nausola Daewoo Sep-07 Bahamas Diesel GT NO 96 5 Qatargas II –
Al Sahla 216,200 J5 Nakilat No. 5 Ltd. HHI Jun-08 Marshall Is. Diesel TZ Mk. III 4 RasGas III –
Al Samriya 263,300 Nakilat Al Samriya Inc. Daewoo Feb-09 Marshall Is. Diesel GT NO 96 5 Qatargas II –
Al Shamal 217,000 Al Shamal Inc. Samsung Apr-08 Bahamas Diesel TZ Mk. III 10 RasGas III –
Al Sheehaniya 210,100 Nakilat DSME 2264 Inc. Daewoo Feb-09 Marshall Is. Diesel GT NO 96 12 Qatargas III –
Al Thakhira 145,000 Peninsula LNG Transport No. 2 Samsung Aug-05 Bahamas Steam TZ Mk. III 4 RasGas II –
Al Thumama 216,200 J5 Nakliat No. 2 Ltd. HHI Feb-08 Marshall Is. Diesel TZ Mk. III 4 RasGas III –
Al Utouriya 215,000 J5 Nakilat No. 8 Ltd. HHI Sep-08 Marshall Is. Diesel TZ Mk. III 4 RasGas III –
Al Wajbah 137,308 Mitsui/Nippon/Kawasaki/Iino Mitsubishi Jun-97 Japan Steam Moss 5 Qatargas I –
Al Wakrah 137,371 Mitsui/Nippon/Kawasaki/Iino Kawasaki Nov-98 Japan Steam Moss 5 Qatargas I –
Al Zubarah 137,573 Mitsui/Nippon/Kawasaki/Iino Mitsui E&S Nov-96 Japan Steam Moss 5 Qatargas I –
Alto Acrux 147,798 Bahamas LNG Transport Ltd. Mitsubishi Mar-08 Bahamas Steam Moss 4 Darwin LNG –
Amadi 154,800 BGC Four Nbd Sdn Bhd. HHI Jul-15 Brunei DFDE Membrane 4 Lumut 2607
Amali 148,000 BGC Spv Nbd Sdn Bhd. Daewoo Aug-11 Brunei DFDE GT NO 96 4 Lumut –
Amani 154,800 BGC Three Nbd Sdn Bhd. HHI Oct-14 Brunei DFDE Membrane 4 Lumut –
Amberjack LNG 174,000 Xiang Ch17 HK International HHI Apr-20 Malta X-DF TZ MK. III Flex 4 Portfolio 3021
Amur River 149,700 Seacrown Maritime Ltd. HHI Nov-07 Marshall Is. Steam TZ Mk. III 4 Sakhalin II –
Arctic Aurora 155,000 Fareastern Shipping Ltd. HHI Jul-14 Malta Diesel/Gas-Electric TZ Mk. III 4 Snøhvit LNG –
Arctic Discoverer 142,612 Northern LNG Trans Co. I Ltd. Mitsui E&S Feb-06 Bahamas Steam Moss 4 Hammerfest –
Arctic Lady 147,200 Barents Leasing Ltd. Mitsubishi Apr-06 Norway Steam Moss 4 Hammerfest –
Arctic Princess 147,200 Rb-Quadrangle Leasing Ltd. Mitsubishi Jan-06 Norway Steam Moss 4 Hammerfest –
Arctic Spirit 89,800 Arctic Spirit LLC Ishikawajima Dec-93 Bahamas Steam IHI SPB 4 Atlantic LNG –
Arctic Voyager 142,759 Northern LNG Trans Co. II Ltd. Kawasaki Jul-06 Bahamas Steam Moss 4 Hammerfest –
Aristarchos 174,000 Dias Gas Carrier Corp. HHI Jun-21 Malta X-DF TZ Mk. III Flex 4 Portfolio 3107
Aristidis I 174,000 Atrotos Gas Carrier Corp. HHI Jan-21 Malta X-DF TZ Mk. III Flex 4 Portfolio 3106
Aristos I 174,000 Xiang Ch25 HK International HHI Nov-20 Malta X-DF TZ Mk. III Flex 4 Portfolio 3105
Arkat 148,000 BGC Spv Nbd Sdn Bhd. Daewoo Feb-11 Brunei DFDE GT NO 96 4 Lumut –
Arwa Spirit 165,500 Membrane Shipping Ltd. Samsung Aug-08 Marshall Is. Diesel/Gas-Electric TZ Mk. III 4 Balhaf –
Aseem 155,003 India LNG Transport Co. No. 3 Samsung Nov-09 Malta Diesel TZ Mk. III 4 RasGas –

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Asia Endeavour 160,000 Chevron Transport Corp. Ltd. Samsung Jun-15 Bahamas Diesel/Gas-Electric TZ MK. III 4 Gorgon 1942
Asia Energy 154,800 Chevron Transport Corp. Ltd. Samsung Oct-14 Bahamas DFDE TZ MK. III 4 Gorgon –
Asia Excellence 160,000 Chevron Transport Corp. Ltd. Samsung Feb-15 Bahamas DFDE TZ MK. III 4 Gorgon 1941
Asia Integrity 160,000 Chevron Transport Corp. Ltd. Samsung Feb-17 Bahamas DFDE TZ Mk. III 4 Wheatstone 2069
Asia Venture 160,000 Chevron Transport Corp. Ltd. Samsung Jul-17 Bahamas Diesel/Gas-Electric TZ Mk. III Flex 4 Wheatstone 2070
Asia Vision 154,800 Chevron Transport Corp. Ltd. Samsung Jul-14 Bahamas Diesel/Gas-Electric TZ MK. III 4 Gorgon –
Attalos 170,800 Sea 200 Leasing Co. Ltd. HHI Aug-21 Malta X-DF TZ Mk. III Flex 4 Portfolio 3108
Barcelona Knutsen 173,400 Norspan LNG V AS Daewoo Jan-10 Spain Diesel/Gas-Electric GT NO 96 4 Portfolio –
Beidou Star 172,000 Capricorn LNG Shipping Ltd. Hudong Zhonghua Sep-15 Hong Kong Diesel TZ MK. III 4 PNG LNG H1672A
Berge Arzew 138,088 Berge Arzew/Sonatrach Berge Daewoo Jul-04 Bahamas Steam GT NO 96 4 Arzew –
Bilbao Knutsen 138,000 Norspan LNG AS Izar Jan-04 Spain Steam GT NO 96 4 Portfolio –
Bishu Maru 164,700 Trans Pacific Shipping 3 SA Kawasaki Dec-17 Panama TFDE Moss 4 Wheatstone 1713
Bonito LNG 174,000 Xiang Ch18 HK International HHI May-20 Malta X-DF TZ MK. III Flex 4 Portfolio 3022
Boris Davydov 172,410 Hai Kuo Shipping 1605 Ltd. Daewoo Dec-18 Cyprus TFDE - Azipod GT NO 96 GW 4 Yamal 2428
Boris Vilkitsky 172,410 Hai Kuo Shipping 1601 Ltd. Daewoo Jun-17 Cyprus TFDE - Azipod GT NO 96 GW 4 Yamal 2421
British Achiever 173,644 Ngoti No. 20 Spc B SA Daewoo Nov-18 Isle of Man ME-GI GT NO 96 4 Freeport 2442
British Contributor 173,644 Hai Kuo Shipping 1533 Ltd. Daewoo Dec-18 Isle of Man ME-GI GT NO 96 4 Freeport 2443
British Listener 173,644 Hai Kuo Shipping 1535 Ltd. Daewoo Jan-19 Isle of Man ME-GI GT NO 96 4 Freeport 2444
British Mentor 173,644 Ngoti No. 20 Spc C SA Daewoo Mar-19 Isle of Man ME-GI GT NO 96 4 Freeport 2445
British Partner 173,400 Ngoti No. 20 Spc A SA Daewoo Jun-18 Isle of Man ME-GI GT NO 96 4 Freeport 2441
British Sapphire 155,000 Sg Leasing Gems Ltd. HHI Jun-08 Isle of Man Diesel/Gas-Electric TZ Mk. III 4 Portfolio –
British Sponsor 173,644 Ngoti No. 20 Spc D SA Daewoo May-19 Isle of Man ME-GI GT NO 96 4 Freeport 2446
Broog 137,529 Mitsui/Nippon/Kawasaki/Iino Mitsui E&S Apr-98 Japan Steam Moss 5 Qatargas I –
Bu Samra 266,000 Nakilat Bu Samra Inc. Samsung Dec-08 Marshall Is. DRL TZ Mk. III 5 Qatargas II –
Bushu Maru 180,000 Trans Pacific Shipping 6 Ltd. Mitsubishi Jul-19 Bahamas Reheat Steam Turbine TZ MK. III Flex 4 Sabine Pass 2327
BW Boston 138,059 BW Gas Global LNG DA Daewoo Jan-03 Norway Steam GT NO 96 4 Atlantic LNG –
BW Brussels 162,400 BW LNG IV Pte Ltd. Daewoo Aug-09 Singapore Diesel/Gas-Electric GT NO 96 4 Balhaf –
BW Everett 138,028 Everett LNG Pte Ltd. Daewoo Jun-03 Singapore Steam GT NO 96 4 Atlantic LNG –
BW Helios 174,000 Selene Navigation Pte Ltd. Daewoo May-21 Bermuda ME-GI Membrane 4 Portfolio 2497
BW Lesmes 174,000 BW Gas AS Daewoo Mar-21 Bermuda ME-GI Membrane 4 Portfolio 2496
BW Lilac 173,400 Helianthus Navigation Corp. Daewoo Mar-18 Malta ME-GI GT NO 96 4 Portfolio 2436
BW Magna 173,000 BW FSRU III Pte Ltd. Daewoo Mar-19 Sinapore DFDE TZ MK. III Flex 4 Portfolio 2488
BW Magnolia 173,400 Helen Navigation Pte Ltd. Daewoo Feb-20 Singapore ME-GI GT NO 96 4 Portfolio 2490
BW Paris 162,400 BW FSRU IV Pte Ltd. Daewoo Jul-09 Sinapore Diesel/Gas-Electric GT NO 96 4 Balhaf –
BW Pavilion Aranda 173,400 BW Diamond LNG Pte Ltd. Daewoo Sep-19 Singapore ME-GI TZ MK. III Flex 4 Portfolio 2489
BW Pavilion Aranthera 173,400 BW Diamond LNG Pte Ltd. Daewoo Jul-20 Singapore ME-GI GT NO 96 4 Portfolio 2491
BW Pavilion Leeara 158,629 BW Pavilion Leeara Pte Ltd. HHI Jun-15 Singapore Diesel/Gas-Electric Membrane 4 Portfolio 2572
BW Pavilion Vanda 155,000 BW Pavilion Vanda Pte Ltd. HHI Feb-15 Singapore DFDE Membrane 4 Portfolio 2571
BW Tatiana 135,269 FSRU Development Pte Ltd. Mitsubishi Dec-02 Marshall Is. Steam Moss 5 Atlantic LNG –
BW Tulip 173,400 BW LNG I Pte Ltd. Daewoo Dec-17 Singapore ME-GI GT NO 96 4 Portfolio 2435
Cadiz Knutsen 138,826 Norspan LNG II As Navantia Apr-04 Spain Steam GT NO 96 4 Portfolio –
Cape Ann 145,130 SRV Joint Gas Two Ltd. Samsung Apr-10 Norway Diesel/Gas-Electric TZ Mk. III 4 Jaigarh LNG –
Castillo De Caldelas 176,300 La Arena Nav SA Imabari Shipbuilding Jun-18 Malta ME-GI TZ Mk. III Flex 4 Portfolio 8188
Castillo de Merida 176,300 San Isidro LNG I BV Imabari Shipbuilding Mar-18 Malta ME-GI TZ MK. III Flex 4 Portfolio 8177
Castillo de Santisteban 170,000 Trans Gas Naviera Aie STX Jun-10 Malta Diesel Electric GT NO 96 4 Portfolio –
Castillo de Villalba 138,000 Trans Gas Naviera Aie Navantia Cadiz Sep-03 Spain Steam GT NO 96 4 Portfolio –
Catalunya Spirit 138,000 Teekay Gas III SL Izar Jun-03 Spain Steam GT NO 96 4 Atlantic LNG –
Celsius Canberra 180,000 Xiang CH27 HK Int. Samsung Jan-21 Marshall Is. X-DF Membrane 4 Portfolio 2298
Celsius Carolina 180,000 Oriental Fleet LNG 03 Ltd. Samsung Aug-21 Marshall Is. X-DF Membrane 4 Portfolio 2314
Celsius Charlotte 180,000 Xiang CH28 HK International Samsung Jun-21 Marshall Is. X-DF Membrane 4 Portfolio 2313
Ship Lease Co Ltd
Celsius Copenhagen 180,000 Greenheart Gas Shipco I LLC Samsung Nov-20 Marshall Is. X-DF TZ Mk. III Flex Plus 4 Portfolio 2297
CESI Beihai 174,000 China Energy Aspiration LNG Hudong Zhonghua Jun-17 Hong Kong TFDE GT NO 96 4 APLNG 1717A
CESI Gladstone 174,000 China Energy Aspiration LNG Hudong Zhonghua Oct-16 Hong Kong TFDE GT NO 96 4 APLNG 1715A
CESI LianYungAng 174,000 China Energy Glory LNG Hudong Zhonghua Jun-18 Hong Kong TFDE GT NO 97 4 APLNG 1720A
CESI Qingdao 174,000 China Energy Hope LNG Hudong Zhonghua Feb-17 Hong Kong TFDE GT NO 96 4 APLNG 1716A
CESI Tianjin 174,000 China Energy Pioneer LNG Hudong Zhonghua Jul-17 Hong Kong TFDE GT NO 96 4 APLNG 1718A
CESI Wenzhou 174,000 China Energy Peace LNG Hudong Zhonghua Feb-18 Hong Kong Diesel-Electric GT NO 96 4 APLNG 1719A
Cheikh Bouamama 75,558 Skikda LNG Trans Corp. Universal SB Jul-08 Bahamas Steam TZ Mk. III 4 Arzew/Skikda –
Cheikh El Mokrani 75,759 Mediterranean LNG Transport Japan Marine United Jun-07 Bahamas Steam TZ Mk. III 4 Skikda –
Christophe de Margerie 170,000 Zelitiko Shipping Co. Ltd. Daewoo Nov-16 Cyprus Diesel/Gas-Electric GT NO 96 GW 4 Yamal 2418
Clean Energy 149,700 Pegasus Shipholding SA HHI Mar-07 Marshall Is. Steam TZ Mk. III 4 Portfolio –
Clean Horizon 162,000 Sea 43 Leasing Co Ltd. HHI Apr-15 Malta Diesel/Gas-Electric Membrane 4 Portfolio 2566
Clean Ocean 162,000 Cdbl Ocean Ltd. HHI May-14 Marshall Is. Diesel/Gas-Electric Membrane 4 Sabine Pass –
Clean Planet 162,000 Cdbl Planet Ltd. HHI Aug-14 Marshall Is. Diesel Electric Membrane 4 Yamal –
Clean Vision 162,000 Sea 44 Leasing Co. Ltd. HHI Aug-15 Malta Diesel/Gas-Electric TZ Mk. III 4 Portfolio 2567
CNTIC VPower Global 28,260 CNTIC VPower LNG Logistics COSCO (Dalian) Apr-20 Hong Kong Diesel/Gas-Electric GT NO 96 4 Portfolio 603
Shipyard Co.
Cobia LNG 174,000 Cardiff LNG ETA Owning LLC HHI Feb-21 Malta X-DF NO-96-GW+PRS 4 Portfolio 3038
Cool Discoverer 174,000 Serendipity Maritime Ltd. HHI Sep-20 Malta X-DF TZ MK. III Flex 4 Portfolio S970
Cool Explorer 160,000 Safe Port Marine Ltd. Samsung Jan-15 Malta DFDE TZ Mk. III 4 Spot 2049
Cool Racer 174,000 Eloquent Shipping Samsung Feb-21 Malta X-DF NO-96-GW+PRS 4 Portfolio 3126

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CARRIER FLEET

Cool Runner 160,000 Priority Maritime Corp. Samsung Mar-14 Malta Diesel Electric TZ Mk. III 4 Wheatstone –
Cool Voyager 160,000 Energy Shipping & Trading SA Samsung Oct-13 Malta TFDE TZ Mk. III 4 Wheatstone –
Coral Encanto 30,000 Maxluck Plus Ltd. Ningbo Xinle Jul-20 Marshall Is. DFDE Cylinders 2 Portfolio XL-157
Corcovado LNG 160,162 Oceanus LNG Alpha LLC Daewoo Apr-14 Malta Diesel Electric GT NO 96 4 Spot –
Creole Spirit 173,400 Hai Jiao 1601 Ltd. Daewoo Feb-16 Bahamas ME-GI GT NO 96 4 Sabine Pass 2407
Cubal 160,276 Mint LNG IV Ltd. Samsung Jan-12 Bahamas DFDE TZ Mk. III 4 Soyo –
Cygnus Passage 145,400 Cygnus LNG Shipping Ltd. Mitsubishi Jan-09 Bahamas Steam Moss 4 Sakhalin II –
Dapeng Moon 147,200 Yue Gang LNG Shipping Co. Ltd. Hudong Zhonghua Jul-08 Hong Kong Steam TZ MK. III 4 Pluto –
Dapeng Star 147,210 Yue Yang LNG Shipping Co. Ltd. Hudong Zhonghua Nov-09 Hong Kong Steam TZ MK. III 4 Pluto –
Dapeng Sun 147,200 Yue Peng LNG Shipping Co. Ltd. Hudong Zhonghua Apr-08 Hong Kong Steam GT NO 96 4 North West Shelf –
Diamond Gas Crystal 174,000 Diamond LNG Shipping 5 Pte Ltd. Hyundai Samho Jul-21 Singapore X-DF Membrane 4 Portfolio 8030
Diamond Gas Metropolis 174,000 Diamond LNG Shipping 4 Ltd. HHI Nov-20 Bahamas X-DF TZ Mk. III Flex 4 Portfolio 8029
Diamond Gas Orchid 165,000 Diamond LNG Shipping 1 Pte Ltd. Mitsubishi Jun-18 Bahamas STaGE Sayaringo 4 Cameron 2325
Diamond Gas Rose 165,000 Diamond LNG Shipping 2 Pte Ltd. Mitsubishi Aug-18 Bahamas STaGE Sayaringo 4 Cameron 2325
Diamond Gas Sakura 165,000 Diamond LNG Shipping 3 Pte Ltd. Japan Marine United May-19 Bahamas STaGE Sayaringo 4 Cameron 2332
Diamond Gas Victoria 174,000 Diamond LNG Shipping 6 Pte Ltd. Hyundai Samho Jun-21 Bahamas X-DF Membrane 4 Portfolio 8031
Disha 136,025 India LNG Transport Co. No. 1 Daewoo Dec-03 Malta Gas Turbine GT NO 96 4 RasGas –
Doha 137,262 Mitsui/Nippon/Kawasaki/Iino Mitsubishi Jun-99 Japan Steam Moss 5 Qatargas I –
Dorado LNG 174,000 Cardiff LNG Epsilon Owning LLC Samsung Dec-20 Malta X-DF TZ Mk. III Flex 4 Portfolio 2276
Duhail 210,150 Gabriela Nauranto Daewoo Dec-07 Bahamas Diesel GT NO 96 4 Qatargas II –
Dukhan 137,661 LNG Water Lily Shipping Corp. Mitsui E&S Sep-04 Liberia Steam Moss 5 Qatargas II –
East Energy 122,255 Sinokor Maritime Co. Ltd. STX Aug-82 South Korea Steam Membrane 4 NLNG –
Eduard Toll 172,410 TC LNG Explorer I LLC Daewoo Sep-17 Bahamas TFDE - Azipod GT NO 96 GW 4 Yamal 2423
Ejnan 145,000 Peninsula LNG Transport No. 4 Samsung Jan-07 Bahamas Steam TZ Mk. III 4 RasGas II –
Ekaputra 136,400 Hikmah Sarana Bahari Pt. Mitsubishi Jan-89 Indonesia Steam Moss 5 Bontang –
Elisa Larus 174,000 Caroline 77 Sasu Hyundai Samho May-20 France X-DF TZ Mk. III Flex Plus 4 Portfolio S970
Energy Advance 147,624 Tokyo LNG Tanker/Toho LNG Kawasaki Mar-05 Japan Steam Moss 4 Portfolio –
Energy Atlantic 156,000 Spectacle Shipping & Trading STX Sep-15 Malta TFDE Moss 4 Sabine Pass 1670
Energy Confidence 153,000 Tokyo LNG Tanker/Nippon Yusen Kawasaki Apr-09 Japan Steam Moss 4 Darwin LNG –
Energy Endeavour 173,400 Rossini Navigation SA Daewoo Jan-21 Marshall Is. ME-GI TZ Mk. III Flex 4 TBC 2484
Energy Frontier 147,599 Tokyo LNG Tanker Co. Ltd. Kawasaki Sep-03 Japan Steam Moss 4 Sakhalin II –
Energy Glory 165,000 Tokyo LNG Tanker/Nippon Yusen Japan Marine United Mar-19 Japan TFDE TZ Mk. III Flex Plus 4 Cove Point 5071
Energy Horizon 177,000 Tokyo LNG Tanker/Nippon Yusen Kawasaki Aug-11 Japan Steam Moss 4 Pluto –
Energy Innovator 165,000 Tokyo LNG Tanker/Mitsui OSK Japan Marine United Jun-19 Japan TFDE TZ Mk. III Flex Plus 4 Cove Point 5072
Energy Integrity 173,400 Mozart Navigation SA Daewoo May-21 Marshall Is. ME-GI TZ Mk. III Flex 4 Portfolio 2485
Energy Intelligence 173,400 Strauss Navigation SA Daewoo Jun-21 Marshall Is. ME-GI Membrane 4 Portfolio 2500
Energy Liberty 165,000 Tokyo LNG Tanker/Mitsui OSK Japan Marine United Oct-18 Japan TFDE TZ Mk. III Flex Plus 4 Cove Point 5070
Energy Navigator 145,000 Tokyo LNG Tanker/Mitsui OSK Kawasaki May-08 Japan Steam Moss 4 Sakhalin II –
Energy Pacific 173,400 Ravel Navigation SA Daewoo Aug-20 Marshall Is. ME-GI TZ Mk. III Flex 4 Portfolio 2483
Energy Progress 147,558 Jovial Shipping Navigation SA Kawasaki Nov-06 Bahamas Steam Moss 4 Darwin LNG –
Energy Universe 166,571 Lusby Shipping SA Japan Marine United Aug-19 Panama TFDE TZ Mk. III Flex 4 Cove Point 5073
Enshu Maru 164,700 Trans Pacific Shipping 4 SA Kawasaki Aug-18 Panama Reheat Steam Turbine Moss 4 Wheatstone 1720
Esshu Maru 153,000 Trans Pacific Shipping 2 Ltd. Mitsubishi Dec-14 Bahamas Steam Sayaendo 4 Portfolio –
Etyfa Prometheas 135,269 Enlink Trading FZE Mitsubishi Oct-02 Cyprus Steam Moss 5 Portfolio –
Excalibur 138,034 Solaia Shipping LLC Daewoo May-02 Belgium Steam GT NO 96 4 Portfolio –
Fedor Litke 172,410 Hai Kuo Shipping 1602 Ltd. Daewoo May-17 Cyprus TFDE - Azipod GT NO 96 GW 4 Yamal 2422
Flex Amber 174,000 Bund 10 Holding Ltd. HHI Oct-20 Marshall Is. X-DF TZ Mk. III Flex 4 Portfolio 8011
Flex Artemis 174,000 Flex LNG Reliance Ltd. Daewoo Aug-20 Marshall Is. ME-GI NO-96-GW+FRS 4 Portfolio 2479
Flex Aurora 174,000 Flex LNG Aurora Ltd. HHI Jun-20 Marshall Is. X-DF TZ Mk. III Flex 4 Portfolio 8010
Flex Constellation 173,400 Flex LNG Constellation Ltd. Daewoo Jun-19 Marshall Is. ME-GI NO-96-GW+PRS 4 Portfolio H2470
Flex Courageous 173,400 Flex LNG Courageous Ltd. Daewoo Aug-19 Marshall Is. ME-GI NO-96-GW+PRS 4 Portfolio 2471
Flex Endeavour 172,400 Triple H No. 3 Ltd. Daewoo Jan-18 Malta ME-GI NO-96-GW+PRS 4 Portfolio 2447
Flex Enterprise 172,400 Triple H No. 4 Ltd. Daewoo Jan-18 Malta ME-GI NO-96-GW+PRS 4 Portfolio 2448
Flex Freedom 173,400 Flex Freedom Ltd. HHI Jan-21 Marshall Is. ME-GI NO-96-GW+FRS 4 Portfolio 2492
Flex Rainbow 174,000 Xiang Ch13 HK International Samsung Jun-18 Marshall Is. ME-GI TZ Mk. III Flex 4 Spot 2108
Flex Ranger 174,101 Flex LNG Ranger Ltd. Samsung Jun-18 Marshall Is. ME-GI TZ Mk. III Flex 4 Portfolio 2107
Flex Resolute 173,400 Flex LNG Resolute Ltd. HHI Sep-20 Marshall Is. ME-GI NO-96-GW+FRS 4 Portfolio 2480
Flex Vigilant 174,000 Flex Vigilant Ltd. HHI May-21 Liberia X-DF TZ Mk. III Flex 4 Portfolio 8013
Flex Volunteer 170,520 Flex Volunteer Ltd. HHI Feb-21 Marshall Is. X-DF TZ Mk. III Flex 4 Portfolio 8012
Fraiha 210,100 J5 Nakilat No. 6 Ltd. Daewoo Aug-08 Marshall Is. Diesel GT NO 96 18 RasGas III –
Fuji LNG 149,172 Aletheia Owning Co Ltd. Kawasaki Mar-04 Malta Steam Moss 4 Sabine Pass –
Fuwairit 138,200 Camartina Shipping Co. Samsung Jan-04 Bahamas Steam TZ Mk. III 4 RasGas II –
Gail Bhuwan 180,000 Primavera Montana SA Daewoo Feb-21 Marshall Is. X-DF Membrane 4 Portfolio 2499
Galicia Spirit 140,624 Teekay Gas II SL Daewoo Jul-04 Spain Steam GT NO 96 4 Portfolio –
Gaslog Chelsea 153,000 Gas-Fifteen Ltd. Hanjin (Busan) Jun-10 Bermuda Diesel/Gas-Electric Sayaendo 4 Portfolio –
GasLog Galveston 174,000 Gas-Thirty Three Ltd. Samsung Jan-21 Bermuda X-DF TZ Mk. III Flex Plus 4 Portfolio 2301
Gaslog Geneva 174,000 Gas-Thirteen Ltd. Samsung Oct-16 Bermuda TFDE TZ Mk. III 4 Portfolio 2102
Gaslog Genoa 174,000 Gas-Twenty Two Ltd. Samsung Mar-18 Bermuda X-DF TZ Mk. III Flex Plus 4 Portfolio 2130
GasLog Georgetown 174,000 Ceres Shipping Ltd. Samsung Nov-20 Bermuda X-DF TZ Mk. III Flex Plus 4 Portfolio 2300
Gaslog Gibraltar 174,000 Gas-Fourteen Ltd. Samsung Nov-16 Bermuda TFDE TZ Mk. III 4 Portfolio 2103
Gaslog Gladstone 174,000 Gas-Twenty Three Ltd. Samsung Mar-19 Bermuda X-DF TZ Mk. III Flex Plus 4 Portfolio 2131

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Gaslog Glasgow 174,000 Gas-Twelve Ltd. Samsung Jul-16 Bermuda TFDE TZ Mk. III 4 Portfolio 2073
Gaslog Greece 174,000 Gas-Eleven Ltd. Samsung Mar-16 Bermuda TFDE TZ Mk. III 4 Portfolio 2072
Gaslog Hong Kong 174,000 Gas-Twenty Five Ltd. HHI Mar-18 Bermuda X-DF TZ Mk. III Flex 4 Portfolio 2801
Gaslog Houston 174,000 Gas-Twenty Four Ltd. HHI Dec-18 Bermuda X-DF TZ Mk. III Flex 4 GoM 2800
Gaslog Salem 155,000 Gas-Ten Ltd. Samsung May-15 Bermuda Diesel/Gas-Electric Membrane 4 Portfolio 2044
Gaslog Santiago 155,000 Gas-Four Ltd. Samsung Mar-13 Bermuda Diesel/Gas-Electric TZ Mk. III 4 Portfolio –
Gaslog Saratoga 155,000 Gas-Nine Ltd. Samsung Dec-14 Bermuda Diesel/Gas-Electric Membrane 4 Spot –
Gaslog Savannah 155,000 Gas-One Ltd. Samsung May-10 Bermuda Diesel TZ Mk. III 4 Portfolio –
Gaslog Seattle 155,000 Gas-Seven Ltd. Samsung Oct-13 Bermuda TFDE TZ Mk. III 4 Portfolio –
Gaslog Shanghai 155,000 Gas-Three Ltd. Samsung Feb-13 Bermuda Diesel/Gas-Electric TZ Mk. III 4 Portfolio –
Gaslog Singapore 155,000 Gas-Two Ltd. Samsung Aug-10 Bermuda Diesel/Gas-Electric TZ Mk. III 4 Portfolio –
GasLog Skagen 155,000 Gas-Six Ltd. Samsung Aug-13 Bermuda TFDE TZ Mk. III 4 Portfolio –
Gaslog Sydney 155,000 Gas-Five Ltd. Samsung Jun-13 Bermuda DFDE TZ Mk. III 4 Portfolio –
Gaslog Wales 180,000 Gas-Thirty One Ltd. Samsung May-20 Bermuda X-DF TZ Mk. III Flex Plus 4 Portfolio 2274
Gaslog Warsaw 180,000 GasLog Hellas-1 ENE Samsung Jul-19 Greece X-DF TZ Mk. III Flex Plus 4 Spot 2212
GasLog Wellington 176,400 GAS-Thirty Four Ltd. Samsung Jun-21 Bermuda X-DF TZ Mk. III Flex Plus 4 Portfolio 2311
Gaslog Westminster 180,000 Gas-Thirty Ltd. Samsung Jul-20 Bermuda X-DF TZ Mk. III Flex Plus 4 Portfolio 2262
Gaslog Winchester 176,400 GAS-thirty five Ltd. Samsung Aug-21 Bermuda X-DF Membrane 4 Portfolio 2312
Gaslog Windsor 180,000 Gas-Twenty Eight Ltd. Samsung Apr-20 Bermuda X-DF TZ MK. V 4 Portfolio 2213
Gemmata 135,269 National Australia Finance Mitsubishi Feb-04 Singapore Steam Moss 5 Peru LNG –
Georgiy Brusilov 172,410 Hai Kuo Shipping 1801 Pte Ltd. Daewoo Nov-18 Cyprus TFDE - Azipod GT NO 96 GW 4 Yamal 2427
Georgiy Ushakov 172,652 DY Tankers Ltd. Daewoo Sep-19 Bahamas ME-GI GT NO 96 GW 4 Yamal 2433
Ghasha 137,000 Ghasha Inc. Mitsui E&S Jun-95 Liberia Steam Moss 5 Das Island –
Gigira Laitebo 177,419 Cleopatra LNG Shipping Co. Ltd. HHI Feb-10 Bahamas DFDE TZ Mk. III 4 RasGas –
Global Energy 74,100 Global Energy Armateur SNC STX Jan-04 France Diesel/Gas-Electric CS1 4 Portfolio –
Global Energy 74,100 Global Energy International STX Jan-04 Marshall Is. Diesel/Gas-Electric CS1 4 Portfolio –
Global Sea Spirit 169,932 Global Sea Spirit Inc Daewoo Oct-21 Greece ME-GI TZ Mk. III 4 Portfolio 2502
Global Star 173,400 Global Star Inc. Daewoo Jan-21 Marshall Is. ME-GI TZ Mk. III Flex 4 Portfolio 2487
Golar Arctic 140,648 Golar LNG 2216 Corp. Daewoo Oct-03 Marshall Is. Steam GT NO 96 4 Jamaica LNG –
Golar Bear 160,000 Cool Bear Shipping Ltd. Samsung Sep-14 Marshall Is. Diesel/Gas-Electric TZ Mk. III 4 Spot –
Golar Celsius 160,000 Noble Celsius Shipping Ltd. Samsung Oct-13 Marshall Is. Diesel/Gas-Electric TZ Mk. III 4 Spot –
Golar Crystal 159,800 Oriental Fleet LNG 01 Ltd. Samsung Sep-14 Marshall Is. TFDE Membrane 4 Spot –
Golar Frost 160,000 Golar LNG NB12 Corp. Samsung Oct-14 Marshall Is. Diesel/Gas-Electric Membrane 4 Portfolio –
Golar Glacier 162,000 Hai Jiao 1401 Ltd. Hyundai Samho Nov-14 Marshall Is. TFDE Membrane 4 Spot –
Golar Grand 145,700 Golar Grand Corp. Daewoo Jan-06 Marshall Is. Steam GT NO 96 4 Gorgon –
Golar Ice 160,000 Hai Jiao 1406 Ltd. Samsung Jan-15 Marshall Is. Diesel Electric Membrane 4 Spot 2048
Golar Kelvin 162,000 Hai Jiao 1405 Ltd. Hyundai Samho Jan-15 Marshall Is. DFDE Membrane 4 Spot S659
Golar Maria 145,700 Golar LNG 2234 LLC Daewoo Jun-06 Marshall Is. Steam GT NO 96 4 Spot –
Golar Mazo 135,255 Faraway Maritime Shipping Mitsubishi Dec-99 Liberia Steam Moss 5 Bontang –
Golar Penguin 160,000 Oriental Fleet LNG 02 Ltd. Samsung Sep-14 Marshall Is. TFDE Membrane 4 Spot –
Golar Seal 160,000 Compass Shipping 1 Corp. Ltd. Samsung Sep-13 Marshall Is. Diesel/Gas-Electric TZ Mk. III 4 Spot –
Golar Snow 160,000 Hai Jiao 1402 Ltd. Samsung Jan-15 Marshall Is. Diesel/Gas-Electric Membrane 4 Spot 2047
Grace Acacia 149,700 Algawin Shipping Inc. HHI Feb-07 Bahamas Steam TZ Mk. III 4 Spot –
Grace Barleria 149,700 NYK Line HHI Apr-07 Japan Steam TZ Mk. III 4 Portfolio –
Grace Cosmos 150,000 Algahunt Shipping Inc. HHI Feb-08 Bahamas Steam TZ Mk. III 4 Portfolio –
Grace Dahlia 177,000 NYK Line Kawasaki Sep-13 Japan Steam Moss 4 Spot –
Grace Emilia 174,000 Akizuki Maritima SA Hyundai Samho Oct-21 Bahamas X-DF TZ Mk. III Flex 4 Portfolio 8032
Grand Aniva 145,000 NYK-SCF LNG Shpg No. 2 Ltd. Mitsubishi Jan-08 Cyprus Steam Moss 4 Sakhalin II –
Grand Elena 145,580 NYK-SCF LNG Shpg No. 1 Ltd. Mitsubishi Oct-07 Cyprus Steam Moss 4 Sakhalin II –
Grand Mereya 147,000 Ice Gas LNG Shipping Co. Ltd. Mitsui E&S Mar-08 Cyprus Steam Moss 4 Sakhalin II –
Gui Ying 170,701 Fortune Power Shipping Ltd. Hudong Zhonghua Oct-21 Singapore X-DF Membrane 4 Portfolio H1828A
Hanjin Muscat 138,366 H-Line Shipping Co. Ltd. Hanjin (Busan) Jul-99 South Korea Steam GT NO 96 4 Oman LNG –
Hanjin Pyeongtaek 130,636 H-Line Shipping Co. Ltd. Hanjin (Busan) Sep-95 South Korea Steam GT NO 96 4 Bontang –
Hanjin Ras Laffan 138,214 H-Line Shipping Co. Ltd. Hanjin (Busan) Jul-00 South Korea Steam GT NO 96 4 RasGas I –
Hanjin Sur 138,333 H-Line Shipping Co. Ltd. Hanjin (Busan) Feb-00 South Korea Steam GT NO 96 4 Oman LNG –
Hellas Athina 170,520 Kronos Shipping LLC Hyundai Samho Sep-21 Malta X-DF Membrane 4 Portfolio 8040
Hellas Diana 174,000 Zeus Shipping LLC Hyundai Samho Mar-21 Malta X-DF TZ Mk. III Flex 4 Portfolio 8039
Hispania Spirit 145,500 Teekay Gas Naviera SL Daewoo Aug-02 Spain Steam GT NO 96 4 Peru LNG –
Hoegh Giant 165,000 Hoegh LNG Giant Ltd. HHI Jan-17 Marshall Is. Diesel/Gas-Electric TZ MK. III Flex 4 Portfolio 2552
Hongkong Energy 138,000 Ocean Trinity Sh No. 27 SA Daewoo Feb-04 Marshall Is. Steam GT NO 96 4 North West Shelf –
Hyundai Aquapia 137,415 Hyundai LNG Shipping Co. Ltd. HHI May-00 South Korea Steam Moss 4 Oman LNG –
Hyundai Cosmopia 137,415 Hyundai LNG Shipping Co. Ltd. HHI Feb-00 South Korea Steam Moss 4 RasGas I –
Hyundai Ecopia 149,745 KLT 1 International SA HHI Nov-08 Panama Steam TZ Mk. III 4 Balhaf –
Hyundai Greenpia 125,000 Hyundai LNG Shipping Co. Ltd. HHI May-96 South Korea Steam Moss 4 MLNG –
Hyundai Oceanpia 135,000 Hyundai LNG Shipping Co. Ltd. HHI Jun-00 South Korea Steam Moss 4 Oman LNG –
Hyundai Peacepia 174,000 HIb SA Daewoo Jun-17 Panama ME-GI TZ Mk. III Flex 4 Sabine Pass 2452
Hyundai Princepia 174,000 HIa SA Daewoo May-17 Panama ME-GI TZ Mk. III Flex 4 Sabine Pass 2451
Hyundai Technopia 137,415 Hyundai LNG Shipping Co. Ltd. HHI Jul-99 South Korea Steam Moss 4 RasGas I –
Hyundai Utopia 125,182 Hyundai LNG Shipping Co. Ltd. HHI Jun-94 South Korea Steam Moss 4 Donggi Senoro –
Iberica Knutsen 138,000 Norspan LNG III AS Daewoo Aug-06 Norway Ultra Steam Turbine GT NO 96 4 Portfolio –
Ibra LNG 147,000 Areej LNG Carrier SA Samsung Jul-06 Panama Steam TZ Mk. III 4 Oman LNG –
Ibri LNG 147,569 Dune LNG Carrier SA Mitsubishi Jul-06 Panama Steam Moss 4 Oman LNG –

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Isabella 169,932 Kasimia Marine Co. Daewoo Jul-21 Greece ME–GI Membrane 4 Portfolio 2495
Ish 137,000 Ish Inc. Mitsubishi Nov-95 Liberia Steam Moss 5 Das Island –
K. Acacia 138,017 Korea Line LNG Co. Ltd. Daewoo Dec-99 South Korea Steam GT NO 96 4 Oman LNG –
K. Freesia 138,015 Korea Line LNG Co. Ltd. Daewoo Aug-00 South Korea Steam GT NO 96 4 RasGas I –
K. Jasmine 145,878 Kolt JV No. 1 SA Daewoo May-08 Panama Steam TZ MK. III 4 Sakhalin II –
K. Mugungwha 151,812 Kolt JV No. 2 SA Daewoo Nov-08 Panama Steam TZ MK. III 4 Oman LNG –
Kinisis 173,400 Danae Gas Shipping Inc. Daewoo Oct-18 Liberia ME-GI TZ Mk. III Flex 4 Portfolio 2464
Kita LNG 147,895 Oceanus LNG Beta LLC Daewoo May-14 Malta Diesel Electric GT NO 96 4 Spot –
Kmarin Diamond 155,000 Sg Leasing Gems Ltd. Hyundai Samho Jul-08 Isle of Man Diesel/Gas-Electric TZ Mk. III 4 Portfolio –
Kmarin Emerald 155,000 Sg Leasing Gems Ltd. HHI May-07 Isle of Man DFDE TZ Mk. III 4 Portfolio –
Kumul 170,000 Gemini LNG Shipping Ltd. Hudong Zhonghua Dec-15 Hong Kong Diesel TZ MK. III 4 PNG LNG 1673A
La Mancha Knutsen 176,300 Norspan LNG IX AS HHI Sep-16 Spain ME-GI Membrane 4 Portfolio 2733
La Seine 174,000 Xiang Ch16 HK International HHI Feb-20 Malta X-DF TZ MK. III Flex 4 Portfolio 3020
Lalla Fatma N'Soumer 145,000 Algeria Nippon Gas Kawasaki Oct-04 Bahamas Steam Moss 4 Arzew –
Lena River 155,000 Solana Holding Ltd. HHI Sep-13 Marshall Is. DFDE TZ Mk. III 4 Portfolio –
Lijmiliya 263,300 Nakilat Lijmiliya Inc. Daewoo Dec-08 Marshall Is. Diesel GT NO 96 5 Qatargas II –
LNG Abalamabie 162,000 Bonny Gas Transport Ltd. Samsung Jul-16 Bermuda DFDE TZ Mk. III 4 NLNG 2079
LNG Abuja II 162,000 Bonny Gas Transport Ltd. Samsung Mar-16 Bermuda DFDE TZ Mk. III 4 NLNG 2078
LNG Adamawa 141,000 Bonny Gas Transport Ltd. HHI Apr-05 Bermuda Steam Moss 4 NLNG –
LNG Adventure 170,520 NYK Samsung Apr-21 France X-DF Membrane 4 Portfolio 2302
LNG Akwa Ibom 141,000 Bonny Gas Transport Ltd. HHI Oct-04 Bermuda Steam Moss 4 NLNG –
LNG Alliance 154,472 NYK Armateur STX Mar-07 France Diesel/Gas-Electric CS1 4 Portfolio –
LNG Aquarius 126,300 Hanochem Shipping Pt. General Dynamics Jan-77 Indonesia Steam Moss 5 Bontang –
LNG Barka 155,982 Lloyds TSB General Leasing 3 Kawasaki Dec-08 Bahamas Steam Moss 4 Oman LNG –
LNG Bayelsa 137,500 Bonny Gas Transport Ltd. HHI Mar-03 Bermuda Steam Moss 4 NLNG –
LNG Benue 145,952 BW Gas LNG Carriers Pte Ltd. Daewoo Apr-06 Bermuda Steam GT NO 96 4 NLNG –
LNG Bonny Ii 174,000 Bonny Gas Transport Ltd. HHI Dec-15 Bermuda Diesel/Gas-Electric TZ Mk. III 4 NLNG 2636
LNG Borno 149,600 Okra Shipping No. 1 Samsung Aug-07 Bermuda Steam TZ Mk. III 4 NLNG –
LNG Cross River 141,000 Bonny Gas Transport Ltd. HHI Aug-05 Bermuda Steam Moss 4 NLNG –
LNG Dream 145,000 OJV Cayman 1 Ltd. Kawasaki Sep-06 Bahamas Steam Moss 4 North West Shelf –
LNG Dubhe 174,000 Arctic Red LNG Shipping Ltd. Hudong Zhonghua Nov-19 Hong Kong ME-GI GTT NO96 L03+ 4 Yamal 1810A
LNG Ebisu 147,546 LNG Ebisu Shipping Corp. Kawasaki Jul-08 Bahamas Steam Moss 4 Pluto –
LNG Enterprise 170,520 Hanovre Financement 20 SASU Samsung Oct-21 France X-DF Membrane 4 Portfolio 2360
LNG Enugu 145,926 BW Gas LNG Carriers Pte Ltd. Daewoo Oct-05 Bermuda Steam GT NO 96 4 NLNG –
LNG Finima II 162,000 Bonny Gas Transport Ltd. Samsung Dec-15 Bermuda DFDE TZ Mk. III 4 NLNG 2076
LNG Fukurokuju 164,700 LNG Fukurokuju Shipping Corp. . Kawasaki Jul-16 Bahamas Steam Moss 4 APLNG 1712
LNG Imo 148,452 Bergesen LNG XI Pte Ltd. Daewoo Jun-08 Bermuda Steam GT NO 96 4 NLNG –
LNG Jamal 135,333 Jamal Shipholding SA Mitsubishi Oct-00 Japan Steam Moss 5 Oman LNG –
LNG Juno 180,000 Mog-X LNG Shipholding SA Mitsubishi Oct-18 Bahamas STaGE Moss 4 Freeport 2323
LNG Jupiter 153,000 Lloyds TSB Equipment No. 7 Ltd. Kawasaki Jul-09 Bahamas Steam Moss 4 PNG LNG –
LNG Jurojin 160,000 LNG Jurojin Shipping Corp. . Mitsubishi Nov-15 Bahamas Steam Moss 4 Portfolio 2299
LNG Kano 148,565 Bergesen LNG IX Pte Ltd. Daewoo Jan-07 Bermuda Steam TZ MK. III 4 NLNG –
LNG Kolt 153,595 KLT 5 International SA Hanjin (Busan) Dec-08 Panama Steam TZ Mk. III 4 Portfolio –
LNG Lagos II 174,000 Bonny Gas Transport Ltd. HHI Jan-16 Bermuda DFDE TZ Mk. III 4 NLNG 2637
LNG Lerici 65,000 Portovenere & Lerici Pte Ltd. Sestri Ponente Apr-98 Singapore Steam GT NO 96 4 Malaysia LNG –
LNG Lokoja 148,471 Bergesen LNG VIII Pte Ltd. Daewoo Nov-06 Bermuda Steam GT NO 96 4 NLNG –
LNG Maleo 127,544 Nippon/Mitsui/Kawasaki Mitsui E&S Jan-89 Japan Steam Moss 4 North West Shelf –
LNG Mars 155,693 Osaka Gas Int. & Mitsui OSK Mitsubishi Oct-16 Japan Steam Moss 4 PNG LNG 2296
LNG Megrez 174,000 Arctic Indigo LNG Shipping Ltd. Hudong Zhonghua Nov-20 Hong Kong ME-GI GTT NO96 L03+ 4 Yamal 1813A
LNG Merak 174,000 Arctic Yellow LNG Shipping Ltd. Hudong Zhonghua Jan-20 Hong Kong ME-GI GTT NO96 L03+ 4 Yamal 1811A
LNG Ogun 149,000 Okra Shipping No. 2 Samsung Jul-07 Bermuda Steam TZ Mk. III 4 NLNG –
LNG Ondo 148,478 Bergesen LNG X Pte Ltd. Daewoo Sep-07 Bermuda Steam TZ MK. III 4 NLNG –
LNG Oyo 145,842 BW Gas LNG Carriers Pte Ltd. Daewoo Jan-06 Bermuda Steam GT NO 96 4 NLNG –
LNG Phecda 174,000 Arctic Orange LNG Shipping Ltd. Hudong Zhonghua Sep-20 Hong Kong ME-GI GTT NO96 L03+ 4 Yamal 1812A
LNG Pioneer 138,121 M&S Shipping 3 SA Daewoo Jul-05 Bahamas Steam GT NO 96 4 Das Island –
LNG Port-Harcourt II 162,000 Bonny Gas Transport Ltd. Samsung Dec-15 Bermuda DFDE TZ Mk. III 4 NLNG –
LNG Portovenere 65,000 Portovenere & Lerici Pte Ltd. Sestri Ponente Apr-97 Singapore Steam GT NO 96 4 Portfolio –
LNG River Niger 141,000 Bonny Gas Transport Ltd. HHI Jul-06 Bermuda Steam Moss 4 NLNG –
LNG River Orashi 145,914 BW Gas LNG Carriers Pte Ltd. Daewoo Nov-04 Bermuda Steam GT NO 96 4 NLNG –
LNG Rivers 137,200 Bonny Gas Transport Ltd. HHI Jun-02 Bermuda Steam Moss 4 NLNG –
LNG Rosenrot 176,523 Fair Wind Navigation SA Daewoo Jan-21 Marshall Is. X-DF Membrane 4 Portfolio 2498
LNG Sakura 177,000 LNG Sakura Shipping Corp. Kawasaki Feb-18 Bahamas TFDE Moss 4 Freeport 1731
LNG Saturn 155,300 Mog-IX LNG Shipholding SA Mitsubishi Feb-16 Bahamas Ultra Steam Turbine Moss 4 Gorgon 2311
LNG Schneeweisschen 180,000 LNG Rose Shipping Corp. Daewoo Sep-18 Panama TFDE TZ Mk. III Flex 4 Freeport 2462
LNG Sokoto 137,425 Bonny Gas Transport Ltd. HHI Sep-02 Bermuda Steam Moss 4 NLNG –
LNG Unity 154,472 Global LNG Armateur SAS STX Nov-06 France Diesel/Gas-Electric CS1 4 Portfolio –
LNG Venus 153,000 Osaka Gas Int. & Mitsui OSK Mitsubishi Nov-14 Japan Steam Sayaendo 4 North West Shelf –
LNG Vesta 127,386 Europe LNGT Co. Ltd. Mitsubishi Jun-94 Liberia Steam Moss 4 Portfolio –
LNGShips Athena 170,618 Cardiff LNG Iota Owning LLC HHI Mar-21 Malta X-DF Membrane 4 Portfolio 112
LNGShips Empress 170,520 Cardiff LNG Kappa Owning LLC Samsung Mar-21 Malta X-DF Membrane 4 Portfolio 2380
LNGShips Manhattan 174,000 Cardiff LNG Theta Owning LLC HHI May-21 Malta X-DF-HPSCR NO-96-GW+PRS 4 Portfolio 3039
Lobito 160,276 Mint LNG III Ltd. Samsung Nov-11 Bahamas DFDE TZ Mk. III 4 Soyo –

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Lusail 145,000 Peninsula LNG Transport No. 1 Samsung May-05 Bahamas Steam TZ Mk. III 4 RasGas II –
Macoma 145,400 Compass Shipping 9 Corp. Ltd. Daewoo Sep-17 Bahamas ME-GI GT NO 96 4 Portfolio 2417
Madrid Spirit 138,000 Teekay Gas IV SL Navantia Dec-04 Spain Steam GT NO 96 4 Atlantic LNG –
Magdala 173,400 Hai Jiao 1606 Ltd. Daewoo Feb-18 Bahamas ME-GI GT NO 96 4 Portfolio 2453
Magellan Spirit 165,500 Magellan Spirit Aps Samsung Apr-09 Denmark Diesel/Gas-Electric TZ Mk. III 4 Portfolio –
Malanje 160,276 Mint LNG II Ltd. Samsung Oct-11 Bahamas DFDE TZ Mk. III 4 Soyo –
Maran Gas Achilles 174,000 Adonis Investment Corp. Hyundai Samho Jan-16 Greece DFDE TZ Mk. III 4 Portfolio S689
Maran Gas Agamemnon 174,000 Doris Navigation Inc. Hyundai Samho May-16 Greece DFDE TZ Mk. III 4 Portfolio S690
Maran Gas Alexandria 161,870 Greenmare Navigation Corp. Hyundai Samho Oct-15 Greece DFDE Membrane 4 QCLNG S627
Maran Gas Amphipolis 174,000 Nestor Navigation Corp. Daewoo Aug-16 Greece DFDE Membrane 4 Portfolio 2412
Maran Gas Andros 173,400 Crusandel Marine Co. Daewoo Nov-19 Greece ME-GI GT NO 96 4 Freeport 2467
Maran Gas Apollonia 161,870 Ilida Shipping Co. Ltd. Hyundai Samho Jan-14 Greece Diesel Electric TZ Mk. III 4 Punta Europa –
Maran Gas Asclepius 145,000 Sea Satin Corp. Daewoo Jul-05 Greece Steam GT NO 96 4 RasGas II –
Maran Gas Chios 170,000 Pleione Inc. Daewoo Mar-19 Greece ME-GI TZ Mk. III Flex 4 Portfolio 2456
Maran Gas Coronis 145,700 Jopica Shipping Co. Daewoo Jul-07 Greece Steam TZ MK. III 4 RasGas II –
Maran Gas Delphi 159,800 Ada Shipholding Inc. Daewoo Feb-14 Greece Diesel Electric TZ Mk. III 4 Portfolio –
Maran Gas Efessos 159,800 Acrogiali Shipping & Trading Daewoo Jun-14 Greece DFDE Membrane 4 Portfolio –
Maran Gas Hector 174,000 Dylan Corp. Hyundai Samho Nov-16 Greece Diesel/Gas-Electric TZ Mk. III 4 Portfolio S691
Maran Gas Hydra 173,400 Hai Jiao 1802 Ltd. Daewoo Feb-19 Greece ME-GI GT NO 96 4 Sabine Pass 2459
Maran Gas Leto 174,000 Cherise Maritime Ltd. Hyundai Samho Mar-16 Greece DFDE TZ Mk. III 4 Portfolio S688
Maran Gas Lindos 161,870 Olivia International Shpg Corp. Daewoo Jul-15 Greece DFDE Membrane 4 Punta Europa 2292
Maran Gas Mystras 155,900 Blueskies Shipping Co. Ltd. Daewoo Aug-15 Greece DFDE Membrane 4 QCLNG 2405
Maran Gas Olympias 174,000 Cygnus Enterprises Inc. Daewoo Feb-17 Greece ME-GI GT NO 96 4 Portfolio 2415
Maran Gas Pericles 173,400 Anguilla Navigation Corp. Hyundai Samho Aug-16 Greece DFDE TZ Mk. III 4 Portfolio S734
Maran Gas Posidonia 161,870 Felicite Navigation Inc. Hyundai Samho May-14 Greece DFDE Membrane 4 Punta Europa –
Maran Gas Psara 173,595 Highseas Shiptrade Co. Daewoo May-20 Greece ME-GI GT NO96 4 Portfolio 2469
Maran Gas Roxana 174,000 Elisa International Ltd. Daewoo Jan-17 Greece ME-GI TZ Mk. III 4 Portfolio 2413
Maran Gas Sparta 159,800 Lettuce Maritime Corp. Hyundai Samho Apr-15 Greece DFDE Membrane 4 QCLNG S626
Maran Gas Spetses 173,400 Hai Jiao 1801 Ltd. Daewoo Jul-18 Greece ME-GI TZ Mk. III Flex 4 GoM 2458
Maran Gas Troy 155,000 Helianthus Navigation Corp. . Daewoo Sep-15 Greece DFDE Membrane 4 Portfolio 2406
Maran Gas Ulysses 173,400 Ariel Sails Navigation SA Hyundai Samho Jan-17 Greece Diesel/Gas-Electric TZ Mk. III 4 Portfolio S735
Maran Gas Vergina 174,000 Santa Lucia Enterprises Inc. Daewoo Dec-16 Greece ME-GI GT NO 96 4 Portfolio 2414
Maria Energy 174,000 Canyon Trading Corp. HHI Sep-16 Liberia Diesel/Gas-Electric TZ Mk. III 4 Portfolio 2612
Marib Spirit 165,500 Membrane Shipping Ltd. Samsung Apr-08 Marshall Is. Diesel/Gas-Electric TZ Mk. III 4 Balhaf –
Marshal Vasilevskiy 170,000 Gazprom Flot LLC HHI Jan-19 Russian Fed. Diesel/Gas-Electric Membrane 4 Kaliningrad LNG 2854
Marvel Crane 177,000 Rosewood Shipping Pte Ltd. Mitsubishi Mar-19 Singapore STaGE Moss 4 Cameron 2321
Marvel Eagle 155,000 Mevius Lines SA Kawasaki Oct-18 Panama Reheat Steam Turbine Moss 4 Cameron 1728
Marvel Falcon 174,000 Tea Tree Shipping Pte Ltd. Samsung Apr-18 Singapore TFDE TZ Mk. III Flex 4 Cameron 2148
Marvel Hawk 177,000 Comet Arrow Gas Transport Samsung Dec-18 Singapore TFDE TZ Mk. III Flex 4 Cameron 2149
Marvel Heron 177,000 Heron Gas Shipping SA Mitsubishi Sep-19 Panama STaGE Moss 4 Cameron 2322
Marvel Kite 177,000 Comet Gyro Gas Transport Pte Samsung Jan-19 Singapore TFDE TZ Mk. III Flex 4 Cameron 2150
Marvel Pelican 156,265 Pelican Gas Shipping SA Kawasaki Dec-19 Panama Reheat Steam Turbine Moss 4 Cameron 1729
Marvel Swan 174,000 MIF I NO 20 K/S Samsung Apr-21 Denmark X-DF Membrane 4 Portfolio 2310
Megara 173,400 Hai Jiao 1607 Ltd. Daewoo Jul-18 Bahamas ME-GI GT NO 96 4 Portfolio 2455
Mekaines 266,000 Nakilat SHI 1695 Inc. Samsung Apr-09 Marshall Is. DRL TZ Mk. III 5 Qatargas III –
Merchant 138,000 Ocean Tiger Shipping Ltd. Samsung Jul-03 Marshall Is. Steam TZ Mk. III 4 Portfolio –
Meridian Spirit 165,500 Meridian Spirit Aps Samsung Jan-10 Denmark Diesel/Gas-Electric TZ Mk. III 4 Hammerfest –
Mesaimeer 216,312 Nakilat HHI 1908 Inc. HHI Mar-09 Marshall Is. Diesel TZ Mk. III 4 Qatargas III –
Methane Alison Victoria 145,000 Gas-Nineteen Ltd. Samsung Apr-07 Bermuda Steam TZ Mk. III 4 Punta Europa –
Methane Becki Anne 170,000 Gas-Twenty Seven Ltd. Samsung Sep-10 Bermuda TFDE TZ Mk. III 4 Singapore –
Methane Heather Sally 145,000 Gas-Twenty One Ltd. Samsung Jan-07 Bermuda Steam TZ Mk. III 4 Punta Europa –
Methane Jane Elizabeth 145,000 Gas-Seventeen Ltd. Samsung Jun-06 Bermuda Steam TZ Mk. III 4 Idku –
Methane Julia Louise 170,000 Southern Route Maritime SA Samsung Apr-10 Bermuda TFDE TZ Mk. III 9 Singapore –
Methane Kari Elin 138,267 Lombard Corporate December 1 Samsung May-04 Bermuda Steam TZ Mk. III 4 Singapore –
Methane Lydon Volney 145,000 Gas-Eighteen Ltd. Samsung Aug-06 Bermuda Steam TZ Mk. III 4 Idku –
Methane Mickie Harper 170,000 Methane Services Ltd. Samsung Dec-10 Bermuda Diesel/Gas-Electric TZ Mk. III 4 Singapore –
Methane Nile Eagle 145,000 Egypt LNG Shipping Ltd. Samsung Dec-07 Bermuda Steam TZ Mk. III 4 Idku –
Methane Patricia Camila 170,000 Methane Services Ltd. Samsung Oct-10 Bermuda TFDE TZ Mk. III 4 Singapore –
Methane Princess 138,000 Methane Services Ltd. Daewoo Aug-03 Bermuda Steam GT NO 96 4 Portfolio –
Methane Rita Andrea 145,000 Gas-Sixteen Ltd. Samsung Apr-06 Bermuda Steam TZ Mk. III 4 Idku –
Methane Shirley Elisabeth145,000 Gas-Twenty Ltd. Samsung Feb-07 Bermuda Steam TZ Mk. III 4 Punta Europa –
Methane Spirit 165,500 Methane Spirit LLC Samsung Feb-08 Bahamas Diesel/Gas-Electric TZ Mk. III 4 Atlantic LNG –
Milaha Qatar 145,500 Milaha Qatar GmbH & Co. KG Samsung Apr-06 Malta Steam TZ Mk. III 4 RasGas II –
Milaha Ras Laffan 138,270 Milaha Ras Laffan GmbH & Co. Samsung Apr-04 Malta Steam TZ Mk. III 4 RasGas II –
Min Lu 147,100 Min Lu LNG Shipping Co. Ltd. Hudong Zhonghua Aug-09 Hong Kong Steam GT NO 96 4 Tangguh –
Min Rong 145,000 Min Rong LNG Shipping Co. Ltd. Hudong Zhonghua Feb-09 Hong Kong Steam GT NO 96 4 Tangguh –
Minerva Chios 170,520 Peninsula Shipping SA Samsung Aug-21 Greece X-DF Membrane 4 Portfolio 2305
Minerva Kalymnos 174,000 Koje Shipping SA Samsung Feb-21 Malta X-DF TZ Mk. III Flex Plus 4 Portfolio 2304
Minerva Limnos 173,400 Roland Shipping SA Daewoo Jun-21 Greece ME-GI Membrane 4 Portfolio 2482
Minerva Psara 173,400 Wimbledon Shipping Daewoo Jan-21 Malta ME-GI TZ Mk. III Flex Plus 4 Portfolio 2481
MOL Hestia 173,400 LNG Harmonia Shipping Corp. Daewoo Jul-21 Marshall Is. X-DF Membrane 4 Portfolio 2505
Mozah 266,000 Nakilat Haloul Inc. Samsung Aug-09 Marshall Is. Diesel TZ Mk. III 5 Qatargas II –

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Mraweh 137,000 Mraweh Ltd. STX Apr-96 Liberia Steam Moss 4 Das Island –
Mu Lan 174,400 Fortune Great Shipping Ltd. Hudong Zhonghua Aug-21 Liberia X-DF TZ Mk. III 4 Portfolio 1827A
Mubaraz 137,000 Mubaraz Ltd. STX Dec-95 Liberia Steam Moss 4 Das Island –
Murex 173,400 Hai Jiao 1605 Ltd. Daewoo Jul-17 Bahamas ME-GI GT NO 96 4 Portfolio 2416
Murwab 210,100 J5 Nakilat No. 4 Ltd. Daewoo Jun-08 Marshall Is. Diesel GT NO 96 18 RasGas III –
Myrina 173,400 Xiang Ch1 HK International Daewoo May-18 Bahamas ME-GI GT NO 96 4 Portfolio 2454
Neo Energy 150,000 Sea Optima SA HHI Jan-07 Liberia Steam Moss 4 Portfolio –
Neptune 145,130 SRV Joint Gas Ltd. Samsung Nov-09 Norway DFDE TZ Mk. III 4 Portfolio –
Nikolay Urvantsev 172,658 Dy Maritime Ltd. Daewoo Jul-19 Hong Kong ME-GI GT NO 96 GW 4 Yamal 2432
Nikolay Yevgenov 172,410 TC LNG Explorer III LLC Daewoo Apr-19 Bahamas ME-GI GT NO 96 GW 4 Yamal 2430
Nikolay Zubov 172,410 Hai Kuo Shipping 1606 Ltd. Daewoo Nov-18 Cyprus TFDE - Azipod GT NO 96 GW 4 Yamal 2429
Nizwa LNG 147,684 Oryx LNG Carrier SA Kawasaki Dec-05 Panama Steam Moss 4 Oman LNG –
Nohshu Maru 180,000 Trans Pacific Shipping 5 Ltd. Mitsubishi Feb-19 Bahamas Reheat Steam Turbine Moss 4 Portfolio 2326
Northwest Sanderling 127,525 BHP/BP/Chevron/Japan & Others Mitsubishi Jan-89 Australia Steam Moss 4 North West Shelf –
Northwest Sandpiper 125,042 BHP/BP/Chevron/Japan & Others Mitsui E&S Jan-93 Australia Steam Moss 4 North West Shelf –
Northwest Snipe 127,500 BHP/BP/Chevron/Japan & Others Mitsui E&S Jan-90 Australia Steam Moss 4 North West Shelf –
Northwest Stormpetrel 127,500 BHP/BP/Chevron/Japan & Others Mitsubishi Dec-94 Australia Steam Moss 4 North West Shelf –
Oak Spirit 173,400 Sea 64 Leasing Co Ltd. Daewoo Mar-16 Bahamas ME-GI GT NO 96 4 Sabine Pass 2408
Ob River 149,700 Lance Shipping SA HHI May-07 Marshall Is. Steam TZ Mk. III 4 Sakhalin II –
Oceanic Breeze 155,300 Oceanic Breeze LNG Transport Mitsubishi Apr-18 Marshall Is. Reheat Steam Turbine Moss 4 Ichthys 2310
Onaiza 210,150 Nakilat DSME 2266 Inc. Daewoo Apr-09 Marshall Is. Diesel GT NO 96 12 Qatargas III –
Ougarta 170,000 Hyproc Shipping Co. HHI Mar-17 Algeria DFDE TZ Mk. III Flex 4 Arzew 2814
Pacific Arcadia 145,400 Bahamas LNG Shipping Ltd. Mitsubishi Oct-14 Bahamas Steam Moss 4 PNG LNG –
Pacific Breeze 180,000 Pacific Breeze LNG Transport Kawasaki Mar-18 Marshall Is. TFDE Moss 4 Ichthys 1718
Pacific Enlighten 145,400 Pacific Hope Shipping Ltd. Mitsubishi Mar-09 Bahamas Steam Moss 4 North West Shelf –
Pacific Eurus 137,000 Pacific Eurus Shipping Mitsubishi Mar-06 Bahamas Steam Moss 4 Das Island –
Pacific Mimosa 155,300 Kaede Shipholding SA Mitsubishi Mar-18 Japan Reheat Steam Turbine Moss 4 Wheatstone 2316
Pacific Notus 137,006 Pacific LNG Shipping Mitsubishi Sep-03 Bahamas Steam Moss 5 Darwin LNG –
Palu LNG 159,800 Oceanus LNG Gamma LLC Daewoo Nov-14 Malta TFDE GT NO 96 4 Spot –
Pan Africa 174,000 Pan Africa LNG Transportation Hudong Zhonghua Jan-19 Hong Kong TFDE GT NO 96 4 QCLNG 1666A
Pan Americas 174,000 Pan Americas LNG Trans Hudong Zhonghua Jan-18 Hong Kong TFDE GT NO 96 4 QCLNG H1664A
Pan Asia 174,000 Pan Asia LNG Transportation Hudong Zhonghua Sep-17 Hong Kong TFDE GT NO 96 4 QCLNG 1663A
Pan Europe 174,000 Pan Europe LNG Transportation Hudong Zhonghua Jul-18 Hong Kong TFDE GT NO 96 4 QCLNG H1665A
Papua 170,000 Aquarius LNG Shipping Ltd. Hudong Zhonghua Nov-14 Hong Kong DFDE TZ MK. III 4 PNG LNG H1670A
Patris 174,000 Artemis Gas 1 Shipping Inc. Daewoo Jan-18 Liberia ME-GI GT NO 96 4 Freeport 2460
Pearl LNG 174,000 Cardiff LNG Delta Owning LLC HHI Aug-20 Malta X-DF NO-96-GW+PRS 4 Portfolio 2275
Point Fortin 154,200 Los Halillos Shipping Co. SA Koyo Dockyard Jan-10 Panama Steam TZ Mk. III 4 Portfolio –
Polar Spirit 89,800 Polar Spirit LLC Ishikawajima Jun-93 Bahamas Steam IHI SPB 4 Atlantic LNG –
Portovyy 138,107 Global LNG Ltd. Daewoo Aug-03 Malta Steam GT NO 96 4 Portfolio –
Prachi 162,000 India LNG Transport Co. No. 4 HHI Nov-16 Singapore Diesel/Gas-Electric TZ Mk. III 4 Gorgon 2633
Prism Agility 180,000 HHI ENS1 Shipholding SA HHI May-19 Panama X-DF TZ Mk. III Flex Plus 4 Portfolio 2937
Prism Brilliance 180,000 HHI ENS2 Shipholding SA HHI May-19 Panama X-DF TZ Mk. III Flex Plus 4 Portfolio 2938
Pskov 170,200 Scalpay Shipping Ltd. STX Sep-14 Liberia DFDE GT NO 96 4 Portfolio –
Puteri Delima 130,400 Puteri Delima Sdn Bhd. STX Jan-95 Malaysia Steam GT NO 96 4 MLNG II –
Puteri Delima Satu 137,100 Puteri Delima Satu L Pte Ltd. Mitsui E&S Oct-02 Malaysia Steam GT NO 96 4 MLNG III –
Puteri Firus Satu 137,100 Puteri Firus Satu Mitsubishi Aug-04 Malaysia Steam GT NO 96 4 MLNG III –
Puteri Intan 137,100 Puteri Intan Sdn Bhd. STX Aug-94 Malaysia Steam GT NO 96 4 MLNG II –
Puteri Intan Satu 137,100 Puteri Intan Satu L Pte Ltd. Mitsubishi Aug-02 Malaysia Steam GT NO 96 4 MLNG III –
Puteri Mutiara Satu 137,100 Puteri Mutiara Satu Mitsui E&S Apr-05 Malaysia Steam GT NO 96 4 MLNG III –
Puteri Nilam 130,400 Puteri Nilam Sdn Bhd. STX Jul-95 Malaysia Steam GT NO 96 4 MLNG II –
Puteri Nilam Satu 137,100 Puteri Nilam Satu L Pte Ltd. Mitsubishi Jul-03 Malaysia Steam GT NO 96 4 MLNG III –
Puteri Zamrud 130,400 MISC Bhd. STX Jun-96 Malaysia Steam GT NO 96 4 MLNG II –
Puteri Zamrud Satu 137,100 Puteri Zamrud Satu L Pvt Ltd. Mitsui E&S Feb-04 Malaysia Steam GT NO 96 4 MLNG III –
Qogir 174,000 Xiang Ch15 HK International Samsung Jun-20 Malta X-DF TZ MK. III Flex 4 Portfolio 2271
Raahi 138,076 India LNG Transport Co. No. 2 Daewoo Oct-04 Malta Steam GT NO 96 4 RasGas –
Ramdane Abane 126,130 Hyproc Shipping Co. STX Jun-81 Algeria Steam GT NO 85 5 Arzew –
Rasheeda 266,000 Nakilat SHI 1754 Inc. Samsung Aug-10 Marshall Is. Diesel TZ Mk. III 10 Qatargas IV –
Rias Baixas Knutsen 180,000 Knutsen OAS Espana SL HHI Sep-19 Spain ME-GI TZ Mk. III Flex Plus 4 Corpus Christi 2964
Ribera Del Duero Knutsen 173,400 Norspan LNG VIII AS Daewoo Dec-10 Norway DFDE GT NO 96 4 Portfolio –
Rioja Knutsen 170,000 Norspan LNG X As HHI Dec-16 Spain ME-GI TZ Mk. III 4 Portfolio 2734
Rudolf Samoylovich 172,410 TC LNG Explorer II LLC Daewoo Aug-18 Bahamas ME-GI GT NO 96 GW 4 Yamal 2425
Saga Dawn 45,000 Saga LNG Shipping Pte Ltd. China Merchants H.I. Aug-19 Singapore Diesel/Gas-Electric TZ MK. III Flex 4 Portfolio 18801
Salalah LNG 147,000 Tiwi LNG Carrier SA Samsung Dec-05 Panama Steam TZ Mk. III 4 Oman LNG –
SCF Barents 174,000 Heliconia Maritime SA HHI Sep-20 Liberia DFDS TZ Mk. III Flex 4 Portfolio 8007
SCF La Perouse 174,000 Albus Shipping Ltd. HHI Feb-20 Liberia X-DF NO-96-GW+PRS 4 Portfolio 8006
SCF Melampus 170,200 Pabbay Shipping Ltd. STX Jan-15 Liberia Diesel Electric Membrane 4 Portfolio 1912
SCF Mitre 170,200 Ensay Shipping Ltd. STX Apr-15 Liberia Diesel Electric Membrane 4 Portfolio 1913
SCF Timmerman 174,000 Headliner Maritime SA HHI Jan-21 Liberia X-DF NO-96-GW+PRS 4 Portfolio 8008
Sean Spirit 174,162 HHI Hull No. S856 LLC Hyundai Samho Dec-18 Bahamas ME-GI TZ Mk. III Flex 4 Freeport S856
Seishu Maru 138,000 Trans Pacific Shipping 1 Ltd. Mitsubishi Sep-14 Bahamas Steam Moss 4 PNG LNG –
Senshu Maru 127,167 Nippon/Mitsui/Kawasaki Mitsui E&S Feb-84 Japan Steam Moss 5 Bontang –
Seri Alam 145,572 MISC Bhd. Samsung Jul-05 Malaysia Steam Moss Seri-C 4 Bintulu –

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Seri Amanah 145,709 MISC Bhd. Samsung Mar-06 Malaysia Steam TZ Mk. III 4 Bintulu –
Seri Anggun 145,731 MISC Bhd. Samsung Oct-06 Malaysia Steam TZ Mk. III 4 North West Shelf –
Seri Angkasa 145,130 MISC Bhd. Samsung Dec-06 Malaysia Steam TZ Mk. III 4 Bintulu –
Seri Ayu 145,894 MISC Bhd. Samsung Oct-07 Malaysia Steam TZ Mk. III 4 Bintulu –
Seri Bakti 152,944 MISC Bhd. Mitsubishi Apr-07 Malaysia Steam TZ MK. III 4 Gladstone –
Seri Balhaf 152,000 MISC Bhd. Mitsubishi Jan-09 Malaysia Steam TZ MK. III 4 Bontang –
Seri Balqis 152,000 MISC Bhd. Mitsubishi Mar-09 Malaysia Steam TZ MK. III 4 NLNG –
Seri Begawan 152,900 MISC Bhd. Mitsubishi Nov-07 Malaysia Steam TZ MK. III 4 Bintulu –
Seri Bijaksana 152,300 MISC Bhd. Mitsubishi Apr-08 Malaysia Steam TZ MK. III 4 Bintulu –
Seri Camar 150,000 Seri Camar L Pte Ltd. HHI Feb-18 Malaysia Ultra Steam Turbine Moss 4 Pacific Northwest 2732
Seri Camellia 159,800 Seri Camellia L Pte Ltd. HHI Sep-16 Malaysia Steam Moss Seri-C 4 Pacific Northwest 2729
Seri Cemara 150,200 Seri Cemara L Pte Ltd. HHI Apr-18 Malaysia Reheat Steam Turbine Moss 4 Portfolio 2735
Seri Cempaka 162,000 Seri Cempaka L Pte Ltd. HHI Aug-17 Malaysia Steam Moss Seri-C 4 Pacific Northwest 2731
Seri Cenderawasih 162,000 Seri Cenderawasih L Pvt Ltd. HHI Feb-17 Malaysia Steam Moss Seri-C 4 Pacific Northwest 2730
Sestao Knutsen 136,947 Norspan LNG IV AS Navantia Cadiz Oct-07 Spain Steam TZ MK. III 4 Portfolio –
Sevilla Knutsen 173,400 Norspan LNG VI AS Daewoo May-10 Spain Diesel/Gas-Electric GT NO 96 4 Portfolio –
Shagra 268,000 Nakilat SHI 1751 Inc. Samsung Nov-09 Marshall Is. Diesel TZ Mk. III 10 Qatargas IV –
Shahamah 135,496 Shahamah Inc. Kawasaki Oct-94 Liberia Steam Moss 5 Das Island –
Shen Hai 147,200 Shanghai LNG Shipping Co. Ltd. Hudong Zhonghua Dec-12 Hong Kong Steam TZ MK. III 4 Bintulu –
Shinshu Maru 180,000 Trans Pacific Shipping 7 Ltd. Kawasaki Feb-19 Bahamas DERST Moss 4 Freeport 1734
Simaisma 145,889 Greenwell Corp. Daewoo Jul-06 Greece Steam GT NO 96 8 RasGas II –
Singapore Energy 138,000 KSF Global No. 6 SA Samsung Feb-03 Marshall Is. Steam TZ Mk. III 4 Portfolio –
SK Audace 174,000 Milestone LNG Transport SA Samsung Aug-17 Panama X-DF TZ Mk. III 4 Portfolio 2080
SK Resolute 180,000 Great Shale LNG Transport SA Samsung Nov-17 Panama X-DF TZ Mk. III 4 Ichthys 2081
SK Serenity 174,000 Shikc 1 Shipholding SA Samsung Feb-18 Panama TFDE KC-1 4 Sabine Pass 2153
SK Spica 174,117 Shikc 2 Shipholding SA Samsung Mar-18 Panama TFDE KC-1 4 Sabine Pass 2154
SK Splendor 138,370 SK Shipping Co. Ltd. -Krs Samsung May-00 South Korea Steam TZ Mk. III 4 Oman LNG –
SK Stellar 138,375 Stellar Shipholding SA Samsung Dec-00 Panama Steam TZ Mk. III 4 RasGas I –
SK Summit 138,003 SK Shipping Co. Ltd. -Krs Daewoo Aug-99 South Korea Steam GT NO 96 4 RasGas I –
SK Sunrise 138,306 Methane Navigation SA Samsung Aug-03 Panama Steam TZ Mk. III 4 RasGas II –
SK Supreme 138,225 SK Shipping Co. Ltd. -Krs Samsung Feb-00 South Korea Steam TZ Mk. III 4 RasGas I –
SM Eagle 174,000 SMKLC LNG1 SA Daewoo May-17 Panama ME-GI TZ Mk. III Flex 4 Sabine Pass 2449
SM Seahawk 174,000 SMKLC LNG2 SA Daewoo Jun-17 Panama ME-GI TZ Mk. III Flex 4 Sabine Pass 2450
Sohar LNG 137,248 Energy Spring LNG Carrier SA Mitsubishi Oct-01 Panama Steam Moss 5 Oman LNG –
Sohshu Maru 177,000 Trans Pacific Shipping 8 Ltd. Kawasaki Jul-19 Bahamas DERST Moss 4 Freeport 1735
Solaris 155,000 Gas-Eight Ltd. Samsung Jul-14 Bermuda Diesel/Gas-Electric Membrane 4 Spot –
Sonangol Benguela 160,500 Sonangol Benguela Ltd. Daewoo Dec-11 Bahamas Steam GT NO 96 4 Soyo –
Sonangol Etosha 160,500 Sonangol Etosha Ltd. Daewoo Sep-11 Bahamas Steam GT NO 96 4 Soyo –
Sonangol Sambizanga 160,500 Sonangol Sambizanga Ltd. Daewoo Aug-11 Bahamas Steam GT NO 96 4 Soyo –
Southern Cross 172,000 Aries LNG Shipping Ltd. Hudong Zhonghua Jul-15 Hong Kong DRL TZ Mk. III 4 PNG LNG H1671A
Soyo 160,276 Mint LNG I Ltd. Samsung Aug-11 Bahamas DFDE TZ Mk. III 4 Soyo –
Spirit Of Hela 177,000 Nefertiti LNG Shipping Co. Ltd. Hyundai Samho Nov-10 Bahamas Diesel Electric TZ Mk. III 4 PNG LNG –
Stena Blue SKy 145,700 Blue Shipping KB Daewoo Aug-06 U.K. Steam GT NO 96 4 Spot –
Stena Clear Sky 171,800 Clear Sky KB Daewoo May-11 U.K. Diesel/Gas-Electric GT NO 96 4 Portfolio –
Stena Crystal SKy 171,800 Crystal Sky KB Daewoo May-11 U.K. Diesel/Gas-Electric GT NO 96 4 Portfolio –
Symphonic Breeze 145,394 Reborn Maritime SA Kawasaki Dec-07 Bahamas Steam Moss 4 Portfolio –
Taitar No. 1 145,000 NIMIC No. 1 SA Mitsubishi Oct-09 Panama Steam Moss 4 RasGas –
Taitar No. 2 145,000 NIMIC No. 2 SA Kawasaki Dec-09 Panama Steam Moss 4 RasGas –
Taitar No. 3 145,000 NIMIC No. 3 SA Mitsubishi Dec-09 Panama Steam Moss 4 RasGas –
Taitar No. 4 147,000 NIMIC No. 4 SA Kawasaki Aug-10 Panama Steam Moss 4 RasGas –
Tangguh Batur 145,700 LNG North-South Shipping Co. Daewoo Dec-08 Singapore Steam TZ MK. III 4 Tangguh –
Tangguh Foja 155,000 Ocean1919 Shipping No. 1 SA Samsung Nov-08 Panama DFDE TZ Mk. III 4 Tangguh –
Tangguh Hiri 155,000 Tangguh Hiri Finance Ltd. HHI Dec-08 Bahamas DFDE TZ Mk. III 4 Tangguh –
Tangguh Jaya 155,000 Ocean1919 Shipping No. 2 SA Samsung Dec-08 Panama DFDE TZ Mk. III 4 Tangguh –
Tangguh Palung 155,000 Ocean1919 Shipping No. 3 SA Samsung Mar-09 Panama DFDE TZ Mk. III 4 Tangguh –
Tangguh Sago 155,000 Tangguh Sago Finance Ltd. Hyundai Samho Dec-08 Bahamas Diesel/Gas-Electric TZ Mk. III 4 Tangguh –
Tangguh Towuti 145,700 LNG East-West Ship Singapore Daewoo Oct-08 Singapore Steam TZ MK. III 4 Tangguh –
Tembek 216,200 Overseas LNG S1 Corp. Samsung Nov-07 Marshall Is. Diesel TZ Mk. III 4 Qatargas II –
Tessala 170,000 Hyproc Shipping Co. HHI Feb-17 Algeria Diesel/Gas-Electric TZ Mk. III Flex 4 Arzew 2813
Torben Spirit 173,400 Sea 168 Leasing Co. Ltd. Daewoo Nov-16 Bahamas ME-GI GT NO 96 4 Portfolio 2411
Trader 138,000 Lloyds Industrial Leasing Samsung Nov-02 Isle of Man Steam TZ Mk. III 4 Portfolio –
Traiano Knutsen 180,000 Hai Kuo Shipping 1901 G Ltd. HHI Jul-20 Norway ME-GI TZ Mk. III Flex Plus 4 Portfolio 3086
Trinity Arrow 154,982 Cypress/Luster/Los Halillos Koyo Dockyard Feb-08 Panama Steam TZ Mk. III 4 Portfolio –
Trinity Glory 154,000 Cypress/Luster/Los Halillos Koyo Dockyard Nov-08 Panama Steam TZ Mk. III 4 Bontang –
Tristar Ruby 155,000 Sg Leasing Gems Ltd. HHI Apr-08 Liberia Diesel/Gas-Electric TZ Mk. III 4 Portfolio –
Umm Al Amad 210,200 J5 Nakilat No. 7 Ltd. Daewoo Sep-08 Marshall Is. Diesel GT NO 96 18 RasGas III –
Umm Al Ashtan 137,000 Umm Al Ashtan Ltd. STX May-97 Liberia Steam Moss 4 Das Island –
Umm Bab 145,000 Sea Trade International Daewoo Nov-05 Greece Steam GT NO 96 4 RasGas II –
Umm Slal 266,000 Shi Hull No. 1676 Inc. Samsung Nov-08 Marshall Is. DFDE TZ Mk. III 5 Qatargas II –
Valencia Knutsen 173,400 Norspan LNG VII AS Daewoo Sep-10 Spain DFDE GT NO 96 4 Portfolio –
Velikiy Novgorod 170,200 Boreray Shipping Ltd. STX Dec-13 Liberia DFDE GT NO 96 4 Portfolio –
Vivit Americas LNG 180,000 Cardiff LNG Zeta Owning LLC HHI Oct-20 Malta X-DF TZ Mk. III Flex 4 Portfolio 3037

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Vladimir Rusanov 174,000 DY Maritime Ltd. Daewoo Jan-18 Hong Kong ME-GI GT NO 96 GW 4 Yamal 2424
Vladimir Vize 172,000 Dy Maritime Ltd. Daewoo Sep-18 Hong Kong ME-GI GT NO 96 GW 4 Yamal 2426
Vladimir Voronin 172,652 TC LNG Explorer IV LLC Daewoo Jul-19 Bahamas ME-GI GT NO 96 GW 4 Yamal 2431
Wilforce 155,900 Compass Shipping 84 Corp. Ltd. Daewoo Sep-13 Norway DFDE GT NO 96 4 Portfolio –
Wilpride 155,900 Compass Shipping 85 Corp. Ltd. Daewoo Nov-13 Norway DFDE GT NO 96 4 Portfolio –
Woodside Chaney 174,000 Lamkos Seaways Ltd. Daewoo Jul-19 Greece ME-GI TZ MK. III Flex 4 Portfolio 2457
Woodside Charles Allen 173,400 Newberry Shiptrade Ltd. Daewoo Oct-20 Greece ME-GI Membrane 4 Portfolio 2486
Woodside Donaldson 165,500 Malt Singapore Pte Ltd. Samsung Oct-09 Singapore Diesel/Gas-Electric TZ Mk. III 4 Pluto –
Woodside Goode 159,800 Armour Co. Ltd. Daewoo Nov-13 Greece Diesel Electric GT NO 96 4 RasGas –
Woodside Rees Withers 173,400 Franklin Navigation Co. Daewoo Oct-19 Greece ME-GI GT NO 96 4 Portfolio 2466
Woodside Rogers 159,800 Margie Seaway Corp. Daewoo Jul-13 Greece Diesel/Gas-Electric GT NO 96 4 Pluto –
Yakov Gakkel 172,658 TC LNG Explorer VI LLC Daewoo Nov-19 Bahamas ME-GI GT NO 96 GW 4 Yamal 2434
Yamal Spirit 174,000 Xiang Ch2 HK International Hyundai Samho Jan-19 Bahamas ME-GI TZ Mk. III Flex 4 Freeport S857
Yari LNG 159,800 Oceanus LNG Delta LLC Daewoo Nov-14 Malta TFDE GT NO 96 4 Portfolio –
Yenisei River 155,000 Navajo Marine Ltd. HHI Jul-13 Marshall Is. DFDE TZ Mk. III 4 Yamal –
YK Sovereign 127,125 SK Shipping Co. Ltd. -Krs HHI Dec-94 South Korea Steam Moss 4 MLNG –
Zarga 268,000 Nakilat SHI 1752 Inc. Samsung Jan-10 Marshall Is. DRL TZ Mk. III 5 Qatargas IV –
Zekreet 137,482 Mitsui/Nippon/Kawasaki/Iino Mitsui E&S Dec-98 Japan Steam Moss 5 Qatargas I –

Fleet – LNG Bunkering

Name Built Capacity Registered Owner Builder Flag Engine Cargo No. of Project
Type System tanks
Seagas Sep-74 170 Linde Gas AB Havyard Leirvik Sweden Diesel Cylinder 1 Stockholm Viking Line
Coral Methane Apr-09 7,551 Coral Methane Shipping BV AVIC Dingheng Netherlands Gas-Diesel Cylinder 4 Portfolio
Oizmendi Jul-09 600 Itsas Gas Bunker Supply SL Astilleros Zamakona Spain Diesel Cylinder 2 Huelva
Green Zeebrugge Feb-17 5,000 LNG Link Investment AS Hanjin Heavy Industries Belgium Diesel/Gas-Electric Cylinder 2 Zeebrugge
Cardissa Jun-17 6,500 Shell Western LNG BV STX Netherlands Diesel/Gas-Electric Cylinder 1 Portfolio
Coralius Aug-17 5,800 Sirius Veder Gas AB Bodewes Shipyards Sweden DFDE Cylinder 4 Portfolio
Kairos Oct-18 7,500 Uranos Vermogensverwaltung Hyundai Mipo Cyprus Gas-Diesel Type C 4 Portfolio
Bunker Breeze Oct-18 6,050 Molucas Naviera AIE Astilleros Zamakona Spain Gas-Diesel Cylinder 4 Algeciras
LNG London Apr-19 3,000 LNG Shipping S.A. Severnav S.A. Belgium LNGPac Cylinder 6 ARA
SM Jeju LNG 1 Sep-19 7,500 Jeju LNG 1 S.A. Samsung Panama Diesel/Gas-Electric KC-1 1 Portfolio
SM Jeju LNG 2 Jan-20 7,500 Jeju LNG 2 S.A. Samsung Panama Diesel/Gas-Electric KC-1 1 Portfolio
Gas Agility Apr-20 18,600 Emerald Green Maritime Ltd. Hudong Zhonghua Malta DFDE TZ Mk III Flex 2 Rotterdam
Kaguya Sep-20 3,469 Central LNG Shipping Japan Kawasaki Japan Gas-Diesel Cylinder 1 JERA TPS
Avenir Advantage Oct-20 7,500 Avenir L Pte Ltd. Keppel Nantong Malta Gas-Diesel Type C 2 Portfolio
Avenir Accolade Nov-20 7,500 Stolt-Nielsen Gas Ltd. Keppel Nantong Malta Gas-Diesel Type C 2 Portfolio
FueLNG Bellina Nov-20 7,500 FueLNG Pte Ltd. Kappel Nantong Singapore Diesel/Gas-Electric Cylinder 2 Portfolio
Dalian No. 1 Dec-20 8,330 Xinao Marine Shipping Co. Ltd. Dalian Yard China Gas-Diesel Cylinder 2 Portfolio
Marine Vicky Jan-20 9,900 Sinanju Tankers Pte. Ltd. Keppel Nantong Singapore Gas-Diesel TBC TBC Portfolio
Imperial Gas 92 Oct-17 3,800 Imperial Logistics International BV & Co. KG Centromost Germany Diesel Cylinder TBC Portfolio
Imperial Gas 93 Nov-17 3,800 Imperial Logistics International BV & Co. KG Centromost Germany Diesel Cylinder TBC Portfolio

Fleet – Small-scale/Multipurpose
Name Built Capacity Registered Owner Builder Flag Engine Cargo No. of Project
Type System tanks
Akebono Maru Jun-11 3,500 Chuo Kaiun K.K. Higaki Japan Diesel Cylinders 2 Japan coastal trade
Aman Sendai May-97 18,928 Asia LNG Transport NKK Malaysia Steam TZ Mk. III 3 Malaysia LNG
Coral Acropora Dec-12 6,573 Coral Acropora Shipping AVIC Dingheng Netherlands Gas-Diesel Cylinders 4 Portfolio
Coral Actinia Jan-13 6,573 Coral Actinia Shipping AVIC Dingheng Netherlands Gas-Diesel Cylinders 4 Portfolio
Coral Alicia Dec-12 6,573 Coral Alicia Shipping AVIC Dingheng Netherlands Gas-Diesel Cylinders 4 Portfolio
Coral Anthelia May-13 6,500 Coral Anthelia Shipping AVIC Dingheng Netherlands Gas-Diesel Cylinders 4 Portfolio
Coral Energice Feb-18 18,000 Anthony Veder Chartering Neptun Werft Netherlands Gas-Diesel TZ MK. III Flex 2 Portfolio
Coral Energy Dec-12 15,600 Anthony Veder Rederijzaken Meyer Werft Netherlands Gas-Diesel IMO Type C 3 Portfolio
Coral Favia Jul-10 10,000 Somargas II Pvt. Ltd. Wuzhou Shipbuilding Singapore Diesel Cylinders 2 Baltic portfolio
Coral Fraseri Jan-10 10,000 Innovation Shipping Co. Wuzhou Shipbuilding Singapore Diesel Cylinders 2 Portfolio
Coral Fungia Jan-11 10,000 Somargas II Pvt. Ltd. Wuzhou Shipbuilding Singapore Diesel Cylinders 2 Baltic portfolio
Coral Furcata Nov-11 10,000 Conception Shipping Company Wuzhou Shipbuilding Singapore Diesel Cylinders 2 Portfolio
Hai Yang Shi You 301 Apr-15 30,000 COSL Jiangnan Shipyard China Gas-Diesel Membrane 4 Hainan LNG shuttle
Kakurei Maru Nov-08 2,536 Tsurumi Sunmarine Co. Higaki Japan Diesel Cylinders 2 Japan coastal trade
Kakuyu Maru Nov-13 2,538 Tsurumi Sunmarine Co. Kawasaki Japan Diesel Cylinders 1 Japan coastal trade
Lucia Ambition Dec-93 18,927 Asia LNG Transport NKK Malaysia Steam TZ Mk. III 3 Malaysia-Hainan
North Pioneer Nov-05 2,500 Japan Liquid & Gas Transport Co. Shin Kurushima Japan Diesel Cylinders 2 Japan coastal trade
& Japan Railway Agency
Pioneer Knutsen Mar-04 1,100 Knutsen Kyst LNG K/S Bijlsma Lemmer B.V. Scheepswerf Norway LNG-Diesel Cylinders 2 Norway coastal trade
Ravenna Knutsen Feb-21 30,000 Norspan LNG 14 AS Hyundai Mipo Spain X-DF Cylinders 3 Italy coastal trade
Seoul Gas Jul-98 4,365 Chemgas Schiffahrts GmbH & Co. Severnav Shipbuilding Liberia Diesel Cylinders 2 S. Korea-China
mt Oste KG
Shinju Maru No. 1 Aug-03 2,538 JRTT & NS United Coastal Tankers Kawasaki Japan Diesel Cylinders 2 Japan coastal trade
Shinju Maru No. 2 Oct-08 2,536 Chuo Kaiun K.K. Higaki Japan Diesel Cylinders 2 Japan coastal trade
Sun Arrows Sep-07 19,531 Maple LNG Transport Inc. Kawasaki Bahamas Diesel Moss 3 Malaysia LNG
Surya Aki Feb-96 19,538 MCGC International Limited & Hiroshima Gas Co. Kawasaki Bahamas Steam Moss 3 Thanlyin LNG
Triputra Dec-00 23,097 Nusantara Shipping NKK Indonesia Steam TZ Mk. III 3 Pertamina Portfolio
Unikum Spirit Jun-11 12,000 DHJS Hull No.2007-001 LLC AVIC Dingheng Singapore Diesel Cylinders 2 Kuantan
Vision Spirit Sep-11 12,000 I.M. Skaugen Marine Services AVIC Dingheng Singapore Diesel Cylinders 2 Portfolio

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