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Fluxys auction slot dates; Gladstone LNG terminal resumes normal operations
The single berth at the east coast of Australia Gladstone LNG terminal is back to normal operations after an LNG carrier suffered problems, while Belgium’s Fluxys LNG terminal has announced the dates of forthcoming slot auctions
Gladstone LNG terminal back to normal after LNG carrier blockage
Operations are back to normal at the Gladstone LNG terminal on the east coast of Australia a month on from the week-long blockage in November 2023, caused by 2017-built, 174,100-m3 LNG carrier Cesi Qingdao.
The vessel failed a Port State Control inspection for incorrectly stowing explosives, along with other faults, leading to a week-long stay on the berth, blocking traffic.
It was reported the vessel had lost power on the berth and was unable to move, blocking shipments from the ConocoPhillips Australia-operated LNG terminal, which can only handle one vessel at a time.
VesselsValue tracking data shows the vessel is now sailing towards China.
Fluxys LNG terminal auctions
Fluxys LNG is offering standard sized slots to unload, store and regasify an LNG cargo in the Zeebrugge LNG Terminal, starting 25 and 30 March 2024.
For these cargoes, Fluxys LNG commercialises the firm rights to unload, store and regasify up to 140 000 m³ of LNG over 10 days.
The auctions will take place 17 January 2024.
Eni introduces gas to Tango FLNG offshore Congo
Italian energy major Eni said it has begun to introduce gas into its floating LNG facility a year after taking a final investment decision on the facility.
"This is a key milestone for the Congo LNG project, which encompasses the adoption of new technologies and a strong synergy with existing producing assets. Following completion of the commissioning phase, Tango FLNG will produce its first LNG cargo by the first quarter of 2024, placing the Republic of Congo on the list of LNG-producing countries," the company said.
Australia-based Prelude FLNG ships first cargo since August
Prelude FLNG, which has seen a significant number of stoppages due to mechanical and workforce issues, shut down for routine maintenance in August 2023. Shell reportedly confirmed that LNG cargoes have again begun to leave the facility.
One year of operations at Hooksiel LNG terminal
Germany’s first LNG terminal at the Hooksiel outer harbour, near Wilhelmshaven, celebrated its first anniversary 17 December 2023.
Since commissioning on 21 December 2022, the terminal has been running almost without interruption with 42 LNG carriers so far delivering around 7M m³ of LNG via the FSRU Höegh Esperanza – equivalent to 6% of Germany’s requirement.
Sagunto LNG terminal offers bunkering services
The LNGHIVE2: Infrastructure and Logistics Solutions project, co-ordinated by Enagás and promoted by Saggas and the Valenciaport Foundation, has adapted the Sagunto regasification terminal to offer LNG bunkering services to load small-scale vessels with a capacity of less than 6,500 m³.
Fos Cavaou LNG terminal
Elengy has inaugurated two new LNG road tanker loading bays at its Fos Cavaou LNG terminal, doubling the terminal’s loading capacity to 22,000 slots per year at a cost of €10M (US$11M).
QatarEnergy and ExxonMobil make progress on Golden Pass LNG
The pair of energy majors, holding 70% and 30% in the LNG export project, respectively, released a project update on progress at Golden Pass in a filing with the US Federal Energy Regulator Commission (FERC). The FERC said in November that the first LNG train is expected to be completed in H2 2024, with the pipeline expansion project expected to be in service prior to the first LNG train’s completion. First LNG is expected in H1 2025, according to ExxonMobil.
Qatar LNG delivers the 1,000th LNG shipment to South Hook LNG terminal
QatarEnergy LNG has delivered the 1,000th LNG shipment to the South Hook LNG Terminal at Milford Haven in the United Kingdom.
The landmark delivery was made by the Q-Max LNG carrier Mozah, which has another landmark achievement to its name: the 10,000th LNG cargo from Ras Laffan Port in 2006.
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