Official Press Coverage of Next Generation LNG
Iraq approves BP oil deal, rejects other bids
Khaleej Times - 02/07/2009 (MENAFN - Khaleej Times)
Iraq on Wednesday approved a contract for BP Plc and China's CNPC to develop its massive Rumaila oilfield but rejected other bids for deals it had hoped would revive its struggling oil and gas sector. The cabinet refused offers for several further fields submitted by other foreign companies, some of which had been revised after a major tender on Tuesday. It was unclear if the cabinet
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Iraq, Shell May Sign Agreement by September on LNG (Update1)
By Dinakar Sethuraman - July 1 (Bloomberg)
Iraq may sign a final agreement with Royal Dutch Shell Plc by September to process and export gas from the Basra area, said Abdul Hadi Al-Hassani, vice chairman of the nation’s parliamentary oil and gas committee.
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Govt takes over Jurong Island LNG project
Developers find it 'challenging' amid slowing gas demand and costly financing
Business Times - 01 Jul 2009 By RONNIE LIM
The government is taking over the development and ownership of Singapore's planned$1 billion-plus liquefied natural gas (LNG) terminal to ensure timely and sufficient supplies for power stations and industry, Senior Minister of State for Trade and Industry S Iswaran said yesterday.
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Singapore Takes Over LNG Project
Energy Intelligence - International Oil Daily - July 1 2009
The Singapore government is taking charge of the country’s first proposed LNG receiving terminal in a bid to prevent further delays.
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Equatorial Guinea nears second LNG train
Upstream Online - July 1 2009 - By Damon Evans
Equatorial Guinea's state-owned company Sonagas expects to receive a master plan on 7 July that could pave the way for the country’s second liquefied natural gas train.
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Govt to take over development & ownership of LNG import terminal
Channel New Asia - 30 June 2009 1011 hrs (SST) SINGAPORE:
The Singapore government will take over the development of the country's first liquefied natural gas (LNG) import terminal on Jurong Island. It will take over ownership of the facility from current owners Power Gas and its partner GDF Suez. The government said this is to prevent delays in the building of the terminal which is part of Singapore's strategy to diversify its energy sources.
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ET CORRECT: Singapore Govt To Take Over LNG Terminal Proj - Min
("Singapore Govt To Take Over LNG Terminal Proj - Min," published at 0111 GMT, misstated the Minister's comment in the second paragraph. The correct version follows:)
Dow Jones Newswires JUNE 30, 2009, 2:37 A.M. SINGAPORE (Dow Jones)--
The Singapore government will take over the development of its first liquefied natural gas terminal project and has pushed back the start of its operations by a year to 2013, a government official said Tuesday.
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Singapore takes over LNG project-minister
Tue Jun 30, 2009 7:57am EDT SINGAPORE, June 30 (Reuters) -
The Singapore government will take over development of its first $1 billion liquefied natural gas (LNG) terminal from a consortium to avoid more delays due to the credit crunch and deferred its completion by a year to 2013.
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GOVT TAKEOVER OF LNG TERMINAL PROJECT
Crucial to energy security
June 30, 2009 By Diana Othman (The Straits Times)
SINGAPORE'S first Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) import terminal, which the Government will build and develop, is a critical addition to the nation's energy infrastructure to ensure 'diversification' of gas
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Govt to run LNG terminal
June 30, 2009 By Jessica Cheam (The Straits Times)
SINGAPORE's first and only LNG terminal costing $1 billion will now be taken over by the Government, which will fully own and develop the facility to avoid further delays.
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Singapore set to take over LNG terminal
Upstream Online - June 30 2009 - By Tan Hwee Hwee
The Singapore government will take over the development and ownership of Singapore’s first liquefied natural gas import terminal. The decision was announced today by S Iswaran, Senior Minister of State for Trade and Industry and Education at the Next Generation LNG – Asia Pacific 2009 conference.
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Japanese duo expect fall in LNG imports
Upstream Online - June 30 2009 - By Tan Hwee Hwee
Two of Japan’s major liquefied natural gas buyers, Tokyo Gas and Chubu Electric Power expect their LNG imports to reduce this year ahead of a recovery in 2010.
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BG Exec: Queensland LNG Proj to Supply Singapore Terminal
Dow Jones Newswires – June 29, 2009, 9:53 P.M. ET SINGAPORE (Dow Jones)--
U.K.-based gas company BG Group PLC (BG.LN) will supply liquefied natural gas from its Australia project to a proposed Singapore terminal from 2014, a company executive said Tuesday.
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Singapore Min: LNG Terminal May Cost $1 Bln-$1.5 Bln
Dow Jones Newswires - June 29, 2009, 10:45 P.M. ET SINGAPORE (Dow Jones)--
Singapore's first liquefied natural gas terminal may cost around $1 billion to $1.5 billion, a senior government official said Tuesday.
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