Chinas imports of liquefied natural gas (LNG) rose in May as the country continued its switch from coal and oil to natural gas in a push for cleaner air. China imported 4.15 million tonnes of LNG last month, up 42.8 percent year-on-year, ac

US LNG export project developer, NextDecade has named Ping Lee as the companys LNG marketing executive for China and Southeast Asia. NextDecade announced earlier this year that it had opened offices in Singapore and Beijing to serve custome

The China Coast Guard (CCG) is conducting a seven-day cruising drill in the South China Sea to sharpen its fleets law-enforcement capability in strange and complex waters in the region. South China Sea 2018 is being conducted by the coast g

Both, consumption and production of natural gas increased during 2017, considered a bumper year for natural gas, according to BPs Statistical Review of World Energy for 2017. Natural gas consumption rose 3 percent, or by 96 billion cubic me

Global trade of liquefied natural gas saw record growth last year amid a boom in U.S. energy production that allowed Houstons Cheniere Energy to ramp up exports to meet growing demand in Asia and elsewhere. Trade volumes reached 38.2 billio

Tiankun, Asias largest dredger, is expected to begin its first sea trial on Friday, a signal of Chinas improving capability in island building, Chinese experts said on Thursday. The trial, which will take place in waters near Qidong, East C

Chinas deep-sea exploration equipment is expected to systematically explore the South China Sea in 2020, a scientist said on Thursday. The one year global expedition of Jiaolong is scheduled to begin in June 2020 and includes more than 10 c

Lloyds Register granted the approval in principle (AiP) to Shanghai Waigaoqiao Shipbuilding for its LNG dual-fueled 210,000 DWT bulk carrier design. The two companies agreed to jointly develop the design, with Shanghai Waigaoqiao Shipbuildi

Philippine independent oil company Phoenix Petroleum signed a memorandum of understanding with Chinas CNOOC on liquefied natural gas (LNG) developments in the Philippines. Under the agreement, Phoenix Petroleum signed with CNOOC Gas and Pow

Hegh LNG signed a time charter for the floating storage and regasification unit (FSRU) Hegh Esperanza with CNOOC Gas Power Trading and Marketing (CNOOC). The time charter is for three years with a one-year extension option, Hegh LNG said in

China National Offshore Oil Corp. (CNOOC) unit, CNOOC Gas Power said it will begin construction of six liquefied natural gas (LNG) storage tanks at its Tianjin LNG terminal. The expansion has been approved by the companys committee on May 2

Mitsui O.S.K. Lines said the LNG carrier CESI Lianyungang has been delivered at the Chinese Hudong-Zhonghua Shipbuilding yard. The vessel, ordered by the joint venture of China COSCO Shipping Corporation (CCSC) and China Petroleum Chemical

Tidal energy project, led by Chinese developer LHD, has generated over 800MWh of cumulative power since summer 2016 claiming a world record with one full year of continuous power export to the Chinese grid. The modular generator set to run

Asian spot liquefied natural gas (LNG) prices rose this week to their highest since February as buying interest from China remained firm and as supply is expected to be limited during maintenance in August. Spot prices for July delivery in

HARBIN - Chinas first domestically-developed 25 megawatt dual-fuel gas turbine generator for offshore platforms was delivered to customer Wednesday in Harbin, capital of Northeast Chinas Heilongjiang province. The generator set, with improv