Yingkou LNG Terminal, Northeast China's Largest, Achieves Overall Mechanical Completion
On 29 September, the Yingkou LNG receiving terminal project at Xianrendao port area in Liaoning Province achieved overall mechanical completion, officially moving into the joint commissioning and pre-start-up preparation phase. A key project under China's 13th Five-Year Plan and a priority scheme in Liaoning's 14th Five-Year Plan, the terminal represents a total investment of RMB 7.009 billion and covers 55.2 hectares, with a designed maximum receiving capacity of 6.2 million tpy and an annual gas supply capacity of up to 8.7 billion m³, enough to meet a full year of residential gas demand across the three northeastern provinces; its four tanks hold 500 million m³ of static storage. It is the LNG terminal in China at the highest latitude with the longest frigid period and the most complex geological conditions, and all four 9% nickel steel inner tanks were built using automated welding, the first large-scale application of this technique in Chinese LNG tank construction, cutting welding time per tank by 15 to 20 days compared with conventional methods.
Shell Takes Final Investment Decision to Double LNG Canada Capacity
Shell has taken a final investment decision on Phase 2 of the LNG Canada project in Kitimat, British Columbia, adding two liquefaction trains that will double total capacity from 14 million tpy to 28 million tpy. Shell holds a 40% interest in LNG Canada and will gain close to 6 million tpy of additional LNG from the expansion, with commercial operations expected to begin in the early 2030s. The project is positioned to supply cost-competitive gas to Asian markets where demand is growing significantly. According to Shell's LNG Outlook 2026, global LNG demand is expected to grow by about 60% by 2040.
Cheniere and Petrobras Sign 22-Year LNG Sale and Purchase Agreement
Cheniere Marketing, a subsidiary of Cheniere Energy, has entered a long-term LNG sale and purchase agreement with Brazil's state oil company Petrobras. Under the agreement, Petrobras will purchase approximately 800,000 tpy of LNG on a free-on-board basis over a 22-year term. Cheniere said the deal further cements its position as a leading global LNG supplier and provides additional commercial support and fixed-fee cash flow visibility for future brownfield liquefaction capacity expansions.
SLB OneSubsea Awarded Major Subsea Systems Contract for Rovuma LNG Phase 1
SLB announced that its OneSubsea joint venture has been awarded a contract by ExxonMobil Mozambique on behalf of the Area 4 partners (ENH, China National Petroleum Corporation, Eni, KOGAS and XRG) to deliver subsea production systems for the first phase of the Rovuma LNG project offshore Mozambique. The scope covers subsea trees, manifolds, umbilicals and associated control systems, with SLB OneSubsea providing engineering, procurement, manufacturing and installation services. The company also plans to establish a service base in Mozambique to serve regional operators and create local training and employment opportunities.
NextDecade Receives Permit for Rio Grande LNG Train 6 Expansion
NextDecade has received the permit issued by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers for its Rio Grande LNG Train 6 expansion project. The milestone positions the company to maintain its intent to take a potential final investment decision on Train 6 in the second half of 2027, expanding LNG capacity. Located in Brownsville, Texas, the project will expand U.S. LNG export capacity and support economic growth in the Rio Grande Valley region.
Fourth LNG Tank Completed at the Netherlands' Gate Terminal
Construction of the fourth LNG tank at the Gate terminal on the Maasvlakte in Rotterdam has been completed on schedule, with commissioning beginning in early October after a three-year build. The new tank has a storage capacity of 180,000 m³, and the expansion increases the terminal's annual regasification capacity by 4 billion m³ to 200 billion m³ per year, against a total Dutch gas market of roughly 30 billion m³ per year. The expansion responds to the energy crisis of 2022. In addition, construction of berth 4 in the Port of Rotterdam is progressing well, with small-scale loading and bunkering operations expected to begin by the end of 2028. Gate is a joint venture between Gasunie and Vopak.
GasEntec Selected to Supply Regasification System for EXMAR FSRU
GasEntec has been selected by EXMAR to supply the regasification module for an LNG carrier-to-FSRU conversion project. GasEntec will provide an integrated 250 million standard ft3/d regasification system, centred on its proprietary RegasTainer technology, with a scope comprising five 50 million standard ft3/d RegasTainer units. The project has commenced and is scheduled for completion by the end of the third quarter of 2027.
Veolia Wins €1 Billion Barcelona Water Contract
The Barcelona Metropolitan Area (AMB) has selected Veolia as the winning bidder for its drinking water services tender, in a contract worth €1 billion over 25 years serving more than 230,000 residents across eight municipalities. Veolia submitted the best technical and economic proposal, including a new sensor network for leak detection, a digital operations centre, modernised water meters with remote reading, and the electrification of its fleet. The contract will be formally awarded separately. Veolia generates €3 billion in revenue in Spain with nearly 18,000 employees, and plans to invest €1 billion in the country by 2030.
Five Consortiums Bid for Riyadh East ISTP Project in Saudi Arabia
SHARAKAT has announced that the Riyadh East Independent Sewage Treatment Plant (ISTP) project received five consortium bids. The bidders are Miahona, Marafiq and Bin Omairah; GS Inima and Alkhorayef; Metito, Etihad Water and Electricity and TamimCo; Suez, Civil Works and Al Awael; and Lamar Holding with China Harbour Engineering. The project has an initial treatment capacity of 200,000 m³ per day, expandable to 400,000 m³ per day, and includes a treated sewage effluent reuse system and conveyance pipelines. It will be delivered under a BOOT model over a 25-year term, with commercial operation planned for 2030.