Sinopec Qingdao LNG Terminal Unloads 80,000+ Tonnes Ahead of Winter Peak
On 3 September, the LNG carrier 'Lataibo', carrying Papua New Guinea cargo, berthed at Sinopec's Qingdao LNG terminal, which began unloading more than 80,000 tonnes of LNG into the regional supply pool ahead of the winter peak. As a major LNG import hub in North China, the operation marks the official start of natural gas stockpiling for the coming winter and spring heating season.
Inner Tank Wall Installation Completed for No. 2 Storage Tank at Fujian LNG Terminal
Installation of the inner tank wall panels for the No. 2 storage tank at the Fujian LNG terminal project has been successfully completed, advancing the tank construction schedule and laying a solid foundation for hydrostatic testing and final commissioning. The Fujian LNG terminal is a key project in the national natural gas production, supply, storage and sales system, and once operational it will strengthen gas supply and peak-shaving capacity along the southeast coast.
Sempra Submits FERC Pre-Filing for Port Arthur LNG North
Sempra has launched a pre-filing process with the US Federal Energy Regulatory Commission for the Port Arthur LNG North expansion. The brownfield project adds four liquefaction trains (Trains 5-8) with total capacity of 27 million tonnes per year, three new LNG storage tanks and two marine berths, with feed gas delivered via the existing Texas Connector pipeline. The formal FERC application is expected in July 2027, with construction targeted for H2 2029 and Train 5 operations in H2 2034.
Cheniere Completes Corpus Christi Stage 3 and Exports 5,000th LNG Cargo
Cheniere has announced substantial completion of the Corpus Christi Stage 3 liquefaction project in Texas, alongside its 5,000th LNG cargo export, making it the fastest LNG producer to reach that milestone. Bechtel handed over the final (seventh) train on 28 August. The project lifts Cheniere's capacity by more than 20% to around 56 million tonnes per year, with cumulative LNG supplied since 2016 exceeding 340 million tonnes.
Wison New Energies Signs Collaboration Agreement with Shell
Wison New Energies has signed a collaboration agreement with Shell to integrate Shell's dual mixed refrigerant (DMR) liquefaction technology into Wison's floating LNG (FLNG) product line. The partnership will strengthen Wison's FLNG capabilities and provide more efficient liquefaction solutions for offshore gas resource development worldwide.
Brunei LNG Signs Long-Term SPA with Japex
Brunei LNG has signed a long-term sale and purchase agreement with Japan Petroleum Exploration (Japex), further consolidating its supply relationship with Japan. As one of Asia's longest-operating LNG export facilities, Brunei LNG continues its long-standing cooperation with Japanese buyers, securing stable LNG supply to the Japanese market.
Equinor Receives First US Gulf Coast LNG Cargo
Equinor has received its first LNG cargo under the long-term supply agreements with Cheniere, loaded at the Sabine Pass export facility in Louisiana and delivered to Europe. Under 15-year agreements signed in 2022 and 2023, Cheniere's Gulf Coast facilities will eventually supply around 3.5 million tonnes of LNG per year to Equinor, supporting its plan to double its global LNG portfolio by 2030.
Qingdao Guanlu Reservoir Water Distribution Project (Phase 1) Advances at Full Speed
In early September, all 16 contract sections of the Qingdao Guanlu Reservoir water distribution project (Phase 1) were progressing at full speed, with site clearing, trenching, pipe laying and river-crossing pipe jacking underway along a 128.5 km transmission line. The RMB 7.799 billion core supporting project of the reservoir had invested RMB 1.87 billion by the end of August. Once completed, it will add a key link to Qingdao's modern water network of 'five main arteries, ten channels, five vertical and five horizontal lines, two hubs and multiple nodes'.
Xinzhuang Tunnel Breaks Through on Henan Qianping Reservoir Irrigation Project
On 31 August, the shield-driven No. 5 Xinzhuang tunnel in the Ruyang section of the Qianping Reservoir irrigation project broke through half a month ahead of schedule. Located in the hilly region of western Henan, the irrigation scheme spans the Ru River and links water supply and irrigation systems across Luoyang, Pingdingshan and other areas. With multiple tunnels and pipelines now in place, once completed the project will irrigate 508,000 mu of farmland, benefit more than 1.2 million residents and divert 155 million cubic meters of water annually.
Saudi NWC Awards US$348 Million Wastewater Contract to Saudi-Chinese Consortium
Saudi Arabia's National Water Company has selected a consortium of Saudi firm Armada and China's Zhangzhou United Water to rehabilitate, operate and maintain nine wastewater treatment plants across four regions in its Northern Cluster. The contract, worth over SAR 1.3 billion (about US$348 million) over 15 years, covers facilities with combined capacity above 337,000 m³/day. It is the tenth contract under NWC's long-term O&M program, with up to 51 more plants to be tendered this year.
Auckland's Watercare Launches Procurement for NZD 1.7 Billion Waikato Water Supply Programme
Watercare has opened registrations of interest for its Waikato water supply programme, a NZD 1.7 billion (about US$1 billion) investment seeking alliance delivery partners. The programme includes a new raw water intake, expanded treatment capacity, roughly 50 km of new pipelines and a 50-million-litre reservoir at Pukekohe West, with construction expected to begin in early 2028 and finish by the end of 2033. It is Watercare's first alliance-model delivery, addressing long-term water security and climate pressures for Auckland.
China Machinery Engineering Wins US$275 Million Contract for Gourbassy Hydro Development in Senegal Basin
China Machinery Engineering Corporation has signed a contract with the Organisation pour la Mise en Valeur du fleuve Sénégal for the Gourbassy hydro development. As EPC contractor, CMEC is responsible for design, equipment supply, civil works, installation, training, commissioning and warranty over an approximately 45-month construction period, with the contract valued at US$275 million. The project is a key cross-border water infrastructure development in the Senegal River basin, supporting irrigation and water supply across the region.
Puerto Rico Advances US$129 Million Island-Wide Water Meter Modernisation
Puerto Rico's water utility PRASA has awarded a five-year, US$129 million contract to replace about 1.5 million ultrasonic water meters across all 78 municipalities and deploy advanced metering infrastructure terminals, with Envocore handling field deployment and project management. The programme aims to improve the timeliness and accuracy of consumption data, support earlier leak detection, reduce water waste and enhance billing accuracy, strengthening island-wide water resource management.