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flagship carrier Aeroflot, had operated more CNG mother station at Mlimani City that spokesperson wrote.
than 2,100 flights using US-made Boeing will enable large vehicles to pick up gas Angola LNG had just a few days earlier put
jets to Turkey since October 1, according to and distribute it to various regions where a cargo of LNG up for sale in a tender slated to
data from aviation analytics firm Cirium, infrastructure has not yet been reached. close on March 22. The exact amount of LNG
cited by the WSJ. The flights included Other stations will be constructed in available for sale was unclear as of press time,
regular trips from Moscow to Turkish Bagamoyo by Turky Petroleum, two at but Argus Media noted that Angola LNG had
destinations including Istanbul, Izmir and the Mkuranga by Anric Company and Dangote, been offering to make the cargo available on
Mediterranean resort city of Antalya. and Goba by BQ Company, according to The a delivered ex-ship (DES) basis for transport
When the US tightened the screw over Citizen. to various destinations between April 9 and
Turkey welcoming Russian aircraft, Turkey’s NEWSBASE April 26.
largest airport ground-handling service The sale of this cargo would have
provider Havas sent out internal memos represented Angola LNG’s second tender
warning of risks in handling imported aircraft TERMINALS & SHIPPING since the beginning of March, Argus Media
operated by airlines from Russia, Belarus and reported. The first, which covered a cargo of
Iran and by Russian businessman Roman Angola LNG cancels LNG for delivery between late March and
Abramovich for his private travel. early April, closed on March 15.
Havas is owned by TAV Airports, a leading tender for upcoming cargo The second tender had been expected to
operator of Turkish airports (it operates 90 boost the volume of LNG supplies in the Asia-
airports in 29 countries), and serves planes at shipments Pacific region, according to Argus Media.
Istanbul, Ankara, Antalya and other locations. Equity in Angola LNG is divided between
NEWSBASE Angola LNG, the operator of a 5.2mn tonne Chevron (US), with 36.4%; Sonangol, the
per year (tpy) natural gas liquefaction plant national oil company (NOC) of Angola, with
Tanzania starts licensing to in Soyo, confirmed on March 22 that it had 22.8%; TotalEnergies (France), with 13.6%;
cancelled tenders for LNG cargoes scheduled
Eni (Italy), with 13.6%; and BP (UK), with
CNG stations for delivery in April because of problems on 13.6%. The partners operate an LNG plant
that was built using a proprietary liquefaction
its production line.
Tanzania Petroleum Development In a message emailed to LNG Prime, a process developed by ConocoPhillips (US),
Corporation (TPDC) has licensed 20 spokesperson for Angola LNG explained that one of the original shareholders in the project.
companies to build Compressed Natural Gas plans for upcoming sales had been put on The facility has been in operation since
(CNG) stations that will also have workshops hold for the time being. “I can confirm that 2013 and produces LPG and condensate
to convert petrol vehicles, The Citizen reports. the Angola LNG plant experienced a pressure as well as LNG. It uses associated gas from
Wellington Hudson, TPDC’s oil and surge in the loading line and is currently oilfields at offshore sites developed by its
gas director, said some licensed companies operating at reduced rates,” the spokesperson shareholders -including Blocks 14, 15, 17
are owned by locals while others are joint said. and 18 -and natural gas from offshore fields
ventures involving local and foreign investors. No specific details on the incident were such as Atum, Enguia, Polvo and Quiluma as
Each CNG station will be able to fill six available as of press time, and Angola LNG feedstock.
vehicles at once and enhance six lorries to pick did not reveal the extent to which the pressure Interest in Angola LNG’s production has
up gas from the station and distribute it to surge had affected output levels. It did say, risen considerably since the outbreak of war
other areas. though, that it was looking into the matter. in Ukraine triggered a declined in Russian gas
Hudson said within the set timeframe of “Upcoming tenders have been withdrawn deliveries to Europe.
two years, the corporation plans to build a while this is being investigated,” the NEWSBASE

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