The LNG and energy engineering company Chicago Bridge and Iron posted net losses of $504 million for the year and $65.7m for the fourth quarter compared with profits of $543M and $150M respectively in the year-ago periods. New contract awards mounted to $13 billion, include bookings for an additional liquefaction Train for an LNG project in Texas and a combined-cycle gas turbine plant on the US Gulf Coast. CB&I was also selected for a short-list for engineering and construction of LNG developments in Mozambique. "Our efforts enable us to begin 2016 with a high-quality backlog," said Philip K. Asherman, CB&I Chief Executive
French utility Engie posted a net loss of 4.6 billion euros ($5Bln) for 2015 after booking 8.7Bln euros in one-off items due to plunging oil and natural gas prices. The charges were mainly related to the exploration and production activity, heavily impacted by the prolonged drop in energy prices that hit LNG supply and sales activity. "In a deteriorated market context, Engie launches an ambitious three-year transformation plan," said Gerard Mestrallet, Chairman and Chief Executive. "This plan aims at redesigning the portfolio of activities of the group, thanks to a 22Bln euros capex program and a 15Bln euros portfolio rotation program," Mestrallet explained.
Fluor LNG training offers
US LNG and energy engineer Fluor Corp. said it opened a US Gulf Coast craft training center in Pasadena, Texas, as part of its long-term commitment to craft workforce development for energy projects. "Through the center, Fluor will provide tuition-free, pre-employment training to individuals who want to enter high-demand careers in construction," it said. The center offers certified entry-level courses in the electrical, instrumentation, millwright and pipefitting and welding. "Since the 1960s, Fluor has invested in the future of the craft workforce, providing opportunities to current and future craft professionals," said David Seaton, Fluor's Chairman and Chief Executive.
'Asia Vision' carrier departs
Cheniere has shipped the long-awaited first cargo from its Sabine Pass liquefaction and export facility in Louisiana. This marks the first export of LNG from the lower 48 states in the US. The 160,000 cubic metres capacity "Asia Vision", owned by US major Chevron Corp., had been at Sabine Pass for a week and was scheduled to deliver the cargo to the Bahia floating import