Egypt’s EGAS to buy 55 LNG cargoes
October 13, 2015 | Egypt, LNG & LPG
Cairo, Egypt | – Egypt’s state-owned gas holding company, the Egyptian Natural Gas Holding Company (EGAS) will purchase 55 cargoes of LNG from seven companies, the gas company announced on Monday. Successful bidders include Shell, PetroChina, Noble Group, Trafigura, Vitol, EDF Trading and Gas Natural. EGAS launched the tender for 45 LNG cargoes in July. The 55 cargoes settled for purchase, 10 more than initially planned, represent 4.68 bcm of natural gas, or about a tenth of the country’s annual consumption. The cargoes are designated for shipment in …