Angolan export plant producing LNG, expects cargoes in near future

MILAN: Angola's liquefied natural gas (LNG) export plant has started production and first cargoes should become available to buyers via a competitive tender process in the near future, a spokeswoman for the project said.

"We have started production and expect the first LNG cargoes to be available in the near future - they will be sold via a competitive tender process," she said.

She added that re-commissioning of the project, shut down since April 2014 following a pipe rupture, was proceeding "satisfactorily and in accordance with our commissioning and start up plans."

Last week, trade sources said Angola LNG was experiencing further delays in exporting and had fallen behind guidance on launching its first tender in June.