Oil & Gashttp://www.projectfinancemagazine.com/RSS.aspx?FeedID=1212©2013 Project Finance Magazine60Oil & GasLBC closes bank and high yield refinancingPGGM and APG have priced a $746 million bank and high yield refinancing of LBC Tank Terminals.http://www.projectfinancemagazine.com/Article/3207530/LBC-closes-bank-and-high-yield-refinancing.htmlFri, 17 May 2013 17:04:06 GMTShell signs agreements for Mariner SouthShell Trading has signed long-term, fee-based agreements with Mariner South, a liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) export/import project in the US.http://www.projectfinancemagazine.com/Article/3207445/Shell-signs-agreements-for-Mariner-South.htmlFri, 17 May 2013 16:01:15 GMTGE closes on SND refiGE Energy Financial Services has closed a $200 million senior secured credit facility for SND Consolidated Energy, subject to a $135 million initial borrowing base.http://www.projectfinancemagazine.com/Article/3206646/GE-closes-on-SND-refi.htmlThu, 16 May 2013 14:15:15 GMTUruguay chooses GDF Suez for re-gasificationGDF-Suez is understood to have been chosen to develop a $400 million floating regasification project near Montevideo.http://www.projectfinancemagazine.com/Article/3206640/Uruguay-chooses-GDF-Suez-for-re-gasification.htmlThu, 16 May 2013 14:07:25 GMTSapuraKencana closes on Seadrill tender acquisitionMalaysian offshore oil services provider SapuraKencana has completed the $2.9 billion acquisition of Seadrill's tender rig business.http://www.projectfinancemagazine.com/Article/3206544/SapuraKencana-closes-on-Seadrill-tender-acquisition.htmlThu, 16 May 2013 11:40:13 GMTSempra seeks long-dated Cameron LNG debtSempra has informed lenders that it wants 16-year debt for the planned liquefaction terminal at its Cameron facility, in Louisiana.http://www.projectfinancemagazine.com/Article/3205428/Sempra-seeks-long-dated-Cameron-LNG-debt.htmlTue, 14 May 2013 11:51:33 GMTStructural obstacles remain with Myanmar's emergenceRegional interest in newly-rehabilitated Myanmar is intense, especially from potential advisers. Despite recent reforms, government will need to overcome decades of turmoil and underinvestment. By Antony Collinshttp://www.projectfinancemagazine.com/Article/3204078/Structural-obstacles-remain-with-Myanmars-emergence.htmlFri, 10 May 2013 00:00:00 GMTEssar Energy seeks debt for Kenya refinery upgradeEssar Energy is seeking financing for an expansion to Kenya Petroleum Refineries.http://www.projectfinancemagazine.com/Article/3203189/Essar-Energy-seeks-debt-for-Kenya-refinery-upgrade.htmlThu, 09 May 2013 10:13:46 GMTBG sells stake in Queensland Curtis LNGBG Group, the UK oil and gas company, has signed a binding agreement with China National Offshore Oil Corp to sell a 40% stake in Queensland Curtis LNG.http://www.projectfinancemagazine.com/Article/3202577/BG-sells-stake-in-Queensland-Curtis-LNG.htmlWed, 08 May 2013 11:34:37 GMTEgypt's painfully slow PPP recoveryAn influx of foreign project debt and equity would help reverse Egypt’s downward economic spiral. But political infighting and constrained local debt markets mean that Egypt’s project finance market is going nowhere fast. By Emma Lindsay.http://www.projectfinancemagazine.com/Article/3202772/Egypts-painfully-slow-PPP-recovery.htmlWed, 08 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT8th Annual Mexican Energy & Infrastructure Finance Forum, 25-26 June, Mexico Cityhttp://www.projectfinancemagazine.com/Article/3201119/8th-Annual-Mexican-Energy-and-Infrastructure-Finance-Forum-25-26-June-Mexico-City.htmlFri, 03 May 2013 00:00:00 GMTOtto Energy closes on Galoc IIOtto Energy has closed a $37.4 million loan with BNP Paribas to fund its share of the costs of the Galoc field phase II development in the Philippines.http://www.projectfinancemagazine.com/Article/3199993/Otto-Energy-closes-on-Galoc-II.htmlThu, 02 May 2013 10:54:49 GMTMyanmar sets RFI deadline for oil and gas contractsMyanmar’s Ministry of Energy has set a deadline of 14 June for bidders to submit interest in 30 offshore oil and gas exploration blocks.http://www.projectfinancemagazine.com/Article/3199604/Myanmar-sets-RFI-deadline-for-oil-and-gas-contracts.htmlWed, 01 May 2013 17:07:21 GMTCheniere signs Sabine Pass commitmentsCheniere Energy Partners has lined up large commitments from several lenders for the financing of the second phase of its Sabine Pass liquefaction project in Louisianahttp://www.projectfinancemagazine.com/Article/3199319/Cheniere-signs-Sabine-Pass-commitments.htmlWed, 01 May 2013 12:33:24 GMTFreeport LNG readies project financingFreeport LNG Expansion is talking to JBIC about helping finance the first two trains of its export liquefied natural gas (LNG) project in Texas.http://www.projectfinancemagazine.com/Article/3199304/Freeport-LNG-readies-project-financing.htmlWed, 01 May 2013 12:03:39 GMTWoodside favours floating LNG for BrowseWoodside Petroleum, Australia’s second largest oil producer, is likely to opt for floating LNG when developing the Browse gas basin in Western Australia.http://www.projectfinancemagazine.com/Article/3199456/Woodside-favours-floating-LNG-for-Browse.htmlWed, 01 May 2013 00:00:00 GMTCheniere talks Sabine Pass with Korean ECAsCheniere Energy Partners has reached out to Korean export credit agencies about helping finance the second phase of its Sabine Pass Liquefaction project.http://www.projectfinancemagazine.com/Article/3196847/Cheniere-talks-Sabine-Pass-with-Korean-ECAs.htmlThu, 25 Apr 2013 12:42:55 GMTORPIC plans Sohar polyethylene and cracker plantOman Oil Refineries and Petroleum Industries Co plans to build a steam cracker and polyethylene plant on the site of its existing Sohar refinery. http://www.projectfinancemagazine.com/Article/3196119/ORPIC-plans-Sohar-polyethylene-and-cracker-plant.htmlWed, 24 Apr 2013 11:21:25 GMTCould Shell step up after Browse LNG postponement?Woodside Petroleum has declared a special dividend in the wake of its decision to postpone and rework the Browse LNG project.http://www.projectfinancemagazine.com/Article/3196086/Could-Shell-step-up-after-Browse-LNG-postponement.htmlWed, 24 Apr 2013 10:28:48 GMT3i Infrastructure closes Oiltanking refinancing3i Infrastructure has closed the $252 million equivalent refinancing of its 45% interests in three Oiltanking subsidiaries.http://www.projectfinancemagazine.com/Article/3195121/3i-Infrastructure-closes-Oiltanking-refinancing.htmlMon, 22 Apr 2013 16:30:39 GMTICBC named Kitimat refinery adviserKitimat Clean has appointed Industrial and Commercial Bank of China as financial adviser on the $16-25 billion refinery project that it is developing in British Columbia.http://www.projectfinancemagazine.com/Article/3195094/ICBC-named-Kitimat-refinery-adviser.htmlMon, 22 Apr 2013 16:09:47 GMTDEAL ANALYSIS: Fujairah Oil TerminalGeopolitical uncertainty helped, rather than hindered, close on a Gulf oil project. But Chinese interest in the region’s producers was key to closing the financing for Fujairah Oil Terminal.http://www.projectfinancemagazine.com/Article/3194116/DEAL-ANALYSIS-Fujairah-Oil-Terminal.htmlFri, 19 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMTCernambi Norte FPSO closes with JBICMODEC, Mitsui & Co, Mitsui OSK Lines, Marubeni and Schahin have closed the $1.17 billion financing for the Cernambi Norte MV26 floating production, storage and offloading vessel. http://www.projectfinancemagazine.com/Article/3194147/Cernambi-Norte-FPSO-closes-with-JBIC.htmlFri, 19 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMTBonny Gas Transport closes on six LNG tankersNigeria LNG subsidiary Bonny Gas Transport has signed a $1.41 billion facility for six new LNG vessels.http://www.projectfinancemagazine.com/Article/3193622/Bonny-Gas-Transport-closes-on-six-LNG-tankers.htmlThu, 18 Apr 2013 17:47:29 GMT3rd Annual Project Finance Colombian Energy and Infrastructure Finance Forum, 11 June, Bogotahttp://www.projectfinancemagazine.com/Article/3193307/3rd-Annual-Project-Finance-Colombian-Energy-and-Infrastructure-Finance-Forum-11-June-Bogota.htmlThu, 18 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMTOrigin prices APLNG bond refinancingOrigin Energy has priced Eu900 million in medium-term note issues to refinance debt that funded its commitments to the Australia Pacific LNG project. http://www.projectfinancemagazine.com/Article/3193407/Origin-prices-APLNG-bond-refinancing.htmlThu, 18 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMTAPA sells Moomba Adelaide pipeline to QICAustralian midstream operator APA Group has sold the Moomba Adelaide pipeline system to QIC Global Infrastructure for A$400.6 million ($415 million).http://www.projectfinancemagazine.com/Article/3191679/APA-sells-Moomba-Adelaide-pipeline-to-QIC.htmlTue, 16 Apr 2013 15:35:35 GMTGunvor launches Middle East revolverGunvor is discussing with about the syndication of a $300 million secured uncommitted borrowing base revolver to support its operations in the Middle East.http://www.projectfinancemagazine.com/Article/3190354/Gunvor-launches-Middle-East-revolver.htmlFri, 12 Apr 2013 12:16:13 GMTAccugas signs second pipeline debtAccugas, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Seven Energy, has signed a $225 million financing for its second gas pipeline in Nigeria. http://www.projectfinancemagazine.com/Article/3189530/Accugas-signs-second-pipeline-debt.htmlThu, 11 Apr 2013 12:01:02 GMTCheniere launches another Sabine Pass bondCheniere Energy Partners has launched a $1.5 billion 144A issue for its Sabine Pass Liquefaction project – the second such issue of 2013.http://www.projectfinancemagazine.com/Article/3189433/Cheniere-launches-another-Sabine-Pass-bond.htmlThu, 11 Apr 2013 10:17:23 GMT