Yemen LNG Company

	LNG project gives Yemen light at end of the pipeline - By Hugh Naylor for the UAE-based "The National" 09 February 2010 BALHAF // It was a celebration of much pomp and circumstance, with ambassadors and government ministers flown to this remote coastal outpost in November to inaugurate Yemen’s crown jewel of foreign investment – the US$4 billion (Dh14.68bn) liquefied natural gas (LNG) facility.
	Major Achievements and Events in 2009 10 January 2010 2009 was an eventful year for Yemen LNG Company, with many significant events and achievements. 2009 will be remembered as a year when the Company secured a spot in the world LNG market. From production to exportation, major events of 2009 included:
	Yemen LNG Celebrates First Gas Export 08 November 2009 Yemen LNG celebrated on Saturday, 07 November 2009 the First Gas Export attended by H.E. President of Yemen, Mr. Ali Abdullah Saleh, Prime Minister, Ministers, members of the Parliament and Shura Council, ambassadors, governors, representatives of the shareholders, gas buyers and representatives of the Marib and Shabwah communities.
	Yemen LNG Announces Start of Production of LNG from its Balhaf Terminal 15 October 2009 15 October, Sana’a – Yemen LNG announces that on 15 October 2009 the Company started producing Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) from its liquefaction terminal in Balhaf, on the Gulf of Aden. Yemen LNG’s first cargo is scheduled in the few coming weeks.
	Yemen LNG Announces Start of Production of LNG from its Balhaf Terminal 15 October 2009 15 October, Sana’a – Yemen LNG announces that on 15 October 2009 the Company started producing Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) from its liquefaction terminal in Balhaf, on the Gulf of Aden. Yemen LNG’s first cargo is scheduled in the few coming weeks.
	Minister of Oil and Minerals Opens the Yemen LNG Booth at the 24th World Gas Conference 2009 07 October 2009 Buenos Aires, Argentina - The Minister of Oil and Minerals, Mr. Amir Salem Al-Aidarous, opened on Tuesday, 06 October 2009 the Yemen LNG booth at the 24th World Gas Conference; the most important global event for the gas industry being organized in Buenos Aires, between 5–9 October.
	Minister of Oil and Minerals Opens the Yemen LNG Booth at the 24th World Gas Conference 2009 07 October 2009 Buenos Aires, Argentina - The Minister of Oil and Minerals, Mr. Amir Salem Al-Aidarous, opened on Tuesday, 06 October 2009 the Yemen LNG booth at the 24th World Gas Conference; the most important global event for the gas industry being organized in Buenos Aires, between 5–9 October.
	Yemen LNG confirms: Shrimp and fish mortality in the vicinity of Balhaf a natural phenomenon 12 July 2009 Yemen LNG Company has been monitoring recent media articles that have raised concerns regarding shrimp and fish mortality in the vicinity of the Yemen LNG plant in Balhaf. The articles have also alleged that crude oil spills from local companies operating from the Yemen LNG site in Balhaf had killed many shrimp and fish and had adversely affected the local shrimp fishery in the Bir Ali region.
	Two of Yemen LNG Tug Boats Arrive in Balhaf 05 July 2009 Marking another important step towards the preparation for the first LNG shipment, two of the four Yemen LNG tug boats arrived in Balhaf on Saturday, 27 June 2009.
	Yemen LNG Scholarship Programme … A Major Contribution to Long Term Development of Yemeni People (Deadline is now over. Apply next year.) 15 June 2009 Continuing to build strong relations with the Yemeni people through contributing to their long term development, Yemen LNG is pleased to launch its Scholarship Programme for deserving Yemeni candidates.

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