ExxonMobil has been conducting an early shipyard qualification process as it looks for available shipbuilding space for its upcoming LNG requirements.

Those following the US energy major said it issued a “shipyard assessment enquiry” last month for what the company indicated would be its planned tender for LNG carriers.

But ExxonMobil did not detail which of its projects it needs the tonnage for, how many ships will be required for each development or when it would issue its tender.