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RWE Starts Gas Deliveries to Ukraine
RWE AG, via its trading and gas midstream arm RWE Supply & Trading, is the first European supplier to commence gas deliveries to the Ukraine in 2014. Today, RWE re-starts deliveries to the state-owned company “Naftogaz of Ukraine” with gas from its pan-European portfolio. The gas flows via Poland to
Belgium to Get LNG Cargo
Belgium’s only LNG import terminal is expected to receive a cargo of LNG on May 1, according to the Zeebrugge Port Authority. The Lusail LNG tanker, with a capacity of 145,663 cbm, is sailing from Qatar’s Ras Laffan port. The Zeebrugge terminal is operated by Fluxys LNG and has an annual throughput
DNV GL Moves Oil & Gas Office to Stavanger, Norway
DNV GL is relocating its oil & gas head office in Norway from Høvik to Stavanger in order to be even closer to its customers. Local delivery capacity will be expanded in Stavanger and Bergen and operations will continue in Høvik, Sandefjord, Trondheim and Harstad. “The oil and gas industry is facing
First Transshipment of GDF Suez’s LNG Cargo at Montoir Terminal
GDF Suez announced the transshipment of a liquefied natural gas cargo at the Montoir-de-Bretagne LNG terminal. The liquefied natural gas, originating from the Snøhvit liquefaction plant in Norway, was shipped to Montoir-de-Bretagne, where it was then transshipped to a second LNG tanker that will del
FMC to Supply Subsea Systems for Shah Deniz Stage 2 Project
FMC Technologies said that it has received an order from BP to supply subsea systems for its Shah Deniz Stage 2 project in the Caspian Sea. The order has an estimated value of $322 million in revenue. FMC Technologies’ scope of supply includes subsea manifolds, associated controls and connection equ
Sandfirden Technics Unveils New Gas Engine
Sandfirden Technics from Den Oever (the Netherlands) introduced the new 13-litre Scania gas engine, suitable for industrial applications. This engine can meet the most stringent emission requirements even while its power has increased. Fuel consumption and maintenance costs have been reduced. Depend
NCECP Approves Rules for Use of Lithuania LNG Terminal
Klaipedos Nafta of Lithuania said that the National Commission for Energy Control and Prices (NCECP) has approved the rules for use of the Klaipeda LNG terminal. The rules establish the procedure and conditions of use of the terminal, requirements for persons that intend to use the LNG terminal, the
Höegh LNG Upgrades Credit Facility to USD 412 Million
Höegh LNG of Norway said it has upsized its USD 400 million senior secured credit facility. The company received commitment letters from a group of banks for a USD 400 million senior secured credit facility for the financing of FSRU #3 and FSRU #4. Höegh LNG has entered into a firm agreement for the
GTT Q1 Revenue Climbs 31 Percent
GTT (Gaztransport & Technigaz), world leader in the design of membrane containment systems for the maritime transportation and storage of LNG, reported Q1 2014 revenue of €59.1 million, up 31.1% compared to the same quarter in 2013. Philippe Berterottière, President and Chief Executive Officer of GT
Sakhalin Energy Releases Sustainable Development Report
Sakhalin Energy, operator of Russia’s only LNG terminal, submitted its 2013 Sustainable Development Annual Report. The document contains comprehensive data about production, business, environmental and social activities of the company for the previous year. Special emphasis is placed on Sakhalin Ene
AGL Completes NGSF Roof Air Raising Operation
The dome of AGL’s Newcastle Gas Storage Facility (NGSF) tank was raised from the ground to its final height of 40 metres in a major milestone for the project at Tomago. The 450 tonne dome was raised within three hours, from the floor of the partially constructed LNG tank to the top using two industr
Zeebrugge LNG Terminal to Get Cargo
The Al Deebel LNG tanker, with a capacity of 145,700 cubic meters, is expected to arrive at Belgium’s Zeebrugge LNG terminal from Qatar on April 19, according to port data. Fluxys of Belgium, the operator of the Zeebrugge LNG terminal, said that 37 LNG carriers unloaded at Zeebrugge in 2013, compare
Statoil Strikes Gas in North Sea
Statoil of Norway has together with the Valemon Unit partners made a gas and oil discovery in the Valemon Nord prospect in the North Sea. The discovery wells 34/10-54 S and 34/10-54 A, drilled by the drilling rig Transocean Leader, are located approximately 10 kilometres north of the planned Valemon
Shah Deniz Awards Stage 2 Contracts
The Shah Deniz Stage 2 project continues to progress on schedule with further major construction and supply contracts recently awarded. The contract for the fabrication of the jackets for the two planned offshore platforms, pin piles and subsea structures has been awarded to the consortium consistin