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LNG Tanker Due at Zeebrugge Next Week
Belgium’s Zeebrugge liquefied natural gas terminal is expected to receive a cargo of LNG from Qatar onboard the 145,602 cbm Milaha Qatar on April 9, 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
Caterpillar Sends Engines for LNG-Hybrid Barge in Germany
Caterpillar Marine shipped first Cat® 3500 series marine gas engines from its Lafayette, Indiana manufacturing facility. Five Cat G3516 marine engines were selected to power the Becker Marine’s subsidiary, Hybrid Port Energy’s LNG-Hybrid Barge which will operate in the Port of Hamburg. The LNG-Hybri
Novatek, Gazprom Neft Equalize SeverEnergia Stakes
Russia’s Novatek, the operator of the Yamal LNG project, said that its Board of Directors resolved yesterday to approve several transactions, which will enable the company and Gazprom Neft to equalize their equity stakes in the SeverEnergia joint venture. Novatek currently holds 59.8% of the joint v
UK to Get Another LNG Cargo from Qatar
The South Hook liquefied natural gas terminal in the UK is expected to receive another cargo of LNG from Qatar on April 8, according to port data. The Al Gharrafa LNG tanker, with a capacity of 216,000 cbm, departed from Qatar’s Ras Laffan Port on Saturday. UK’s South Hook terminal can process 15.6
Eni and Statoil Finalise Gas Deal
Eni said it has signed the final detailed agreement with Statoil on the revision of the terms of its long-term gas supply contract. This revision reflects the changed conditions of the gas market, the company said in a statement. The final agreement, which follows the Heads of Agreement signed on 27
BP Names New Chief Scientist
BP announced the appointment of Angela Strank to the position of BP Chief Scientist. She succeeds Ellen Williams, who has been nominated as Director of the Advanced Research Projects Agency – Energy, in the US Department of Energy. As Chief Scientist, Strank will be responsible for developing strate
Chevron, PGNiG Ink Shale Gas Cooperation Deal
Polskie Górnictwo Naftowe i Gazownictwo (PGNiG) and Chevron Polska Energy Resources signed a collaboration agreement for shale gas exploration in south-eastern Poland. As envisaged in the memorandum signed in December 2013, this agreement will open the first stage of collaboration between the two co
Wartsila to Supply Exhaust Gas Cleaning Systems for HHI
Wärtsilä of Finland has received a number of new orders for its exhaust gas cleaning systems. In March 2014, Solvang ASA of Norway confirmed the option for Wärtsilä Open Loop Scrubber Systems to be installed aboard another of its LGC (Large Gas Carrier) vessels. This confirmation follows the order t
Picture of the Day: Methane Nile Eagle by BG
The Methane Nile Eagle forms part of BG Group’s core fleet of LNG vessels. Built in 2007, the ship is powered by a steam turbine engine and has a capacity of 145,598 cubic metres. The Methane Nile Eagle holds several unique distinctions among BG Group’s shipping fleet: – She was the first BG Group-c
Delek of Israel Reports Profit Growth
Israel’s Delek Group said its net income amounted to NIS 740 million in 2013, an increase of 59% compared with net income of NIS 464 million in 2012. The company’s revenues in 2013 totaled NIS 38.5 billion, a slight increase compared with NIS 37.9 billion in 2012. Delek said its operating profit in
Dart Energy Names Managing Director
Dart Energy Limited announced the appointment of John McGoldrick as Managing Director of the company. John McGoldrick has been the CEO of Dart since April 2013 and before that was executive officer of Dart International Limited from January 2012. He now joined the board as managing director as the c
Fluxys, Snam to Form JV Company
Fluxys and Snam have agreed to assess and evaluate the set-up of a jointly controlled company for the integrated management of the companies’ international assets across Europe. The memorandum of understanding signed by the companies further develops the Strategic Alliance of 2012 aimed at pursuing
Repsol Shareholders Approve YPF Deal
Repsol’s Annual General Meeting ratified the “Convenio de Solución Amigable y Avenimiento de Expropiación” which recognises the company’s right to receive $5 billion as compensation for the expropriation of the 51% shareholding in YPF and YPF GAS, together with payment guarantees, the company said i
Chart Feox to Build Three LNG Fueling Stations for Shell
Chart Industries said that Chart Feox, its wholly owned subsidiary in the Czech Republic, has been awarded a contract with Shell to provide 3x liquified natural gas (LNG) fueling stations for heavy-duty trucks in the Netherlands. This contract represents a significant step toward achieving carbon an