Clean Fuel
Gazprom, Kuwait Discuss LNG Supplies
Gazprom’s CEO Alexey Miller and Abdulaziz Al-Adwani, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the State of Kuwait to the Russian Federation, met on Tuesday in Moscow where they addressed the cooperation broadening as part of Gazprom’s LNG supplies to Kuwait, Gazprom said in a statement. In 20
Frost & Sullivan: EPC Contractors Using FLNG and Mini-LNG Plants to Cater to End-User Demand
The environmental benefits that LNG offers over oil and coal are encouraging the development of natural gas-fired power plants to meet the intensifying energy demand in the Asia-Pacific (APAC) economies. Along with the need for more floating regasification terminals – that reduce the time required t
Optimus Technologies Unveils Biofuel Conversion System
Optimus Technologies launched first-to-market biofuel conversion system, the Optimus Vector System. Optimus’ solution reduces fuel costs up to 25 percent, reduces emissions up to 80 percent, and addresses alternative fuel mandates much more easily than other alternative fuel solutions such as compre
BOC Inaugurates LNG Refueling Station in UK
BOC said it has opened new dedicated dual fuel LNG refueling station at Asda Logistics Services’ (ALS), chill distribution center in Avonmouth, near Bristol. The station incorporates the latest ‘zero loss’ refueling technology, developed by BOC, a member of The Linde Group. This uses cryogenic cooli
Belgium: LNG Tanker Due at Zeebrugge on April 9
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
Paolo Scaroni of Eni Meets Libyan PM
Paolo Scaroni, Eni’s CEO, has met with the new Libyan Prime Minister, Abdullah al Thani in Tripoli. The key issue discussed in the meeting was the importance of maintaining and increasing Eni’s current production levels in Libya, of fundamental importance for the country given that at present the co
Wood Mackenzie: Ukraine Transit Disruption Could See Europe Compete with Asia for LNG
Wood Mackenzie’s latest analysis demonstrates the impact of a disruption of Russian gas transit to Europe via Ukraine. It compares a potential disruption of two months in spring 2014 and a six month disruption during winter 2014/15, and how this could affect European and Asian Liquefied Natural Gas
Wartsila Launches New DF Engine
The introduction of the new Wärtsilä 46DF engine emphasises Wärtsilä’s leading position in dual-fuel engine technology. Compared to any other alternative currently available on the market its specific fuel consumption is lower, output is remarkably higher, and lifecycle costs are extremely attractiv
Top News of The Week March 17-22, 2014
CB&I Wins Wheatstone LNG Work CB&I said it has been awarded a contract by Bechtel valued in excess of US$625 million to provide structural, mechanical and piping construction work for all outside battery limits modules and associated units for the Chevron-operated Wheatstone Project at Ashburton Nor
Cuadrilla to File for Becconsall Well Planning Permit Extension
Cuadrilla will be applying for an extension to the current planning permission in order to allow time to carry out measurement of the pressure of the gas in the shale rock at its Becconsall well, near Banks. The well will not be hydraulically fractured. Following the pressure measurement programme i
Repsol, IFPEN to Develop New Exploration and Production Technology
Repsol and the French Institute of Petroleum, IFP Energies Nouvelles, have signed a framework collaboration agreement for new cutting-edge exploration and production technology. These projects will help to make hydrocarbon discoveries, identify new reserves, as well as evaluating their potential and
ESPO Applauds First Reading Agreement on Clean Fuel Strategy
Negotiators for the European Parliament and the Council reached an informal first reading agreement on the Clean Fuel Strategy. If confirmed by EP’s Transport Committee and Plenary, the Directive could still be adopted before the EU elections and finalized under the Greek Presidency. “We would like
BG to Slash Jobs in UK and Australia
LNG player BG Group of UK is reportedly cutting nearly 300 jobs in Britain and making significant cuts in Australia, where it is developing the US$20.4 QCLNG project. BG plans to cut about a quarter of the staff at its head office in Reading, England and would make significant reductions to its 1,00
Transas Launches Cargo Handling Simulator for LNG Tankers
Transas Marine has intoduced its new liquid cargo handling simulator LCHS 5000 TechSim LNG which is the first in the market to boast ship-to-ship transfer functionality. The new Transas LCHS 5000 TechSim product line includes simulators for LNG tanker, LNG terminal and LPG carrier. Ship-to-ship tran