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South Stream Transport Submits EIA Draft Report in Turkey
South Stream Transport submitted the draft Environmental Impact Assessment Report for the Turkish Sector of the South Stream Offshore Pipeline to the countries’ Ministry of Environment and Urbanisation. As a result of the design and management of the Project, construction and operation of the pipeli
Novatek, Rosneft Agree on Asset Swap (Russia)
NOVATEK announced the conclusion of an agreement with Rosneft on an asset swap, whereby the Novatek’s 51% stake in Sibneftegas will be swapped for Rosneft’s 40% stake in Artic Russia B.V., which owns 49% of SeverEnergia. The transaction doesn’t involve any cash settlements and will be closed after r
FSRU Toscana Starts Commercial Activities
OLT Offshore LNG Toscana announced that the activity of commissioning of the Terminal “FSRU Toscana” has been successfully finalized on last December 19th. The company also said that on December 20th the plant started the commercial activities. At full capacity, the plant will have a regasification
VIDEO: Inland Vessels Can Now Bunker LNG in Port of Amsterdam
Inland navigation vessels can now bunker LNG in the Port of Amsterdam. Greenstream was the first ship to moor alongside the Amerikahaven quay to bunker LNG. Built by Peters Shipyards, Greenstream is operated by InterStream Barging and has been chartered by Shell. The LNG was also supplied by Shell.
Top News of The Week December 16-22, 2013
Presenting the Global LNG Fleet (Vol. 1) As the global liquefied natural gas market expands rapidly, the fleet of LNG tankers continues to experience tremendous growth. According to the International Gas Union, at the end of 2012, the LNG fleet consisted of 362 vessels of all types. VIDEO: GE Transp
Chart to Supply Fuel System for LNG Hybrid Barge, Germany
Chart Industries announced that Chart Ferox has been awarded a contract by Hybrid Port Energy, a subsidiary of Becker Marine Systems, to provide LNG fuel storage and processing equipment for an LNG – Hybrid Barge, which will operate in Hamburg’s HafenCity. The LNG-Hybrid Barge is a unique project be
PGNiG Makes Board Changes, Poland
Mirosław Szkałuba, Vice-President of the PGNiG management board for HR and assets, has resigned from his position of management board member with effect as of December 20th 2013. On the same day, December 20th 2013, the PGNiG Management Board appointed Violetta Jasińska-Jaśkowiak, Head of the PGNiG
Eurogas Releases Long-term Outlook for Gas to 2035
Eurogas, the association representing the European gas industry, has recently published its Long-term Outlook for Gas to 2035. The Outlook provides a distinct perspective on the future of Europe’s gas markets prepared by its member company and association experts in national and European markets. Ac
Opponents Welcome High Court Decision on Shannon LNG
The Friends of the Irish Environment (FIE) has welcomed the decision of the High Court to back the energy regulator’s insistence that the US energy giant Hess’s proposed Liquid Natural Gas terminal in the Shannon Estuary pay its share of the national pipeline system. The company, which wants to ship
Peru Ships LNG Cargo to Spain
Peru LNG shipped a cargo of liquefied natural gas to Spain on Wednesday, according to PeruPetro S.A. The cargo is being hauled by the Valencia Knutsen, a 173.400 cubic-meter tanker operated by Knutsen OAS Shipping, and it is due to arrive at the Barcelona LNG terminal on January 3. The Peru LNG proj
Skangass Delivers LNG Fuel to Two Norwegian Ferries
Skangass expands their portfolio and delivers LNG as fuel to two new Norwegian ferries. The two ferries, belonging to the ship owner Norled, are among the world’s first ferries utilizing only LNG as fuel. LNG is used both for the machinery and supporting functions, for electricity and heating on boa
Moscow to Host LNG Congress Russia 2014
On 13-14 March 2014, Moscow will host the LNG Congress Russia 2014, the first international event dedicated to the development of the Russian gas industry. The event will attract 250+ senior decision makers across the LNG market from Russia, CIS and the Baltics, including the Russian government, lea
PIRA: Market Attention is Riveted on Asia
PIRA Energy Group believes that market attention is riveted on Asia. In the U.S., supply cushion for the region’s gas market for many years. In Europe, justified bullish run in spot and winter prices will be taking a break. Specifically, PIRA’s analysis of natural gas market fundamentals has reveale
Gazprom Prepares for Chayandinskoye, Kovyktinskoye Fields Pre-Development
The Gazprom Board of Directors approved the company’s activities to arrange pre-development of the Chayandinskoye and Kovyktinskoye fields. The meeting stressed that Gazprom was engaged in large-scale activities to establish a mature gas industry in Eastern Siberia and the Far East, including gas pr