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Offshore Energy 2013: LNG Plays Positive Role in East African Economy
For the first time, Offshore Energy Exhibition and Conference 2013 looked at the developments in East Africa. The region holds great potential for natural gas extraction. In a short period of time, interest in the region has grown as seismic data, infrastructure and the political environment are imp
Gas Power Plant Launched in Germany
WINGAS, a joint venture of Gazprom and Wintershall, and E.ON Energy Projects have commissioned the new high-efficient combined heat and power (CHP) plant, based on natural gas. The plant, located right at the landing terminal of the Nord Stream pipeline in Lubmin, Germany, has the useful heat output
Offshore Energy 2013: Speakers Say Increasing Project Complexity Is the Real Industry Challenge
Changing industry fundamentals – from geology to geopolitics, increasing megaprojects complexity, fluctuations in regulatory regimes and local content demands, risk management, risk allocation and new business models, were the topics of this year’s Industry Panel held on the first day of the sixth t
Exponent Presents at 8th Annual LNG Tech Global Summit, Spain
Exponent Thermal Science colleagues Harri Kytomaa (Corporate Vice President) and Delmar “Trey” Morrison (Principal Engineer) recently presented a seminar at the 8th Annual LNG Tech Global Summit 2013 held in Barcelona, Spain on October 14-16, 2013. The LNG Tech Summit is a global conference where in
Gazprom: Vladivostok LNG Project Very Attractive for Consumers and Investors
Gazprom delivered on Tuesday a presentation of the Vladivostok-LNG project in Vladivostok on the Russky Island. The presentation was intended for prospective purchasers of liquefied natural gas (LNG) and partners from Japan. Taking part in the event were Vitaly Markelov Deputy Chairman of the Gazpro
Germany: E.ON Global Commodities Completes Board Restructuring
E.ON Global Commodities (EGC), E.ON SE’s Düsseldorf – based energy trading unit, has appointed two new Chief Commercial Officers, thus completing the restructuring of its Board of Management. Effective November 1, David Finch will become Chief Commercial Officer for global trading in coal, oil, LNG
Russia: Novatek, CNPC Finalize Yamal LNG Supply Deal
Novatek announced the conclusion of heads of agreement for the supply of liquefied natural gas (LNG) between Yamal LNG and China National Petroleum Corporation (CNPC). The document provides for the supply of no less than three million tons of LNG per annum at delivered ex-ship (DES) terms for a peri
Dart Energy, GDF SUEZ UK Sign Farm-Out Agreement
Dart Energy announced that it has entered into a farm-out agreement relating to thirteen of its U.K. licences with GDF SUEZ E&P UK Ltd. This comprises part of a broader strategic cooperation n relation to unconventional gas being implemented between the two companies at the same time. GDF SUEZ E&P U
Enagas Reports Net Profit of EUR 303.3 Mln, Spain
Enagás posted a net profit of €303.6Mn in the first nine months of 2013. Unlike in 2012, in 2013 the company consolidated all its investments in the TLA Altamira plant in Mexico and the Quintero LNG plant in Chile, as well as the Yela underground storage facility, which began operations around the m
OLT Offshore: Commissioning Phase of FSRU Toscana Is Proceeding, Italy
The commissioning phase of the regasification plant of OLT Offshore LNG Toscana is on going, in line with the company’s operating program, OLT Offshore said in a statement. OLT After successful offloading of the first LNG cargo and with the completion of all safety and environmental checks, the Term
Gasrec of UK Adds Kuehne + Nagel to Its Client List
Leading UK bio-fuel supplier Gasrec has added another global company to its lengthening client list – this time to support global logistics giant Kuehne + Nagel’s emission-reduction contract with Whitbread, the UK’s largest hospitality business. Gasrec is providing its state-of-the-art refuelling fa
UK: Survey Reveals Growing Support for Gas Exploration in Lancashire
New research from BritainThinks shows that a majority of the public within Cuadrilla’s Bowland Basin licence area support shale gas exploration and the numbers in favour are continuing to rise. Cuadrilla commissioned leading independent researchers BritainThinks this summer to conduct a survey into
Russia Offers More Yamal LNG Tax Incentives
President of Russia Vladimir Putin has reportedly ordered the government to expand tax breaks to more deposits that will supply gas for the Yamal LNG project. Putin has ordered tax breaks for the fields from the neighbouring Gydan peninsula in the Arctic, where Novatek, the operator oft the Yamal LN
Qatari LNG on Way to Belgium
Belgium’s Zeebrugge liquefied natural gas terminal is expected to receive a cargo of LNG from Qatar on November 6, according to port data. The Simaisma LNG tanker, with a capacity of 145,800 cbm, departed from Port of Ras Laffan on Friday. The Zeebrugge terminal is operated by Fluxys LNG and has an