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Noble Discovers Gas Offshore Cyprus
Noble Energy announced that the A-2 appraisal well drilled on the Block 12 discovery offshore the Republic of Cyprus has successfully encountered approximately 120 feet of net natural gas pay within the targeted Miocene-aged sand intervals. The Cyprus A-2 well, which is more than four miles northeas
Ukraine PM: Gas Reverse Via Slovakia Mutually Beneficial
Re-export of natural gas to Ukraine through Slovakia is beneficial for the two states, Ukraine’s Prime Minister Mykola Azarov announced during a meeting with Speaker of the National Council of the Slovak Republic Pavol Paška. “For over a year we have been into negotiations with the operator of your
Sanmar Launches LNG Tug (Turkey)
The world’s first Liquid Natural Gas (LNG) fuelled escort tug has been recently launched by Sanmar from its construction hall into the waters of Tuzla Bay near Istanbul. Designed by owner Buksér og Berging AS of Norway the vessel will be completed by Sanmar on its finishing pier and is scheduled to
Gazprom, South Stream Sign Gas Transmission Agreement (France)
The Gazprom Management Committee Chairman Alexey Miller took part in Paris in a meeting of the South Stream Transport B.V. Board of Directors. During the meeting the Board of Directors approved a detailed construction schedule, endorsed the company’s long-term budget and confirmed the commissioning
GE to Provide Turbomachinery Equipment for Yamal LNG (Russia)
GE has received a contract to provide key turbomachinery equipment for the Yamal liquefied natural gas (LNG) “megaproject” that is being developed on the Yamal Peninsula in Russia’s northern Siberia region. The LNG produced at the site will be used to help meet the growing energy needs, primarily of
PIRA: Asia Spot Prices Stay Put as Less Liquidity Narrows Scope of Potential Buyers
PIRA Energy Group reports that Asia spot prices stayed put as less liquidity narrows scope of potential buyers. In the U.S., gas fundamentals are far from bullish. In Europe the sizable storage deficit and the threat of higher winter spot gas prices are a cause for concern. Specifically, PIRA’s anal
Norway: Odfjell Orders LPG Tankers
Odfjell signed shipbuilding contracts with Nantong Sinopacific Offshore & Engineering for construction of four LPG/Ethylene gas carriers of 17,000 cbm. During the last years this shipyard has delivered several gas carriers, and is regarded to have one of the very few construction facilities in China
Belgium to Get LNG Cargo
The Zeebrugge liquefied natural gas import terminal in Belgium is expected to receive a cargo of LNG from Qatar onboard the 210,198 cbm Al Oraiq on October 16, port data shows. Fluxys Belgium, the operator of the Zeebrugge LNG terminal, recently said that during the first half of 2013, 18 ships were
Hoegh LNG: Share Purchase by Primary Insiders
Höegh LNG said that Brompton Cross VI Limited, which is indirectly controlled by Leif O. Høegh and a family trust under which Morten W. Høegh is the primary beneficiary, both primary insiders, purchased 2,871 common shares at a price of NOK 45,88 per share on 30 September on Oslo Børs. The said prim
Gazprom to Expand NGV Infrastructure in Rostov Region (Russia)
As part of the XII International Investment Forum “Sochi – 2013”, Alexey Miller, Chairman of the Management Committee of Gazprom, Viktor Zubkov, Chairman of the Board of Directors of Gazprom, Chairman of the Management Committee – Director General of Gazprom Gazomotornoye Toplivo and Vasily Golubev,
Gazprom and Srbijagas Discuss Gas Supply
Sochi hosted a working meeting between Alexey Miller, Chairman of the Gazprom Management Committee and Dusan Bajatovic, Director General of Srbijagas. The parties addressed the prospects for closer interaction between Gazprom and Srbijagas in the area of Russian gas supply and underground gas storag
Norway Exports LNG Cargo
The latest LNG cargo to be loaded at Norway’s Hammerfest terminal has been dispatched to Mexico, according to shipping data. The 165,500 m3 Meridian Spirit departed from Hammerfest on September 25 and it is due to arrive at the Altamira LNG terminal on October 10. The Hammerfest terminal is operated
Linde Appoints New CEO, Germany
Linde AG has appointed Dr Wolfgang Büchele (54) as member of the Executive Board effective 1 May 2014 and designated CEO. Following the annual general meeting on 20 May 2014, Büchele will take over the role as CEO from Prof. Dr Wolfgang Reitzle (64) whose appointment will end then due to reaching th
France: Montoir Terminal Loads First Truck with LNG
Elengy, a GDF Suez unit, said that on 27 September the Montoir-de-Bretagne terminal loaded its first truck with LNG. The LNG truck loading service has been available at the Montoir-de-Bretagne LNG terminal since 1 July 2013, with a capacity of up to 4 trucks per day. More than 1,200 loading operatio