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France: GDF Suez Establishes LNGeneration
As an international LNG market leader and Europe’s largest LNG importer, GDF SUEZ recently established LNGeneration, a subsidiary to provide LNG throughout France. By offering a comprehensive, secure solution for LNG transportation, storage, supply, and regasification, LNGeneration promotes access t
GE Wins Propulsion Order for 4 LNG Tankers, Korea
Induction-based electric propulsion motor technology from GE’s Power Conversion business will be used to power four new LNG carriers that Korean shipbuilder Hyundai Heavy Industries will build for Maran Gas Maritime, the gas shipping unit of the Angelicoussis Shipping Group. Contracts for the propul
Poland: LNG Terminal to Be Completed by End of 2014
The annex to the contract signed on September 10th with the consortium implementing the LNG terminal in Świnoujście project ensures that Polskie LNG S.A. meets all its contractual obligations assumed therein, providing the facility’s full operating capacity by the end of 2014. This agreement conclud
TAP Submits Updated ESIA in Italy
The Trans Adriatic Pipeline AG (TAP) submitted its updated Environmental and Social Impact Assessment (ESIA) to the Italian Ministry of the Environment and Protection of Land and Sea. The latest stage in a process, started in March 2012, will now see the final documentation go to consultation with a
Qatargas Picks BWise to Standardize Its Enterprise Risk Management Program
BWise, a NASDAQ OMX company and the leading provider of enterprise Governance, Risk Management and Compliance (eGRC) software, announced that Qatargas, the world’s largest Liquefied Natural Gas producer, selected BWise as their preferred supplier for GRC software. Qatargas’ primary objective is to m
NOVATEK, CNPC and Chinese Banks Conclude Memorandum on Yamal LNG Financing
NOVATEK, China National Petroleum Corporation and a consortium of Chinese financial institutions concluded a memorandum on project financing for the Yamal LNG project. According to the memorandum, the Chinese commercial banks – China Development Bank Corporation, Industrial and Commercial Bank of Ch
Gazprom and BASF to Sign Asset Swap Deal Before Year-End
Led by Alexey Miller, Chairman of the Gazprom Management Committee the company’s delegation paid on Monday a visit to Germany. As part of the visit, Alexey Miller met with Kurt Bock, Chairman of the Board of Executive Directors of BASF. The parties addressed the bilateral cooperation in the energy s
UK to Get LNG Cargo from Qatar
The Mozah LNG carrier, with a capacity of 266,000 cubic metres, is due to arrive in the UK’s South Hook terminal from Qatar on September 16, according to the Milford Haven Port Authority website. The South Hook LNG terminal, a part of the Qatargas 2 integrated Value Chain, is one of the largest LNG
Technip and HQC Form Two Joint Ventures
Technip announced that its operating center in Rome, Italy, has signed an agreement with China Huanqiu Contracting & Engineering Corporation to set up two joint-venture companies. Headquartered in Romeand Beijing, they will be responsible for procurement activities, respectively on the European and
Bayerngas UK to Buy Stake in Babbage Field
Bayerngas UK announced it has agreed to purchase from Centrica Resources Ltd their 13% interest in UKCS License P456 containing the Babbage Gas Field. The Field is located in UKCS Block 42/2a in the Southern North Sea and came on-stream in 2010. Current production is from three wells. A second phase
Gazprom Enters Croatian NGV Market
Gazprom’s delegation paid a visit on Friday to the Republic of Croatia. As part of the visit a meeting was held between Alexander Medvedev, Deputy Chairman of the Gazprom Management Committee and Ivan Vrdoljak, Minister of Economy of the Republic of Croatia. The parties discussed different aspects o
Qatari LNG Heads for Belgium
Belgium’s Zeebrugge liquefied natural gas terminal is expected to receive a cargo of LNG on September 23, port data reveals. The RasGas Asclepius LNG tanker, with a capacity of 145,ooo cbm, is sailing from Ras Laffan, Qatar. The Zeebrugge terminal is operated by Fluxys LNG and has an annual throughp
Stena LNG Transfers Two Tankers to UK Register
Stena LNG, a unit of Stena Group, said it has decided to move two liquefied natural gas carriers to the UK register. The Port of Registry for the ships, Stena Crystal Sky and Stena Clear Sky, will be Stranraer, close to Cairnryan where fellow Stena Group company, Stena Line, which recently completed
Acciona Engineering and GTT Ink License Deal for Construction of Cryogenic Liquid Onshore Tank, France
Acciona Engineering and GTT signed a License Agreement for the design and construction of the GST® Membrane Full Integrity system. Acciona is a major Spanish contractor delivering EPC projects for the power and the Oil&Gas industry. Pablo Garcia-Arenal Rodriguez – Managing Director Industrial Infras