Ukraine will complete the liberalization of its gas market according to European standards by 2014. The plans were announced by Volodymyr Makukha, the Deputy Minister of the Energy and Coal Industry of Ukraine. Ukraine intends to finish the restructuring of its gas monopoly Naftogaz and attribute th
Today Shell puts two inland shipping tankers into use which run on LNG. The 110-metre long ships are ‘single fuel’: they only use one type of fuel, LNG. This not just a first for Shell in the Netherlands, but also for the inland shipping industry. From today the two tankers will sail between Rotterd
Wilhelmsen Technical Solutions AS (WTS) has signed an agreement to acquire 100% of the shares in Maritime Protection AS (MP), strengthening the inert gas portfolio for the marine and offshore segments. Subject to certain conditions, the transaction will be closed 25 April 2013. “I am very excited th
UK’s South Hook liquefied natural gas terminal is expected to receive a cargo of LNG on April 18, according to the Milford Haven Port Authority website. The Lijmiliya LNG tanker, with a capacity of 263,oo0 cbm, is transporting the cargo from Ras Laffan, Qatar. The South Hook terminal can process 15.
Enemalta has issued an Expression of Interest and Capability (EoIC) for a long-term Power Purchase Agreement and a Gas Supply Agreement. In line with the policies of the Ministry for Energy and the Conservation of Water, the EoIC will invite prospective candidates to register their interest and subm
Shell published its Sustainability Report for 2012, which describes how it delivers energy to help meet the world’s growing demand in a responsible way. The report covers Shell’s environmental and social performance for the year and outlines its contribution towards building a sustainable energy fut
Hyundai Ocean Service contracted Lloyd’s Register Marine Consulting to assess the service lifetime of their vessel ‘Hyundai Utopia’. The study concerns the 1994 built, 273m long, 71,909 dwt, LNG Carrier Hyundai Utopia (IMO 9018555). The President of HDOS, Taek-Gyu Lee, met with Lloyd’s Register’s Ko
The Greek Parliament on Tuesday, April 9 2013, ratified the Intergovernmental Agreement (IGA) between Albania, Italy and Greece on the construction and operation of the Trans Adriatic Pipeline (TAP) project. The IGA between the three countries, which was signed in Athens on February 13, 2013, confir
With Germany’s “Energiewende” energy transition plan emphasizing greater industrial energy efficiency, Bavarian Minister of State for Environment & Health Dr. Marcel Huber and other government and business leaders today celebrated the official startup of the Stadtwerke Rosenheim municipal cogenerati
OAO NOVATEK reported preliminary operating data for the first quarter 2013. In the first quarter 2013, NOVATEK’s gross production totaled 16.10 billion cubic meters of natural gas and 1,185 thousand tons of liquids (gas condensate and crude oil). Natural gas production increased by 1.44 billion cubi
NYC-based PIRA Energy Group believes that the U.K.’s end user gas demand and storage injections will be higher this summer. In the U.S., January’s EIA 914 Survey data suggest structural declines have taken hold in overall natural gas output. In Algeria, Sonatrach announced the first LNG is being gen
Gazprom and Rosneftegaz signed a purchase and sale agreement for Rosneftegaz-owned shares in 72 gas distribution companies (GDC). The deal is concluded pursuant to the Russian Government’s Directive of November 13, 2010. The deal is worth RUB 25,861,590,218. The acquisition of GDC shares is part of
Belgium’s Zeebrugge LNG terminal will get a cargo of LNG from Qatar onboard the 138,262 cbm Fuwairit on April 14, according to port data. The Zeebrugge LNG terminal is situated on a 30ha site in the outer port of Zeebrugge, Belgium. It is operated by Fluxys LNG and has an annual throughput capacity
The consortium LNG for Short Sea Shipping has selected eight ships for the application of LNG as a transport fuel. The selection took place in close co-operation between the consortium partners. Both new designs, new buildings as well as existing ships of Wagenborg Shipping, Damen Shipyards Bergum,
