The European Commission has made a decision to co-finance business and feasibility studies for two gas interconnector projects: Poland-Slovakia and Poland-Czech Republic. The interconnector expansion projects to connect the transmission systems in the respective countries are deemed to be of common
Once the six months period after the notification to Argentina of the existence of a dispute regarding the expropriation of the Repsol Group’s control stake in YPF, S.A. and YPF Gas, S.A. and other related acts has elapsed, Repsol, S.A. and Repsol Butano, S.A. have filed before the International Cen
Fluxys TENP has joined NetConnect Germany (NCG) as a 10% shareholder. Through its shareholding, Fluxys TENP (formerly ENI Gas Transport Deutschland, which had been a cooperation partner of NCG since 2009) confirms its commitment to jointly shape the future development of the NCG market area. Fluxys
Eni announced it had restarted its onshore exploration activities in Libya by drilling the A1-108/4 well in the Sirte Basin, located around 300km south of the city of Benghazi. The well, operated by the fully owned subsidiary Eni North Africa, will reach a total depth of 14,500 feet and will test a
Russia’s largest independent gas producer Novatek is continuing with its share buyback programme. Novatek said that pursuant to the company’s buyback program announced on 7 June, during the period from 26 through 29 November 2012, 440 thousand ordinary shares (including in a form of Global Depositar
The Milaha Qatar liquefied natural gas carrier, with a capacity of 145,602 cubic metres, is due to arrive in the Zeebrugge LNG terminal from Qatar on December 19, 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
Port of Sines is scheduled to receive a shipment of LNG from Nigeria on December 5, according to the Port of Sines website. The LNG Abuja, with a capacity of 126,532 cubic meters, is sailing from Nigerian Bonny terminal. The terminal is held by REN Atlântico and has a nominal send out capacity of 60
The Gassled joint venture has approved operator Gassco’s recommendation to construct a new receiving terminal for Norwegian gas in the German port of Emden. This facility will replace the existing Norsea Gas Terminal (NGT), which became operational in 1977 in connection with the development of Norwa
Sound Oil, the Italian focused upstream oil and gas company, announced that approval has been received from the Italian Ministry of Economic Development permitting the Company to commence operations at Rapagnano. The Rapagnano gas field, located in the Fermo Province (Marche), onshore Italy, was dis
The Mekaines LNG carrier, with a capacity of 266,000 cubic metres, is due to arrive in the UK’s South Hook terminal from Qatar on December 7, according to the Milford Haven Port Authority website. The South Hook terminal can process 15.6 million tonnes of LNG a year and is capable of delivering 21 b
Höegh LNG of Norway said its operating profit before depreciation for the third quarter of 2012 was USD 13.2 million, up 53% from USD 8.6 million in the third quarter 2011. Highlights Profit before tax USD 1.1 million, up from a loss of USD 2.0 million in the third quarter 2011 Total income USD 38.0
Golar LNG Limited said that it has entered into a five year time charter with an integrated energy major for one of its modern LNG carriers, the Golar Maria. The vessel was delivered to the Charterer with effect from November 28 and will remain on charter through the end of 2017. The time charter wi
The International Association of Drilling Contractors (IADC) welcomed recent approval by European Parliament for two key reports on gas shale exploration and development. The reports from the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety Committee (DG ENVI) and the Industry, Research and Energy Committ
Cuadrilla welcomes the publication of the Energy Bill which provides a clearer framework for the UK’s energy future, including the role of natural gas as a key part of the energy mix. “There is no faster route to controlling escalating energy bills and improving the UK’s competitiveness than develop
