Enagás said today that conventional demand for natural gas (domestic, commercial and industrial consumption) in Spain set a new all-time record yesterday of 1,208 GWh mainly because of the low temperatures. This was 2.4% higher than the previous record of 1,179 GWh set on 24 January this year. Deman
BP p.l.c. announced today that Professor Dame Ann Dowling will join the Board as a non-executive director with immediate effect. Dame Ann is the Head of the Department of Engineering at the University of Cambridge where she is Professor of Mechanical Engineering. Dame Ann has held visiting posts at
The latest LNG cargo to be loaded at Norway’s Hammerfest terminal has been dispatched to United States, according to shipping data. The 165,500 m3 Maersk Meridian departed Hammerfest yesterday, and is expected to arrive at U.S. Sabinne Pass terminal on February 17. Statoil said on January 20 that it
Höegh LNG said today that it has exercised an option for a new FSRU to be built at Hyundai Heavy Industries in Korea. The FSRU will be delivered in the second quarter of 2014, and its specifications will be adapted to comply with relevant project requirements. Höegh LNG’s President and CEO, Sveinung
OAO NOVATEK today said that it has added approximately 1,685 million barrels of oil equivalent (boe) of proved reserves under SECreserves reporting methodology, inclusive of 2011 production, and produced approximately 380 million boe during 2011. Estimated total SEC proved reserves as of 31 December
The Maersk Magellan LNG carrier, with a capacity of 165,500 cubic metres, is due to arrive in the UK’s South Hook terminal February 8, 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 billion
Shell today updated shareholders on progress against its strategic plan to generate profitable growth. In today’s volatile economic environment, the company’s strategic aim remains to drive forward with its investment programme, to deliver sustainable growth and provide competitive returns to shareh
Belgium’s Zeebrugge liquefied natural gas terminal is expected to receive a cargo of LNG on February 4, according to the Zeebrugge Port Authority website. The Al Thakira LNG tanker, with a capacity of 145,702 cbm, is sailing from Qatar. The Zeebrugge terminal is operated by Fluxys LNG and has an ann
As a result of geological exploration carried out by Gazprom in 2011, the natural gas reserve increment hit the record level of 686.4 billion cubic meters surpassing the production level by 33.8 per cent. A half of the increment was secured by geological exploration in Eastern Russia (Sakhalin shelf
Aker Solutions acquired Norwegian engineering company Sandnessjøen Engineering. The acquisition will strengthen Aker Solutions’ presence in northern Norway and grow the company’s engineering capacity for offshore projects. Over the past 20 years, Sandnessjøen Engineering has established a strong and
Royal Dutch Shell today said that it has sold 18.83 million tonnes of LNG in 2011, 12% more than in 2010, reflecting the successful ramp-up of Qatargas 4 LNG during the year as well as higher volumes from Nigeria LNG and the Sakhalin II project. Shell also said LNG sales volumes were at 4.84 million
Despite the fact that due to the cold weather, domestic gas consumption in Russia has soared, Gazprom continuously meets its obligations towards the European customers, the company has announced. To meet the export nominations, the company has employed all the gas transportation routes, along with t
GTS, a subsidiary of Gasunie and operator of the Dutch gas transmission network, launched a new Open Season procedure to fulfil future capacity needs of customers. This will be the fourth Open Season after three earlier successful open seasons, which have resulted in investment projects for expansio
Polish gas transmission operator GAZ-SYSTEM said that the deliveries of imported natural gas to Poland are carried out in full as per the volumes nominated by PGNiG S.A. At the same time, due to the expected extremely low temperatures, PGNiG SA advised GAZ-SYSTEM SA. of an immediate need to mobilise
