Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. (MHI) has completed development of a new-generation liquefied natural gas (LNG) carrier marking an evolutionary advance from Moss-type(1) LNG carriers. The new vessel-type dubbed “EXTREM” is a type of newly developed “Sayaendo(2)” Series, which features a peapod-sha
Southern LNG wants its property tax to be assessed by the state like other utilities rather than by Chatham County officials, and it’s askin… By Walter C. Jones (Jacksonville) [mappress] Source:Jacksonville , July 12, 2011;
A significant gas flow of up to 2 million standard cubic feet per day (MMscf/d) has been achieved from Beach Energy Limited’s (“Beach”) Holdfast-1 exploratory shale gas well in the Cooper Basin. Holdfast-1, the first well drilled to examine the shale gas potential of the thick Roseneath-Epsilon-Murt
QGC, a leading Australian coal seam gas explorer and producer, has selected GL Noble Denton to provide verification services for the development of the Queensland Curtis Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) project, which is expected to supply more than 8.5 million tonnes of LNG per annum through the develop
Chevron Corporation today reported in its interim update that earnings for the second quarter 2011 are expected to be higher than in the first quarter 2011. Upstream results are projected to improve between sequential quarters, benefiting from higher crude oil prices. Downstream earnings in the seco
Applied Natural Gas Fuels, Inc. announced today that it has named Edward McKenna, Jr. as its new Chief Financial Officer, and has promoted Frank Martelli to the position of Vice President of Operations, and Scott M. Johns to the position of Vice President of Sales. Prior to joining the Company, Mr.
A proposed LNG export program in Colombia involving Canadian oil firm Pacific Rubiales stands a chance of succeeding despite being relative… By James Fowler (Business News Americas) [mappress] Source: BNAmericas, July 12, 2011;
In a major alliance supporting the growing transition by major shippers and trucking operators from diesel to natural gas fuel, Chesapeake Energy Corporation , the nation’s second largest natural gas producer, is investing $150 million in Clean Energy Fuels Corp., North America’s largest provider of
Orca Exploration Group Inc. (“Orca” or the “Company”) announces that it has signed an agreement with Songas Limited to increase the capacity of the Songo Songo gas field processing plant from 90 MMcfd to a potential of 110 MMcfd. This will increase the overall infrastructure capacity that processes
Gazprom’s group of experts led by Alexander Ananenkov, Deputy Chairman of the Gazprom Management Committee finished a business trip to the Far East. Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk hosted a meeting on creation of the priority gas transmission facilities in the Far East as part of the state-run Eastern Gas Program
Managing director of the Iranian Central Oil Fields Company (ICOFC), Mehdi Fakour said the company has secured production of 325 million cubic meters of gas per day during the winter. The company was ready to meet gas needs of the country in coming winter; Iran’s SHANA news agency reported quoting M
Led by Alexander Ananenkov, Deputy Chairman of the Gazprom Management Committee, the Company’s experts started their business trip to the Far East. The experts of the Company visited the gas supply and gasification facilities under construction in Vladivostok. A briefing was held on the spot. Hydrau
DOF Subsea Norway AS has been awarded the contract for Goliat FPSO Marine Installation Activities. The value of the contract is approximately 300 MNOK. The contract duration is from July 2011 to December 2013 DOF has been selected as preferred partner after a thorough evaluation of both technical an
Qatar’s major domestic gas development projects will help lay the foundations for the country’s economic expansion by generating the power needed for extensive infrastructural works, according to Alex Dodds, the President and General Manager of ExxonMobil Qatar Inc. Dodds was speaking to Oxford Busi
