The government’s bid to import Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) by December 2012 to boost declining gas supply is set to miss the deadline by a… (thedailystar) [mappress] Source: thedailystar, June 24, 2011;
The Karnataka government today approved the fuel linkage for the 700 Mw first unit of the Bidadi combined cycle thermal power project for an… (business-standard) [mappress] Source: business-standard, June 24, 2011;
Blue Energy Limited provided the following update on activities in the ATP814P permit. Production testing activities are continuing on the Monslatt 5P well and the Monslatt 7/8H paired wells. Monslatt 5P: Pilot pumping activities continue at Monslatt 5P with water rates increasing to the limit of su
INPEX announced today that the Ichthys Project Joint Venture has a clear prospect of completing the sales of the entire 8.4 million tonnes per annum of LNG from the Ichthys Project. The Ichthys Project Joint Venture has reached an agreement with Chubu Electric Power Co., Inc. on LNG sales of 0.49 mi
Azerbaijan’s SOCAR Georgia Gas restored the gas pipeline with length of 200 meters in Khashuri (Georgia), damaged as a result of the natural… (trend) [mappress] Source: trend, June 24, 2011;
The regular meeting of the Board of Directors of the Shtokman Development AG (SDAG) was held in Lucerne (Switzerland) on June 23, 2011. The Board of Directors made note of the good progress in activities on offshore and onshore facilities in preparation for the Final Investment Decision planned by t
Ryder System, Inc. announced delivery of five natural gas-fueled delivery vehicles to Dean Foods, Ryder’s first customer for natural gas commercial vehicles made available through Ryder’s agreement with the San Bernardino Associated Governments (SANBAG) in Southern California. The $38.7 million effo
Black & Veatch and Chemtex will design and build two new liquefied natural gas (LNG) facilities in Shaanxi Province, PR China. The new facilities feature Black & Veatch’s patented PRICO® process and will be used to provide natural gas for peak shaving and vehicle fuel in the region. The Black & Veat
Sonde Resources Corp. announced today that it will receive a total of US$97.0 million from the sale of Sonde’s 25% interest in Block 5(c), located off the east coast of Trinidad and Tobago. Sonde sold the interest for US$87.5 million and received cash consideration of US$75.5 million plus purchase p
Russian gas producer Novatek plans to build a new type of LNG tanker, designed for big-scale year-round shipping in the Arctic… (barentsobserver) [mappress] Source: barentsobserver, June 23, 2011;
Local companies, which have been waiting for years to enter into the liquefied natural gas (LNG) business, allege that a Turkish competitor… (thenews) [mappress] Source: thenews, June 23, 2011;
The crisis at Japan’s Fukushima Daiichi plant nuclear plant is adding to the price pressure on liquefied natural gas, experts said… (upi) [mappress] Source: upi, June 23, 2011;
Eidesvik Offshore has been awarded a 5 year Charter Party Contract by Statoil for the Platform Supply Vessel (PSV) Viking Avant. The contract has further 3 yearly options for extension. Statoil has at the same time awarded Eidesvik Shipping AS, a subsidiary of Eidesvik Offshore ASA, a 2 year Charter
The Australian Petroleum Production & Exploration Association (APPEA) Chief Executive, Belinda Robinson, has appointed Rick Wilkinson to the new role of APPEA Chief Operating Officer – Eastern Australia. Mr Wilkinson began his career in the oil and gas industry more than three decades ago and has wo
