As part of its ongoing Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) programme, RasGas senior management joined senior representatives of the Qatar Red Crescent Society (QRCS) to officially inaugurate the new QRCS Al Khor Branch Office. This event is the result of a long term partnership between RasGas Comp
The recent successful production of ‘unconventional’ gas in the US has sparked a flurry of interest throughout the world, with dozens of countries having launched ambitious programmes to examine whether or not they can also benefit from this relatively unexplored resource. Australia is leading the c
Central Petroleum Limited, as Operator has pleasure in providing the results of a preliminary development concept appraisal report by Holt Campbell and Payton Pty Ltd, an independent engineering consultancy based in Perth, Western Australia. The report is based upon the successful potential discover
The Board of Directors took notice of the information on Gazprom’s shares floating in the foreign market and on how to improve this process. The Board of Directors approved the supplementary agreement between Gazprom and the Bank of New York Mellon to reduce the number of the Company’s ordinary shar
Tap Oil Limited has exercised its pre-emptive right to acquire an additional 20% interest in the highly prospective WA-351-P exploration permit in Western Australia’s Carnarvon Basin. This unique opportunity for Tap to increase its interest in this strategic permit arose as a result of Tap’s right u
The Department of Energy (DOE) will draw up a comprehensive liquefied natural gas (LNG) program to help further spur the development of the… (abs-cbnnews) [mappress] Source: abs-cbnnews, January 20, 2011;
Natural gas vehicles (NGVs) have been available to varying degrees since the 1970s, and earlier in some parts of the world. Despite this long history, adoption varies significantly from region to region, with NGVs used mainly for commercial vehicles in North America and parts of Western Europe and f
Santos today announced activities report for the quarter ended December 31, 2010. Comparative performance at a glance 2010 production in line with guidance; sales revenue up 2% * 2010 production of 49.9 mmboe was within the company’s guidance range of 49-52 mmboe. Sales revenue of $2,228 million was
Mexico expects to complete the construction of the Manzanillo liquefied natural gas (LNG) regasification terminal, in Colima state, in Colim… (adpnews) [mappress] Source: adpnews, January 20, 2011;
STX Offshore and Shipbuilding announced on Wednesday three vessels and a drillship it built last year were named the best ships of 2010 by U… [mappress] Source: chosun, January 20, 2011;
Santos, as operator of the offshore Otway Basin producing fields (Casino, Netherby and Henry), in which AWE has a 25% equity, has completed a reassessment of reserves in those fields. As a result the initial proven plus probable (2P) recoverable reserves from these fields have reduced from 602.5 PJ
BG Egypt announced the start of incremental gas production on 19 January 2011 through the first part of Phase 7 of the West Delta Deep Marine (WDDM) Concession (BG Group 50%, PETRONAS 50%). This represents another successful milestone in the phased development of WDDM. Managed by the Joint Operating
Occidental Petroleum Corporation announced today it has been selected by the Government of Abu Dhabi to participate in the development of Abu Dhabi’s Shah gas field, one of the largest gas fields in the Middle East. Under the terms of the new agreement in principle, Oxy will hold a 40-percent partic
BHP Billiton today announced the approval of increased capital expenditure for the Esso Australia operated Kipper and Turrum projects in the Gippsland Basin, offshore Victoria. Kipper’s capital expenditure has increased to US$900 million (BHP Billiton share) and the facilities are now forecast to be
