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UK watchdog to look into Wood Group-AFW merger
The UK’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) said Wood Group’s acquisition of Amec Foster Wheeler creates reasons for competition concerns.
Germans favor Russian gas over US LNG, poll shows
The majority of German respondents have rejected the expansion of economic sanctions against Russia planned by the United States, a survey reveals.
Kosmos Energy seeking listing on London Stock Exchange
Independent oil and gas exploration and production company, Kosmos Energy is seeking a secondary listing on the London Stock Exchange.
Eni’ CEO talks Zohr gas field development with Egyptian PM
CEO of Italy’s Eni met with the Egyptian prime minister Sharif Ismail in Cairo discussing the future of the Zohr gas field and its impacts on the national energy economy.
Portugal awaits Qatari LNG cargo
REN’s Sines LNG terminal located on Portugal’s Atlantic coast is scheduled to receive a cargo of the chilled fuel from Qatar next week.
Vice President Pence sees more US LNG to Lithuania
US Vice President Mike Pence said on Monday he expects more liquefied natural gas (LNG) supplies from the US to Lithuania after the latter bought two cargoes of the fuel from Cheniere’s Sabine Pass terminal in Louisiana.
HR Wallingford delivers Prelude FLNG tow simulation
UK-based civil engineering and environmental hydraulics organisation, HR Wallingford, created a navigation simulation of Shell’s Prelude FLNG.
Shell to supply test cargo for Lithuania’s LNG bunkering station
The Hague-based LNG giant, Shell, has been contracted for a small-scale delivery liquefied natural gas to Klaipedos Nafta’s LNG bunkering station, being built in the port of Klaipeda.
BP’s profit down in Q2
UK-based energy giant and LNG player, BP reported a drop in its second-quarter profit as it took a $750 million charge for an exploration write-off in Angola. BP’s quarterly underlying replacement cost profit, the company’s definition of net income, was at $684 million in the quarter under review, d
Two new companies join LNG-bunkering coalition
SEALNG, the industry coalition promoting the use of LNG as a marine fuel, has been joined by Mitsui & Co., Novatek, and Sumitomo Corporation.
Wärtsilä tech ordered for German LNG-fueled research vessel
The technology group Wärtsilä has been contracted to supply the engines for a new LNG-fueled research vessel “Atair”, being built for the German government.
Enagás: Spain’s demand for natural gas grows
The demand for natural gas in Spain grew by 17 percent in July in relation to the same period last year, according to the data provided by the LNG terminal operator, Enagás.
Kathleen McAllister joins Höegh LNG Partners board
Höegh LNG Partners, the Bermuda-based limited partnership formed by Norway’s Höegh LNG named Kathleen McAllister to the company’s board following the resignation of Claibourne Harris.
Shell to axe 400 jobs
The Hague-based LNG giant Shell could cut approximately 400 jobs as it continues its restructuring to cope with lower oil prices.