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Wartsila order intake up in Q3
Wärtsilä of Finland said its order intake in the third quarter has increased 21 percent to EUR 1,309 million. The company’s net sales decreased 7 percent to EUR 1,117 million in the third quarter. Cash flow from operating activities was EUR 68 million. Björn Rosengren, President and CEO of Wärtsilä
Total’s BOD pays homage to Christophe de Margerie and names replacements
Total’s Board of Directors paid homage to Chairman and CEO Christophe de Margerie, who died tragically in an airplane accident in Moscow. After joining the Group in 1974, Christophe de Margerie was appointed to the Executive Committee in 1999, then named CEO of Total on February 14, 2007, and Chairm
Infographic reveals NGV investment is top priority for European fleets
FC Gas Intelligence published a new infographic based on a survey sent to 3000+ European NGV industry experts. Results reveal which fuel developers are looking to invest in, which fleet category is most suited to use of natural gas and what percentage of fleets are looking to convert in the near fut
GDF Suez adds Isabelle Kocher to list of executives
The Board of Directors of GDF Suez elected Isabelle Kocher as a Director and Board Member and appointed her as Deputy CEO of the company, replacing Jean-François Cirelli. Gérard Mestrallet, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of GDF Suez, also appointed Isabelle Kocher as Chief Operating Officer. T
Swinoujscie LNG terminal set for expansion
Polskie LNG, the Świnoujście LNG terminal project investor and Polish Oil and Gas Company signed a Letter of Intent aimed at expanding the plant and developing new services to be provided by Świnoujście LNG terminal. The objective of the LOI is to establish common understanding and the basis for fur
Zeebrugge awaits new Qatari LNG cargo
Fluxys-operated Zeebrugge LNG terminal will receive a cargo of the chilled gas from Ras Laffan. The 145.702 cbm capacity Al Thakhira LNG carrier is scheduled for arrival on November 5, shipping data shows. Belgium’s only LNG terminal consists of 4 LNG tanks (totaling 380.000 cbm), a truck loading st
Gazprom getting ready to provide gas supplies during winter
The Gazprom Management Committee examined the Unified Gas Supply System (UGSS) availability for peak loads in autumn/winter 2014–2015 and addressed steps to be taken over the long term for securing continuous gas supply to consumers during the winter period. “The meeting pointed out that Gazprom’s c
Chart, VTG LNG rail car prototype nearing completion
Chart and VTG successfully manufactured and tested the cryogenic tank section of the world’s first LNG rail car prototype at Chart Ferox facility in Decin, Czech Republic. Final assembly will happen during the next few weeks in VTG’s facility in Elze, Germany. The tank section will be mounted on the
Enagas net profit climbs
Enagás of Spain reported net profit for the first nine months of 2014 of €308.1Mn, a 1.5% increase on the year ago figure. International acquisitions Enagás invested €450Mn in the first nine months of the year and consequently has already met its investment target for the year. During the third quar
GNF, Balearia to jointly develop LNG engine
Gas Natural Fenosa and Spanish ferry operator Balearia signed a deal to develop the first natural gas engine for passenger vessels in Spain. The cooperation was marked by the signing of the partnership agreement between the CEO of Energy Retail Business for Gas Natural Fenosa, Daniel Lopez Jorda and
VIDEO: new LNG station in Veurne, Belgium
Mattheeuws Eric Transport and Fluxys have recently opened an LNG filling station in Veurne, Belgium. Construction of the filling station started in February this year and it was completed in September. The station is supplied by tanker trucks from the LNG terminal in Zeebrugge. This content is ava
Total CEO Christophe de Margerie dies in plane accident
Total’s CEO Christophe de Margerie died on Monday in a private plane crash at Vnukovo Airport in Moscow, following a collision with a snow plough. “Total confirms with deep regret and great sadness that Chairman and CEO Christophe de Margerie died just after 10pm (Paris time) on October 20 in a priv
Yemen accepted as full Charter Member of IGU
During the annual IGU meetings in Berlin, Yemen’s application for Charter Membership was accepted. The IGU annual meetings which took place last week in Berlin, Germany, were attended by Yemen LNG as the main and only LNG entity representing the country. This has been a result of the strong support
Katharina UGS facility volume rises 50 pct
The third cavern of the Katharina underground gas storage facility with the capacity of nearly 60 million cubic meters was commissioned in Bernburg. The facility’s aggregate working gas volume grew by 50 per cent and totaled some 170 million cubic meters. Alexander Medvedev, Deputy Chairman of the G