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CERONAV holds pilot class for LNG bunkering vessel personnel
CERONAV held a pilot course for personnel working onboard of LNG inland bunkering vessels that was developed within the EU-funded project LNG Masterplan for Rhine-Main Danube. This pilot class, held from 21-24 July, is the first in a series of four classes that will be organized by CERONAV during th
Rosneft and PDVSA sign cooperation agreement
Rosneft President Igor Sechin and Venezuelan Minister of Petroleum and Mining and PDVSA President Rafael Ramirez signed a cooperation agreement to implement offshore projects in Rio-Caribe and Mejillones blocks (Phase II of the Mariscal Sucre Project). “As part of the document, the parties express t
Total q2 LNG sales up 1 pct
Total of France said its LNG sales in the second quarter of 2014 were at 2.93 million tonnes, a rise of 1 percent compared to the same period last year. The company’s LNG sales in the first six months of 2014 totalled 6.05 million tonnes, up 4 percent compared to the year before. Total’s adjusted ne
Centrica appoints new Chief Executive
Centrica announced the appointment of Iain Conn as Chief Executive with effect from 1 January 2015, at which point he will join the Centrica Board. Conn will succeed Sam Laidlaw who will retire from the Board on 31 December 2014. Conn will join from BP plc where he has been Chief Executive, Downstre
Qatari LNG heads for UK
The UK’s South Hook liquefied natural gas terminal is expected to receive a cargo of LNG on August 5, port data reveals. The Lijmiliya LNG tanker, with a capacity of 263,oo0 cbm, is transporting the cargo from Ras Laffan, Qatar. This represents the second shipment to arrive at the import terminal in
BP Q2 profits up
BP announced its financial results for the second quarter of 2014, boasting an underlying replacement cost profit for the quarter of 2014 of $3.6 billion, 34% higher than the $2.7 billion reported for the same period in 2013 and 13% higher than the $3.2 billion result for the first quarter of 2014.
Gaz-System completes stage 1 of Gustorzyn-Odolanow gas pipeline
The Wielkopolski Voivode and Kujawsko-Pomorski Voivode issued decisions on the use permit for Stage 1 of the new Gustorzyn-Odolanów gas pipeline. The completed Gustorzyn-Turek section, which is approx. 83 km long, is the first stage of high-pressure gas pipeline from Gustorzyn to Odolanów, with a to
Hoegh LNG Partners announces public offering
Höegh LNG Partners, a Marshall Islands limited partnership formed by Höegh LNG Holdings, said that it has commenced an initial public offering of 9,600,000 common units representing limited partner interests in the Partnership pursuant to a registration statement on Form F-1 previously filed with th
PGN FSRU Lampung commences operation
The PGN FSRU Lampung project offshore Indonesia reached an important milestone 21 July when the unit, along with its associated mooring and pipeline to shore was deemed mechanically complete and commenced commercial operation for its client Perusahaan Gas Negara (PGN). The PGN FSRU Lampung further c
Ballast Nedam sells LNG unit
In line with its announced programme of disposals, Ballast Nedam agreed with Bencis Capital Partners on the sale of CNG Net B.V., LNG24 B.V. and CNG Net Realisatie en Onderhoud B.V. The transaction includes the customary conditions precedent and is expected to be completed in late September. This pa
More money needed for LNG terminal in Poland
Poland’s LNG terminal will be completed on time, say contractors, even though the consortium is looking to increase the amount being paid. Consortium building the terminal is comprised of Italy’s Saipem, Techint and PBG. Reuters reports that the discussion is conducted in a good manner as everyone w
EU sanctions threaten Yamal LNG project
European Union proposed sanctions against Russia targeting areas of access to capital markets, defence, dual-use goods and sensitive technologies threaten the Yamal LNG project run by Novatek. If enforced, sanctions would delay major energy projects, especially the LNG market reports Reuters. Restri
Mesaimeer LNG carrier on way to South Hook
South Hook LNG terminal is awaiting new cargo from Qatar aboard the LNG carrier Mesaimeer, according to the Milford Haven Port Authority website. The Mesaimeer LNG carrier, with a capacity of 216,000 cubic metres, is due to arrive in the UK’s South Hook terminal on August 2, and that will be the fir
Alan Boeckmann joins BP board
BP of UK said that it has appointed Alan Boeckmann as a non-executive director of the company’s board. Boeckmann was previously Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the Fluor Corporation, the engineering and construction company. Carl-Henric Svanberg, Chairman of BP said: “Alan is a global leader