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Cuadrilla Publishes Planning Documents for Shale Gas Exploration Site
Following submission of Cuadrilla’s planning application for up to four shale gas exploration wells at its proposed site at Roseacre Wood, Lancashire County Council has formally validated and accepted the application and will now begin its own consultation regarding the proposals. The planning appli
Statoil: Natural Gas Is the Way Forward for Germany
There is a large potential for Germany to cut its climate emissions in a cost-effective way through the increased use of natural gas, said Statoil CEO Helge Lund at a joint Statoil/Wintershall event in Berlin on 24 June. Switching from coal to gas in the power sector is the most significant option t
Skangass Delivers LNG to Rockwool
Rockwool’s factory in Moss has received its first deliveries of LNG from the Skangass terminal in Fredrikstad. Rockwool has chosen a more environmentally friendly energy carrier and is switching from oil to natural gas in its production process. The change is in line with the group’s business strate
Gazprom and OMV Ink South Stream Deal
Gazprom’s CEO Alexey Miller and CEO of OMV, Gerhard Roiss, signed a deal on Tuesday to build the Austrian branch of the South Stream gas pipeline. The two company’s formed South Stream Austria, a joint venture in which both Gazprom and OMV will have a 50 percent stake each. “This investment in Europ
Danser: First LNG Bunkering of Barge Eiger-Nordwand
Danser Group said it has performed the first LNG bunkering operation for the company’s recently refitted container barge Eiger-Nordwand. According to Danser, the Eiger-Nordwand is the first barge in the world that has been converted to LNG propulsion. The old engines have been replaced with dual-fue
GTT Completes Integration Into SBF 120 Index
GTT of France said it has completed its integration into the SBF 120 index, following the June 5 decision by the Expert Indices Committee of Euronext. GTT is now integrated into the following indices: SBF 120 index; CAC Mid 60; CAC Mid & Small; CAC All-Tradable. [mappress] Press Release, June 24, 20
Dynagas LNG Completes Arctic Aurora Acquisition
Dynagas LNG Partners said that it has completed its previously announced acquisition of the ownership interests in the entity that owns and operates the 2013 built ice class LNG carrier Arctic Aurora from Dynagas Holding Ltd., Dynagas Partners’ sponsor, for a purchase price of $235.0 million. On Jun
Eni Sells Galp Shares
Eni of Italy has completed the disposal through daily sales on the stock exchange of approximately 1% of the share capital of Galp Energia, corresponding to the residual stake subject to the right of first refusal of Amorim Energia (AEBV) under the agreement previously disclosed to the market, which
National Grid Grain LNG Awards Contract for Road Tanker Facility
National Grid Grain LNG said it has awarded a contract for the construction of new road tanker loading facility. Once completed, the facility will cater for the commercial, industrial and road fuel markets – complementing existing services at Grain LNG terminal near London on the Isle of Grain, Kent
Swinoujscie-Szczecin Gas Pipeline Secures Use Permit
The Governor of the Zachodniopomorskie Voivodeship issued a decision on granting a permit to use the high-pressure transmission gas pipeline at the section from Świnoujście to Szczecin. The Świnoujście-Szczecin gas pipeline is one of key elements of the national gas transmission system. The complete
Skangass Reports Bunkering Operation Incident
When bunkering Fjord Line’s MF Bergensfjord in Risavika on 9th May there was an LNG leakage in the connecting point between land and sea. The ship was bunkered by truck. The incident did not lead to any personnel injuries or any damage to the ship, Skangass said in a statement. Due to the incident S
PGNiG Begins Drilling Bronsko-27 Well
PGNiG has commenced the operation to drill another conventional gas production well, named Brońsko-27 and located in the Brońsko licence area near Poznań. The borehole is to access fully documented reserves of natural gas in the Brońsko field and ensure natural gas production from the field at a sta
UK to Get LNG Cargo
The UK’s South Hook liquefied natural gas import terminal is expected to receive a cargo of LNG from Qatar next week, port data shows. The Umm Slal LNG tanker, with a capacity of 266,000 cbm, is due to arrive at the South Hook terminal on June 30. The South Hook terminal can process 15.6 million [&h
Cuadrilla Submits Plans to Frack at Roseacre Wood Site
Cuadrilla has submitted a planning application to Lancashire County Council (LCC) for its proposed Roseacre Wood shale gas exploration site. The proposal covers the works required to drill, hydraulically fracture and test the flow of gas from up to four exploration wells on the site. A detailed Envi