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Elengy: Fos Tonkin LNG Terminal Celebrates 40th Anniversary, France
The Fos Tonkin LNG terminal – operated by Elengy, a GDF SUEZ company – celebrates its 40th anniversary this year. The facility has been contributing to the local economy of Fos-sur-Mer since 1972. As one of the first LNG terminals in Europe, the site played an important role in the emergence of the
Gazprom CEO Moderates EBC Presiding Committee Meeting (Germany)
Berlin hosted the 27th meeting of the European Business Congress (EBC) Presiding Committee. The meeting was moderated by Alexey Miller, Chairman of the Gazprom Management Committee. According to the agenda, the meeting participants heard the reports by the Working Committees’ Chairpersons and discus
International Offshore Rigs Down by 2 in November
Baker Hughes Incorporated announced today that the international rig count for November 2012 was 1,267, up 8 from the 1,259 counted in October 2012, and up 82 from the 1,185 counted in November 2011. The international offshore rig count for November 2012 was 300, down 6 from the 306 counted in Octob
Human Error Behind North Sea Collision
A collision that killed five sailors and sank the Baltic Ace car carrier on Wednesday evening was probably caused by a human error, Reuters informs citing Panagiootis Kakoliris, operations manager at Stamco Ship Management Co., Ltd. which managed the sunken ship. The weather conditions were normal a
European Gas Conference to Gather LNG Experts, Austria
The future role of LNG in the European gas market, the role of Russia and the pricing and supply of liquefied natural gas will be amongst the discussions by the industry’s leading LNG experts at the European Gas Conference in Vienna on 29 January. According to the chairman of the LNG Focus Day, Inde
Lietuvos Dujos Requests EU Commission to Initiate Infringement Proceedings Against Law on LNG Terminal
AB Lietuvos Dujos requested the European Commission to initiate infringement proceedings against the Law on the Liquefied Natural Gas Terminal. AB Lietuvos Dujos supports initiatives to diversify sources of natural gas supplies to Lithuania and the other Baltic States. In particular, together with t
Iveco to Provide Natural Power Vehicles for TNT Express Italy
Iveco and TNT Express Italy confirm their commitment to the environment, signing a contract for the delivery of 115 Daily Natural Power vehicles by 2013. The methane gas-powered vehicles will be used by TNT for its express courier activities in the Rome area as well as other parts of Central Italy.
Cuadrilla Supports Government’s Initiative to Help Shale Gas Exploration, UK
“We welcome the government’s initiative to help the emerging shale gas industry get established,” said Francis Egan, Cuadrilla’s CEO. Cuadrilla is seeking approval to drill, fracture and flow test a small number of wells in 2013. “Exploration is necessary to have a better understanding about how sha
FOB SWATH Takes Delivery of Its Newbuild Windfarm Vessel
FOB SWATH AS has taken delivery of the newly built FOB SWATH 2 vessel from Danish Yachts shipyard. The vessel is primarily purposed for offshore wind farm staff transport. FOB SWATH 2 sets new standards, as it overcomes the seasickness and similar discomfort that servicemen experience when sailing w
Antrim to Submit Fyne Field FDP in January, 2013
Antrim’s work on a Field Development Plan for the Fyne Field in UK Central North Sea Licence P077 Block 21/28a is on track for submission to DECC in January 2013, the company today said. As announced on November 13, 2012, a Heads of Terms agreement has been signed with Hummingbird Production Limited
Gas Natural Fenosa to Develop LNG Supply Network, Spain
Gas Natural Fenosa and the company HAM Criogénica presented the European GARnet (Gas as an Alternative for Road Transport) project this week in Brussels at a conference organised by the European Commission. The project allows for the creation of a network of Liquid Natural Gas (LNG) stations that pr
Port of Illichivsk on Right Track (Ukraine)
The capital investments of the Port of Illichivsk amounted to 147,6 million UAH for 10 months 2012, it is 52 million UAH more than for the same period last year. During the current year the major investments of the Port are as follows: two “Sennebogen” Material Handling Machines for general and bulk
North Sea Collision Takes Lives of Four Sailors
In the collision that happened last night (Wednesday, Dec. 5, 2012) between a car carrier and a containership where the car carrier sank off the Dutch coast four sailors died, thirteen were rescued and seven sailors are still missing, Reuters reports. Coastguard spokesman Peter Westenberg told BBC t
UK: New Sector Lights Pave Way for Aberdeen Harbour’s Key Role in Offshore Wind
A Vega VLS-46 sector light, supplied to Aberdeen Harbour by Hydrosphere, has played a major part in facilitating the successful completion of the harbour’s £5.2m dredging operation, paving the way for the harbour to play a key role in offshore wind developments. The harbour is already the centre of