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Gazprom to Increase Beltransgaz Performance (Belarus)
Alexey Miller, Chairman of the Gazprom Management Committee held a meeting yesterday in Minsk on the integration of Beltransgaz into Gazprom Group. Taking part in the meeting were Deputy Chairmen of the Gazprom Management Committee: Andrey Kruglov, Head of the Department for Finance and Economics, a
Norway: Statoil Awards Contract for Two LNG Tugboats
Statoil has awarded Buksér og Berging a contract for two escort tugboats to service the Kårstø processing plant on behalf of operator Gassco. The deal secures Kårstø new tugboat capacity with innovative technology for more environment-friendly operations. The two escort tugboats will assist the ship
NOF Energy Celebrates Stars of Industry at Annual Awards and Dinner (UK)
NOF Energy, the UK business development organisation for oil, gas, nuclear and offshore renewables sectors, has celebrated the stars of the industry at its Annual Awards and Dinner. Hosted by TV presenter, Wendy Gibson, the event at the Hardwick Hall Hotel in Sedgefield, County Durham showcased some
Ukraine Postpones LNG Project
Plans by Ukraine to develop a liquefied natural gas project on Black Sea Coast appear to be slipping, with the lack of interest from investors. Ukraine will delay a project to build LNG terminal, the Kommersant newspaper reported, citing an offical from NAK Naftogaz Ukrainy. Ukraine has recently app
Trump Demands Public Inquiry into Proposed Offshore Wind Farm (UK)
DONALD Trump has asked the Scottish Government to hold a public inquiry into plans for a windfarm off the coast from his £750million golf … By Stephen Wilkie (express) [mappress] Source: express, December 09, 2011
LNG Carrier Scheduled at Zeebrugge Terminal December 19 (Belgium)
The RasGas Asclepius liquefied natural gas carrier, with a capacity of 145,000 cubic metres, is due to arrive in the Zeebrugge LNG terminal December 19, according to the Port of Zeebrugge website. The Zeebrugge LNG terminal is situated on a 30ha site in the outer port of Zeebrugge, Belgium. It is op
France: GDF Suez Plans to Double LNG Sales to Emerging Markets
GDF SUEZ is hosting an investor conference today in Paris. The conference consists of presentations by senior executives of the company, providing insight into GDF SUEZ’ industrial development and large projects. GDF SUEZ’ strategy is based on : speeding up development in fast growing countries stre
Sway’s Test Model Under Repair (Norway)
The down-scaled 1:6 test model met the full scale extreme weather and sank during extreme storm “Berit”. This extreme wave height combined with a storm surge (high water level) caused water to enter into the tower through the inlet pipe for the power cable (the J-tube) causing the tower to fill with
Narec to Launch Public Consultations on Blyth Offshore Wind Demonstrator Project (UK)
Information on Narec’s proposed 15 turbine Offshore Wind Demonstration Project to be located off the coast of Blyth, will take place w/c 12th December at the following locations: 13th December, 13:00 – 20:00 Blyth Community Enterprise Centre 14th December, 13:00 – 20:00 The Windsor Hotel, Whitley Ba
Narec to Launch Public Consultations on Blyth Offshore Wind Demonstrator Project (UK)
Information on Narec’s proposed 15 turbine Offshore Wind Demonstration Project to be located off the coast of Blyth, will take place w/c 12th December at the following locations: 13th December, 13:00 – 20:00 Blyth Community Enterprise Centre 14th December, 13:00 – 20:00 The Windsor Hotel, Whitley Ba
Russia: Sovcomflot Net Profit Dips
SCF Sovcomflot (SCF Group) reported results for the nine month period ended 30 September 2011. SCF Highlights – Gross revenues USD 1,075.6 million (+ 7.9 pct) – Time charter equivalent (TCE) revenues USD 697.3 million (-3.5 pct) – EBITDA USD 361.0 million (-13.7 pct) – Net profit USD 46.6 million (-
Ireland: Wicklow County Council to Assume Management of Arklow Harbor
Wicklow County Council will assume management of Arklow Harbor at the beginning of the New Year. Following the transfer to the council, the Arklow Harbor Commission set up in 1890, will be dissolved in January 2012. Arklow councilors Pat Fitzgerald and Nicky Cullen stated that they support this deci
TAP to Identify Landowners Along Albania Pipeline Route
The Trans Adriatic Pipeline has signed a cooperation agreement with the Albanian Immovable Property Registration Office in Tirana. The agreement enables TAP to establish, enhance and update cadastral data (property ownership, boundaries, and usage) within TAP’s pipeline corridor in Albania. TAP requ
IHC Merwede Looks to Acquire Several Asian Shipyards
In pursuing efforts to gain international expansion, IHC Merwede is looking forward to declaring the acquisition of several Asian shipyards in the upcoming quarter Reuters reports. The global market leader for efficient dredging and mining vessels and equipment, IHC Merwede is well equipped for futu