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Russia to Launch Ust-Luga Terminal in November
Russia will start oil loadings at a new Baltic port of Ust-Luga in mid-November as it tries to bypass transit countries such as Belarus … (reuters) [mappress] Source: reuters, September 30, 2011;
LNG Energy Spuds Etropole Well In Bulgaria
LNG Energy Ltd. (LNG) announced that it has spudded the first well in Bulgaria under the farm-in agreement with TransAtlantic Worldwide Ltd., a wholly owned subsidiary of TransAtlantic Petroleum Ltd. . The exploration well is located on the A-Lovech exploration license targeting the Middle Jurassic
Chris Huhne Visits Renewable MTL’s Manufacturing Facility in Rotherham (UK)
Energy Secretary Chris Huhne visited MTL Group’s new 300,000 sq. ft. manufacturing facility in Rotherham to witness UK manufacturing at its best. Following a £250,000 grant awarded to MTL Group in 2010 for developing the offshore wind supply chain in the UK, the Secretary of State was present at MTL
SE and HIE Develop New Offshore Renewables Supply Chain Directory (Scotland)
This new tool will help identify Scotland’s unique capabilities in the offshore environment and enable new Scottish entrants to showcase their capabilities. Jointly developed by Scottish Enterprise (SE) and Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE), the directory allows SE and HIE to profile Scottish c
SE and HIE Develop New Offshore Renewables Supply Chain Directory (Scotland)
This new tool will help identify Scotland’s unique capabilities in the offshore environment and enable new Scottish entrants to showcase their capabilities. Jointly developed by Scottish Enterprise (SE) and Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE), the directory allows SE and HIE to profile Scottish c
UK Spot Gas Prices Up
British prompt gas prices made gains on Thursday morning after a rapid rise in exports to Europe spurred demand to exceed supplies. (reuters) [mappress] Source: reuters, September 29, 2011
Greek-owned Ship MV EAGLE Released from Pirate Control
Following payment of a ransom, the MV EAGLE, which was pirated on 17 January 2011 in position 490 nautical miles South of Salalah, Oman has recently been released from pirate control off the coast of Somalia. The ship is now on her way to a safe port. The Cypriot flagged and Greek owned MV […
UK: Future Looks Bright for Dunbar Harbour
Multi-million pound plans to redevelop Dunbar Harbour have been given a boost… By Kirsty Gibbins (eastlothiancourier) [mappress] Source: eastlothiancourier, September 29, 2011;
Gazprom Long-Term Gas Contracts Under EU Review
OAO Gazprom’s natural gas contracts are the focus of European Union antitrust investigators’ raids across central and eastern Europe that… (bloomberg) [mappress] Source: bloomberg, September 29, 2011
IT Power Wins FCO Contract to Cooperate on UK-China Ocean Energy
IT Power has been awarded a contract by the British Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO), as part of its China Prosperity Strategic Programme, to establish co-operation between the UK and China on Ocean Energy. Working with the Sustainable Energy Research Group (SERG) at the University of Southampt
World Maritime Day 2011 – Piracy: Orchestrating The Response
Today (29 September 2011) marks the 34th celebration of World Maritime Day, the annual occasion when the International Maritime Organization (IMO) leads the world in highlighting a key issue for the Organization, the international community and the shipping industry. This year, the theme for World M
Trans Adriatic Pipeline Submits PEIA to Greek Authorities
The Trans Adriatic Pipeline (TAP) has submitted a Preliminary Environmental Impact Assessment (PEIA) to the Greek Ministry of Environment. This application is an addition to the scoping documents that TAP submitted earlier this year in preparation for its full Environmental & Social Impact Assessmen
Turkey Persists with Cyprus Exploration Despite Objections
Ankara is sticking to its oil and gas exploration activities as planned in eastern Mediterranean Sea despite continued unease voiced by its… Source: Hurriyetdailynews [mappress] Source:Hurriyetdailynews , September 29, 2011;
LNG Carrier Al Samriya Scheduled at UK South Hook October 1
The Al Samriya LNG carrier, with a capacity of 263,000 cubic metres, is due to arrive in the UK’s South Hook terminal October 1, according to the Milford Haven Port Authority website. The South Hook terminal can process 15.6 million tonnes of LNG a year and is capable of delivering 21 billion cubic