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Russia: Sovcomflot Says Shtokman Project May Require USD 4 Billion Fleet
The OAO Gazprom-led Shtokman project to produce liquefied natural gas, or LNG, from a Barents Sea field almost 600 kilometers (370 miles)… (BusinessWeek) [mappress] Source: BusinessWeek, September 28, 2011
Fishermen Fear Offshore Wind Turbines (UK)
NORTH Devon fishermen fear their industry “hangs in the balance” because of plans to build a giant offshore wind farm 8.7 miles off the… By Andy Keeble (northdevongazette) [mappress] Source: northdevongazette, September 28, 2011
Fishermen Fear Offshore Wind Turbines (UK)
NORTH Devon fishermen fear their industry “hangs in the balance” because of plans to build a giant offshore wind farm 8.7 miles off the… By Andy Keeble (northdevongazette) [mappress] Source: northdevongazette, September 28, 2011
Russia: Sovcomflot Says Shtokman Project May Require USD 4 Billion Fleet
The OAO Gazprom-led Shtokman project to produce liquefied natural gas, or LNG, from a Barents Sea field almost 600 kilometers (370 miles)… (bloomberg businessweek) [mappress] Source: bloomberg businessweek, September 28, 2011
Turkey Introduces First Domestically Produced Warship Heybeliada
Turkey on Tuesday announced that its first domestically produced warship, the Heybeliada, is operational in a ceremony held at the İstanbul… (todayszaman) [mappress] Source: todayszaman, September 28, 2011
Tankers Choose New Pathway Along Northern Sea Route
Tankers shipping along the Northern Sea Route now choose a new and more northern pathway. (BarentsObserver) [mappress] Source: BarentsObserver, September 28, 2011.
France: GDF SUEZ Launches CHF 300 Million Bond Issue
Today, GDF SUEZ has successfully launched a CHF 300 million bond issue. The bond has a 6-year maturity and carries a 1.5% coupon. GDF SUEZ has taken advantage of current favorable conditions on the Swiss Franc bond market. This emission has been swapped into Euro at fixed rate at 2.99% fixed rate, a
Thomson Ecology Conducts Cable Surveys for Humber Gateway Offshore Wind Farm (UK)
Thomson Ecology are carrying out pre-construction surveys for the 30 km cable route from Easington to Salt End, Hull, UK, for E.ON… By Kari Williamson (renewableenergyfocus) [mappress] Source: renewableenergyfocus, September 28, 2011
UK: Gas Demand Expected to Fall 2 Percent This Winter
British gas demand is forecast to fall 2 percent this winter as power plants choose cheaper coal to generate power instead of gas, network… (reuters) [mappress] Source: reuters, September 28, 2011
Sredne-Nevsky Shipyard Builds Missile Boat Gayratly for Turkmenistan
Having successfully passed sea trials, Project 12418 missile boat Gayratly (hull number 829, serial number 218) in the nearest days will leave outfitting quay of JSC Sredne-Nevsky Shipyard and head for Turkmenistan via internal waterways. First missile boat of this project – Edermen (hull number 828
Turkish Ship Explores for Gas Off Cyprus
Turkey said on Tuesday it was exploring for gas in an offshore zone where Cyprus started drilling … (reuters) [mappress] Source: reuters, September 27, 2011
Russia: Exxon Looks to Book Arctic Offshore Reserves Under SEC
U.S. energy giant Exxon Mobil expects to book the reserves it will develop in Russia’s Arctic with state oil company Rosneft under U.S. SEC … By Melissa Akin (Reuters) [mappress] Source:Reuters ,September 27, 2011;
EU Pushes More Cash Towards Maritime Projects
The European Union is pushing more cash towards maritime projects either through project funding, or through a review of the lending… (IMDO) [mappress] Source: IMDO, September 27, 2011.
Russia: Gazprom BoD Approves Adjusted Investment Program
The Gazprom Board of Directors approved the adjusted Gazprom Investment Program, Budget (Financial Plan) and Cost Optimization (Reduction) Program for 2011. Pursuant to the adjusted Investment Program for 2011, the total amount of investments will make up RUB 1.2765 trillion which is RUB 460.11 bill