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Gazprom Says Large Diameter Pipe Purchases to Rise 30 Percent in 2011 (Russia)
Wednesday Alexey Miller, Chairman of the Gazprom Management Committee moderated a meeting at Chelyabinsk Pipe Rolling Plant. The meeting was dedicated to the cooperation between Gazprom and Russian pipe manufacturers. Before the meeting Gazprom’s delegation inspected production sites of Chelyabinsk
Dillinger Hutte Investing EUR 135 Million into Offshore Wind (Germany)
Dillinger Hütte is investing 135 million € in a supplier plant for offshore wind power plants. A plant that will manufacture offshore monopile foundations from thick-walled structural tubulars will be built for the future Steelwind Nordenham company. In its meeting today, the Dillinger Hütte Supervi
SSE Considers Dropping Nuclear Plans (UK)
Scottish & Southern Energy Plc (SSE) may drop out of an alliance with GDF Suez SA and Iberdrola SA to build nuclear reactors in northern… By Kari Lundgren (bloomberg) [mappress] Source: bloomberg, September 22, 2011
SSE Considers Dropping Nuclear Plans (UK)
Scottish & Southern Energy Plc (SSE) may drop out of an alliance with GDF Suez SA and Iberdrola SA to build nuclear reactors in northern… By Kari Lundgren (bloomberg) [mappress] Source: bloomberg, September 22, 2011
All Cypriots will Benefit from Offshore Oil, President Assures
Cypriot president Demetris Christofias said he guarantees Turkish Cypriots will benefit from offshore hydrocarbon discoveries even before… By Stelios Orphanides (Bloomberg) [mappress] Source:Bloomberg ,September 22, 2011;
Leading Shipmanagement Companies Call for More Coordinated Action to Combat Piracy
The heads of two leading shipmanagement companies are calling for more co-ordinated action among all shipping industry stakeholders… (InterManager) [mappress] Source: InterManager, September 22, 2011;
UK Prompt Gas Slips
British prompt gas prices fell on Thursday morning as temperatures lined up with seasonal … (reuters) [mappress] Source: reuters, September 22, 2011
Assembly of HMS Queen Elizabeth Starts in Rosyth,UK
Preparations for the assembly of the Queen Elizabeth Class aircraft carriers got off to a flying start today as Goliath, one of Europe’s largest cranes, swung into action under the watchful eye of Minister for Defence Equipment, Support and Technology Peter Luff. The event, held at Babcock’s shipyar
SGS to Attend Offshore Wind Construction, Installation and Commissioning Conference in London (UK)
From October 4–6, 2011, SGS will attend the third annual Offshore Wind Construction, Installation and Commissioning Conference in London, UK. On the pre-conference day, October 4, SGS will hold two workshops on technical risks and Risk Management in offshore wind farm projects. SGS, the world’s lead
Rolls-Royce Names New Finance Director (UK)
Rolls-Royce announced today that Mark Morris, currently Group Treasurer, will become Finance Director and join the Board with effect from 1 January 2012. He will succeed Andrew Shilston who is retiring from the company. John Rishton, Chief Executive of Rolls-Royce welcomed his promotion: “I am looki
Russia: JSC Ship Repair and Shipbuilding Corporation Presents Coast Guard Floating Base
Among other products, JSC Ship Repair and Shipbuilding Corporation presented Project 09662 Post coast guard floating base at 10th Neva 2011 exhibition opened on Sept 20 at LENEXPO center. The floating base was designed and built by the order of Coast Guard, Russian FSB Frontier Service. This is the
LICenergy UK Opens New Office in Bristol
Bristol’s international profile as a global hub for high tech engineering and environmental technology services has been further… By Sam (freeofficesearch) [mappress] Source: freeofficesearch, September 22, 2011
The Netherlands: Eneco to Get First Contractual LNG Cargo at Gate This Winter
Eneco will start receiving cargoes under a four-year supply contract at the Netherlands’ Gate LNG terminal this winter, Kees-Jan Rameau… (icis) [mappress] Source: icis, September 22, 2011
Norwegian Oil Minister Participates at CSLF Conference in China
Minister of Petroleum and Energy, Mr. Borten Moe, is participating at the CSLF conference held in Beijing this week. – The world needs more energy in order to lift more people out of poverty. At the same time it is our common responsibility to make sure that the increased energy consumption is susta