Europe may boost purchases of liquefied natural gas as it seeks to reduce dependence on supplies of the fuel piped from Russia and Algeria… [mappress] Source: themoscowtimes, June 9, 2010
Croatian Ministry of Environmental Protection provides go-ahead to Adria LNG project… [mappress] Source: gasworld, June 9, 2010;
Gas Natural SDG S.A. from Spain and National Oil Company from Iran are planning to build a liquefied natural gas (LNG) terminal for central… [mappress] Source: croatiantimes, June 8, 2010;
Energy Secretary Chris Huhne today said that the UK Government will increase its inspection of drilling rigs and monitoring of offshore compliance and has asked a new oil industry group to report back on its findings on the UK’s ability to prevent and respond to oil spills. A review has been carried
IFC, a member of the World Bank Group, announced yesterday (7 June) that it is investing in the GAC Group to help the global shipping… [mappress] Source:Ports , June 8, 2010:
Norway-based major international integrated oil and gas company, is planning to expand the Snohvit liquefied natural gas project in northern… [mappress] Source: zacks investment research, June 8, 2010;
Moscow: Russia’s state-owned natural gas monopoly Gazprom is considering supplying liquefied natural gas (LNG) to India, a top company… [mappress] Source: business-standard, June 7, 2010;
“As the first production plant for LNG in Europe and in Arctic areas, Snøhvit has taken a new and central position for Statoil in the European gas supply picture,” says chief executive Helge Lund. ”At the same time the plant at Melkøya is a great industrial adventure,” underlined Lund at an industri
Waste is being dumped in South Cornwall’s Whitsand Bay, as dredging takes place for a harbour development at Plymouth. [mappress] Source: divernet, June 4, 2010;
EnCore Oil plc. provides an update on the Catcher exploration well located in UK Central North Sea block 28/9. The 28/9-1 well was drilled to a TD of 5,219 ft Measured Depth (M.D.) having successfully encountered excellent quality oil bearing reservoir sandstones at 4,600ft at the target Cromarty Sa
A launching ceremony for the first of Ulstein’s SX130 for Neptune Offshore took place at Sinopacific shipyard, Zhejiang Shipbuilding in Ningbo China, on Sunday 9th of May. According to Chinese traditions the ceremony included heavy fireworks and congratulations from Shipowner and Shipyard. The SX130
Bulgaria’s major Danube shipping operator, Bulgarian River Shipping Jsc, has been given the concession of the Port of Vidin. [mappress] Source: novinite, June 4, 2010;
HitecVision, Europe’s largest equity investor focusing exclusively on the oil and gas industry, announced today that it has accepted commitments of USD 420 million for its new fund, HitecVision Asset Solutions, exceeding the original USD 320 million target. The fundraising had strong support from ex
The Danish Maritime Authority has become the project leader on a study of the possibilities to establish LNG filling stations for short sea shipping. As part of the EU Strategy for the Baltic Sea Region, efforts are being made for ships to get far easier access to the environmentally friendly fuel l
