Masdar, the Abu Dhabi government- owned renewable energy company, cut 9 percent of its workforce after an annual business review. By Anthony DiPaola (bloomberg) [mappress] Source: bloomberg, November 23, 2011; Image: masdar
Israel has gradually boosted naval patrols around its east Mediterranean natural gas fields for fear of guerrilla attacks and as maritime… (reuters) [mappress] Source: reuters, November 22, 2011;
Iran plans to invest $35 million for construction of its first vessel designed to deal with oil spills, Tehran Times reported. This vessel will be one of the largest of its kind and it will be constructed by Iran Shipbuilding & Offshore Industries Complex Company (ISOICO) in cooperation with Norwegi
His Highness Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al-Thani, The Emir of Qatar today officially inaugurated the Pearl Gas to Liquids (GTL) Project, the largest GTL plant in the world and the largest energy project in the state of Qatar. Visiting dignitaries including HRH Prince Andrew, The Duke of York, toured t
Turkish Energy Minister Taner Yildiz said today that Turkey has reached agreement with Dutch oil giant Shell, for the exploration in Gulf of Antalya. Turkey also plans to announce a tender for hydrocarbon exploration in Gulf of Mersin and Iskenderun, and many major oil companies such as Statoil, Pet
South Korea’s Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering Co Ltd announced today that it has entered into agreement with Noble Energy Inc, Delek Group Ltd and Isramco Inc to develop Israel’s Tamar offshore natural gas field. Daewoo will immediately begin with an LNG-FPSO feasibility study, and a final
Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering Co. said today that it has signed a deal to develop the Tamar gas field with Noble Energy Inc, Delek Group Ltd and Isramco Inc. This deal could lead to a series of orders for LNG-FPSO units. „DSME hopes to win multiple orders for LNG floating production and s
Iran plans to invest up to $35 million to build its very first oil spill recovery vessel, Zawya reported. The vessel, which will be one of the biggest of its kind in the Middle East is expected to bear the responsibility of dealing with any oil spillage and pollution in the Persian Gulf. Iran Shipbu
A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) has been signed between the Port of Sohar and a leading international logistics services provider for a concession to… By Conrad Prabhu (omanobserver) [mappress] Source: omanobserver, November 22, 2011
Mitsubishi Corp will be part of a liquefied natural gas (LNG) project in Iraq and start exporting LNG to Japan from as early as 2020, … (reuters) [mappress] Source: reuters, November 22, 2011; Image: mitsubishi
Hyundai Heavy Industries, the world’s biggest shipbuilder and a leading EPC contractor, completed a key Gas-To-Liquids facility for Pearl GTL Project in Ras Laffan Industrial City, Qatar on November 22. The USD 2 billion facility is capable of separating, desulfurizing, and refining 1.6 billion cbf
The Kingdom of Bahrain reaffirmed its commitment to implementing the highest global standards for its maritime industry at a key meeting in London yesterday. Shaikh Daij bin Salman Al Khalifa, Undersecretary for Port Affairs, Ministry of Finance and Chairman of the General Organisation of Sea Ports
Qatar’s Nakilat, the world’s largest LNG shipping company has won an award from Lloyd’s List for shipping and port facilities in the Middle East and Indian Subcontinent. The presentation ceremony took place at the Grand Hyatt in Dubai on Wednesday, 16 November. The Lloyd’s List awards recognize the
Egypt’s East Mediterranean Gas Company (EMG) resumed natural gas deliveries to Israel Saturday, nine days after deliveries were halted due… (globes) [mappress] Source: globes, November 21, 2011
