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American Maritime Partnership ‘extremely disappointed’ by Jones Act news
The U.S. maritime industry body the American Maritime Partnership (AMP) has lambasted the decision by the U.S. Customs and Border Protection to withdraw the proposed changes to the Jones Act. The industry body which describes itself as the voice of the domestic maritime industry said that the move b
Astana Expo 2017: Shaping the Future of Energy
By Astana EXPO 2017 Green energy is no longer a mere dream, but the not-too-distant future. The availability of clean technologies gives the world a chance to win the struggle with climate change by creating a new world energy matrix. We are on the threshold of a new reality where green energy will
Muruk sidetrack brings positive signs for PNG LNG expansion
Oil Search, the owner of a 29 percent stake in the PNG LNG project, informed the drilling of the Muruk 1 sidetrack well was completed, confirming gas saturation of the entire Toro reservoir section.
Oil Tanker Moratorium Act Reaches Canadian Parliament
The Government of Canada has introduced the proposed Oil Tanker Moratorium Act in Parliament that seeks to formalize an oil tanker moratorium on British Columbia’s north coast. The proposed legislation aims to prohibit oil tankers carrying more than 12,500 metric tonnes of crude and persistent oils
Cheniere in talks to boost LNG shipments to China
By Ernest Scheyder and Scott DiSavino HOUSTON/NEW YORK (Reuters) – Cheniere Energy Inc said on Friday it has had extensive negotiations with China about increasing U.S. liquefied natural gas exports, as a new trade deal paves the way for a second wave of LNG investment in the world’s fastest growing
No fatalities in 2016 in Australia’s offshore industry. No room for complacency, NOPSEMA says
The year 2016 was the first since 2005 in Australia’s offshore oil and gas industry without fatalities or major injuries. This was reported by the the National Offshore Petroleum Safety and Environmental Management Authority (NOPSEMA) in its Annual Offshore Performance Report, for the year ending 31
GAC opens office in Qatar’s Ras Laffan LNG complex
GAC Qatar has set up an office at the Ras Laffan LNG complex, becoming one of the few companies offering full agency services at the port operated and managed by Qatar Petroleum.
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Petronas to start-up second FLNG unit in 2020 Malaysian energy giant, Petronas, said its second floating LNG facility is set to be operational in 2020. Shell says Prelude FLNG to start production in 2018 Shell’s giant Prelude FLNG facility will come on stream offshore Western Australia next year, Ch
Gazprom, Lukoil talk natural gas cooperation
Gazprom’s head Alexey Miller discussed natural gas supplies and associated petroleum gas processing cooperation with Lukoil’s president Vagit Alekperov.
Finnish government to reform natural gas regulations
Gasum of Finland said the country’s government released its proposal for the new Natural Gas Market act to open up the natural gas wholesale and retail markets for competition in 2020.
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EnBW Reveals Albatros Team Following the announcement that EnBW reached the final investment decision for the 112MW Albatros offshore wind farm, the German energy company said that the supply contracts for all the main infrastructure work on the project are now concluded. Gemini Officially Open (Pho
U.S. and China to expand LNG trade
The United States has reached a trade agreement with China that could boost shipments of American liquefied natural gas (LNG) to the world’s largest energy consumer. The agreement covers 10 areas where trade negotiators from the U.S. and China have reached consensus, including agricultural trade and
Tidewater in bankruptcy deal to eliminate $1.6B in debt
Tidewater, one of the world’s largest offshore vessel owners, has entered into a debt restructuring support agreement with certain consenting creditors. The U.S.-based vessel company has entered into the deal with lenders under its Fourth Amended and Restated Revolving Credit Agreement, dated as of