Centrica plc, the parent company of British Gas, today announced it has entered into an agreement for a unique three year contract with Qatargas to deliver 2.4 million tonnes per annum of liquefied natural gas (LNG) to the UK Isle of Grain facility. The deal will provide enough gas to meet approxima
Today at the Gazprom headquarters Alexey Miller, Chairman of the Company’s Management Committee and Natalia Komarova, Governor of the Khanty-Mansiysk Autonomous Okrug – Yugra signed the Cooperation Agreement for 2011–2013. The Agreement sets forth the key areas of bilateral cooperation, including pr
BP announced today the intention of selling its interests in a number of operated oil and gas fields in the UK. The assets involved are the Wytch Farm onshore oilfield in Dorset and all of BP’s operated gas fields in the Southern North Sea, including associated pipeline infrastructure and the Dimlin
DEO announces the appointment of Michael Cooper as Vice President, Exploration & Subsurface. Mr Cooper has extensive North Sea experience with EnQuest PLC, ORYX Energy Company, Inc, Kerr McGee Corporation and BP Amoco and has also worked at the Department of Energy and Climate Change (“DECC”). In ad
DEO is pleased to announce the appointment of Michael Cooper as Vice President, Exploration & Subsurface. Mr Cooper has extensive North Sea experience with EnQuest PLC, ORYX Energy Company, Inc, Kerr McGee Corporation and BP Amoco and has also worked at the Department of Energy and Climate Change (“
Aberdeenshire firm ThinJack has announced a key addition to its Westhill-based engineering team. Richard Mearns from Aberdeen has been appointed to the role of mechanical technician based at the company’s headquarters at Arnhall Business Park, Westhill. He brings to the job skills in hydraulic syste
LNG Energy Ltd. announces that further to its news release of February 7, 2011, its wholly owned subsidiary, Kaynes Capital S.a.r.l has completed the acquisition of a 50% interest in Joyce Podlasie LLC and a 50% interest in Maryani Podlasie LLC from Source Energy Partners LP for US$4 million. Joyce
Leading classification societies Bureau Veritas (BV) and Russian Maritime Register of Shipping (RS) have signed a three-year co-operation ag… (transportweekly) [mappress] Source: transportweekly, February 21, 2011;
Total and IPIC have signed an agreement whereby Total will sell its 48.83% share in the capital of CEPSA. This sale will take place pursuant to a public takeover bid over the entire share capital of CEPSA that IPIC has undertaken to file with the Spanish Securities Commission CNMV. IPIC will offer 2
Det norske oljeselskap ASA is working actively on three potential development projects. In the fourth quarter, Det norske recorded high operating revenues. In 2010, Det norske oljeselskap ASA confirmed its position as one of the most active exploration companies on the Norwegian continental shelf an
Norske Shell AS has signed a letter of intent with AGR Drilling Services for a contract worth NOK84m (£9m). AGR Drilling Services’ excavation and trenching technology has been chosen by Shell for the next phase of its extension project in the northern part of the Ormen Lange field. Four new engineer
The United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) and Statoil, a leading international energy company in oil and gas production, will work together to examine the feasibility of common projects to promote sustainable energy access and industry in developing countries. An agreement on th
MEC Resources provides the following update from its investee company Advent Energy Ltd (Advent) regarding the present status of its operations. PEP11, Offshore Sydney Basin (Advent 85% through wholly owned subsidiary Asset Energy Pty Ltd, pending formal transfer from Joint Venture partner Bounty Oi
A frame contract for inspection, maintenance and repairs of subsea installations and pipelines has been awarded by Statoil to Subsea 7. The estimated value of the contract is approximately NOK 2 billion, including options. “With increased focus on lifetime extensions and opportunities for enhanced o
