Key political decisions and legislation are in the cards for the wind energy industry this year. What exactly is in store and how might it impact the sector? The EU is due to publish its 2050 Roadmap to a Low-carbon Economy, which should show the benefits from a move to 30% greenhouse gas reductions
Key political decisions and legislation are in the cards for the wind energy industry this year. What exactly is in store and how might it impact the sector? The EU is due to publish its 2050 Roadmap to a Low-carbon Economy, which should show the benefits from a move to 30% greenhouse gas reductions
Leading international oilfield services company Expro announces today the introduction of a new Power Relief Valve (PRV) system which reduces the man hours and rig down-time historically associated with operating and maintaining traditional mud pump relief valves and systems. Known as the PRV MAX, t
The dredging of Avatiu Harbour on Rarotonga in the Cook Islands, may result in the much needed expansion of Punanga Nui, the town’s tourist… By Suzan Phillips (suite101) [mappress] Source: suite101, January 24, 2011;
GAC Norway has welcomed the TransAtlantic ice-breaking Anchor Handling Tug Supply (AHTS) ‘Tor Viking II’ to Hammerfest after its transit of the ice-bound North East Passage, under a new agency agreement that brings together two companies with plans for Arctic expansion. Berthing at the northern Norw
CHEC won the bid for the Port Foundation and Breakwater Construction Project of Doha New Port of Qatar, on January 11. The value of the contract is around USD 880 million, with a construction duration of four and half years. The project mainly includes container wharf, general cargo wharf, naval for
Chevron Corporation today announced that its Australian subsidiary has signed a Sales and Purchase Agreement (SPA) with Kyushu Electric Power Co. for a portion of Chevron’s offtake of liquefied natural gas (LNG) from the Gorgon Project. Under the binding agreement, Kyushu Electric will receive 0.3 m
Chevron Corporation today announced that its Australian subsidiary has signed a Sales and Purchase Agreement (SPA) with Kyushu Electric Power Co. for a portion of Chevron’s offtake of liquefied natural gas (LNG) from the Gorgon Project. Under the binding agreement, Kyushu Electric will receive 0.3 m
The Israeli government on Sunday approved a near doubling of the profit tax on gas and oil extracted from its territory, a move of … By Ethan Bronner (NY Times) [mappress] Source: nytimes, January 24, 2011;
When you drive north along Ohio 364 and turn left on Edgewater Drive, you will see a beautiful lake. Whether ice-covered or not, Grand Lake… By Jim Morris (daytondailynews) [mappress] Source: daytondailynews, January 24, 2011
An estimated 2,000 tons of rice were damaged after the Juwana River in Pati regency, Central Java, burst its banks, leaving more than 700… By Imung Yuniardi (thejakartapost) [mappress] Source: thejakartapost, January 24, 2011;
RasGas Company Limited has celebrated a new milestone in its overall Qatarization strategy, with the announcement that more than half of the operators at its liquefied natural gas (LNG) Train 1 and 2 production facilities are now Qatari Nationals. RasGas’ Qatarisation programme is designed to recrui
The Vancouver park board unanimously approved a staff recommendation this week to budget $100,000 toward saving Beaver Lake in Stanley Park… BY RHIANNON COPPIN (vancouversun) [mappress] Source: vancouversun, January 24, 2011;
Subsea 7 S.A. confirmed today the award of a contract valued at approximately $160 million to SapuraAcergy Sdn Bhd from PTTEP Australasia (Ashmore Cartier) Pty Ltd for the development of the Montara Development Project located in the southern Timor Sea approximately 690km West of Darwin. SapuraAcerg
