The European Commission has cleared the proposed acquisition of joint control over the Angolan company Angola LNG by BP of the UK, Chevron Global Energy of the US, Eni of Italy, Sonangol of Angola and Total of France. The joint venture will be active in the production of LNG in Angola and the worldw
Eni of Italy announced a new giant natural gas discovery in Area 4, offshore Mozambique,at the Coral 1 exploration prospect. The results for this well, drilled in the southern part of Area 4, are of particular significance. The Coral discovery is estimated to contain between 7 and 10 tcf of gas in p
Taiwan’s Yung-An LNG terminal is due to receive a cargo of liquefied natural gas this week, according to Kaohsiung Port Authority. The British Diamond tanker, with a capacity of 151,945 cbm, will reach Yung-An terminal on May 18. The Yung-An terminal is Taiwan’s first liquefied natural gas receiving
BC Premier Christy Clark applauded the continued progress of the liquefied natural gas (LNG) export facility near Kitimat, LNG Canada. Shell Canada Limited, Korea Gas Corporation (KOGAS), Mitsubishi Corporation and PetroChina Company Limited announced that they are jointly developing LNG Canada. Two
The ten regional electric power companies in Japan consumed 4,556,979 mt of LNG in April, a year-on-year rise of 33.4 percent, according to the Federation of Electric Power Companies of Japan (FEPC). The power companies received 4,714,972 mt of LNG in April, a rise of 28.9 percent on year. The compa
Following a world survey of the marine industry, Zeus Development Corporation has identified 63 LNG-fueled ships in operation or under development, up from 48 units last December. These ships do not include more than 300 tankers that also consume LNG. June 6-7, Zeus will host an LNG-Fueled Marine Ad
The B.C. Ministry of Energy and Mines yesterday announced the Greenhouse Gas Reduction regulation that advances the adoption and deployment of natural gas vehicles (NGVs) in BC. Westport Innovations believes this important program will benefit British Columbia’s economy, environment and transportati
QGC Pty Limited, developer of the Queensland Curtis LNG Project, said it has awarded a A$70 million pipe supply contract to Tyco Water, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Tyco International. Tyco is supplying carbon steel, concrete-lined trunklines and pipe fittings to support water gathering in QGC’s gas
MISC Berhad of Malaysia today said that for the first quarter ended 31 March, the group recorded revenue of RM2,403.9 million, a 17.8% decrease as compared to RM2,924.4 million in the same calendar period of last year. The revenue decrease was largely due to reduction in Liner business revenue from
Chubu Electric of Japan said that it has reached agreement with INPEX to acquire a 0.735% interest in the Ichthys LNG Project from INPEX group of companies. The acquisition by Chubu Electric is subject to certain conditions, including Australian government regulatory approvals. The Ichthys LNG Proje
BG Group today announced its fifth consecutive Tanzania gas discovery with the Mzia-1 exploration well located in Block 1, offshore southern Tanzania. Mzia-1 is BG Group’s first discovery within the deeper Cretaceous section and opens an extensive new play fairway within the Group’s offshore acreage
Shell, Korea Gas Corporation (KOGAS), Mitsubishi Corporation, and PetroChina Company Limited yesterday announced they are developing a proposed liquefied natural gas (LNG) export facility in Western Canada, near Kitimat, British Columbia. This project will help make Canada’s abundant supplies of cle
Rolls-Royce, the global power systems company, announced that two of the Group’s Trent 60 gas turbines have successfully entered service at the new EDF Luminus power plant located at Angleur in the city of Liège, Belgium. The Trent 60 gas turbines, each capable of producing 64 megawatts (MW) of powe
Westport Innovations, the global leader in natural gas engines today announced a broad range of product enhancements to meet customer needs in its best-in-class solution for natural gas Class 8 trucks: • Higher Horsepower and Torque -The Westport HD 15L will now be available in North America with up
