Qatargas Operating Company Ltd. (Qatargas) has committed, thus far, to supply additional LNG volumes equivalent to sixty plus conventional LNG cargoes to Japan, demonstrating its commitment to support its long-term Japanese customers, the Japanese people and the Japanese economy. Sixty conventional
While it’s a fairly common occurrence for the BG Group-controlled LNG vessels to call at Atlantic LNG in Trinidad and Tobago, a recent voyage by the Methane Nile Eagle holds several unique distinctions among BG Group’s shipping fleet: * First BG Group-controlled vessel to sail around the world- from
The Gazprom Management Committee took notice of the information about the efficiency of the funds allocated for the pre-investment studies and research and development (R&D) activity between 2005 and 2010 as well as in the planned period between 2011 and 2013. It was highlighted that between 2005 an
Rolls-Royce, the global power systems company, has today opened its latest Marine Service Centre, in Walvis Bay, Namibia. The investment is the latest stage in the development of a global Marine Service Centre network, which brings the expertise of Rolls-Royce engineers to customers around the world
Holdings in 11 new production licences have been awarded to Statoil in the 21st licensing round on the Norwegian continental shelf (NCS), which was announced by the government today, 15 April. The group received eight new operatorships, with four of these in the Barents Sea and four in the Norwegian
The Board of Directors of CNOOC Limited announced today that, Mr. Fu Chengyu has resigned as Chairman of the Board and non-executive director of the Company. Mr. Wang Yilin has been appointed as new Chairman of the Board and non-executive director of the Company. The aforementioned changes become ef
Signet Maritime Corporation recently announced they are the first to install the Cat® C175 ACERT 16-cylinder main propulsion diesel engines rated at 3417 BHP each on their two support/escort tugs being built in Gulfport, MS. These engines represent the next generation in technology for addressing th
Salamander Energy plc provides the following update on its Thai drilling operations in Block L15/50, onshore Northeast Thailand, and Block B8/38, Gulf of Thailand. Dao Ruang-2 well, Block L15/50 Dao Ruang-2 (“DR-2”) drilling operations at the Dao Ruang-2 location have been completed. Following an op
The Larrakia Trade Training Centre was today opened in Darwin, the Northern Territory, Australia. INPEX CORPORATION and its Ichthys LNG Project joint venture participant Total E&P Australia donated (AUS)$3million towards construction of the Centre. The Australian Minister for Resources, Energy and T
A resolution to form a committee to study a proposed plan to truck liquefied natural gas through Savannah, passed through the Georgia House… (wsav) [mappress] Source: wsav, April 15, 2011;
Chesapeake Midstream Partners, L.P. announced the pricing of its previously announced offering of $350 million of senior notes due 2021. The Notes will bear interest at a rate of 5.875% per annum. The closing of the offering is expected to occur on April 19, 2011 and is subject to customary closing
The Al Mafyar LNG carrier, with a capacity of 266,000 cubic metres, is due to arrive in the UK’s South Hook terminal April 21, according to the Milford Haven Port Authority website. The South Hook terminal can process 15.6 million tonnes of LNG a year and is capable of delivering 21 billion cubic me
GDF SUEZ recently entered advanced discussions with a public consortium composed of CNP Assurances, CDC Infrastructure and Caisse des Dépôts for the joint development within GRTgaz of a long-term natural gas transmission partnership to operate in France and Europe. The consortium would take a 25% mi
CNOOC Ltd will expand its liquefied natural gas (LNG) business to the whole industrial chain, Xing Yun, the chief geological engineer of the… (istockanalyst) [mappress] Source: istockanalyst, April 14, 2011;
