In connection with a routine inspection of the Kristin platform in the Norwegian Sea at the end of last week, a high temperature was discovered on the outside of an exhaust duct on one of the gas turbines. The temperature was higher than considered acceptable and a decision was taken to stop product
BG Group today announced a discovery on Block 64/11 offshore China after the Lingshui 22-1-1 exploration well encountered gas-bearing sands. The well, the first drilled by BG Group in China, is in the deepwater Qiongdongnan Basin in the South China Sea, approximately 130 kilometres offshore and in a
Wärtsilä, the marine industry’s leading solutions provider, has joined the Sustainable Shipping Initiative (SSI), a programme initiated by Forum for the Future. The initiative brings together the industry’s leading organizations to show what can – and must – be done for shipping to contribute to, an
Calais LNG Project Company, LLC and Calais Pipeline Company, LLC informed the Maine Department of Environmental Protection and the Maine Boa… (preti) [mappress] Source: preti, December 15, 2010;
Allegro Development Corporation, a leading provider of energy trading and risk management (ETRM) software, announced today that National Grid, an international electric and gas company, has selected the Allegro 8 platform to manage its power, natural gas, liquefied natural gas (LNG), natural gas liq
Andrew Way, 39, has been named vice president of Services for GE Oil & Gas, a business within GE Energy. In this role, Way will be responsible for leading continued growth of the business’ equipment repair, maintenance, upgrade and remote monitoring, and diagnostics capabilities across all segments
There will be a leadership change on the E.ON AG Supervisory Board in May 2011. Supervisory Board Chairman Ulrich Hartmann (72) will end his service at the conclusion of the company’s next Annual Shareholders Meeting. There is broad agreement on the Supervisory Board to propose Werner Wenning (64) a
The Government yesterday gave the go-ahead for a new gas installation at Tirley in Gloucestershire, which will help boost UK energy security by allowing for more gas imports. Energy Minister Charles Hendry said: “This Government is committed to ensuring we maintain secure energy supplies. A vital pa
At an official ceremony yesterday, Qatar celebrated achieving 77 million tonnes per annum of liquefied natural gas (LNG) production capacity, reconfirming the country’s position as the world’s leading producer of the chilled fuel. The event was held at Ras Laffan Industrial City under the patronage
Beach Energy Ltd is pleased to announce that it has secured majority control of Impress Energy Limited by lifting its relevant interest in Impress to above 50%. On Monday, 6 December 2010, Beach announced a recommended and unconditional on-market cash offer for all of the issued and outstanding shar
BHP Billiton Chairman Jac Nasser today announced the appointment of a new Non-executive Director, Baroness Shriti Vadera, to the BHP Billiton Board, effective 1 January 2011. Shriti Vadera brings wide-ranging expertise in finance, economics, and public policy to the BHP Billiton Board as well as ext
Officials with the Valero Aruba Refinery and the Government of Aruba announced today that they had signed a memorandum of understanding addressing the delivery of a liquefied natural gas to Aruba, which will help reduce utility costs and lower emissions on the island. At the time of the signing, Val
Cheniere Energy Partners, L.P. announced today that SG Americas Securities, LLC, the U.S. broker-dealer subsidiary of Societe Generale Corporate & Investment Banking, has been engaged as financial advisor to Sabine Pass Liquefaction, LLC for general financial strategy and planning in connection with
Qatar could expand production of liquefied natural gas, or LNG, by around 10 million tons a year through debottlenecking its biggest facilit… (zawya) [mappress] Source: zawya, December 13, 2010;
