The developers of Yamal fields will get zero-tax on gas exports, the federal government decided… (barentsobserver) [mappress] Source: barentsobserver, October 22, 2010;
GLNG today received its environmental approval from the Federal government. The GLNG project is a joint venture between Australia’s largest domestic gas producer, Santos, and two of the world’s largest LNG companies, Malaysia’s PETRONAS and Total of France. The environmental approval follows review
Woodside Petroleum Ltd says third quarter production volumes grew by five per cent, while sales revenue was down four per cent on the previous quarter. The West Australian-based company says sales revenue in in the third quarter of 2010 increased 15 per cent on the same quarter last year, primarily
Tony Burke, Minister for Sustainability, Environment, Water, Population and Communities, has approved, with strict environmental conditions… (environment) [mappress] Source: environment, October 22, 2010;
China National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC) has asked Chinese natural gas producers to boost spot LNG purchases to meet domestic… (istockanalyst) [mappress] Source: istockanalyst, October 22, 2010;
The Golden Pass LNG terminal today received its initial commissioning liquefied natural gas (LNG) cargo aboard the Al Khuwair Q Flex ship at its regasification terminal located in Jefferson County, Texas, south of Port Arthur and northwest of Sabine Pass. The Al Khuwair is the first LNG carrier to b
Sonde Resources Corp. is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr. Jack W. Schanck as its President and Chief Executive Officer and Mr. William Dirks as its Chief Operating Officer. Jack W. Schanck Mr. Schanck is a well known and respected industry leader with over 35 years of experience in the US,
Keppel Energy Pte Ltd (Keppel Energy), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Keppel Corporation Limited, will commence the 800 MW expansion of its natural gas-fired Keppel Merlimau Cogen plant (KMC), on Jurong Island. Expected to be completed by 2013, the expansion will boost KMC’s generation capacity to 1,3
JGC Corporation has been awarded the Hachinohe LNG Terminal Project in Aomori prefecture, Japan by JX Nippon Oil & Energy Corporation. JCG will perform EPC (engineering, procurement, construction) and assistance services for commissioning work under a lump-sum turnkey scheme. The contract value was
Mercon Steel Structures B.V. has signed a framework agreement with Shell U.K. Limited and the Nederlandse Aardolie Maatschappij B.V. (NAM) for the construction and installation of Riser Access Towers (RAT). The framework agreement encompasses the call off of one and possibly up to nine RAT’s. These
The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) has cited the French company Technip for an innovative technology that allows pipeline operators to transfer liquefied natural gas over long distances. ASME presented the 2010 Global Pipeline Award to Technip at the recent International Pipeline Co
Export Finance and Insurance Corporation (EFIC), the Australian Government’s export credit agency, has issued two performance bonds to support the participation of a Queensland construction materials group, the Wagner group of companies (Wagners), in the ExxonMobil-led liquefied natural gas (LNG) pr
At the LNG Plant of Balhaf, Saturday, 17 October, Yemen LNG awarded scholarships to 28 undergraduate students from Shabwah Governorate, out of 40, to study in Sana’a, Aden, Hadhramout and Dhamar Universities in areas of medicine, civil engineering, and chemical engineering. On this occasion, Yemen L
Qatar has dropped plans to build a 3.5 billion euro ($4.82bn) energy hub in Greece, a Greek official said on Wednesday, a setback for Greek… (arabianbusiness) [mappress] Source: arabianbusiness, October 20, 2010;
