The Henry Hub natural gas spot price averaged $1.92/MMBtu in May, unchanged from the average price in April, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration. Through the 2015—16 winter, prices remained relatively low because of lower demand as a result of warmer-than-normal temperatures, rec
Coastal First Nations on Tuesday said that there has been no endorsement by CFN for LNG developments on the coast despite certain media suggestions stating otherwise.
Venture Global LNG, the company developing two liquefied natural gas export projects in Louisiana, on Tuesday, appointed Terry Newendorp to its board of directors.
The Australian Petroleum Production & Exploration Association (APPEA) has awarded Australian energy company, Woodside, with the Environment Excellence Award at Tuesday night’s APPEA 2016 Conference Dinner in Brisbane. APPEA Board member and Buru Energy Executive Chairman, Eric Streitberg, said the j
The Australian Petroleum Production & Exploration Association (APPEA) has recognized and honored three outstanding individuals for their contribution to the Australian oil and gas industry. APPEA said on Wednesday that Australia’s longest-serving Minister for Resources and Energy, Ian Macfarlane, ha
The Australian Petroleum Production & Exploration Association (APPEA) has presented the Safety Excellence Award to the independent energy company Santos. APPEA said on Wednesday that the award recognizes responsible management of risk based on sound science; application of new systems and technologi
Shell plans to establish a New Energies business as part of future opportunities that company wants to take advantage of, according to an update on Shell’s strategy provided by the company’s CEO, Ben van Beurden. Van Beurden defined three categories of Shell’s portfolio priorities: cash engines, gro
Equatorial Guinea’s ministry of mines, industry and energy on Monday launched the country’s oil and gas blocks licensing round 2016.
Iran has reportedly been involved in talks with South Korean shipyards over a possible offshore drilling rig order. According to the Wall Street Journal, Iranian Offshore Oil Co. (IOOC) is in discussions with Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering to buy five or more jack-up drilling rigs. The new
Van Oord and Highland Group Holdings Ltd. have signed a cooperation agreement for the development, financing and construction of the offshore wind farm Deutsche Bucht in Germany. The two companies intend to participate in the equity for the offshore wind farm. Financial close is scheduled for the fi
Van Oord and Highland Group Holdings Ltd. have signed a cooperation agreement for the development, financing and construction of the offshore wind farm Deutsche Bucht in Germany. The two companies intend to participate in the equity for the offshore wind farm. Financial close is scheduled for the fi
Taipower has signed a contract with NIRAS and Sinotech as advisors for a new Taiwanese wind farm of up to 100MW. In a joint venture, the companies will provide client advice for Changhua Offshore Wind Farm, for which the construction is due to begin in 2018. The wind farm will have a capacity of abo
Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha on Tuesday said it will participate in a committee including Japanese ministry of land, infrastructure, transport and tourism, set up to study the possibility of establishing LNG bunkering stations in Japan.
MSC Maya visited on June 2 the Port of Gdansk, becoming the biggest containership ever to visit the port. The ship’s design enable it to carry nearly a thousand containers more than the Triple-E class vessels which called at Gdansk’s port before. MSC Maya, operated by the Mediterranean Shipping Comp
