The Oil and Gas Authority (OGA) – the UK oil and gas regulator – has announced today, July 27, 2015, the remaining winners from the 28th Offshore Licensing Round. According to OGA, the 41 new licences awarded today in addition to the 134 confirmed in late 2014 makes this one of the largest rounds in
Prontoport’s increasing presence in Europe has been marked by the successful application of its AUG ‘labour leasing’ license. The Arbeitnehmerüberlassungsgesetz (AUG) is the law which regulates the business of one company transferring its employees to work temporarily with another company within Ger
UK-based Gasol said on Friday it is exiting the ElectroGas Malta LNG to power project. The company has sold and transferred its interests in the ElectroGas Malta LNG project to the other founding ElectroGas shareholders, and is consequently exiting the project after the “successful completion of obj
UK-based Gasol said on Friday it is exiting the ElectroGas Malta LNG to power project. The company has sold and transferred its interests in the ElectroGas Malta LNG project to the other founding ElectroGas shareholders, and is consequently exiting the project after the “successful completion of obj
The growing emphasis on renewable and carbon neutral energy generation has pushed tidal energy into the spotlight. Tidal energy being more reliable than wave energy has a few operational plants with substantial capacity across the globe. New, experimental concepts such as dynamic tidal power, which
The growing emphasis on renewable and carbon neutral energy generation has pushed tidal energy into the spotlight. Tidal energy being more reliable than wave energy has a few operational plants with substantial capacity across the globe. New, experimental concepts such as dynamic tidal power, which
By year-end we may be able to count the number of major upstream projects that reached a Final Investment Decision (FID) during 2015 on one hand, Wood Mackenzie, a global energy consultancy group, has said in its latest analysis. According to Wood Mackenzie, the dramatic fall in oil prices in 2014 a
Nord Stream AG has informed it will be conducting long-planned annual maintenance works on its twin gas pipeline system between August 11 and 20, 2015. According to the company, these routine maintenance works will require a temporary shutdown of both lines at once. Nord Stream’s gas transportation
Ashok Kumar Balyan, former CEO of Petronet LNG, has joined India’s Reliance Group as head of the company’s oil & gas business, according to local media reports. Balyan will be leading the Group’s efforts towards setting up of an LNG terminal and LNG procurement for the Bangladesh power project being
Ashok Kumar Balyan, former CEO of Petronet LNG, has joined India’s Reliance Group as head of the company’s oil & gas business, according to local media reports. Balyan will be leading the Group’s efforts towards setting up of an LNG terminal and LNG procurement for the Bangladesh power project being
LNG player BG said that the $70 billion takeover offer for the company to be made by Royal Dutch Shell has received unconditional merger clearance from the Brazilian competition authority (CADE). The unconditional clearance follows CADE’s initial approval of the combination on 8 July, and the expiry
LNG player BG said that the $70 billion takeover offer for the company to be made by Royal Dutch Shell has received unconditional merger clearance from the Brazilian competition authority (CADE). The unconditional clearance follows CADE’s initial approval of the combination on 8 July, and the expiry
National Grid’s LNG terminal at the Isle of Grain is marking its 10th anniversary since opening in 2005. Grain can supply the equivalent of 20 percent of the UK’s gas demand and deliver 15 million tonnes of gas each year. “With gas imports set to increase to 75% of gas demand by 2035, Grain is [&hel
National Grid’s LNG terminal at the Isle of Grain is marking its 10th anniversary since opening in 2005. Grain can supply the equivalent of 20 percent of the UK’s gas demand and deliver 15 million tonnes of gas each year. “With gas imports set to increase to 75% of gas demand by 2035, Grain is [&hel
