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Repsol YPF Eyes LNG Joint Venture
Repsol YPF SA is studying the creation of a joint venture with Tambeyneftgaz and Anadarko for a liquified natural gas (LNG) project in the Yamal Peninsula. The project…
BP to buy Nigerian LNG
Oil major BP Plc has agreed to buy liquefied natural gas (LNG) from the new Brass project in Nigeria to help meet growing demand in the U.K. and the U.S. The deal…
Wärtsilä Acquires Business of Singaporean Total Automation
Wärtsilä Corporation acquires the entire business of Total Automation Ltd, a Singapore-based public marine automation company, and all Total Automation's shares…
Washburn & Doughty Delivers Bulldog to Crescent Towing
Washburn & Doughty Associates, Inc. delivered the Bulldog, a 98 x 37 ft., 6700 hp, Z Drive Firefighting Tug, to Crescent Towing of New Orleans, Louisiana. Bulldog…
Darwin LNG Shipment Delayed
The first shipment of liquefied natural gas from Darwin has hit a snag, with the tanker delayed in port for several days. The Kotowaka Maru arrived at ConocoPhillip's…
Lionbridge Selected to Create Offshore Development Center
Lionbridge Technologies, Inc. announced that AVEVA has selected Lionbridge for a comprehensive offshore development program. With the agreement, Lionbridge will manage a team of developers…
Snake Causes LNG Facility Blackout
Just when you think all safety measures are in place, a stray snake enters the picture to muck up the works. A natural gas facility in southern Thailand was brought…
Indonesia, CNOOC Talks End in Deadlock
Early renegotiation of gas selling price with China National Offshore Oil Company (CNOOC) has ended in deadlock as the ceiling price proposed by CNOOC was seen as too low, according to Asian Pulse.
Oil Ministry Hopes to Get Iran LNG Contract
With the UN referral issue creating uncertainty about India's future relations with Iran, the Petroleum Ministry is fairly assured of the supply of five-million…
TORP Files for Terminal License
TORP (Terminal Offshore Regas Plant) filed its application with the US Coast Guard and the Maritime Administration (MARAD) on January 12, 2006 for a license under the Deep Water Port Act…
New Zealand Mulls CNG Imports
New Zealand energy companies are considering importing compressed natural gas to help make up a possible gas shortfall when the Maui field runs dry in 2010, as reported in the New Zealand Herald.
LI Citizens Doubts Offshore Projects
According to Newsday, the trend of companies proposing offshore energy facilities around Long Island is making some citizens anxious. Operation SPLASH, a nonprofit…
Iran, India SPA No Longer Valid
Last October, Tehran linked its energy dialogue to India’s nuclear diplomacy asking New Delhi to support Iran in the next meeting of the IAEA board of governors in November.
MAN B&W Diesel Launches New Engines Series
The MAN B&W Diesel Group is launching a new four-stroke engine onto the market that not only burns both gas and MDO (Marine Diesel Oil), but can also run long-term on pure HFO (Heavy Fuel Oil).
Santos to Boost Exploration of LNG and Oil Potential
Santos Ltd said it plans to boost its expenditure on exploration to $169.3 million in 2006, from $140.6 million last year, focusing on liquefied natural gas and…
Wärtsilä Land & Sea Academy Opens a New Training Center
Wärtsilä Land & Sea Academy (WLSA) today opened a new training center in Turku, Finland. This is one step for WLSA in its development program of opening three Academies…
Shell, Total Sign Accord to Sell LNG
Royal Dutch Shell Plc, Europe's second-biggest oil company, and Total SA signed an initial accord to sell as much as 2 million metric tons a year of liquefied natural…
Woodside to Evade LNG Concerns with New Ships
According to Bloomberg, Perth-based Woodside Petroleum Ltd. plans to skirt concern among Californians about the safety of liquefied natural gas import terminals…
Gazprom, PetroCanada Eye LNG Cooperation
Russia's state-run energy giant Gazprom and integrated oil and gas firm PetroCanada confirmed their interest in long-term cooperation in the sector, on joint projects…
Petronet to Raise LNG Imports to 17.5M tons
Petronet LNG Ltd. plans to raise its base capacity for liquefied natural gas (LNG) imports from 2.5 million today to 17.5 million tons at two terminals by 2014.