Drilling & production

RWE will reduce generating capacity at its coal and gas-fired power plants by 3100 MW, in response to solar energy boom.

STATS Group has completed hydrostatic testing services on behalf of a major Gulf States operator

Solid Energy keeps New Zealand coal mine open but proposes further reduction in Waikato jobs in response to depressed global coal market.

Jan de Nul order new trenching and offshore support vessel for delivery in 2015

Martin Christie, Bettercoal, UK, offers an insight into this great new industry initiative that aims to bring transparency to the coal supply chain.

Rio Tinto is to appeal a decision by a New South Wales that prevents expansion of the Warkworth coal mine in New South Wales, Australia.

Mining Consultancy Services appointed as exclusive reseller and implementation partner for coal mine solutions in South Africa

Prophecy Coal signs coal off-takes and non-binding MOU with a buyer in Russia.

Glencore Xstrata announces increased coal production for the six months to 30 June.

Aspire Mining reschedules coal project start up in move to cut costs at Mongolian metallurgical coal project.

Stanmore Coal’s Belview metallurgical coal project in Queensland, Australia, increases JORC inferred resource base and material exploration target.

The Brazilian company’s E&P director expects that oil output will rise later this year as new platforms and wells begin operation.

Yemen LNG has denied reports of an Al Qaeda attack on its Balhaf LNG facility

Cost cutting at James River Coal Co. makes up for decline in coal prices and shipments.

IHS study says KXL will not impact GHG emissions: oilsands production will happen regardless of KXL; imports of Venezuelan heavy oil likely to take place of oilsands on US Gulf Coast if Keystone XL does not go forward