Drilling & production

Coal’s obituary has been written many times and yet the old king is still alive and well – even in regions that are actively seeking to kill it.

Coal accounted for 39% of the UK’s electricity generation in 2012, benefitting from high gas prices.

August 2013: a crucial month for vessel operators and onboard employers in the offshore oil and gas industry

Altona Energy sees the opportunity to add coal-to-methanol plant to its Arckaringa project in South Australia.

Successful testing of equipment, according to Russian mining company, Mechel.

RWE is to sell its 50% stake in LNG company Excelerate Energy

Indonesian company, PTBA, makes progress with CBM site in South Sumatra.

This video outlines the benefits of switching to LNG for industrial and commercial consumers in the Caribbean, according to Crowley Maritime Corp.

According to Energy Secretary, Ernest Moniz, the US is on course to meet its greenhouse gas emissions reduction target of 17% below 2005 levels by 2020.

Petrobras reviews Brazilian flow operations for oil volume transfer and chooses in-rack flow computers.

Fluid control technologies provider Lewa-Nikkiso acquires Dutch pump and compressor system builder Geveke.

The onshore US oil and gas exploration and production company has announced the completion of its pipeline project and provides an update on its on-going fracture stimulation programme at its Horizon project.

Prices and profit margins collapse due to falling demand for coal. Alpha Natural Resources post quarterly loss.

Malaysian company Toyo will help Vietnamese Government develop 2000 MW coal-fired power plant in Hau Giang.

UK Engineering firm FES International says the government’s plans to stimulate investment in the oil and gas industry are already paying dividends.