Drilling & production

BHP Billiton Mitsubishi Alliance will close the Gregory opencast coal mine as low coal prices continue to hurt the industry.

The American Coalition for Clean Coal Electricity has released analysis that shows 204 coal-fired generating units are scheduled for shutdown due, in part, to regulations issued by the EPA.

US coal miner, Patriot Coal, which filed for bankruptcy in July, has announced further temporary reductions to coal production across three West Virginian coal mines.

Inpex Corp. has awarded Technip a €210 million offshore commissioning contract for the offshore FPSO unit and central processing unit.

The construction of a field gas gathering system and nodal station at the Liulin CBM gas project in Shanxi Province, China, has been approved.

Gordon Cope asks whether US coal can recover from the twin threats of slowing demand and rising gas use.

Cheniere Energy has filed a an application with FERC for authorisation to build the Corpus Christi LNG terminal.

YPF CEO, Miguel Gallucio, has announced a five year plan from the newly nationalised company to increase production and reduce Argentinian fuel imports.

Bruce White, Edmonton Economic Development Corporation, Canada, explains how new research laboratories and environmental initiatives are helping to build a cleaner oilsands.

RasGas’ computer network has been hit by a computer virus, just two weeks after Saudi Aramco. LNG production remains unaffected.

A new report from Pricewaterhouse Coopers has highlighted the economic and social benefits of the Canadian coal industry – benefits that were revealed to be greater than expected.

Latin America’s oil and gas sector has something to celebrate, reports Gordon Cope.

Natural gas production form the Antrim Shale has decreased dramatically in recent years leading many producers to pull out.

Total has signed the contract for the offshore Khan Asparuh license with Bulgarian government, OMV and Repsol will join Total in commercialising the license area.

Peter Kiernan, Energy Analyst, the Economist Intelligence Unit, discusses the role of Australia’s booming LNG export sector in the golden age for gas.