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Technip wins Chinese pipeline contract

COOEC has awarded Technip a pipeline installation contract for the Liwan 3-1 shallow water project, located in the Pearl River Mouth Basin, China Sea, 300 km South of Hong Kong, China.

 
 
 

Oil spill in Russian Arctic

Various reports have revealed that a well based in the Russian Arctic suffered a major leak for 37 hours before being plugged.

 

Shell aims to buy Cove for US$ 1.8 billion

Shell has announced that it has agreed to buy Cove Energy for US$ 1.8 billion in order to access a portion of Eastern Africa’s vast gas reserves. Despite the bid, hopes of a bidding war remain.

 
 
 

Egypt cuts off Israel’s gas supply

Egypt has terminated it’s gas supply contract with Israel, EMG has called the attempt unlawful and is seeking arbitration.

 

Total begins production at Greater Bongkot South field

Total has begun production at the Greater Bongkot South field in the Gulf of Thailand, gas will be exported directly into PTT’s gas grid and the condensate will be taken off by an FSO at the Greater Bongkot North field.

 
 
 

Coal, Cost and Culture: “Dave” the Control Room Operator

April 2012: Yesterday I spoke at a business conference in Phoenix about the “High Cost of Mixed Messages” sent by management teams. Included in my presentation was a story about “Dave”, the control room operator; the names were changed to protect the innocent…