July 2011: Kay Sever outlines how mine and plant superintendents are 'caught in the middle'. Expectations from above put all the responsibility for equipment performance and cost control on their shoulders.
Qatargas is to supply Argentina’s ENERSa with 5 million tpa of LNG for 20 years, beginning in 2014.
American Petroleum Institute President calls on US President to make course correction for America’s future
GS Engineering & Construction (GS E&C) has selected GE to supply the produced water evaporation and zero liquid discharge (ZLD) system for the Blackgold Oil Sands project, located near Conklin, Alberta.
BP Iraq NV (BP) has awarded Petrofac and its joint venture partner, China Petroleum Engineering & Construction Corporation (CPECC), an inspection, maintenance and repair contract worth US$ 90 million for the Rumaila oil field in Southern Iraq.
The Australian Government has granted environmental approval to the Ichthys Project paving the way for a final investment decision in the fourth quarter of 2011.
Fluor Corporation has finalised a major services agreement with Woodside Energy Limited to provide engineering, procurement and construction management (EPCM) services for Woodside’s operating assets.
Endeavour Energy UK Ltd, a subsidiary of Endeavour International Corporation, awarded Technip an EPCI lump sum contract, worth around €70 million, for the East Rochelle development in the United Kingdom North Sea. The field is located approximately 185 km north-east of Aberdeen, Scotland in 140 m of water.
FMC Technologies, Inc. announced today that it has signed an agreement with Shell Development (Australia) Pty. Ltd. to supply subsea production and associated topside systems for the Prelude field development.
3Legs resources has announced that it has encountered high concentrations of gas along the entire 1000m length of the Lebien LE-2H horizontal well which was drilled to a total measured depth of 4080 m in same location as its earlier Lebien LE-1 vertical test well.
Seamwell International will sign a US$ 1.5 billion deal with China for an electric power plant using synthesis gas extracted from gasifying coal deposits via underground coal gasification (UCG).
A bright future is forecast for the LNG industry, as long-term gas demand drives major investment in global LNG facilities.
Chris Holmes, Purvin & Gertz, describes the impact of the Great East Japan earthquake on the LNG supply to Europe.
East Timor’s government has called for the expulsion of Shell form talks about the development of the Greater Sunrise field in the East Timor sea after serious disagreement between the two parties over how to develop the field.
HEP will be able to provide midstream services through its newly acquired subsidiaries, Texas Pipeline and Bottom Line Services. Both subsidiaries operate primarily in the Eagle Ford Shale in South Texas.