Drilling & production

New report says Britain could cut greenhouse gas emissions to zero by 2030, creating hundreds of thousands of new jobs and regaining energy security.

Asciano has secured a new long-term contract with Anglo American to haul 16.5 million tpa of coal in Queensland, Australia. The company expects the agreement to generate over AU$ 775 million in revenue.

Total has been in talks with Russia’s President Medvidev and Prime Minister Putin over the subject of joining Yamal LNG.

In order to meet Abu Dhabi’s renewable energy requirements and tap the vast solar resources of the region, Masdar has formed a joint venture with Total and Abengoa Solar.

The US coal sector is facing better prospects after a tough year. However, concerns remain, particularly with regard to climate change legislation, which could have a profound impact on the coal sector.

US Department of Energy Secretary Chu announces nearly US$ 1 billion public/private investment in industrial carbon capture and storage.

The European Center for Energy Security Analysis provide an overview of the challenges facing Europe as it attempts to diversify its gas supply to ensure energy security.

Hargreaves Services has announced that it no longer wishes to pursue the possibility of a merger deal with UK Coal.

Ncondezi Coal has announced its admission to trading on AIM, the commencement of dealings in its shares on AIM, and the successful raising of US$ 52 million for the company.

Litre Meter searches for oldest Pelton Wheel flow meter.

New Zealand coal miner, Solid Energy, plans to build an underground coal gasification plant on its Huntly West Coal Mining Licence area, Waikato. The plant, which is subject to approval of the relevant applications, will convert up to 30,000 t of coal into syngas and builds on 5 year’s of investigation by the company.

Two die in second pipeline explosion in Texas.

US Energy Secretary Steven Chu sent the following letter to Senator Richard Lugar on 9th June regarding Senator Lugar’s ‘Practical Energy and Climate Plan Act of 2010’.

Siemens Energy has successfully completed the first firing of PetroAlgae Inc.’s biocrude fuel, a plant-based, micro-crop biomass material that is processed into a solid residue. The biocrude fuel was combined with pulverised coal in a pilot-scale burner with a thermal capacity of approximately 4 MBtu/hour.

Close to China and its huge demand for natural resources, Mongolia has vast untapped resources that are ripe for exploitation, including huge coal deposits. Hunnu Coal aims to help develop these resources and has recently acquired a 60% interest in the Buyan coal project, in the giant Tavan Tolgoi coking coal field in the Umnugobi Province of Mongolia.