Drilling & production

Dr. Robert M. Cutler discusses developments in Eurasian gas pipelines in 2009, with a focus on Turkmenistan’s gas reserves and current pipeline projects in the region.

Centrica has announced the purchase of Suncor Energy Inc’s Trinidadian natural gas assets.

Essar Group, through its subsidiary Essar Minerals, Delaware, has announced an agreement to acquire US coal producer Trinity Coal Partners LLC from energy and commodities-focused fund, Denham Capital, for US$600 million.

New research from Douglas-Westwood predicts a global deepwater expenditure of US$ 167 billion between 2010 and 2014 - up 37% on the preceding five years.

Polskie LNG SA has been receiving bids and arranged finance for Poland’s first LNG terminal to diversify gas supply.

A round up of news from BP as the company discusses the Coega refinery and 2010 financial plans.

Saudi Aramco has awarded Baker Hughes a two year contract for two fit for purpose underbalanced coiled tubing drilling packages designed to re-enter existing wells in the gas fields of southern Saudi Arabia.

FMC Technologies, Inc. has signed an agreement with Total Exploration and Production Angola for the manufacture and supply of subsea production equipment.

A brief look at some of the recent refinery news from the European oil and gas industry.

China is to focus more heavily upon developing renewable energy sources under a ten-year renewable energy promotion campaign.

The Indian minister of coal, Sriprakash Jaiswal, has called for the adoption of clean coal technologies and the increase in coal production levels in order to decrease greenhouse gas emissions and meet future energy demand.

The UK energy market is in danger of falling short of energy demand and needs tighter controls to ensure enough extra capacity comes online.

March 2010: Kay Sever outlines invisible barriers that can sabotage change.

Schlumberger Ltd and Smith International, Inc. have announced a definitive merger agreement in which the companies would combine in a stock for stock transaction.

One of the largest mining groups in the world, Anglo American, has announced its results for 2009. Operating profits stood at US$ 5 billion, dropping 50% on 2008. Coal operations also suffered big drops in profit, with met coal down 59% and thermal coal down 33%.