Prelude to a floating future
Andrew Buckland and Giles Farrer, Wood Mackenzie, UK, detail the possibilities afforded by the development of the FLNG concept.
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Andrew Buckland and Giles Farrer, Wood Mackenzie, UK, detail the possibilities afforded by the development of the FLNG concept.
Lucy Miller, Douglas Westwood Ltd, UK, describes the changing focus of the LNG market towards the Asia Pacific region.
Royal Dutch Shell is looking to sign a huge deal with Ukraine’s Naftogaz worth US$ 800 million to exploit Ukraine’s shale resources.
The second appraisal well drilled by Lundin Petroleum, 16/2-7, has confirmed the extension of the Avaldsnes field approximately 5.5 km south of the 16/2-6 discovery well and 4.5 km south-west of the first appraisal well 16/3-4.
Tokyo Gas has signed a Heads of Agreement to supply Saibu Gas Co Ltd with 300,000 tpy of LNG for 16 years, commencing in March 2014.
Chevron has received environmental approval from the Government of Western Australia, clearing the way for work to start on its huge Wheatstone LNG gas export project once it receives federal approval.
Rosneft and ExxonMobil have executed a co-operation agreement which includes a US$ 3.2 billion exploration programme in the Russian Arctic as well as technology sharing and includes an equity swap with ExxonMobil’s US assets.
Gazprom has contracted Tideway to implement an erosion protection scheme around its new Prirazlomnoya rig, Gazprom’s first oil production project in the Russian Arctic Sea Region.
Petrofac’s Offshore Engineering & Operations (OE&O) business has been awarded two North Sea contracts by GDF SUEZ E&P UK. Valued at £30 million over three years with an additional two year option, the contracts were awarded following a competitive tender process.
Nexans wins turnkey contract to supply and install infield power cables for the Riffgat offshore wind farm. The contract for 33 kV submarine power cables to connect wind turbines to the offshore substation includes ancillary equipment and installation.
Nancy Yamaguchi, Contributing Editor, provides an overview of Japan's energy industry in the wake of the recent earthquake.
Excelerate Energy has won a 15 year time charter deal with Petrobras to provide an FSRU, the vessel, designated as VT3 by Petrobras, will have a capacity of 20 million m3/d.