
BP stops oil leak in Gulf of Mexico
For the first time since 20 April, oil has temporarily stopped leaking into the Gulf. BP is awaiting well integrity results to see how much pressure the well can endure.
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For the first time since 20 April, oil has temporarily stopped leaking into the Gulf. BP is awaiting well integrity results to see how much pressure the well can endure.

The NOIA has criticised the new suspensions for being overly restrictive on their industry and the lack of consultation before its implementation.

Political uncertainty and renewed confidence in Kazakhstan’s investor appeal has led to the reinstatement of Kazakh oil export duty to squeeze foreign investors’ profit margins.

GTL Energy has successfully commissioned it’s first coal-upgrading plant in North Dakota, the plant processes low-rank coal to produce low moisture, high energy briquettes.

ADIPEC partners with Abu Dhabi Tawteen Council to foster Emiratisation in the energy sector

According to research by IMS Research, the solar market generated US 7.1 billion in Q2 2010 and they are predicting a further rise in Q3 2010.

The US Department of Energy has announced the selection of ten projects aimed at developing advanced technologies for capturing CO2 from coal combustion.

A new report by RNCOS has projected that global LNG growth will be healthy up to 2030, and India will be a major growth market for LNG.

Natural gas is a major component of the Egyptian energy balance and its availability has been driving a flourishing petrochemical and fertiliser industry. Cedigaz present a review of the natural gas production and consumption in the Egyptian market and medium-term projections for the future of the market.

Carmanah Technolgies has won the contract to supply, install and commission a solar power plant in Ontario with a capacity of 250 kW.

Shell has signed a long term SPA agreement with Osaka Gas, to supply 800,000 tpa of LNG.

North Sea offshore drilling activity has risen in the second quarter of 2010 by 133%, according to figures released by Deloitte; more than double the number of new wells were spudded than in Q1.