Oil & gas news
China sets tax on low grade coal imports
Uncertainty surrounds new Chinese import tariffs on low calorific coal and lignite.
TWMA wins Angola’s first offshore processing contract
TWMA, a provider of integrated drilling and environmental solutions for the international onshore and offshore oil and gas industry, has become the first company to be awarded an offshore processing contract in Angola.
The swinging pendulum: US oil
Nancy Yamaguchi, Hydrocarbon Engineering Contributing Editor, discusses changes in US oil supply and demand
Enormous disparity between national energy efficiency policies
A recent EU survey has discovered that there are enormous disparities in national energy efficiency policies.
New Licensing Round of Montenegro to be presented at the 2nd Balkans Oil & Gas Summit
The Ministry of Economy of Montenegro published an official announcement inviting oil and gas companies to apply for the licensing round that will remain open for tenders from 7th August until the 28th February 2014.
Israel’s natural gas reserves set to revolutionise the country’s economic status
Israel’s offshore natural gas reserves are larger than previously thought, having the potential to revolutionise the country’s economic status.
Hints of Syria strike fuelling oil spike
Simon Wardell, Senior Energy Analyst at IHS Energy, talks about the oil price spike and Syria.
Norway to open up eastern Arctic
With production falling to a 25 year low, Norway has for the first time, invited companies to bid on exploration licenses in the country’s eastern Arctic waters.
Topical luncheons at SPE Offshore Europe 2013 announced
Topics such as IOCs and NOCs; women in the oil and gas industry; and the future of the energy markets will be discussed at SPE Offshore Europe 2013’s three topical luncheons.
Nigeria oil production drops to four-year low
Almost continuous disruption from theft, sabotage and technical difficulties has resulted in Africa’s largest oil producer coming close to losing its crown.