Oil & gas news
Linc Energy in talks to buy coal mine
Linc Energy is in early talks to by a Queensland coal mine from BHP Billiton Mitsubishi Alliance.
Scottish Government welcomes changes to coal freight charges
Mining operations in Scotland will be aided by reduction in charges, according to Energy Minister.
Nigeria LNG port blockaded
Nigeria LNG’s export terminal in the Bonny Channel has been blockaded by NIMASA over a dispute about maritime taxes. Currently two ships are stuck in port and one cannot enter.
SGS Opens Drilling Equipment Inspection Lab in China
The new lab, based in Tianjin, China offers advanced testing methods in compliance with DS-1, NS-2 and API standards.
Australian LNG projects award Trelleborg contracts
Trelleborg Marine Systems will supply fender systems to QCLNG, Gladstone LNG and Australia Pacific LNG.
Rosneft and GE sign strategic co-operation agreement
The two companies will be working together in order to develop technologies and know-how for the Russian oil and gas industry.
Genesis awarded subsea FEED contract for Kudu in Namibia
Genesis Oil and Gas Consultants Ltd announced that it has been awarded the subsea front-end engineering design (FEED) for the Kudu Gas to Power project.
Japan and Gazprom sign Mou for Vladivostok LNG
Gazprom and Japan Far East Gas Co., Ltd. have signed an MOU about further cooperation on the Vladivostok LNG project and joint marketing of the project in Japan.
Asia accounts for 25% of US coal exports
A recent report from the US Energy Information Administration shows US coal exports to Asia growing from 2% of total in 2007 to 25% in 2012.
Iraq willing to supply India with as much crude as possible
Iraq, India’s second largest oil supplier, has announced that it is willing to provide as much oil as possible in the wake of reduced Iranian supplies.