Oil & gas news
Potential for UCG to be studied in Russia
Link Energy and LLR YakutMinerals have agreed to investigate underground coal gasification prospects in northeast Russia.
EIA reports record US coal exports
The Energy Information Administration has reported record monthly US coal exports in March as exports remains on track to break 100 million t for the third year running.
Greka Drilling to target coal bed methane in China
Company will help drill 110 wells in order to reach target coal seams in Shanxi, China.
Concerns raised over offshore HSE inspections in run up to Piper Alpha anniversary
A survey of offshore oil and gas workers has found that Health and Safety Executive inspectors are spread too thin and not enough offshore checks are being made.
A heated issue
Peter Stulen, Hertel, Netherlands and Andreas Guertler, EiiF, Switzerland, engage with energy loss and consider the use of thermography in the downstream oil, gas and petrochemical processing industry.
Ichthys LNG cuts first steel
DSME has cut first steel on the hull of the FPS for the Icthys LNG prject, which will be operated by Inpex.
Promising outlook for South African coal mine
Coal of Africa Ltd. announce results of DFS conducted at company’s flagship coal project.
New South Wales to sell the port of Newcastle
Port of Newcastle could be privatised under plans announced in the New South Wales budget.
World Coal Association criticises new report from Australia’s Climate Commission
World Coal Association claims report is “ideologically driven” and “unscientific”.
DNV to investigate LNG shipping fuel potential
The IMO has chosen DNV to look into the potential of LNG as a shipping ferl in North America