Oil & gas news
FMC awarded 40 million dollar subsea contract by LLOG
FMC Technologies, Inc. announced today that it has signed an agreement with LLOG Exploration Company, LLC, for the design, manufacture and supply of subsea production systems to support its Who Dat project in the U.S. Gulf of Mexico.
An African Lion
Mark Major, Hodges Resources Ltd, Australia, explains how the company’s thermal coal assets are boosting Botswana’s development as a manufacturing and economic hub.
Off the rails
The progress of Botswana’s coal industry has been slow, with decisions being put back and projects stalled. Barry Baxter looks at the reasons for the delays.
Peabody acquires further interests in Mongolia
Peabody Energy has acquired a 5.1% equity interest in Winsway Coking Coal Holdings Ltd
Heerema Fabrication Group awarded contract for wellhead jackets by Nexen
Heerema Fabrication Group have been awarded the contract for the fabrication of two jackets for the Golden Eagle Development project of Nexen Petroleum UK Ltd.
Shale gas to make huge contribution to US economy
According to a new IHS Global Insight study, the shale gas revolution, which has swept across America and transformed the energy landscape, will also have a huge economic impact supporting more jobs, stimulating growth and providing huge amounts of revenue.
GE wins contract to upgrade Qatargas turbines
GE Oil & Gas is to supply Qatargas with advanced combustion technology that will reduce gas turbine emissions at the Qatargas 1 Utility complex to meet new regulations from the Qatari Ministry of Environment.
Anglo American approves development of Grosvenor metallurgical coal project
Anglo American has approved the development of the Grosvenor metallurgical coal project in Queensland, Australia. The project is situated immediately south of the company’s Moranbah North coal mining and is expected to produce 5 million tpa of coal over a period of 26 years.
Ncondezi Coal announces results of studies on Ncondezi project
Ncondezi Coal Co. Ltd has announced the results of studies on its Ncondezi project that examined the suitability of using middlings and low volatile coals for local power generation and coal gasification. The use of these products would represent not only in operating costs but also “significant additional revenue” for the company, according to Graham Mascall, CEO of Ncondezi Coal Co.
Picking up the pace
Terry Willis, The EIC, Dubai, examines the increasing pace of new LNG liquefaction capacity and exports from the Middle East.