Oil & gas news

Ukraine’s government is to put out a tender to perform a feasibility study for an LNG receiving terminal on July 6 in a bid to diversify its sources of supply.

Karoon Gas Australia Ltd through ConocoPhillips, the operator of its three Browse Basin blocks, received the required approvals to commence drilling in the Browse basin.

Iran threatens to cut supplies of crude to India as the importer reportedly finds payment channels blocked, while NIPC reports growth in the country’s lucrative petrochemical industry.

Global rigging activity reveals that Latin America takes the lead on growth within the oil and gas sector.

July 2011: Kay Sever outlines how mine and plant superintendents are 'caught in the middle'. Expectations from above put all the responsibility for equipment performance and cost control on their shoulders.

Qatargas is to supply Argentina’s ENERSa with 5 million tpa of LNG for 20 years, beginning in 2014.

American Petroleum Institute President calls on US President to make course correction for America’s future

GS Engineering & Construction (GS E&C) has selected GE to supply the produced water evaporation and zero liquid discharge (ZLD) system for the Blackgold Oil Sands project, located near Conklin, Alberta.

BP Iraq NV (BP) has awarded Petrofac and its joint venture partner, China Petroleum Engineering & Construction Corporation (CPECC), an inspection, maintenance and repair contract worth US$ 90 million for the Rumaila oil field in Southern Iraq.

The Australian Government has granted environmental approval to the Ichthys Project paving the way for a final investment decision in the fourth quarter of 2011.