Oil & gas news
Construction on Yamal LNG to begin in 2012
According to Russian government documents, Novatek will begin construction of an LNG liquefaction plant on the Yamal peninsula in 2012.
UK government pushing nuclear agenda
The UK government has announced that it will be looking to invest in a raft of different energy technologies to fill the UK’s energy needs including new nuclear power sites.
A battle begins
Alexander A. Ignatov, Ignatov & Co. Group, Russia, examines the major players competing in mine privatisation, following the Ukrainian Government’s planned reorganisation of the coal market
Blessing or Curse? Exploration of oil discoveries in Afghanistan not without risk
Fraser Bomford & Samantha Wolreich, AKE Ltd., examine the oil and gas exploration possibilities that Afghanistan has to offer.
Deepwater drilling ban lifted
Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar has determined it is appropriate that deepwater oil and gas drilling resume, provided that operators certify compliance with all existing rules and requirements, and demonstrate the availability of adequate blowout containment resources.
US shale gas discovery over already?
The CEO of Chesapeake Energy Aubrey McClendon has said that the most significant natural gas and oil shale fields in the US have already been found, and that investors should not wait around for major new discoveries.
Concept study to be carried out for massive solar farm in South Africa
Fluor has been selected to develop a conceptual master plan for a potential 5 GW solar farm in South Africa.
China closes 1355 coal mines in first three quarters of this year
According to reports, 1355 small coal mines were shutdown in the first three quarters of this year as part of efforts to restructure China’s mining industry.
CAMAC Energy Inc. enters agreement to acquire contract rights to Oyo field offshore Nigeria
CAMAC Energy has acquired Allied Energy Resources oil mining lease for the Oyo field offshore Nigeria.
New research shows £3bn of lost revenue is blowing in the wind
Carbon Trust launches global challenge to improve access to offshore wind turbines and improve Round 3 economics.