Oil & gas news
Coal, Cost and Culture: Management Strategies for Improving Mine Performance
May 2010: Kay Sever questions why culture change is your last priority in improvement?
TransAlta aims for big carbon emissions cuts
TransAlta is looking at carbon capture and alternative energy sources to phase out its coal-fired plants and reduce emissions.
Reforming the Nigerian petroleum industry
The Nigerian Petroleum Industry Bill (PIB) is an ambitious attempt, 10 years in the making, to comprehensively reform the Nigerian oil and gas sector. While theoretically it makes a great deal of sense, in practical terms it is flawed.
New Clean Energy act for British Columbia
British Columbia government have enforced a new act that is encouraging clean energy and more jobs.
Pakistan LNG deal declared null and void
Pakistan’s Supreme Court has nullified a deal between Pakistan’s Petroleum Ministry and GDF Suez for the supply of LNG after it emerged a lower bid was not even considered.
A tale of two natural gas giants
Ng Weng Hoong takes a look at the changing fortunes of the oil and gas industries in Iran and Qatar in LNG Industry's Spring regional report.
Indonesia to invest heavily in geothermal energy
The Indonesian government has spelled out a five year plan to increase its geothermal power output at the World Geothermal Congress in Bali.
Russia: Ukraine pipe imports decision
Russia to allow duty free import of pipes from Ukraine.
India plans huge spend to acquire overseas coal supplies
Coal India Ltd plans to invest up to US$ 1.7 billion to acquire stakes in five foreign coal mines.
Global energy industry shows encouraging signs of growth
Looking back at the first quarter of 2010, some encouraging signs of growth can be seen across the global energy industry, according to the latest data from EIC Monitor - the quarterly index that tracks newly announced projects across the global energy supply chain.