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Trade Mission China October 2015

On 28 October 2015 Paqell signed a letter of intent with Chinese representatives for the use of Thiopaq O&G in a gas field in Sichuan. The contract was signed in the presence of the Dutch King Willem Alexander and the Dutch Ministers of Foreign Affairs Bert Koenders and Agriculture Sharon Dijksma. Paqell MD Joost Timmerman was very pleased with this contract as it proves the success of ...

Oct. 28, 2015

By Paqell BV

Go-ahead given for gas development West of Shetland

The UK Government today gave consent for Total and Dong Energy to develop the Laggan and Tormore gas fields, which lie in 600 metres of water and in one of the most hostile environments in the UK. These will be the first gas fields to be developed in UK waters at this depth and will produce more than 1 trillion cubic feet of gas in the course of the field’s life. The Industry and Government ...

Mar. 19, 2010

By Defra (the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs)

PNG LNG project restarts production ahead of schedule

The Papua New Guinea LNG project has restarted production more than two weeks ahead of schedule, following a temporary shutdown of operations after a severe earthquake hit the region February 26, PNG LNG-operator ExxonMobil and stake holders in the project Santos and Oil Search said Friday. "At present, one LNG train is operating at the LNG plant site, with the second train expected to start up ...

Apr. 12, 2018

By S&P Global Platts

WKC Group completes an Environmental Baseline Survey in Qatar

WKC recently undertook an environmental baseline survey within the Ras Laffan Industrial City (RLIC) on the North Eastern coast of the State of Qatar. Ras Laffan lies on the North Field, the largest gas field in the world with more than 900 trillion cubic feet of proven gas reserves. As part of an upcoming development of the on-shore elements of the North Field, WKC completed a series of baseline ...

Sep. 29, 2016

By WKC Group

SBM OFFSHORE SIGNS A MAJOR ORDER FOR THE TURRET MOORING SYSTEM OF SHELL`S PRELUDE FLNG

1. Turret Mooring System for FLNG SBM Offshore is pleased to announce that it has been awarded a contract and received the corresponding notice to proceed from Technip (part of the "TSC" Consortium with Samsung Heavy Industries) for the engineering, procurement, construction and integration (EPCI) of a major Turret Mooring System. This Turret Mooring System will be a key component ...

Jun. 27, 2011

By SBM Offshore N.V.

Secretary of State decision on LetterOne North Sea gas fields acquisition

The Secretary of State Ed Davey has today (20 April) notified Dea UK and LetterOne that he proposes to revoke Dea UK’s North Sea petroleum licences unless LetterOne arranges for a further change of control of the Dea UK gas fields in the North Sea. This decision was taken after a thorough review of all relevant information as well as obtaining cross-Government views. Under the terms of ...

Apr. 20, 2015

By Department of Energy and Climate Change

Oil pollution emergency plan for the elgin gas field published by DECC

Total E&P UK Central Graben Area Offshore Oil Pollution Emergency Plan (OPEP) The Total E&P UK Offshore OPEP for the Central Graben Area, which covers the Elgin gas field, was approved by the Department on 23 January 2012. The Department is publishing a redacted version of the plan. The redactions cover personal data and telephone numbers. Every offshore installation must have ...

Mar. 31, 2012

By Department of Energy and Climate Change

DMT loses its founder

In a tragic car accident on the highway at Heerenveen on Saturday, 12th December mr. Rob Dirkse passed away. Mister Dirkse was the founder of DMT Milieutechnologie, our engineering firm that grew in the 90’s into a global player in the field of groundwater treatment. In 1999 his son Erwin took over the general management. From the base in Heerenveen DMT moved to Joure, where the company ...

Dec. 14, 2015

By DMT Environmental Technology BV

Carbon study could help reduce harmful emissions

A new study has revealed that storing carbon dioxide beneath the earth may be a safer and longer term method of reducing emissions in the atmosphere than previously thought. NERC funded researchers at the University of Manchester found that carbon dioxide (CO2) has been naturally stored for up to 40 million years in CO2 gas fields in the Colorado Plateau and Rocky Mountains of the USA. Their ...

Feb. 19, 2008

By Natural Environment Research Council (NERC)

Shell makes a comeback in the North Sea with new gas field investment

The British-Dutch oil company Royal Dutch Shell has reportedly announced its plans to invest in the North Sea to construct a gas field 149 miles east of Aberdeen. As per trusted sources, the energy giant is making a slew of new investments in the basin after selling off about EUR 2.4 billion worth of North Sea fields and assets in early 2017. Reportedly, Shell decided to invest in the Arran field ...

Oct. 12, 2018

By Global Market Insights, Inc.

SBM OFFSHORE, LINDE, PTT FLNG AND PTTEP AA SIGN PARTNERSHIP AGREEMENT FOR A FLOATING LIQUIFIED NATURAL GAS (FLNG) FACILITY

1. Partnership with PTT FLNG and PTTEP Australasia for FLNG SBM Offshore, The Linde Group's Engineering Division, PTT FLNG Limited and PTTEP Australasia have signed a partnership agreement for the development of a Floating Liquefied Natural Gas (FLNG) facility in the Timor Sea off Northern Australia. The project foresees floating production of LNG from three gas field groups ...

Jul. 8, 2011

By SBM Offshore N.V.

Latest Estimates of the UK’s Oil and Gas Reserves and Resources Published

DECC today published its annual updated estimates which show UK oil and gas reserves and resources are in the range of 11.1 to 21.0 billion barrels of oil equivalent (boe). These figures show there is a still of lot of potential remaining in domestic energy reserves. They also further underline the importance of greater collaboration and efficiency in the industry as described in Sir Ian ...

Jul. 7, 2014

By Department of Energy and Climate Change

Secretary of State’s decision on RWE Letter One transaction

The Department has been considering the proposed acquisition by LetterOne of twelve producing North Sea oil and gas fields currently owned by RWE Dea. The Secretary of State for the Department of Energy and Climate Change Ed Davey is responsible for ensuring the continued and safe production of the UK’s petroleum resources. In the discharge of these regulatory responsibilities, the ...

Feb. 27, 2015

By Department of Energy and Climate Change

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Seismic Market Will Grow USD 2 Billion by 2026

According to the report, The global Seismic Survey market in 2019 was approximately USD 1.5 billion. The market is expected to grow at a CAGR of 4% and is anticipated to reach around USD 2 billion by 2026. Increasing demand for oil and gas is likely to encourage the market players to explore new fields. Oil and gas explorers use seismic surveys to yield comprehensive pictures of the numerous ...

Feb. 11, 2021

By FNF Research

Monthly Market Update - March 2014

Electricity and gas prices have moved down significantly since the start of February across both near term prices and those further ahead. The fears over an escalation of the crisis between Russia and Ukraine faded, with some of the rises felt to be an overreaction. However the situation still remains unresolved. The extremely healthy supply situation took over once again and prices have been ...

Apr. 2, 2014

By Inprova Energy

Energy minister gives go-ahead to new North Sea development

The vital role of North Sea oil and gas in securing the UK’s future energy supplies was underlined today in Aberdeen by Energy Minister Charles Hendry, as he approved the development of a new oil and gas field. Charles Hendry also announced record levels of interest in new developments in the North Sea as 356 blocks have been applied for in the latest licensing round. The largest number ...

Jun. 28, 2010

By Department of Energy and Climate Change

Say no to pitting and hydrate blockages

Quality and reliability are essential when it comes to extracting gas from depths of around 70 m off the Arabian Peninsula, near the North Field, one of the world's biggest gas fields. Gas – and more But this gas contains a high level of hydrogen sulphide, which can produce highly corrosive acids that damage the pipelines, even to the point of causing leaks, resulting in high costs. To ...

Sep. 3, 2014

By ProMinent GmbH

Environmental Baseline Survey in Qatar

WKC Group completes an Environmental Baseline Survey and Baseline Noise Measurements in Qatar WKC recently undertook an environmental baseline survey within the Ras Laffan Industrial City (RLIC) on the North Eastern coast of the State of Qatar. Ras Laffan lies on the North Field, the largest gas field in the world with more than 900 trillion cubic feet of proven gas reserves. As part of an ...

Sep. 29, 2016

By WKC Group

PerkinElmer announces young chromatographer award

PerkinElmer has announced the “Ettre Award”, a new award to honor a young scientist in the field of gas chromatography (GC). The award is named after Leslie S. Ettre, a distinguished professor in the field of chromatography who was a key scientist at Perkin Elmer Corp. for 32 years before retiring in 1990. The award is eligible to all gas chromatographers ages 35 or younger who present papers ...

Mar. 28, 2008

By PerkinElmer, Inc.

Exploration For Africa

We are pleased to advise that our Guest Speaker at the 30th PetroAfricanus Dinner on Tuesday 13th April in London will be Dr Peter Dolan, Advisor to the Board of Directors, Ophir Energy. Ophir Energy has emerged in the last few years since formation in 2004 as one of the key deepwater players in West and East Africa, with large and prospective acreage held in a range of blocks in the AGC, Congo, ...

Mar. 9, 2010

By Global Pacific & Partners

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