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Total has been in talks with Russia’s President Medvidev and Prime Minister Putin over the subject of joining Yamal LNG.

Yemen LNG is nearing 100% production capacity after second production train starts.

Invensys have signed a US$ 12.4 million contract to upgrade the Bintulu LNG complex in Malaysia.

Qatar Petroleum signed the exploration and production sharing agreement with Shell and Petrochina for Qatar block D.

Fluor Corporation has been awarded an early works contract by Santos for the Gladstone LNG project, and is the preferred contractor for the full EPC contract.

The Annual Energy Outlook presents a projection and analysis of US energy supply, demand, and prices through 2035.

After the Australian government’s announcement of a new super resource tax, Santos is delaying an investment decision on the Gladstone LNG project.

CB&I have won the concept development contract for the Yamal LNG project in northwest Siberia.

Qatar has signed a memorandum of understanding to invest up to US$ 6.6 billion in energy projects in Greece.

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.

Shell officials have stated that the Middle East will struggle to keep enough investment to meet the demand for natural gas over the next two decades.

Yemen has placed a second train online at the Balhaf facility, boosting its LNG production capacity considerably.

JP Morgan and Cheniere Energy have entered into a two-year partnership involving the Sabine Pass terminal.

Australia’s Arrow Energy has accepted an improved takeover bid from Royal Dutch Shell and PetroChina worth a reported AU$ 3.44 billion (US$ 3.14 billion). The takeover is subject to approval by Arrow shareholders and Australian authorities.

Arrow Energy is set to reject a take-over bid from a company jointly owned by Royal Dutch Shell and PetroChina.