LNG

A summary of two environmental issues within the oil industry.

There’s no doubt to me that the LNG sector today is moving into the mainstream of global energy supply - a clean and cost effective energy source that can compete on price and supply with other energy sources.

RasGas has unloaded two fully loaded LNG Q-Flex vessels for EDF Trading at Belgium’s Fluxys Zeebrugge LNG Terminal.

Opening of the world’s largest calibration facility for oil and gas meters.

Gazprom will delay the start up of its Shtokman gas field by three years, and plans to export half its output as LNG to Europe.

Chevron Australia Pty Ltd has announced successful drilling in the Greater Gorgon area in the Carnarvon Basin offshore Western Australia. The Yellowglen-1 exploration well is located in the WA-268-P permit area approximately 250 km northwest of Onslow.

An overview of the North American natural gas industry

In my last column of 2009, I ended on a positive note cautiously claiming that all sectors across the energy supply chain were beginning to see signs of a recovery. Let’s take a look at some of the sectors in more detail.

GAIL India’s profits are up; the company invests heavily in pipelines in the next three years

An overview of recent developments in carbon capture and storage

Woodside Petroleum Ltd. has signed an agreement to supply Osaka Gas with LNG, they are also in discussions with other potential customers in the region.

Cold weather has boosted prices for LNG, drawing extra tankers to the US.

Chevron Corp. has announced an additional natural gas discovery in the Carnarvon Basin offshore Western Australia.

The US EPA issued a statement on 7th December that confirms the findings of its investigations into greenhouse gases and human health.

This article provides an overview of the North African hydrocarbon industry, assesses its vital regions and considers a future of promise to coincide with the global economic recovery.