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Canada-Husky Announces Another Significant Gas Discovery in the South China Sea

 
John C.S. Lau , President & Chief Executive Officer of Husky Energy Inc. (TSX:HSE), is pleased to announce that Husky Oil China Ltd., a wholly owned subsidiary of Husky Energy, has made another significant gas discovery on Block 29/26 in the South China Sea.

The LH34-2-1 and LW3-1-1 exploration wells are Husky's significant gas discoveries on Block 29/26 in the South China Sea.

The West Hercules deepwater drilling rig recently completed the drilling and testing of the LH 34-2-1 exploration well. This well was drilled 23 kilometres northeast of the Liwan 3-1 Gas Field in a water depth of 1145 metres and encountered a significant thickness of excellent quality, gas charged reservoir. The well tested natural gas, with a high liquids yield, at an equipment restricted rate of 55 million cubic feet (mmcf) per day, with indications that the well's future deliverability could exceed 140 mmcf per day. The well is similar in character to the Liwan 3-1 wells.
Sunday 13 December, 2009 06:46 PM
 

Sustainability in project design: Olympic Dam case study

 
In developing mineral resources , the focus of project owners and key stakeholders is typically centred on the management of identified social and environmental impacts and compliance with regulatory requirements. Unfortunately, opportunities to protect and enhance the environment and communities are frequently overlooked, or not taken full advantage of.
Tuesday 24 November, 2009 11:19 AM
 

Nordic Maritime celebrates 10th anniversary

 
Nordic Maritime, a Singapore based ship owner and provider of services to the offshore oil and gas sector, is gearing up for a further phase of growth in the offshore accommodation and construction market in 2010. The company, which was founded in Singapore 10 years ago, aims to become one of the leading companies in the growing market for offshore accommodation and construction.
Friday 20 November, 2009 12:58 PM
 

BG Brazil will invest U.S. $ 20 billion in oil and gas in the country by 2020

 
The president of Brazil BG , Nelson Silva said today (17) that the company plans to invest $ 20 billion in the country until 2020.
He said the country will be responsible for one third of the total oil and gas company in the world when the fields of pre-salt were produced - which will make Brazil the world's largest producer of the company.
Thursday 19 November, 2009 12:10 PM
 

Orbite Announces That it Has Completed the Preliminary Engineering Design Phase for its Pilot Projec

 
Exploration Orbite   announced that it has finished, as per its schedule, the preliminary installation engineering study phase for its pilot project in Cap-Chat.
The design was produced by engineering consulting firm Seneca. Work began in spring 2009 and was completed in September. This represents the first step in establishing Orbite's process of transforming aluminous clay into alumina in the designated building located in Cap-Chat.
Thursday 19 November, 2009 10:09 AM
 

Jacobs Wins Contract in Canada

 
Jacobs Engineering Group Inc . has received a contract from Suncor Energy to provide project management, engineering and procurement services to complete the scoping study and Design Basis Memorandum (DBM) for tailings and water transfer projects. These projects are a portion of the Tailings Reduction Operations (TRO) implementation at Suncor's oil sands mining, extraction and upgrading facility located 30 kilometers north of Fort McMurray, Alberta, Canada. Officials have not disclosed the contract value.
Thursday 12 November, 2009 12:16 PM
 

India-Wärtsilä wins major ship design contract for 12 vessels to be built in India

 
Wärtsilä, (Finland)   the marine industry’s leading ship power system integrator, has signed a ship design contract with Pipavav Shipyard of India. The contract calls for a total of 12 Offshore Supply Vessels (OSVs) to be designed and engineered by Wärtsilä and built by Pipavav, for delivery to ONGC - Oil and Natural Gas Corporation Ltd, which is the largest oil and gas producer in India. The yard is scheduled to begin production of the first seven vessels in the first quarter of 2010.
Wednesday 11 November, 2009 10:50 AM
 

Jacobs Engineering gains Contract from Suncor for Project Man. for Oil Sands Sustainability

 
Jacobs Engineering Group Inc.   has received a contract to provide project management, engineering and procurement services to  complete the scoping study and Design Basis Memorandum (DBM) for tailings and water transfer project. The contract was given to Jacobs by Suncor Energy. The projects are a portion of the Tailings Reduction Operations (TRO) implementation at Suncor's oil sands mining, extraction and upgrading facility.
Wednesday 11 November, 2009 09:44 AM
 

First drill riser buoyancy module to go as deep subsea

 
The first drill riser buoyancy modules capable of withstanding nearly 5,000 psi (c. 350 bar) pressure at 11,000 feet (c. 3,350 meters) below the surface, have been developed and manufactured by Trelleborg Offshore in response to the demands of deep water exploration.
Tuesday 10 November, 2009 09:43 AM
 

Saudi to finalise gas plant project

 
Saudi Arabia will shortly finalise engineering plans to build the largest ever gas plant in the kingdom to supply utilities and some industries, Saudi Aramco's chief executive, Khalid al-Falih said on Sunday.
The new gas plant is expected to process more than 1.8 billion cubic feet per day (cfd) of gas, Falih told Reuters during an interview on the sidelines of a petrochemical plant inauguration.
Monday 9 November, 2009 09:51 AM
 

Engineers Arrive in Sierra Leone For Iron Ore Project

 
Some fifteen expert engineers from the WorleyParsons Europe Ltd arrived on Sunday to undertake definitive feasibility study (DFS) and front end engineering design (FEED) for the African Minerals Ltd. iron ore project at Tonkolili, north of Sierra Leone. The mineral exploration and Development Company has significant iron ore and base metal interests in the small West African country.
Thursday 5 November, 2009 03:24 PM
 

Foster Wheeler Completes Acquisition of Assets from Atlas Engineering

 
Foster Wheeler AG announced today that its Global Engineering and Construction Group has completed an acquisition of the majority of the assets of Atlas Engineering, Inc., a Houston-based firm engaged primarily in engineering design, project and construction management services for upstream oil and natural gas production and processing.
Thursday 5 November, 2009 01:22 PM
 

Fluor wins EPCM contract in Netherlands

 
Texas-based engineering company Fluor Corp . announced Tuesday it was awarded a contract to develop the Bergermeer gas storage project in the Netherlands.
Wednesday 4 November, 2009 09:13 AM
 

Sasol to integrate carbon capture into China project's design

 
South Africa's coal-to-liquids (CTL) specialist Sasol is including carbon capture and storage (CCS) options in the upfront design of a proposed 80 000-bl/d project it is studying, together with the Shenua Ningxia Coal Industry group, for possible development in the Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region of China.
Monday 26 October, 2009 12:38 PM
 

Petrofac Emirates developing $3.4bn projects in Abu Dhabi 

 
New projects worth $3.4 billion (Dh12.5bn) are being developed in Abu Dhabi by Petrofac Emirates, a joint venture between Mubadala Petroleum Services and international facilities service provider Petrofac.

The projects include development of Shah, Habshan and Shas oil and gas fields, said CEO Peter Warner.

"This is a good time for investment in the oil and gas sector," Warner told Emirates Business.
Wednesday 21 October, 2009 06:18 PM
 

British Navy to protect Iraq oil terminals

 
Two months after the region saw a terminal upgrade deal, the British Navy has been drafted in to protect Iraq’s southern oil export terminals.
Wednesday 21 October, 2009 01:29 PM
 

Shell May Order at Least Three Floating LNG Ships, Says Technip

 
Royal Dutch Shell Plc may order at least three floating liquefied natural-gas plants for about $5 billion each as Europe’s biggest energy producer seeks to be first in the race to tap so-called stranded deposits using the untested technology.
Tuesday 20 October, 2009 05:19 PM
 

Shell expects to develop WA gas fields

 

Oil giant Shell says it expects to develop two gas fields off Western Australia using new technology that could pave the way for many other projects to become viable.

What exactly is LNG ?
Liquefied natural gas, or LNG, is natural gas that has been supercooled to
minus 260 degrees Fahrenheit (minus 162 degrees Celcius). At that temperature, natural gas condenses into a liquid. When in liquid form, natural gas takes up to 600 times less space than in its gaseous state, which makes it feasible to transport over long distances.

So what engineering is needed in order to move forwards?

Shell Gas & Power Developments BV (Shell) signed a master agreement on 28th July 2009 with a consortium comprising Technip and Samsung for the design, construction and installation of multiple floating liquefied natural gas (FLNG) facilities over a period of up to fifteen years. Shell and Technip-Samsung also signed a contract for execution of the front end engineering and design (FEED) for Shell's 3.5 million tonne per annum (mtpa) FLNG solution.

 

Thursday 8 October, 2009 12:56 PM
 

Australia - WA Gov fast-tracks Woodside LNG

 
The Western Australian Government has signed a preliminary agreement with Woodside Energy to accelerate key studies for the development of a precinct to process LNG for the Browse Gas Project at James Price Point, located on the Burrup Peninsula, Western Australia.
Monday 5 October, 2009 04:58 PM
 

Cat keeps one electric drive truck in new range but otherwise chooses mechanical

 
Caterpillar , the world's biggest manufacturer of large mining trucks, has stopped further development of its 793F AC electric drive truck as it reckons the 793F mechanical drive unit has the edge, but continues with its new 797 AC drive unit as it fills a gap in its range.
Monday 5 October, 2009 01:11 PM
 

Nigeria - Shell prepares to end flaring in some oil fields

 
The Shell Petroleum Development Company of Nigeria Limited, says it has taken delivery of detailed engineering design for a gas equipment that will put out gas flares in three of its oil fields in western Niger Delta.
Monday 5 October, 2009 08:53 AM
 
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