April 2013

RiCoal to build world-scale Coal-To-Olefin complex in Russia

RiCoal selected Rostov for its Petrochemical complex The Russian joint venture RiCoal Chemical Coal Plant (RiCoal) is planning to build a world-scale Coal-to-Olefin and petrochemical complex in Rostov-on-Don in the south of Russia. Estimated to require $2.5 billion capital expenditure, RiCoal selected Rostov-on-Don location because of available coal and natural gas available in the region and […]

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Maersk to expand DUC in Danish North Sea with a new ptaform

Maersk awards Tyra Southeast production platform  AP Moeller – Maersk (Maersk) and its partners in the Danish Underground Consortium (DUC), Shell, Nordsofonden and Chevron have decided to invest $800 million capital expenditure in a new offshore platform at the Tyra Southeast oil and gas field. Located  approximately 200 kilometers offshore the west coast of Denmark

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Tullow nears development decision on Namibia Kudu Gas-To-Power

After years delay Tullow wants Kudu money back After years of uncertainty and delays, the London-based Tullow Oil plc (Tullow) and its partners, Itochu Corporation (Itochu) from Japan and the National Petroleum Corporation of Namibia (Namcor), are decided to move the Kudu Gas-To-Power project ahead in Namibia. Located 130 kilometers offshore the Namibia coast, the

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Toyo Engineering to build the largest Polyethylene plant in Egypt

Ethydco selected Toyo and ENPPI for Alexandria PE The local Egyptian Ethylene and Derivatives Company (Ethydco) selected Toyo Engineering Company (Toyo) from Japan and the Egyptian Engineering for the Petroleum and Process Industries (ENPPI) company to build the largest polyethylene plant in Egypt. With a capacity of 400,000 t/y of polyethylene, this greenfield unit is

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BP, Chevron, ConocoPhillips and Shell prepare for Clair phase 3 in UK

BP and partners voted Greater Clair Appraisal Program In March 2013, BP and its partners Chevron, ConocoPhillips and Shell decided to push back the horizon of the UK offshore Clair field beyond 2050 in voting for the appraisal program to eventually lead to the third phase of development of the field as Greater Clair standalone

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Novatek and Total to implement Russia Yamal project on fast track

Technip and JGC win Yamal LNG EPC contract The Russian Novatek and the international oil company (IOC) Total from France have selected, through their joint venture JSC Yamal LNG, the consortium made of Technip from France and JGC from Japan to build the liquefied natural gas (LNG) plant of their Yamal project. Located onshore, in

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Adma-Opco prepares bids for Abu Dhabi Al-Nasr Full Field Development

Fluor completed FEED work on Al-Nasr Phase two The Abu Dhabi Marine Operating Company (Adma-Opco) is currently preparing the evaluation of the technical bids to be submitted on Q2 2013 for the engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) packages of the Al-Nasr Full Field Development project offshore Abu Dhabi. Adma-Opco is a joint venture between the local Abu

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Noble to build up LNG expertise in Colorado to prepare for Leviathan

Noble Energy plans first Colorado LNG facility The Houston-based Noble Energy (Noble) announced to build and operate the first facility in Colorado, USA, to produce liquefied natural gas (LNG). With a production capacity of only 100,000 gallons per day (approximately 60,000 tonnes per year), this Colorado LNG plant will rank among the smallest ones ever built

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Brunei Shell Petroleum to call for EPC bid on Champion waterflood project phase 1

BSP to tender 6 platforms for Champion enhancement Brunei Shell Petroleum (BSP) is preparing the call for tender (CFT) for the first phase of the Champion waterflood project to boost the production of this old oil and gas field offshore Brunei.  Champion is the largest oil and gas field in the Sultanate of Brunei representing 40%

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