Wetselaar praised
Oct 18 (LNGJ) - Royal Dutch Shell Chief Executive Ben van Beurden has praised the contribution to LNG development at Shell of Integrated Gas and Renewable and Energy Solutions director Maarten Wetselaar, who will leave the company on October 25 after more than 25 years of service. Wetselaar will join Spanish energy company Cepsa as Chief Executive from January 2022.
“I am immensely grateful to Maarten for his outstanding contribution to Shell and our customers, for his vision and drive in shaping a world-class LNG portfolio, and for laying the foundations of our power and renewable solutions business. I wish him well in his new role,” stated Van Beurden. Wael Sawan will replace Wetselaar as head of the Integrated Gas and Renewables division.
Naturgy of Spain returns to profit after overhaul as LNG prices and power present challenges
Naturgy Energy Group, the Spanish utility and importer of US and Russian LNG, posted an annual net profit after the previous year’s losses amid continuing challenges in its businesses in Europe and South America.
Brazil chooses 17 players for $50Bln offshore licence battle on Nov 7 amid LNG uncertainty
Brazilian energy regulators said a total of 17 oil and gas companies are registered to take part in one of the most lucrative auctions ever for licences set for November 7 and with prospects of raising US$50 billion for the South American nation from the blocks offered for oil fields with associated gas.
Countdown begins for LNG and energy event Gastech 2018 in Barcelona from Sept 17-20
The countdown has begun for Gastech 2018, the conference and exhibition at the forefront of the international gas, LNG and energy industries and set to be inaugurated on September 17 in the Spanish city of Barcelona by King Felipe VI of Spain.
