Thursday, 30 November 2006 11:23
LNG land bridge proposed for stranded gas
Ernst Knolle is Chief Executive Officer of Knolle Magnetrans, based in San Francisco, California.
In the face of increased need for more energy and fuel efficiency, it is disturbing to see extreme waste in many oil fields around the world where “stranded” wellhead natural gas is flared or re-injected.
This kind occurs in north Alaska at a rate of more than twice that of China’s total natural gas consumption, according to official US statistics.
In the face of increased need for more energy and fuel efficiency, it is disturbing to see extreme waste in many oil fields around the world where “stranded” wellhead natural gas is flared or re-injected.
This kind occurs in north Alaska at a rate of more than twice that of China’s total natural gas consumption, according to official US statistics.
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Jan 06
Wednesday, 29 November 2006 17:27
LNG will help bolster energy security of the US
Leading members of the Society of Petroleum Engineers believe the US government’s estimates of natural gas usage are far too conservative.
This paper was prepared for presentation at the 2006 Society of Petroleum Engineers Annual Technical Conference held in San Antonio, Texas, U.S.A., from September 24–27, 2006.
Natural gas prices in the US and elsewhere are expected to be kept at reasonable levels for decades to come, thanks to the development of alternative supplies such as liquefied natural gas.
However, regulatory policies, concerned environmental groups, and industrial inaction are expected to create choke points in the supply chain.
This paper was prepared for presentation at the 2006 Society of Petroleum Engineers Annual Technical Conference held in San Antonio, Texas, U.S.A., from September 24–27, 2006.
Natural gas prices in the US and elsewhere are expected to be kept at reasonable levels for decades to come, thanks to the development of alternative supplies such as liquefied natural gas.
However, regulatory policies, concerned environmental groups, and industrial inaction are expected to create choke points in the supply chain.
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Oct 2006
Wednesday, 29 November 2006 17:22
Sakhalin LNG chief praises project amid Russian criticism
The latest controversy raises the question when will Gazprom receive a stake in Sakhalin II and how much will it pay?
Russia’s new opposition to the Sakhalin II liquefied natural gas project on environmental grounds has dimmed the view of foreign investors and coincided with some irony with the first large oil and gas conference to be held on the Russian Far East island.
Russia turned up the pressure on major foreign-led energy projects valued at around $60 billion by ordering a full environmental investigation of Royal Dutch Shell's Sakhalin II venture.
Russia’s new opposition to the Sakhalin II liquefied natural gas project on environmental grounds has dimmed the view of foreign investors and coincided with some irony with the first large oil and gas conference to be held on the Russian Far East island.
Russia turned up the pressure on major foreign-led energy projects valued at around $60 billion by ordering a full environmental investigation of Royal Dutch Shell's Sakhalin II venture.
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Oct 2006
Wednesday, 29 November 2006 17:13
News Index October 2006
A round-up of latest events, company and industry news
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Oct 2006
Tuesday, 28 November 2006 13:23
Sakhalin II reaches the crossroads
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development is currently holding consultations on whether to invest in the second phase of the Shell-led Sakhalin-II LNG project in the Russian Far East.
The Environmental Impact Assessment of the consortium’s holding company, Sakhalin Energy, will also be discussed between now and mid-April at six public meetings in Britain, Japan, Moscow and on Sakhalin Island itself as part of the EBRD’s 20-day consultation period.
The Environmental Impact Assessment of the consortium’s holding company, Sakhalin Energy, will also be discussed between now and mid-April at six public meetings in Britain, Japan, Moscow and on Sakhalin Island itself as part of the EBRD’s 20-day consultation period.
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March 06
Tuesday, 28 November 2006 13:13
LNG vaporization needs low-cost and environmentally-friendly solutions
Joseph H. Cho, Heinz Kotzot, Felix de la Vega and Charles Durr, KBR Houston
New and expanding LNG terminals face several engineering design challenges, one of which is environmental impact due to emissions concerns.
An LNG receiving terminal’s main source of emissions generally comes from its LNG vaporization process.
To comply with the LNG industry’s requirements for minimizing life-cycle costs, many vaporization processes have been proposed and developed.
New and expanding LNG terminals face several engineering design challenges, one of which is environmental impact due to emissions concerns.
An LNG receiving terminal’s main source of emissions generally comes from its LNG vaporization process.
To comply with the LNG industry’s requirements for minimizing life-cycle costs, many vaporization processes have been proposed and developed.
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March 06
Wednesday, 08 November 2006 16:51
Stasco obtains ‘green’ passports for all 25 vessels LNG fleet
Shell International Trading and Shipping Co. has obtained Green
Passports from Lloyd’s Register for all 25 of the liquefied natural gas
carriers in its managed fleet.
The Green Passports were awarded by Lloyd’s Register following surveys and audits and a review of the relevant documentation.
Shell and Lloyd’s Register have led the way in the application and adoption of the Green Passport. Shell’s LNG carrier “Granatina” was the world’s first vessel to be awarded this recognition.
The Green Passport is a document that contains an inventory of all the materials onboard a ship that require careful handling or special awareness.
The Green Passports were awarded by Lloyd’s Register following surveys and audits and a review of the relevant documentation.
Shell and Lloyd’s Register have led the way in the application and adoption of the Green Passport. Shell’s LNG carrier “Granatina” was the world’s first vessel to be awarded this recognition.
The Green Passport is a document that contains an inventory of all the materials onboard a ship that require careful handling or special awareness.
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April 2006
Wednesday, 08 November 2006 16:42
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April 2006
Wednesday, 08 November 2006 12:20
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Sep 2006
Tuesday, 07 November 2006 11:46
US breaks logjam in LNG capacity build-up
The US federal authorities approve new ventures and expansions in Louisiana, Texas and the East Coast
Flexible policy on natural gas quality is adopted as FERC also calls for increase in storage facilities to help LNG
John McKay
US energy regulators have pushed forward five key liquefied natural gas projects and have sought to address concerns about storage capacity and the specification of regasified LNG in the pipeline system to clear the way for increased LNG imports.
In its most positive move so far to back the LNG industry, the FERC this month approved plans to build or expand five receiving terminals in the states of Louisiana, Texas, New Jersey and Maryland to boost regasification and transportation capacity.
Flexible policy on natural gas quality is adopted as FERC also calls for increase in storage facilities to help LNG
John McKay
US energy regulators have pushed forward five key liquefied natural gas projects and have sought to address concerns about storage capacity and the specification of regasified LNG in the pipeline system to clear the way for increased LNG imports.
In its most positive move so far to back the LNG industry, the FERC this month approved plans to build or expand five receiving terminals in the states of Louisiana, Texas, New Jersey and Maryland to boost regasification and transportation capacity.
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June 2006
