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Oil&Gas Drilling

‘Major’ Operator Books Transocean’s Idle Rig for Work off Australia

Offshore drilling contractor Transocean has secured a new contract with an undisclosed operator in Australia for a semi-submersible rig, which has been in idle …

Gas power plant

New York Investment Group to Acquire 2.1GW of Gas-Fired Assets in Texas

Image: 123rfNew York-based LS Power has announced it will acquire 2,145MW of natural gas-fired generation in the ERCOT North region of Texas through a special-p…

Oil & Gas Supply

EIA Expects More Generation From Renewables and Natural Gas This Summer

The U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) expects that this summer will see the second-most U.S. natural gas consumption for electricity generation on re…

Oil &Gas

Asian Downstream Summit (ADS) & Asian Refining Technology Conference (ARTC)

The Asian Downstream Summit (ADS) is Asia’s most influential downstream oil and gas event; A globally recognised brand, ADS brings together senior industry lea…

Hydrogen Production

Cactus Plant Inspires Cost-Effective Hydrogen Production

More than 100 years ago, scientists discovered how to turn water into hydrogen gas—a highly desired green energy that's been nicknamed "the fuel of the fut…

Service Operation Vessel

Petronas Takes Three Velesto Jack-up Rigs for Drilling Ops off Malaysia

Malaysian rig owner Velesto has secured work with an estimated combined contract value of $128 million for three jack-up drilling rigs for operations in Malaysi…

Oil Exploration

Qatarenergy Enters Suriname Offshore Exploration

QatarEnergy will own a 20% working interest in both blocks, where licensing of the new 3D seismic and associated exploration activities are planned.QatarEnergy …

Gas power plant

UAE to Launch Most Efficient Gas Power Plant

The plant will incorporate advanced JAC- class gas turbine technology and utilise the most efficient combined cycle technology in the region, making it the most…

Energy Policy

Abu Dhabi Energy Department Implements Demand Side Management Regulations From 1st July

The regulations aim to promote energy and water efficiency and reduce greenhouse gas emissions, while ensuring customer comfort, health, and safety.The Abu Dhab…

Gas power plant

New York Group Acquiring More Than 2.1 GW of Texas Gas-Fired Capacity

New York-based energy investment firm LS Power on May 8 said it has reached an agreement with Brazos Electric Power Cooperative to acquire 2,145 MW of natural g…

Gas power plant

GE and RWE Inaugurate Gas-Fired Grid Stability Power Plant in Germany

Biblis Plant. Image courtesy GEGE Gas Power and renewable energy company RWE have inaugurated the Biblis gas-fired power plant, designed to provide dispatchable…

Electric Vehicles

India Govt Panel Proposes Ban on Diesel 4-Wheeler Vehicles by 2027

India should ban the use of diesel-powered four-wheeler vehicles by 2027 and switch to electric and gas-fuelled vehicles in cities with more than a million peop…

Biofuel

Sweden to Cut Biofuel Additives in Gasoline,Diesel

Sweden's minority coalition has agreed to lower the amount of biofuel mixed in diesel and gasoline, a move it says will cut prices for cash-strapped drivers…

LNG

Australian LNG Producers Rise After More Favourable Petroleum Tax Change

Shares of Australian liquefied natural gas (LNG) producers rose after the government adopted more favourable-than-expected changes to petroleum tax, ensuring th…

Solar Technology

Novel Thermoacoustic Heat Pump System for Residential Applications

Developed by Chinese researchers, the system is designed to reach a heating capacity of 5.7 kW and an overall coefficient of performance of 1.40 at nominal cond…