Shetland angles for oil-rig dismantling role
Industry
Shetland is in line to become an international hub for decommissioning work as concerns emerge over the health of the
Archive for September 2018
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Siberia pipeline 93% complete: Gazprom
Consumption
Russian gas export giant Gazprom says its lengthy Power of Siberia pipeline to China is 93-per-cent complete. Around 2,010km
Chinese panels to boost Irish solar sector
Environment
The decision by the European Union to scrap restrictions on Chinese solar imports will stimulate Ireland’s renewable sector, according to
Libya oil revenue booms amid chaos
Production
Libya’s National Oil Corporation (NOC) has announced year-to-date revenue for 2018 of US$13.6 billion, hitting the highest income since 2013
No swift Iran refund for Total: minister
Production
Iran will not refund French oil and gas giant Total for its investment in South Pars, the world’s largest gas
World’s largest offshore wind farm off UK
Environment
The world’s largest operational offshore wind farm has opened on the west coast of England in Cumbria, 20km from the
Trump’s Iran action to boost oil prices
Policy
The European Commission’s announcements on trading with Iran have been ignored as oil prices rise ahead of Donald Trump’s second
Lithuania struggles with carbon output
Environment
Lithuania and the European Union are in disagreement over the 2.6GW Ignalina nuclear plant (pictured), which was due to be
German LNG terminal talks restart
Consumption
Germany has revived plans to build a major liquefied natural gas (LNG) terminal on its Baltic coast to exploit deepening
Swiss hydropower can handle glacier melt: study
Production
While melting glaciers provide a temporary boost to Swiss hydropower production, their disappearance does not pose a threat to power
Commission plans Russian gas ‘deal’: analysts
Policy
The European Commission’s push to redraft the EU’s third gas directive will fail, but the executive branch has not withdrawn
Pilot solar project uses printable panels
Environment
An inexpensive solar power design has been launched in Australia by a physicist who says it could provide a low-cost
Spinning wind turbine wins design award
Production
A spinning turbine which can capture wind coming from any direction and could revolutionise how consumers around the world generate
Gazprom unveils vast reserves
Production
De-facto Russian gas monopoly Gazprom said it had the largest amount of explored natural gas reserves in the world, totalling
$90 barrels possible by November: analyst
Consumption
Limited capacity in the market leaves US$90 for a barrel of oil a likely prospect by November, according to an