CNOOC and Shell take final investment decision to expand petrochemical complex in China

by Timothy Reeder | Mar 23, 2016 | News

China National Offshore Oil Corporation (CNOOC) and Shell Nanhai B.V. (Shell) yesterday announced the final investment decision to expand CNOOC and Shell Petrochemical Company’s (CSPC) existing 50:50 joint venture (JV) in Huizhou, Guangdong Province, China. This...

First Chevron Gorgon LNG Cargo Departs for Japan

by Timothy Reeder | Mar 22, 2016 | News

Chevron Corporation (NYSE: CVX) today announced that its first shipment of liquefied natural gas (LNG) from the Gorgon Project has departed Barrow Island off the northwest coast of Western Australia. The cargo will be delivered to one of Chevron’s foundation buyers,...

Statoil launches Batwind: Battery storage for offshore wind

by Timothy Reeder | Mar 22, 2016 | News

A new battery storage solution for offshore wind energy will be piloted in the world’s first floating wind farm, the Hywind pilot park off the coast of Peterhead in Aberdeenshire, Scotland. Batwind will be developed in co-operation with Scottish universities and...

Gazprom and CNPC discuss project for gas supply to China via eastern route

by Timothy Reeder | Mar 22, 2016 | News

A working meeting between Vitaly Markelov, Deputy Chairman of the Gazprom Management Committee, and Wang Dongjin, Vice President of CNPC, took place in Beijing yesterday. The parties discussed the progress in the project for the supply of Russian gas to China via the...

Andrey Fick appointed Managing Director of Gazprom EP International B.V.

by Timothy Reeder | Mar 18, 2016 | News

Andrey Fick has been appointed Managing Director of Gazprom EP International B.V. by resolution of the company’s General Shareholders Meeting. Andrey Fick was born in the Krasnodar Territory, Russia, in 1969. He graduated from the Krasnodar Polytechnic Institute...