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Excelerate Energy performs 100th ship-to-ship transfer of LNG

Excelerate Energy successfully completed its 100th ship-to-ship (STS) transfer of LNG. On March 29, 2011, Excelerate Energy’s regasification vessel Exquisite received a transfer of 126,881 cubic meters of LNG.

China Energy invests $83.8 million in Synthesis Energy Systems

Synthesis Energy Systems (SES), a global energy and gasification technology company that provides products and solutions to the energy and chemicals industries, has signed an agreement with China Energy Industry Holding Group, for a cash investment of approximately $83.8 million to support the company's business strategy in China, including project development and investment.

Enterprise expanding NGL export facility at Houston Ship Channel

Enterprise Products Partners will expand the partnership's natural gas liquids (NGLs) import/export terminal on the Houston Ship Channel. The expansion project is expected to nearly double the fully refrigerated export loading capacity for propane and other NGLs at the facility to more than 10,000 barrels per hour, while enhancing its ability to load multiple vessels simultaneously.

Purvin & Gertz releases global petroleum market outlook

Purvin & Gertz announces the release of its Global Petroleum Market Outlook 2011. The study provides an in-depth analysis of global and regional markets for crude oil and refined products within a framework of world energy demand and economic activity through 2030.

NOVA Chemicals goes to Williams for its ethylene needs

Williams has signed a long-term agreement to produce up to 17,000 bpd of ethane and ethylene for NOVA Chemicals in Alberta, Canada.

Siemens to deliver compression solutions for gas gathering in Australia

Siemens Energy has received an order for the supply of up to 10 compressor trains to Australia Pacific LNG (APLNG) in Queensland, Australia. APLNG is a joint venture between Origin Energy and ConocoPhillips

Merichem to install system for treating Haynesville shale play gas

Merichem Company has entered into a licensing and equipment-supply agreement with a leading midstream energy services provider to install a LO-CAT hydrogen sulfide treatment system at its shale gas treating facility in Louisiana.

First gas flows from offshore into the Pearl GTL plant in Qatar

Qatar Petroleum (QP) and Shell today announced the first flow of dedicated offshore gas into the Pearl GTL plant located in Ras Laffan Industrial City, Qatar.

IHS CERA/World Economic Forum report: Natural gas enters a new era of abundance

Technology is driving a revolution in natural gas supply, but its new abundance also brings market changes.

RINA coordinates EU information highway development

International classification society RINA is coordinating, on behalf of the Italian Ministry of Transport, a €16 million EU-funded project to develop a new information highway for shipping and logistics.