International

Rolls-Royce Wins Compressor Deal In China

Rolls-Royce has won a contract from PetroChina to provide gas turbine compressor systems for a new 820-km natural gas pipeline.

August 2010 Vol. 237 No. 8

Turkish, Azeri Leaders Agree On Gas Contract

Turkish President Abdullah Gul and Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev signed an agreement covering terms for the supply of gas from Azerbaijan to Turkey and the transit of Azeri gas via Turkey to Europe, potentially paving the way for the first gas purchase and supply agreements for Shah Deniz phase-2 gas production.

August 2010 Vol. 237 No. 8

Pakistan, Iran Commit To Natural Gas Pipeline

One year after deciding to proceed with a gas pipeline project without India, Iran and Pakistan signed the last of a series of agreements committing Iran to supply gas to Pakistan from 2014.

August 2010 Vol. 237 No. 8

Siemens Strengthens Position in Russian Gas Market

Siemens Energy and ZAO Iskra-Avigaz have set up the new joint venture LLC Russian Turbo Machinery for the manufacturing of gas pipeline compressors in Perm, Russia.

August 2010 Vol. 237 No. 8

Former Gasunie Exec Leading South Stream Project

Gasunie’s outgoing chief, Marcel Kramer, will lead Gazprom’s efforts to build the South Stream offshore pipeline to Europe. Gazprom previously hired former German Chancellor Gerhard Schroeder to oversee another offshore pipeline, Nord Stream.

August 2010 Vol. 237 No. 8

China Starts Pipeline Construction Offshore Myanmar

China National Petroleum Corp. announced start of construction of a crude oil and a natural gas pipeline running from the Rakhine/Arakan coast offshore Myanmar to southwest China.

August 2010 Vol. 237 No. 8

Greece Seeks To Salvage Bulgarian Pipeline Project

Greece will undertake a diplomatic initiative in an effort to salvage the Bourgas-Alexandroupolis gas pipeline project which was scrapped by Bulgaria. The Greeks are concerned because Bulgaria plans to pull out of the project permanently.

August 2010 Vol. 237 No. 8

Brazilian Ethanol Pipeline Wins Preliminary Approval

The Brazilian Institute of the Environment and Renewable Natural Resources (IBAMA) has issued a preliminary license for implantation of the Ethanol Pipeline Distribution System planned by PMCC Projetos de Transporte de Alcool S.A, a partnership between Petrobras, Mitsui & Co.LTD and Camargo Correa S/A.

August 2010 Vol. 237 No. 8

Azerbaijan Looking To Revamp Gas Distribution System

Azerbaijan's state oil and gas company Socar is considering various financing options for an investment program that would overhaul the nation’s gas distribution network.

July 2010 Vol. 237 No. 7

Russia, Turkey Agree On Energy Investment Program

Russia and Turkey have signed deals which their leaders hope will bring over $25 billion in mutual investment including construction of Turkey's first nuclear power plant and the Samsun-Ceyhan oil pipeline.

July 2010 Vol. 237 No. 7