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APPEA Welcomes Scientist's Report

Oct 06, 2014

The report released by the New South Wales Chief Scientist should give the green light to the responsible development of the state’s natural gas resources.The report states that the technical challenges and risks posed by the industry can…

Australian Participation in Global Bioenergy Research

Oct 06, 2014

ARENA is providing $360,000 to Bioenergy Australia to help shape the global research and knowledge agenda for the developing bioenergy industry.The funding will enable Bioenergy Australia to extend its participation in the International Energy Agency’s Bioenergy program…

USCG, Good Samaritans Rescue 5 Near Aransas Pass

Oct 06, 2014

The Coast Guard and good Samaritans rescued five people from an overturned boat 1 mile south of the Aransas Pass bridge Saturday.At approximately 6:30 p.m., the Aransas Pass Police Department notified Coast Guard watchstanders that…

Austria to Sue if EU Regulator Clears UK Nuclear Plan

Oct 05, 2014

Austria will take the European Commission to the European Court of Justice (ECJ) if it approves Britain's plans for a 16 billion-pound ($26 billion) nuclear power plant, a spokesman for the chancellor said on Sunday.The deal to pay a guaranteed…

Areva to Cut Investments to Avoid Ratings Downgrade

Oct 05, 2014

French state-owned nuclear power group Areva will likely decide this week to scale back investments in order to avoid having its credit rating downgraded to junk status, weekly newspaper Le Journal du Dimanche said.The paper, citing unnamed sources…

Kosmos to Buy into Senegal Offshore Blocks for $400 mln

Oct 05, 2014

Kosmos Energy is set to sign a $400 million 'farm-in' agreement with Senegal's state-owned hydrocarbon firm Petrosen and Timis Corp to take a 60 percent stake in the Cayar and St. Louis offshore blocks that they operate, a draft Petrosen document seen by Reuters on Saturday showed…

Offshore Senegal Deal Looms for Petrosen

Oct 05, 2014

Senegal's state owned hydrocarbon firm Petrosen is set to sign a $400 million 'farm-in' agreement with Kosmos Energy and Timis Corp regarding its Cayar and St. Louis offshore blocks, a draft document seen by Reuters on Saturday showed.According to the document…

Russia Going Ahead with South Stream Gas Pipeline

Oct 05, 2014

The Russia-led South Stream undersea gas pipeline is still going ahead, Energy Minister Alexander Novak was quoted as saying on Saturday, following concerns the European Union might be losing enthusiasm for the project.The natural gas pipeline…

Colombia's Oil Sector Rejects Proposed Tax Reform

Oct 05, 2014

Colombia's oil sector on Saturday hit out at a proposed tax reform that the government has presented to Congress, arguing that higher duties on corporate earnings would damage the already troubled driver of the economy.A bill was presented…

5 Boaters Recued near Holden Beach by USCG & Agents

Oct 05, 2014

Coast Guard and partner agencies rescued five boaters Saturday after their boat capsized in Lockwoods Folley Inlet near Holden Beach, North Carolina.Coast Guard Sector North Carolina watchstanders received notification from a good Samaritan…

COSCO Builds 3rd BigRoll MC Class

Oct 05, 2014

BigRoll Shipping announces that it has contracted COSCO Dalian Shipyard Co., LTD to build a third MC Class Module Carrier. She will be named BigRoll Baffin and is scheduled for delivery in June 2016.Bigroll Shipping last year in September…

2 Push Boats Delivered from Shipyard Gebr. Kooiman

Oct 05, 2014

Scheepswerf Gebr. Kooiman successfuly completed modification of two push boats, Imperial XV and XVI, in record time and delivered them to its new owner in Argentina on 26 th September. Initially, these push boats were designed for operation in West-European waters…

Miko Carrying Case for High Power Magnets

Oct 05, 2014

Miko Marine has developed a new carrying case for the convenient transport and storage of its high power anchor magnets. Manufactured from special high density polypropylene the new case is water and dust proof and contains an inner storage…

Portsmouth Shipyard Delivers USS Springfield

Oct 05, 2014

Portsmouth Naval Shipyard (PNSY) delivered USS Springfield (SSN 761) back to the fleet on Sept. 12 ahead of schedule and under budget. PNSY conducted Springfield's docking continuous maintenance availability off-yard at Sub Base New London in Groton…

Bataan ARG/MEU Transits from U.S. 5th Fleet to 6th Fleet

Oct 05, 2014

Ships of the Bataan Amphibious Ready Group (ARG) with embarked 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) transited the Suez Canal Oct. 2, 2014, marking the beginning journey homeward.Deployed since February 8, 2014, the Bataan ARG/MEU is comprised…

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