LNG_Newsletters

December-31-2008 Bolivia Gas Study Russia to Spend $4MM on Cummins Westport NABI Orders 260 Gas Engines Bakken Samson Encouraged by Completed Well Japanese Utilities Paid $16/Mcf for LNG in Nov. LNG Serves California Port Trucks Marcellus Shale Trans Energy 3rd Vertical Well	December-31-2008 Natural Gas Trucks Reduce Emissions by 21% New York City area 1,100 buses run on natural gas Peru BPZ Ups Oil Reserves at Offshore Field by 41% Shale Oil --Oil Companies Bullish on it Tajikistan, Kazakh Drilling Slows Tethys Gas in Tajikistan
December-29-2008 Alabama Elusive shales need more work, Energen says. Barnett shale-gas resource largest gas field in the US Diesel = one-fifth of all U.S. highway fuel demand Haynesville gas flows as high as 28 MMcfd	December-29-2008 Italian pipeline developers undeterred by credit crunch Marcellus - Cabot to hike Pennsylvania program Montana BLM okays Bowdoin gas field plan
December-27-2008 BP to delay Prudhoe Bay gas processing project Cameroon BowLeven Entinde small scale LNG solution Nord Stream pipeline construction start Ap 2010	December-27-2008 Pioneer Eagle Ford shale production averaging 85 MMcfd Turkey joins natural gas exploration in Iraq US gas production Unconventional to soon dominate
December-26-2008 Europe's diesel fuel demand concerns about security Gazprom to reduce gas prices for Europe Gazprom increases gas exports by 6 % Georgia and Azerbaijan sign gas deal Gazprom Signs South Stream Deal with Serbia	December-26-2008 Russia approves Caspian gas line accord ratification Russia conflicting signals from Europe on gas import Syria considers opening its doors Turkey invests $ 3 bn Caspian energy transportation Turkmenistan cuts 2008 gas output target
December-25-2008 Australian Western coast Inpex gears up for FEED China invest RMB 5 trln in railway construction by 2020 China Railway Construction RMB 24.965 bln contracts CITIC construction of Beihai alloy materials plant EU countries to increase gas demand more than 40 %	December-25-2008 Offshore Oil /Gas Industry Russia /CIS: to 2020 Russia conflicting signals from Europe on gas import Turks want new energy routes outside Russia's influence Yukon Pacific loses right of way for trans-Alaska gas line Xinjiang builds world's largest potash fertilizer base
December-23-2008 Australia Chevron Picks Site for Proposed LNG Project China starts $13.6 billion U.S. gas pipeline Cummins Westport Order for 260 Natural Gas Engines Northeast US Millennium pipeline First Delivery 182-Mi.	December-23-2008 Nymex Crude Breaks $34/Bbl, Demand Concerns Hold Oil at $60-$70 Better for All Says Eni's CEO The shock of lower oil prices Williams Completes Pennsylvania New Jersey pipeline
December-20-2008 Alaska, Flint Hills joint consider North Pole refinery fate Bolivia to sign natgas deal with Paraguay, Uruguay Colorado East -- Nighthawk Shale O/G production Energy Co.s cuts capital spending budgets -- again	December-20-2008 Fuel Systems Acquires Gas Equipment /Technology Georgia Frontera Drills Ahead at Mtsare Khevi Field Italy Sorgenia to regasify LNG offshore More West Texas Overthrust exploration set Wisconsin told 2 utilities cut natural gas rates
December-18-2008 CNX Gas Marcellus Record rate -- 6.5 MMcf China's Xinjiang Kelameili Gas in Production China Xinjiang Oil 20-Miln-Ton Production ExxonMobil World's Largest LNG Carrier 266,000 cu m	December-18-2008 Texas Kuwait Makes 5tcf Gas Find Uganda Buffalo-1 could be it's largest oil field West Texas Overthrust CH4, CO2, sweet gas White River Hub Rockies gas Greater Access
December-16-2008 Alaska's Southcentral gas situation is grim America's gas trade $5-6/MMbtu to 2013 WoodMac: Baxter shale Wyoming Cretaceous 2.19 MMcfd Energy fuels widening U.S., Canadian economics Jurassic Haynesville/Bossier shale Texas East	December-16-2008 Ghana pipeline gets first Nigerian gas Marcellus shale Pennsylvania 30 MMcfd -7 wells Sakhalin Energy Starts Year-Round Crude Oil Exports U.S. energy stocks recover but Gas Oil Low
December-13-2008 Alaskan Pipeline's Impact Low Gas Prices Bolivia Plants May Ease Brazil, Argentina Shortage EAGC: Edison official stresses European gas diversity EAGC: Credit crisis affects European gas projects	December-13-2008 Italy region Gas Natural Trieste LNG terminal Natural gas Sterlings delivered to ports Oklahoma 700 wells to date in the Woodford shale Russia, LNG, and the US natural gas market
December-11-2008 Altech-Eco EPA approval natural gas Ford models Kurdish natural gas production Marcellus Shale could hold 1,100 tcf Marcellus -- Cabot to hike Pennsylvania program	December-11-2008 LNG trucks Daimler delivers 132: 325 later Natural Gas Trucks PACCAR Australia -Westport Natural Gas Fuel -- Oil executives show support EU fights for Nabucco's future
December-09-2008 Alaska's TransCanada gas pipeline: complete by 2022 Alaska TransCanada and Denali pipeline group plans EU, Egypt sign energy cooperation agreement	December-09-2008 Natural Gas Demand Slump Adds Pressure To Prices Petrohawk 3 New Haynesville Shale Wells 73 Mmcfe/d Schools, students plugging into hybrid repairs
December-06-2008 Alabama shales Energen to pursue elusive Bahraini MPs Promote Import Vehicles Using Gas LA-LB tests CNG trucks	December-06-2008 Peru’s Surging Natural Gas Business Marcellus shale gas INDIANA The County XTO agreement Quebec Shale Gas Well Questerre Drilling Results
December-04-2008 Australia Nexus, Shell $3 Billion LNG Plant at Crux B.C. Asian Export LNG Plant Pacific Trail pipeline CO2 recovery, enhance oil, integrated ammonia-urea Coates Arrange with Cummins Power LNG blocks	December-04-2008 IGI line -Shah Deniz gas limited volumes /competition Italian pipeline developers undeterred by credit crunch NativeEnergy Partners with Cascade Sierra Solutions Range Resources Reaches Production Milestone
December-03-2008 Anadarko basin UDevonian Woodford shale OK Albany Shale GTI Partners Recoverable Gas project Fayetteville Express Pipeline JV $1.3 Billion Pipeline Haynesville $1.1 B Pipeline Expansion Regency Engy	December-03-2008 Indiana Atlas to pursue New Albany shale Louisiana-Mississippi Encore and Tuscaloosa marine shale Marcellus Mid-Stream Pipeline Proj. Superior Appalachian Natural gas to trade at $5-6/MMbtu to 2013
December-01-2008 America's new gas supply changing picture Gov Taxes, restrictions could stifle Twenty major US fields Indiana New Albany Shale gas play	December-01-2008 New interest in New Albany Petrohawk Announces New Shale Gas Field Discovery Petrohawk’s production grows 25-35% by 2009
November-27-2008 Bolivia plans $ 3.45 bn in petrochemicals for 2008-13 Epa Certification For natural gas Impala Retrofit Global crisis worries Gazprom India's KG Basin gas 15 mmscmd ramp up to 40 mmscmd India 5,000-MW capacity lying idle due to gas shortage	November-27-2008 India Reliance reports on reserves in KG gas block Natural Gas - a role in American trucking. Russians investments in Alaska? Iceland? Artic Circle! Syria plans to import gas from Iraq's Akkas field US gas reserves increased highest in 31 years
November-26-2008 Equatorial Guinea / Gazprom agreement gas and energy Europe Caspian Resources Baku Summit Fairbanks Natural Gas new facility on hold Haynesville Shale flowing 16 MMcfd @ 6,400 psi	November-26-2008 Iraq Agrees to Connect Kurd Oilfields to Pipeline LNG plant with 160,000 gpd starts operation Marcellus New Technique Higher Results-Atlas Energy Natural Gas Price Outlook $5- $6/mmbtu for next 5 yrs.
November-25-2008 Appalachian expansion new processing CGT, MarkWest Gazprom's Financial Woes Hinder Projects Gazprom Commissions Pipeline for Republic of Altai Regulations could stifle 20 major US shale gas fields	November-25-2008 UK North Sea largest new gas West Breagh U.S. Shale Gas Could Double XTO $3.3 billion budget shale gas procssing
November-24-2008 Alaska Native corporations Univ Fairbanks Basin well Europe: Russia isn’t obstacle to secure gas Europe Central And Eastern: How Exposed Is It EU: What Can They Do post-Georgian-war environment	November-24-2008 Jackson WY, gas fields connect removes LNG Trucks Moscow aspires to be an energy superpower Wyo business leaders seek glimpse of energy's future
November-22-2008 EU Eyes Arctic Seeks to Prop Up Its Energy Security Gas/diesel truck engine 4 New China Patents Mozambique Sasol Pleased with Njika-1 Results	November-22-2008 Range Resources Expands Marcellus Shale Production StatoilHydro, Chesapeake join in E&P pact Utah's Natural gas cars drive on CNG Tax Credits and mileage
November-21-2008 Caspian Pipeline Consortium (CPC) to double capacity Deep Bossier 150 Feet of Gas Pay at Belin-1 Kentucky Shale Gas Play Reports Development Marcellus Gas estimates 20-100 bcf/sq mile Pennsylvania	November-21-2008 Gas Prices: Nov 20 week ending Nov 19, 2008 Pennsylvania Shale; net sales 30 MMcfed from 7 wells Syria Gulfsands Strikes Oil at Yousefieh-1Block 26 Turkey ExxonMobil, TPAO JV Deepwater Black Sea
November-19-2008 Abu Dhabi Bids integrated gas development project Atlas Energy’s Pennsylvania Marcellus delivers 60 MMcfd Exxon, Conoco Gazprom's Yamal LNG Projects	November-19-2008 Nord Stream Gas Pipeline on Track for 2011 Texas shale gas has large reserves Turkey, Exxon to Sign Black Sea Oil Deal
November-18-2008 CNG Bus Expansion San Diego, Las Vegas Phoenix Coal emissions 'Partial capture' a near-term move North Slope gas needed to avoid Anchorage outages Italy/Turkey bilateral political, economic cultural cooperation Huron & Berea shale VA horizontal wells: Range Resources Financial meltdown threatens Nigeria gas development	November-18-2008 Nabucco Gas OMV in Talks with Shell, BP Nord Stream Russian gas Pipeline regulatory reviews Oil shale leasing regulations release Turkey, Shell's Iraqi Oil Talks in Final Stages Unconventional gas spurs EnCana’s output WVa. Appalachian Basin gas expansion
November-17-2008 Clean Energy Fuels Corp posts wider 3rd Q loss Coal ruling over Utah permit jeopardizes coal plants CO2 separation in coal fired power stations Italy: GM first turbo-charged CNG van at Bologna	November-17-2008 Montana Bakken EOR CO2 pilot project New York State urged not to stifle gas drilling Pennsylvania Marcellus Seneca & EOG Resources Tough Times 4 world's largest LPG/LNG tankers
November-16-2008 ALT to supply LNG to Burrtec Waste 2nd Location CA LNG trucks available with 400 and 450 hp ratings California LNG Plant in Boron startup Nov 11, 2008 El Toro Orders 15 LNG Trucks with ISX G Engine Financial support San Pedro Bay Ports' Clean Trucks Non-Port Order 20 T800 LNG Trucks ALT LNG supply	November-16-2008 LNG incentives available to LNG truck costs LNG tax credit US$28,800 for Heavy Duty Trucks Locomotives ALT LNG Provides LNG to Pacific Peterbilt 3 Factory-Installed LNG Configurations Wal-Mart LNG trucks in Apple Valley, CA In part funding from Mojave Desert Air Quality Management
November-11-2008 Atlas Energy Resources Marcellus Shale Exceeds 4 Bcf Atlas Accelerates Its Marcellus Drilling Program WA natural gas demand to double by 2015 California LNG Proposition 10: rebate incentives defeated	November-11-2008 Iraq's South Gas Company and Shell JV Kurdish natural gas Dana, Crescent kick off Marcellus shale gas-drilling Susquehanna County Nabucco: Europe reaffirms strategic importance PTTEP Golar LNG JV (FLNG) platforms globall
November-08-2008 Alaskas' Gas price cap Clean Energy Las Vegas Network of Retail CNG Stations Diesel prices below ’07 levels $5 to $3 Fleets Flock to Natural Gas High fuel prices still a problem	November-08-2008 Gazprom Sets Up Shop in Kazakhstan, Latvia Iraq Shell 3rd Party in Gas Deal Italy gas-to-energy project to use Jenbacher engine Oil Service Firms Warn Dangers of Lower Prices
November-07-2008 Asia’s First Two Arctic Icebreakers for LUKOIL Chesapeake Energy slash budget -- depressed wellhead price levels of $3-5/Mcf. Cummins Westport Inc. LNG Business Unit Highlights Peru, India, Kenworth, Peterbilt, China LNG Tanks, Ports, Marcellus Operators increase stakes Oct 06, 2008 Marcellus Pennsylvania Cabot O/Gas Corp 1MMcfgpd/ea	November-07-2008 Marcellus shale Atlas largest producer New Albany shale Atlas pursues Indiana 13 wells All productive shut-in await processing facilities. Montana Bakken EOR carbon dioxide pilot Pennsylvania plant to process Marcellus gas Russia-Ukraine Gas Dispute: solution: diversify supply -- Middle East N, Africa options
November-05-2008 Australia Woodside lets contract for Pluto LNG project China, Russia Sign Key Siberian Oil Pipeline Deal Cameroon: Nigerian Gunmen Threaten French Hostages Kenworth T800 LNG truck now taking orders	November-05-2008 Kurdish natural gas production Dana, Crescent Long-term gas supply security a threat Peru starts up Pagoreni gas-condensate field US replaced more than twice 2007 gas used
October-30-2008 Alternative Fuel Trucks Natural Gas Suppliers Case Azerbaijan reduce exports to EU, increase Iran & Russia Bolivia Venezuela Launch Petroleum Exploration La Paz California's Proposition 10 on Nov. 4 Ballot Gazprom Inks MOU with Equatorial Guinea's Ministry	October-30-2008 Iran, Russia, Qatar to Form Gas Tripartite Oman facing major gas shortage Pakistan Iran set up joint venture gas pipeline Pennsylvania Plant to process natural gas Russia eyes joining Iran-Pakistan-India pipeline
October-22-2008 Alaska -- Gazprom's fear China to Build 150,000 km O/G Pipelines 12 Years Egypt struggles to meet demand growth of natural gas Equatorial Guinea's EG/LNG Signs Deal With Gazprom Snohvit LNG project Costs rise for StatoilHydro	October-22-2008 Iraq Dana Gas Crescent Petroleum gas produced Nigeria: trade accusations on non supply of gas Nigeria: Total signs $3bn Contracts for OML 58 Shtokman Gas Development set at $800MM US replaced more than twice 2007 gas used
October-17-2008 Alaska Gazprom Visits for Gas Cooperation Pow-Wow Alaska Gazprom Woos Amid Chill Relations With U.S. Alaska Russian Gas Executives Visit Palin’s Turf	October-17-2008 Iran Gas Link to Europe Distinct from Nabucco Kurdish gas production - Dana, Crescent kick off Montana BLM approve MDU 48 well CBM
October-12-2008 Bolivia to double gas reserves w/Russia & Venezuela Coal-fired generators to switch to gas at about $ 7/mm cf Dominican Drivers to Benefit from LNG Supply Pact Gazprom to receive seven natural gas field licenses	October-12-2008 Iraq to provide Jordan with fuel under agreement Jordan to provide electricity to Lebanon Putin Uzbek gas agreement weapons space exp. Russia and Turkmenistan sign cooperation deal
October-08-2008 Dominican Republic AES Andres, Lama LNG vehicles Italy's Sinergie Gazprom Break Off Gas JV Talks Kurdistan Iraq Dana / Crescent Petroleum Gas Project	October-08-2008 LNG Market Set for Production Delays South Stream Startup Delay to 2015: Gazprom
October-02-2008 Croatia chooses Krk island for LNG terminal Italy new pipeline import gas from Algeria via Sardinia Iraq Oil E&P Projects KNOC Signs Pact with KRG	October-02-2008 Nigeria;- Prioritize Gas Supplies or suspend LNG Russia to South Korea, Gas Pipeline Project South Stream Project Cost Now $20 Billion
September-23-2008 Adriatic LNG Project Dragados Completes Fabrication ExxonMobil's Adriatic LNG Terminal Arrives Italy Abu Dhabi gas plans turn inwards Australia's Cityview refinery possible for Cameroon Bolivia gas line blown up by antigovernment protesters Bolivia Gazprom, Total Invest $4.5B Natural Gas Project Bolivia Total, Gazprom, YPFB join gas exploration JV	September-23-2008 Caterpillar 5, SD40-2 locomotives intermediate-haul CB&I sells oilfield cryogenic to Matrix Service Iraq plans second bidding round by end of year Iraq, So. Royal Dutch Shell LNG gas deal Kitimat LNG to export not import LNG from Lithuania U.S. study on LNG terminal Russia plans gas pipeline to S. Ossetia
September-15-2008 Australia northwestern Nexus Crux Project Egyptian gas not for Lebanon until at least January Floating LNG Project - Dresser-Rand Award Greece urgent need of 1 bln m3 natural gas Iraq Agrees to Landmark $4B Gas Deal with Shell Iraq agreement provides for several LNG export facilities	September-15-2008 Iraq Cancels No-Bid Deals US senators complain Kazakhstan Double Oil Export Duty-$203.8/Ton Nigerian Militants Military Attack Poland Eyes 200 Bcm in Gas Licenses Abroad South Stream Serbia's Ratifies Energy-Gazprom Wind power increases dependence on natural gas
September-10-2008 Asian Gas Pipeline most expensive in the world California LNG fuel - LA Sanitation Bureau deal Chinese 50 kg LPG cylinder explodes China's New natural gas field strengthens energy security Energy security, LNG and Europe European Gas Price Oil Linked Despite Record Highs Gazprom gas pricing deal with China in 2009Gazprom Gas Revenues European prices Double	September-10-2008 Gazprom $500MM Loan Participation Notes Gazprom Looking At Costliest Russian Pipeline Gazprom Warns Canada Rabaska LNG Project Iraq Shell approved to gather associated gas Kenya: State to Explore Natural Gas Options Nabucco project SOCAR and MOL cooperation Nigeria Gazprom, NNPC JV gas pipeline Turkey moves to diversify gas supply from Russia
September-05-2008 Bolivia and Venezuela bolster gas cooperation China & Taiwan Expand Joint Oil Exploration Chinese section of Turkmen-China gas pipeline ready Croatia's LNG terminal to be completed by 2014 Exxon Raises 2008 Sakhalin Oil Output Forecast Gazprom's European expansion dilemma Gazprom Turkmenistan sign gas price agreements India keen to be part of Turkish pipeline plan Iran and Turkey agree on gas deal details	September-05-2008 Iraq invites energy contractors Kazakhstan Trans-Asia gas pipeline launched Middle East aluminium Gas shortage threatening Nigeria Signs Energy Deal with Russia's Gazprom Nigeria Now Africa's No.1 Oil Producer Russia takes control of Turkmen gas South Korea ties -- Algeria and Turkmenistan Turkmenistan Chinese Discusses Gas Project Turkey -- Russia becomes top oil supplier
September-04-2008 Australian Gas Apache Contract at Higher Prices Australia Petroleum Trade Deficit Record High Fy08 Australia: Woodside North West Shelf Train 5 online Chinese, Turkmen Govt. for Natural Gas Cooperation	September-04-2008 Inpex, Indonesia Build $Us14 Bln LNG Plant Iraq Signs First Major Oil Deal With China Kazakhstan Expands Ban Oil Products' Export Kyrygyzstan pay Us $300 Per Mcum Uzbek Gas Natural Gas Refueling in Europe Flowserve Linde JV
September-02-2008 Alaska gas pipeline through Canada Alaska ExxonMobil Site Work Point Thomson Drilling Alaska Agencies Fast-track Permits For LNG Projects Alaska Gov. orders state to help with LNG project Alaska gas plan Exxon Mobil 9 TCF California Sempra opens gas import terminal in Baja Cameroon LNG, LPG and Power	September-02-2008 Chinese LNG contracts 6-year review of Indonesia Medco, Pertamina to sell $16b gas to Japan Spain natural gas use up 8.8 pct yr/yr from Algeria Turkey's Thrace basin gas to flow in 2009 TX CO2 sequestering $1.1 Bln Plant Ukraine Protec Financing for Oil, Gas Projects Yemen to export liquefied natural gas in 2009
August-25-2008 Azerbaijan new energy reserves a bit of a curse Bulgarian law -- approve Russian South Stream pipeline China 2nd West-East gas pipeline project construction Freeport LNG applies to export gas imports Gazprom hit by gas shortfall Gazprom to set up company in Turkey Turkmenistan Gazprom takes part in gas projects Germany expand cooperation Algeria in Gas and Solar Guangxi province China ports consolidate in $324m deal Indonesia to meet domestic and export gas end 2008 Indonesian industry work weekends -- power blackouts Iran and Kazakhstan boost co-operation in power sector Iraq asks international firms revise service contracts Iraq, Lebanon to Sign Oil Trade Agreements India may pay $ 12 per mm Btu for gas by 2010 Israel Turkey study 5 pipeline projects	August-25-2008 Japan Gas Raised to US$ 18; Indonesia low on gas Nabucco another obstacle lack of raw material Nabucco capacity attracts strong shipper interest Nigeria 30 mm cm gas for power to Ghana Norway MHI FEED For CO2 Recovery Russia exceeds target gas supplies via Ukraine - Europe Russian-Italian oil joint venture sealed Turkey to invest $ 6 bn in Iran's gas for Nabucco Turkey Iraq strategic cooperation Oil/Gas Turkey seeks European backing - Medstream pipeline Turkmenistan gives priority to Caspian gas pipeline Turkmenistan develops oil /gas deposits in Afghanistan UK struggles to import natural gas from Europe Ukraine section Caspian-Black Sea-Baltic work group US Natural gas demand continues to increase Uzbekistan-China pipe construction for Turkmen gas
August-20-2008 Iraq Northern; First Gas from Dana - UAE-based O/G Co Iraq to Sign $1.2B Oil Service Deal with China Iraq in Final Stages of Talks on Gas Project	August-20-2008 Thailand Golar, PTTEP Develop FLNG worldwide Golar LNG And PTTEP Agree To Joint FLNG Gorgon JV plans Barrow Island domestic gas plant
August-13-2008 Australia contracts for coal seam gas (CSM) LNG plant Alaska Mitsubishi drops California LNG plan, eyes Iraq Resumes Oil Exploration After 20-Year Break Eni Visits Iraqi Ministry for O&G discussions	August-13-2008 China & Brazil Sign $1.6B large ore carriers Pact CO2 liquified pumped underground FutureGen Alliance DOE project to store CO2, recover CBM simultaneously
August-05-2008 Alaska clears way for TransCanada pipeline Bolivia YPFB, Transredes start GCC gas line Bolivia Venezuela to help boost natural gas production KoGas to pay $20/MMbtu for LNG from Tangguh ExxonMobil to position Adriatic LNG terminal August Eni enters Russian downstream gas market	August-05-2008 Gazprom Neft Looks at Possibility of TNK-BP Stake Norway The Sydvaranger Iron Project Oil flow from Iraq via Ceyhan pipeline resumed South Stream Russia-Europe Pipeline Doubles 'Q-Max' LNG vessel is world's largest Turkey China Brazil Eldorado Gold Corporation:
July-31-2008 Alaska Senate to consider natural gas pipeline Alaska looks toward intrastate gas line France GRTgaz plans pipeline expansions for gas imports Nabucco pipeline sponsors seek supplier support	July-31-2008 LNG Ships Study Reveals Minimal Public Safety Risk Sempra to buy EnergySouth for $510 million South Stream Bulgaria Ratifies Agreement with Russia US house members bill to increase natural gas vehicle use
July-26-2008 Iron Steel its Future Bolivian Iron Ore world's largest iron ore Deposit Brazil Sets Plan to Double Iron Ore Output Murchison, Midwest Agree to Merge Minnesota Steel to Break Ground This Summer Iron Reclamation to Begin on Tailings Basins Mesabi Nugget $235 mln Fe plant construction Adriana Resumes Drill Program at Lac Otelnuk Berge Stall Carries 200th Cargo from Brazil to Germany Nippon, JFE to Use Giant Iron Ore Carriers Great Lakes Iron Ore Shipments Up Historic UTAH IRON MINE BREATHES AGAIN July 2, 1988 Fe Ore production owned 85% by steel companies and 15% by independents July 16 1988- Self-fluxed Pellets July 11 1998 HYL Process plant	July-26-2008 Iron Steel its Future Russia Looks to Gain 20% of World HBI Output Preliminary USGS Iron Ore Statistics for February 2008 Fortescue to Triple Production of its Pilbara project China, Australia Iron Ore Price Talks BHP Bid for Rio Australian Antitrust Commission Scrutiny Rio Tinto in Legal Wrangle Over Guinea Iron Ore Rights Rio Tinto W. Australia Advance Ore Project to Feasibility Rio, BHP May Have to Learn to Share Railways BHP Billiton Monopolizes Bulk Carriers Vale May Invest $1 Billion in Asian Pellet Plant Driverless Train System Trials Successful Skillings Mining Review 7/2008 China Authorities Order Ports to Move Iron Ore
July-25-2008 Iraq Niko receives first PSC Iran considers cross-country pipeline plan Nabucco cost estimate almost doubles	July-25-2008 Alaska House OKs gas pipeline license TransCanada Corp Arctic Estimated 90B Barrels Crude, 1,670TCF Gas
July-22-2008 Bolivian, Venezuelan Joint Energy Venture $883MM Bolivia spends $ 401.8 mm on nationalizations Iraq wants massive development of oil production Iraq pledges natural gas supply to Jordan Iraq increase production/exports secure pipeline system Iraq and Jordan agree to renew discount oil deal IOC mini LNG plants gas from marginal fields	July-22-2008 Azerbaijan to export gas to Europe for now Azerbaijan reports on oil and gas production Azerbaijan Kazakhstan Caspian oil supply incr. Kazakhstan pipeline oil export via Caspian Malaysia set to retain No. 3 LNG status Nigeria has 186 tcf of untapped gas Shell pre-drilling Beaufort and Chukchi Sea
July-17-2008 Alaska, pipeline from Cook Inlet to Fairbanks Alaska Drilling Parker Lands BP Contract Rig Construct Egypt starts natural gas exports to Syria Russian TNK Partners Would Like to Buy Out BP	July-17-2008 ExxonMobil Awards Contracts for Point Thomson Field Exxon Mobil moves forward disputed gas field Hungary, Romania to connect natural gas systems Libya Gazprom Delegation Journeys to Strengthen Ties
July-10-2008 Alaska looks toward intrastate gas line Adriatic LNG terminal ExxonMobil position in August FLEX, SHI Ink LOI for LNG Production Topside Jordan Among 5 Richest Countries in Oil Shale	July-10-2008 India gas processing plant by Canoro Resources Calgary Iraq KRG lets E&D contracts to South Korea's KNOC Petroceltic nine Italian exploration permits Shell floating LNG tenders in Browse basin W. Australia
July-02-2008 LNG Trade 2008 Alaska Competition may spur in-state gas line Iraq Opens 6 Oil Fields & Akkaz for Bidding	July-02-2008 Bulgarian Parliament Set to Ratify South Stream Bulgaria, Hungary Urge Faster Work Nabucco Shell Plans Floating LNG Project
June-27-2008 Arctic Alaska north of the Brooks Range Alberta LPG 5,000 bpd Ethane Plant construction B.C. peak shaver approved 1.5 bln cf LNG storage Italy Five planned LNG terminals move forward	June-27-2008 Iraq Oil Giants Poised to Return Iraq Accepts 6 More Firms to Bid for Oil Deals Iraq Oil Giants Poised to Return Sicily Enel Talks with Hoegh LNG to Develop LNG FPSO
June-19-2008 Alaska Palin reverses course on LNG pipeline plan Alaska Oooguruk Starts Up North Slope Production TransCanada pitched as key to building in-state gas line Bolivia expects oil / gas tax revenue to rise 30 % in 2008 Bolivia to respect gas agreement with Argentina	June-19-2008 Iraq Kurdistan Niko Resources Group wins PSC Iraq is asking global oil firms for final proposals IOC plans mini LNG plants gas marginal fields Tanzania Aminex Kiliwani North-1 40 MMcfd Turkey Otto 2nd Gas Flow from Kuze Arpaci-1
June-11-2008 Alaska Cook Inlet gas export extension approved 2 yrs Australia Santos Predicts Growth in Unconventional Gas Chilled Ammonia to help Remove Carbon Dioxide Iraq Eying First Field Tenders in June or Early July	June-11-2008 Peru TransCanada May Build Gas Pipeline Peruvian Natural Gas Output Rose to a Record Sakhalin-2 loan secured; year-round flow begins Turkey: Otto Flows Gas; Kuze Arpaci-1- Edirne,
June-04-2008 Bolivia sending less natural gas to Argentina Dh7m acid gas removal project on the anvil EU 7 bn cm ann. gas supply with Egypt and Iraq Iran and Turkey to discuss gas projects	June-04-2008 Italy streamlines permitting LNG, regas plants Origin Energy BG CBM and LNG Turkmenistan doubles natural gas prices to Iran Ukrain-Russia dispute over So. Stream pipeline
May-28-2008 Linde Waste Management convert landfill gas into LNG Georgia Dino-2 well Taribani East Georgia's Kura basin Enstar moving on 'bullet' gas line from North Slope Alaska Gasline Inducement Act Gas line Suez in Talks to Sell Distrigaz Stake to Italy's Eni	May-28-2008 Gazprom signs LNG agreement with Rabaska PDVSA, Galp Energia plan LNG, oil projects Russian oil/gas companies in Mediterranean area Alaskans TransCanada's Alaska gas pipeline ERG-Shell's Sicily LNG regas plant approved
May-19-2008 Australia's Origin Energy talks up LNG Santos claims lead in LNG project race Iraq Talks with Oil Majors; Deals Seen June Turkey Otto Hits Pay Dirt at Arpaci-2	May-19-2008 LNG Truck Fleet at LA/Long Beach Ports; Cook Inlet plan surge of new drilling for gas Russia, Greece Ink Deal on So. Stream Gas Sempra Baja LNG Terminal Ready-Operations
May06--2008 Dominican Republic Gears Up for E&P Possibilities BP Azerbaijan Big Drilling, Field Development for 2008 BP Azerbaijan to Spend $611 Million in Operations 2008 Australia New Mineral Assets in Nort Territory/ & South	May06--2008 Exxon gas to Fairbanks utility LNG & truck So. Alaska’s gas and Fairbanks needs it Bolivian Autonomy; Voters Pressure Morales ExxonMobil Demonstrate Plant to Remove C02
April 28-2008 Iraq To Announce Cos Qualified Oil Bids 4/21/2008 Peterbilt /Westport develop LNG truck for Wal-Mart Libya Celebrating 'Cooperation With Gazprom' Key Petroleum joins Pancontinental off Namibia Papua New Guinea approves LNG project terms LNG arrives at two new US terminals Uzbekneftegaz, CNPC form Asia Trans Gas JV Labour shortage to delay LNG projects Iraq Qualifies 4 Chinese Cos For Oil Contracts	April 28-2008 Nabucco Project JV EU&U.S. / Russia-- South Stream Deep Water Gunashli On Schedule in Caspian Iraq commits to export gas to Europe
April-23-2008 Iraq To Announce Cos Qualified Oil Bids 4/21/2008 Iraq' invites bids to develop Akkaz gas field 3/24/2008 China /Peru agreement boost energy /mining cooperation Gazprom sings gas deal with Bolivia's YPFB	April-23-2008 Greece to purchase 1 bn cm Azeri gas per year Russia create world's biggest LNG production Italy's Enel 1st integrated firm Romania energy Repsol YPF's Assets Going To China?
April-11-2008 Russia: Mini LNG Plants Georgia; Challenging Drilling Conditions By Frontera Italy's Ministry Could Clear 2 LNG Terminals 4 11 2008 Alaska Gas Pipeline BP and ConocoPhillips Join Italy's Enel signs major gas deal with Egypt's EGAS Qatar to raise LNG output to 77 million tons in two years	April-11-2008 China's CNOOC, Iran LNG Delayed On U.S. Concerns Gazprom Meets To Develop Yamal Peninsula Parker Sells Interest In Saudi JV, Maintains Ops In Area Gazprom /Eni JV pipe gas Libya to Europe
April-07-2008 Enel, Eni CEOs to Meet Russia's Putin / Moscow April 2 Turkey, Netherlands cooperate in energy projects Gazprom 90 million tonnes LNG a year by 2030 Shtokman frontend engineering design -- Technip Indonesia gas shortfalls again affect US, Japan Chinese-built LNG carrier for N. W. Shelf delivered	April-07-2008 CBM Desorption Pressure Low Enough to Release Gas San Antonio Cat-dealer HOLT CAT breaks ground Eni and Gazprom to Look to 'Third Countries' Tethys Exploration Well AKK14 Tests Over 13 MMcf/d Iraq seeks 3D seismic bids for Kirkuk, Rumaila
March-28-2008 Oman diverts gas production from Spain to Asia Australia Chevron to build LNG plant Costa Azul LNG Terminal May See First Ship Turkish Co: Iraq Needs Oil Law to Spur Russia to Double Mineral Exploration Spending to 2020 Yemen to receive 2 liquefied gas carriers from Japan	March-28-2008 Tanzania Aminex 'Substantial' Gas Column Offshore Gazprom Chose Shtokman Front End Eng. Design $15 B TPAO producing gas from Ayazli field Sempra LNG terminal at Ensenada nears completion Investment\Vessel for Sakhalin Gas Shipment 147 kcm lng
March-18-2008 Papua LNG project forward engineering and design stage Iraq PM Advisor: Majors Will Accept Service Contracts	March-18-2008 Italian LNG terminals Italian Livorno LNG terminal LNG carrier convert FSU
March-12-2008 Russia, Serbia sign natural gas pipeline deal ExxonMobil’s Floating Offshore LNG Terminal Indonesia Gas plans 3 LNG terminals Iraq $1.2B Oil Deal with China Revived in April S.A. Energy Crunch Hinges on Bolivia Shell plans floating LNG plant	March-12-2008 Australia Going Long Haul With LNG Australia Chevron promotes Wheatstone development Horizontal liquefied natural gas storage tanks Wei 6-12E-1A Exploration Well, Offshore China East Siberia Transneft to start ESPO export terminal Yemen LNG arranges Total-led LNG project financing
February-26-2008 Croatia Adriatic to move on LNG terminal soon India's Petronet lacks means for equity LNG Gazprom, Total, StatoilHydro Develop Shtokman Field Thailand's first LNG terminal PTT lets	February-26-2008 Egyptian gas for Lebanon Pipeline operational 'in june' Petronet eyes LNG from Papua New Guinea Iran Gazprom Develop Blocks World's Largest Gas Field Iraq BP and Shell Among 70 Oil Giants Interest Iraq Moves Form JV - Iran, Kuwait on al-Majnun Field
February-16-2008 Aker Kvaerner and IHI JV $680M LNG Contract LNG terminal in Mejillones in the north of Chile. Chukchi Sea Lease Sale Draws Record Bids W. Australia assesses common-use coastal LNG hub GAZPROM DUMPS Baltic LNG PLAN Iraq, Kurdistan continue row over oil contracts	February-16-2008 Kazakhstan announces new energy directions Iraq to benefit from higher oil revenues, report says LNG Questions Loom Amid Wave of Project Completions Peru LNG will not export natural gas to Chile Polish gas monopoly signs preliminary gas deal with Iran RWE acquires 50% stake in Excelerate Energy LNG
February-07-2008 Iraq E&P fiscal policy murky Gas Price Volatility Possible In 2009 Nabucco Gas Pipeline Project RWE 6th Partner Queensland Gas, BG LNG plant	February-07-2008 Peru's LNG export project gets World Bank loan LNG trucks Westport Wal-Mart Northern Iraq OMV Continues Planned Oil Exploration Iraq BP Progresses with Plans to Invest in
February-04-2008 Iraq LNG $2.5 Billion Deal Shell Plans 16 MMcmd Kenworth LNG trucks in Southern California Nigeria: poor Establishment of Gas Plants Ankara applies for arbitration against Tehran Nigeria: NNPC Sign LNG Transportation Agreement Greece-Italy (IGI) link start June complete 2011-1 Bcf/d Singapore LNG $1 billion LNG regasification terminal	February-04-2008 Cyprus and Qatar explore natural gas deal CNOOC building 4th Terminal LNG Tanks Egyptian-British collaboration in petroleum sector Alaska-Lower 48 Pipeline Transcanada Bids to Build Alaska Natural Gas propose an LNG project Iraqi gas via Turkey New pipeline 280 bcm Turkey Assess Iraq Gas Pipeline LNG Project
January-25-2008 Iraq Extends Oil Contracts Deadline to Feb. 18 Iran to revive liquefied natural gas deal with India Iraqi in Talks With Shell for Test on Akkas Gas Field Bulgaria Black Sea Exploration Success -- Melrose Resources Bulgaria Serbia and Russia signed Gas Pipeline/Energy Deal	January-25-2008 China hopes Iran can Supply Gas Syria the northern edge of the Homs basin Alaska Leases Scheduled for Chukchi Sea, Iran Edison Italy exploration of hydrocarbons Pemex $683 mln drilling contract to Halliburton
January-22-2008 Nigeria increases liquefied natural gas exports Iraq Akkas PG&E Adds Heavy-Duty Liquid Natural Gas Trucks to Fleet Australia 1.3 mt/year LNG plant in Queensland Australia Preparatory underway Gladstone LNG Syria awarded Groundstar Resources Ltd. exclusive production-sharing contracts Romania Black Sea 19.2 MMscfd	January-22-2008 Qatargas delivers first LNG via its Q-Flex vessels Iraq's Western Desert Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan Energy Games Central Asia Turkey Natural gas demand increase in 2008 Turkmen gas dispute chills Iran and beyond Georgia Ninotsminda field av 450 b/d oil 2.13 MMcfg 07 Turkey, Syria sign mutual energy, pipeline accord
January-16-2007 Bolivia New Gas Field Found in East 100 mmcfgp Turkey expects Iranian gas flow cut to last long Turkey Turns Off Azeri Gas to Greece	January-16-2007 Russian (Stroytransgaz )-Uzbek (Uzbekneftegaz) LNG venture Texas Sempra Energy Port Arthur LNG terminal indefinite French energy major seeks deals with Qatar
January-04-2008 Gas: Turkey; Siberia; Caspian; Sakhalin; India's problem with spot market LNG Taiwan uses spot supplies for 31% Nov. LNG imports Iraq Oil Field Tenders to Announce deadline Jan 31 LNG plant St Petersburg advantage for ice-free port	January-04-2008 Peru LNG project IDB approves US$ 400 M loan San Marcos company in Thai dual-fuel conversion venture Romania gas discovery Black Sea 17 MMscfd. Syria and Turkey Azeri and Iran gas pipeline LNG Quality Standards Controversy Russia, others sign Caspian gas pipeline deal