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Gas Processing/LNG

Jacobs wins engineering pact for France gas work

Jacobs Engineering Group has received a framework contract from Electricite de France (EDF) to provide owner engineering services in support of gas infrastructure projects across Europe. The scope of the framework project consists of infrastructure development for natural gas storage and distribution, including gas pipelines, underground storage facilities and regasification terminals.

GTL base oil shipments from Shell Qatar venture begin reaching Americas

Shell Lubricants says its first shipment of gas-to-liquid (GTL) base oil has reached the Port of Houston. The high-quality product, the first from the Qatar-based Pearl GTL plant to reach the Americas, will be stored at a hub in Houston and routed to Shell Lubricants' GTL-enabled blending facilities throughout the US, the company said.

Austria minister opposed to shale gas drilling - report

Austrian Environment Minister Nikolaus Berlakovich said he is opposed to shale gas drilling for environmental reasons, the daily Der Standard reported. Berlakovich's sentiment could result in companies like Austria's OMV being denied permission to extract the country's shale gas deposits.

Chilean power company Colbun considers partner in possible LNG project

Chilean power generator Colbun is considering a partner for a possible liquefied natural gas (LNG) regasification plant, the company's chief executive said. LNG has become an important part of Chile's energy matrix in recent years.

Foster Wheeler wins project management deal for Wyoming gas storage facility

Foster Wheeler has been awarded a contract by Ryckman Creek Resources, a subsidiary of Peregrine Midstream Partners, for project management support for the 35 billion-cubic-foot Ryckman Creek natural gas capacity storage facility. Foster Wheeler upstream's work on the contract is expected to continue through the third quarter of 2012.

Cheniere's second LNG contract fills export capacity target

Cheniere Energy Partners' Sabine Pass Liquefaction subsidiary has entered into a 3.5-metric-MMtpy LNG sale and purchase agreement with Gas Natural Fenosa. The agreement follows on the heels of an $8 billion, 3.5-metric MMtpy agreement between Cheniere and BG Group in October.

SemGroup to expand midstream business with new gas plant

SemGroup Corp. and Exterran Holdings Inc. announced today the development of a new gas processing plant for SemGroup subsidiary SemGas LP.

Emir of Qatar inaugurates Pearl GTL Project

Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al-Thani today officially inaugurated the Pearl Gas-to-Liquids (GTL) Project, the largest GTL plant in the world and the largest energy project in the state of Qatar.

East West ties up with Halliburton for shale plays

East West Petroleum Corp. announced today that it has entered into a contractual agreement with Halliburton. This collaborative effort will target potentially rich shale plays in North America, Europe and a limited number of other selected geographic areas.

Reliance, BP form JV for India natural gas business

Reliance Industries and BP said Friday they've formed an equal joint venture, called India Gas Solutions, for sourcing and marketing natural gas in India. They added that Reliance and BP will provide equal amount of equity to fund the new company.