Exploration & Production Biogas seeing popularity growth in Europe
Generous subsidies and a drive for cleaner energy have seen biogas projects in Europe grow by 18% over the last year, but the sector is still dominated by small companies.
Ireland's Corrib field begins gas flow
Gas started flowing from Ireland’s Corrib field on 30 December.
4 January 2016E.On completes separation of business operations
German utility E.On completed the separation of its business operations on 1 January and will now focus on renewables, energy networks and customer solutions.
4 January 2016German gas-to-power demand falls by 7%
German gas consumption increased by 5% in 2015 because of the cooler weather in the first half of the year, but gas-fired power generation fell by 7%.
4 January 2016Balticconnector study plans agreed
The European Commission, Finland and Estonia signed a €5.43 million agreement this week for a study on the planned Balticconnector project, a bi-directional gas pipeline between the two countries.
23 December 2015KEVR to decide on Bulgarian price cut
Bulgaria’s Energy and Water Regulatory Commission will decide this month whether to decrease the price of gas by 2.3% in 2016.
23 December 2015TAP awards EPC contracts in Italy
The 882 km Trans-Adriatic Pipeline project has awarded the EPC contract for the pipeline receiving terminal and a contract for 8 km of onshore pipeline in Italy.
23 December 2015Total fined $1.67 mln for Elgin leak
French major Total has been fined $1.67 million this week for the March 2012 gas leak from its Elgin platform.
23 December 2015Shell confident on closing BG merger next year
Shell plans to close its merger with BG Group in early 2016 'following satisfaction of the final pre-condition to the recommended combination and with the unanimous approval of both boards', as well as approval by the UK Listing Authority.
21 December 2015Netherlands to wean itself off Groningen
The Dutch government will undertake 'a serious effort in the future to further reduce dependency on Groningen gas', it announced on Friday.
21 December 2015Falling production is Europe’s biggest problem
Although demand for gas is up in Europe, declining domestic production and flagging shale gas hopes pose a major question: where will the region’s supply come from?
21 December 2015EU-Russia relations remain ice cold
EU-Russia relations showed few signs of improving in 2015, with Brussels extending the sanctions against Russia, accusing Gazprom of market abuse and announcing the concept of an Energy Union.
21 December 2015Finland buys Gasum stake from Gazprom
Finland has agreed to buy a 25% stake in Gasum from Gazprom for €251.3 million, the Finnish government said in a statement.
18 December 2015UK awards 159 blocks in latest licensing round
The UK’s Oil & Gas Authority has announced that 159 onshore blocks have been awarded under the country’s 14th onshore oil and gas licensing round.
18 December 2015German utilities bracing themselves for storm
The big German utilities are splitting their businesses in an effort to adjust to the new energy landscape, but analysts and the market seem less than impressed.
18 December 2015UK parliament votes to allow fracking in national parks
UK MPs have voted to allow fracking for shale gas 1,200 metres below national parks and other protected sites in the country.
17 December 2015Rotterdam offers discount to LNG-fuelled ships
The Port of Rotterdam Authority (PRA) in the Netherlands is offering a 10% discount on gross seaport duties to vessels that use LNG as a bunkering fuel.
17 December 2015Cheniere may buy stake in Greece LNG
United States LNG project developer Cheniere Energy may buy a minority stake in a proposed LNG terminal in Greece.
17 December 2015COP21 agreement: what now for gas?
The coal sector will the biggest loser in the transition to a low-carbon economy, but there are also uncertainties over the role of gas.
17 December 2015
Policy & Regulation Ireland faces up to supply security vulnerability
Dublin is taking steps to remedy Ireland’s susceptibility to gas supply disruptions, but the country's high cost base and a desire to keep costs down may be problematic.
16 December 2015OMV prepares for Gazprom asset swap
Austria’s OMV has begun transferring its refining and distribution assets into a separate corporation for an asset swap with Gazprom.
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