Netherlands: gas storage planned
Dutch utility Essent is planning to turn three depleted gas fields at Waalwijk in the south of the Netherlands into a 600-800 million cubic metres gas storage facility.
India: power plant in Rajasthan
Engineering giant Bharat Heavy Electricals Ltd (BHEL) has gained a Rs 550 crore order for setting up a 330MW gas-based power plant in Rajasthan.
Nigeria: LNG expansion
The NNPC/Shell Petroleum Development Company (SPDC) joint venture has awarded a contract for the implementation of the Soku Integrated Gas Supply Development project in Nigeria.
Japan: petrochem boost
Japan Energy Corp. is expanding its petrochemical products division in response to rising profit margins from higher prices and growing demand in China.
China: Air Liquide to increase investment
The investment budget for Asia at Air Liquide amounts to EUR 1 billion.
