UK’s DTI approves JUNO gas development
The partner companies in JUNO – Phase 2 of the Easington Catchment Area (ECA) development – have welcomed the Department of Trade and Industry's approval of the Field Development Plan, allowing the GBP 270 million investment to proceed.
CNOOC to tap gas offshore Australia
CNOOC Ltd has signed a Heads of Agreement with the NWS participants, BHP Petroleum (North West Shelf) Pty Ltd, BP Developments Australia Pty Ltd, Chevron Australia Pty Ltd, Japan Australia LNG (MIMI) Pty Ltd, Shell Development (Australia) Proprietary Ltd and Woodside Energy Ltd, on a new joint venture to develop North West Shelf gas in Australia, pending the result of the current Guangdong LNG supply bid.
Halliburton wins Saudi Aramco deal
State-owned Saudi Aramco has awarded US oilfield services firm Halliburton Co. a USD 140 million contract to help develop a main oilfield.
Aker Maritime strengthens Houston operations
Aker Maritime has decided to further expand activities and increase investments in its Houston-based operations.
Eastman to build iso-derivatives plant
Eastman Chemical Company and Sinopec Qilu Petrochemical Company are on track to build world-scale derivatives plants for the production of Texanol ester alcohol and TXIB plasticiser in Zibo, Shandong Province, China.