Tag: pipeline
Natural gas pipeline proposal
A Dominion and Piedmont Natural Gas partnership has applied to build a $497 million natural gas pipeline that will create critical new links between the Mid-Atlantic/Southeast regions and major gas supplies in Canada, Appalachia and Mid-Continent regions.
Russian gas project for TotalFinaElf
The Russian prime minister, Mikhail Kassianov, has announced that the French oil group TotalFinaElf is prepared to invest in Russia's Shtokman gas field as part of a shared-production agreement.
China signs west-east pipeline deal
China has signed a deal with foreign oil giants to pipe gas from far western deserts to the eastern metropolis of Shanghai in a USD 20 billion project to sate a thirst for energy and cut use of dirty coal.
Canadian firms push ahead in Arctic gas race
Backers of a CAD 3 billion proposed pipeline to tap natural gas reserves in Canada's frozen North expect to spend between CAD 200 million and CAD 250 million over the next three years to secure regulatory approval.
Statoil signs giant gas deal with British Gas
Norway’s oil major Statoil clinched a giant gas export deal with British Gas Trading, paving the way for a new North Sea pipeline that could tighten its grip on a growing UK market.
Australia receives new power station
The Australian state of Queensland will get a new A$500 million (US$284.8 million) gas-fired power station by 2005.