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Electricity boost for Iran

Iran is contemplating the establishment of new power houses to produce 28,000 mw by 2011, according to Hossein Mahmoudzadeh, managing director of Iran's Energy development Organization.

Biggest North Sea oil discovery in 25 years

The biggest oil discovery in the North Sea for 25 years was announced when the developers of the Buzzard field said it could contain 1.1 billion barrels of oil.

First GTL contract for Technip-Coflexip

The Petroleum Oil and Gas Corporation of South Africa has awarded Technip-Coflexip a contract for a semi-commercial unit based on Statoil’s low temperature Fischer Tropsch technology.

Pampilla refinery extension

The Peruvian company Refinería La Pampilla SA has awarded a contract to a joint venture created between Technip-Coflexip and the Spanish group Dragados Industrial for an extension of its refinery in La Pampilla nearby Lima.

Iran’s South Pars gas field may be expanded

Iran is considering expanding its giant South Pars gas field by up to 30 phases, the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries' official news agency, Opecna, reported.

Hydrogen in Antwerp

Air Liquide will invest in a hydrogen-production unit on BASF’s site at the port of Antwerp, Belgium.

Coal-into-oil products

US-based Headwaters Inc. has announced plans with Shenhua Group Corp. Ltd to build in China the world's first commercial plant to turn coal into diesel fuel and gasoline.

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.

Chavez to sign LNG deal

Venezuelan president Hugo Chavez, Shell and Mitsubishi will sign a contract to build and operate the USD 2.5 billion liquified natural gas facility on the Paria peninsula.

New power plant for Huangshi City

A new power plant will be built soon in Huangshi City in central China's Hubei Province.