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Construction contractor selected for Russian pipeline

Wed, 1 February 2012 Stroygazmontazh has been selected as a construction contractor for the second string of the Bovanenkovo – Ukhta gas pipeline.

South Stream gets fast-tracked

Wed, 1 February 2012 Following authorisation from Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin, Gazprom has decided to fast-track the South Stream gas pipeline project.

Offshore connector to be part of gathering system expansion

Wed, 1 February 2012 Discovery Producer Services LLC, jointly owned by Williams Partners and DCP Midstream Partners, plans to expand its Discovery natural gas gathering pipeline system in the deepwater Gulf of Mexico.

International wins for oil and gas company

Tue, 31 January 2012 GE Oil and Gas’ surface and subsea production equipment, control systems and services have been selected for the Nexen Golden Eagle Area Development project in the United Kingdom’s central North Sea, which involves pipeline infrastructure.

One of the longest offshore ILI contracts in US history awarded

Fri, 27 January 2012 Rosen has been awarded a record-breaking in-line inspection project for the Gulfstream pipeline in the Gulf of Mexico.

New concept may herald pipeline cost reductions

Mon, 23 January 2012 DNV has developed a new pipeline concept called X-Stream that can significantly reduce the cost of a deep- and ultra-deepwater gas pipeline while still complying with the strictest safety and integrity regime.

MoU signed for construction of Trans-Anadolu Gas Pipeline

Wed, 18 January 2012 Azerbaijan and Turkey have signed a Memorandum of Understanding for construction of the Trans-Anadolu Gas Pipeline.

South Stream receives Turkish approval

Wed, 18 January 2012 Turkey has granted all necessary and unconditional permits for the proposed South Stream gas pipeline, allowing construction to proceed.

Moroccan pipeline reaches completion

Wed, 18 January 2012 Circle Oil has completed construction of the new gas pipeline and associated infrastructure for its Rharb Basin permits in Morocco.

Acquisition to fuel Caribbean gas pipeline progress

Wed, 18 January 2012 First Reserve’s Energy Infrastructure Fund has partnered with Beowulf Energy to acquire a majority stake in the Eastern Caribbean Gas Pipeline Co., which plans to construct an approximately 880 km subsea pipeline to supply natural gas from Tobago to other eastern Caribbean islands.

Manning up for pipelines

Tue, 10 January 2012 Penspen’s Manpower division has been contracted by Maersk Oil North Sea UK Ltd to provide specialist manpower services in oil and gas engineering, pipelines and facilities.

WGC2012 heads to Malaysia

Tue, 10 January 2012 Global gas and energy leaders from around the world will gather to attend the 25th World Gas Conference in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, from 4–8 June 2012.

Line C begins construction

Wed, 21 December 2011 Construction has begun in Uzbekistan on Line C of the Central Asia-China Gas Pipeline.

Offshore contractor lands South American projects

Wed, 21 December 2011 Saipem has been awarded approximately $US600 million in contracts which involve installation of pipelines offshore South America.

Host govt agreement negotiations underway for TAP

Wed, 7 December 2011 The Albanian Ministry of Economy, Trade and Energy and Trans Adriatic Pipeline AG have commenced the negotiation of a host government (permit) agreement, setting out the specific requirements to be followed throughout the 800 km gas pipeline’s implementation.

Pipeline expansion approved

Wed, 7 December 2011 Spectra Energy subsidiary Texas Eastern Transmission has received approval from the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission for the Texas Eastern Appalachia to Market 2012 pipeline expansion project.

Chinese pipelines start up

Wed, 7 December 2011 Ceremonies were recently simultaneously held in Shenzhen and Guangzhou, China, to celebrate the arrival of natural gas from Turkmenistan through the 6,811 km Central Asia – China Gas Pipeline, and the 8,704 km Second West-East Gas Pipeline.

Offshore EPC contract awarded

Wed, 7 December 2011 Punj Lloyd has been awarded a $US97.3 million engineering, procurement and construction contract from India’s Oil and Natural Gas Corporation for an offshore project involving 122 km of subsea pipeline in Bombay High, Mumbai.

The indispensable link – a look into INGAA

Founded in 1944, the Interstate Natural Gas Association of America advocates regulatory and legislative positions of importance to the natural gas pipeline industry in North America and promotes best practice in pipeline safety.

Rosen: Thirty years strong

Rosen, a leading privately owned company, celebrates 30 years of serving the oil and gas industry with inspection, integrity, and rehabilitation products and services. Operating in over 100 countries, the company has provided the industry with advanced inspection and integrity solutions to ensure safe and economical operation of a wide range of assets and facilities.

QSN 3 – overcoming challenges in loops and bounds

Since June 2010, Nacap has been constructing the QSN 3 Project, a 938.5 km, 450 mm diameter pipeline from Wallumbilla in southeast Queensland to Moomba in South Australia. As the project nears completion, Nacap reflects on the challenges it has overcome to deliver this major Australian pipeline looping project.