Tuesday, November 5, 2024

University College News

Gas pioneer Heimdal Turns 30

For 30 years the Heimdal field has been an important gas supplier to Europe and, together with Statfjord and Gullfaks, contributed to the establishment of Statpipe. Its anniversary is being celebrated with…

Wood Group Develops Advanced Analytics Capability with CeADA

Wood Group today announced that it is collaborating with the Centre for Applied Data Analytics (CeADAR), located at University College Dublin (UCD), to launch a new data…

All Energy 2015

Both Professor Sir Jim McDonald and Fergus Ewing MSP (seen here meeting in the aisles at All-Energy 2014) will be amongst the opening plenary session speakers on 6 May.

In just four weeks’ time All-Energy 2015, the UK’s  renewable energy exhibition and conference will open in its new home, Glasgow’s SECC, with the expectation that up to 7…

Ocean Energy Board Names Stevenson President

Rob Stevenson (Photo courtesy: Ocean Energy)

Ocean Energy Europe’s board of directors has elected Rob Stevenson as its new president. His appointment follows the election of six new directors on Ocean Energy Europe’s board.

Magnolia LNG Completes Management Team

Magnolia LNG LLC (MLNG), the wholly owned subsidiary of Liquefied Natural Gas Limited has completed the staffing of it’s senior management team through the appointment of…

Limiting Global Warming Means Forgoing Vast Fuel Reserves

A third of the world's oil reserves, half of gas reserves and 80 percent of current coal reserves should not be used in the coming decades if global warming is to stay below an agreed 2 degree Celsius target…

Odd Arne Slettebø new CFO of “Noreco”

Norwegian Energy Company ASA has appointed Odd Arne Slettebø as Chief Financial Officer (CFO). Odd Arne Slettebø replaces Tommy Sundt who has been appointed new CEO of the Company.

DNV GL Led Consortium Wins Gas Vector Pathway Project

Between now and 2050, the energy systems of the UK and Europe are likely to be transformed with a more focussed drive towards a low carbon future. Although the potential…

Kalleklev to Head DNV GL's SE Asia Oil & Gas

Energy demand in South East Asia is expected to grow at twice the rate of the rest of the world. DNV GL has appointed Arve Johan Kalleklev regional manager for Oil & Gas…

Adviser Says China Considers Cap on CO2 Emissions

China is considering an absolute cap on its CO2 emissions from 2016, a senior adviser to the government said on Tuesday, a day after Washington announced new targets for its power sector…

China CO2 Cap Plan is Turning Point in Climate Talks

Government adviser says China to introduce absolute cap from 2016. U.S. has announced plans to rein in emissions from its power sector. Climate negotiators heading to Germany for climate talks.

BP Spill Compensation Battles Rage On

BP pays billions in compensation but some claims still unpaid; Oil still appearing on beaches in Gulf of Mexico. Company says claims process is flawed, not all oil from spill.

Years After BP U.S.Oil Spill: Compensation Battle Rages

Four years after the Deepwater Horizon spill, oil is still washing up on the long sandy beaches of Grand Isle, Louisiana, and some islanders are fed up with hearing from BP that the crisis is over.

Nordic American Offshore Appoints CEO

Nordic American Offshore Ltd. (NAO) announced that Tor-Øyvind Bjørkli will join the company as chief executive officer (CEO), effective April 1, 2014. Tor-Øyvind will be…

Ship Fuel of Choice to Remain Heavy Oil in 2030: New Analysis

Ship propulsion: Image courtesy of LR/UCL

A new study by Lloyds Register and University College, London, discusses the prospects of marine fuels in 'Global Marine Fuel Trends 2030', giving insights into future fuel demand for the containership…