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EU to review fracking

May 21, 2013 The European Union will review hydraulic fracturing, or fracking, this year, EU Energy Commis...

Black & Veatch completes Cameron LNG boil-off gas reliquefaction facility

May 21, 2013 The project was built and tested 21 months after Black & Veatch was awarded the project.

Oil Refineries outline to ensure subsidiary stability

May 21, 2013 Oil Refineries Ltd. announced it has presented an outline to ensure the stability of its subs...

Saipem engineering & construction contracts on track with 2013 targets

May 21, 2013 Saipem announces it has already exceeded 50% of its new contract acquisition target for 2013 ...

Natural gas powering hydraulic fracturing equipment in northeastern Pennsylvania

May 21, 2013 Cabot Oil & Gas Corporation announces the use of Marcellus Shale natural gas to fracture ...

Latest Energy News - Power

Drawing from responses from more than 100 utilities across America, a new report released this week shows that the nation’s electric grid remains highly vulnerable to attacks from Iran and North Korea, or other threats like geomagnetic storms from solar activity.

Report highlights gaps in electric power grid security

May 21, 2013 Drawing from responses from more than 100 utilities across America, a new report released thi...
Researchers at the Department of Energy's Pacific Northwest National Laboratory and Bonneville Power Administration have identified two unique methods for renewable energy storage and two eastern Washington locations to put them into practice.

Study IDs two compressed air renewable energy storage methods

May 21, 2013 Researchers at the Department of Energy's Pacific Northwest National Laboratory and Bonnevill...
The Philippines has approved three new wind projects that will generate 208 megawatts of power for more than 40,000 households.

Philippines approves three new wind power projects

May 21, 2013 The Philippines has approved three new wind projects that will generate 208 megawatts of powe...
Turkey recently announced plans to build three new nuclear power stations in an effort to make the country a net exporter of energy rather than importer, Deutsche Welle reported.

Turkey to invest in new nuclear power stations

May 21, 2013 Turkey recently announced plans to build three new nuclear power stations in an effort to mak...
Green Mountain Power (GMP) announced it is partnering with NRG Residential Solar Solutions for a pilot solar renewable energy lease program in Rutland, Vt.

GMP, NRG partner on pilot solar renewable energy project

May 21, 2013 Green Mountain Power (GMP) announced it is partnering with NRG Residential Solar Solutions fo...

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Power Wire News

Very low risk from new UK nuclear plants; Study shows a severe accident at a British plant would not require evacuation

Britain's nuclear power plant building programme poses a "very low" risk to Ireland, a study ...

PHCN Blames Transmission Station Fire On Defective Transformers

The management of PHCN Ikeja Electricity Distribution Company has said that the fire incidenc...

Petroleum ministry wants $6.77 as price for natural gas

FULL TEXTNew Delhi: After months of debate and lobbying from different sectors, the ministry ...

National Grid Debuts Future Home of Sustainability Hub

National Grid unveiled plans for the future home of its Sustainability Hub, a 2,200 square-fo...

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Oil & Gas Wire News

I'm innocent, never indulged in fixing, claims Sreesanth

I am innocent and have done no wrong. I have never indulged in any spot fixing," suspended pa...

Utah: U Students Win International Oil Exploration Prize

University of Utah, The State of Utah has issued the following news release:A team of Univer...

California: CLIMATE CHANGE

Environmental Protection Agency, The State of California has issued the following news relea...

Kansas: Chevron nears sale of Egypt, Pakistan downstream assets -sources

Financial Planning Association, The State of Kansas has issued the following news release: C...

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Oil Refining & Processing News

Oil Refineries outline to ensure subsidiary stability

Oil Refineries Ltd. announced it has presented an outline to ensure the ...

Saudi Aramco gas/oil separation plant gets GE advanced compressor technology

GE has replaced an aging compressor control system at Saudi Aramco’s Har...

WEC announces new refinery project in Texas

Worldwide Energy Consortium announced it will begin the initial Engineer...

Tesoro cleared to purchase refining business from BP

The Federal Trade Commission has cleared the Company's planned acquisiti...

Soil cleanup begins at Pacific Pipeline Superfund site

Additional groundwater work will begin in early 2014.

Aquatech acquires Fluid Recovery Services

The acquisition creates a leading water management services network for ...

BP Cherry Point Refinery sees start up of diesel and hydrogen units

BP announced the successful commissioning of a state-of-the-art diesel h...
Foster Wheeler AG has been awarded a contract by OJSC Gazpromneft Moscow Refinery to provide front-end engineering design (FEED) and design documentation in accordance with Russian norms, for a major investment, termed the Combined Oil Refinery Unit Project.

Foster Wheeler wins FEED contract for Gazpromneft refinery upgrade

Foster Wheeler AG has been awarded a contract by OJSC Gazpromneft Mosco...
Norwegian energy major Statoil has confirmed a vapour leak detected Tuesday at its Mongstad oil refinery has been halted and no injuries have been reported. (The Mongstad facility, photo: Øyvind Hagen, Statoil)

Statoil halts leaks at Mongstad refinery

Norwegian energy major Statoil has confirmed a vapour leak detected at i...

Jumbo installs five structures for Ikhwezi offshore project

Jumbo successfully completed the deployment of five subsea structures fo...

Oil & Gas Pipelines and Transportation News

Plains announces pipeline extension in western Oklahoma

Plains All American Pipeline has announced it is constructing a 95-mile ...

Tesoro cleared to purchase refining business from BP

The Federal Trade Commission has cleared the Company's planned acquisiti...

Soil cleanup begins at Pacific Pipeline Superfund site

Additional groundwater work will begin in early 2014.

Construction of Kazachya natural gas compressor station starts

The start of the Kazachya CS construction is a significant stage of the ...

TransCanada to sell gas pipeline interests

TransCanada will sell its 45% interest in GTN and Bison Pipelines to TC ...

Keystone Pipeline resumes normal flow rates

The flow of Canadian Crude oil from Hardisty, Alberta to Cushing, OK and...

Emerson offers high-accuracy dynamic flow measurement for liquefied natural gas

Emerson Process Management announces the new Daniel 3818 Liquid Ultrason...

Petrobras talks subsea technology at OTC

Petrobras ended its participation in the Offshore Technology Conference ...

Nuclear Power Generation

Turkey recently announced plans to build three new nuclear power stations in an effort to make the country a net exporter of energy rather than importer, Deutsche Welle reported.

Turkey to invest in new nuclear power stations

Turkey recently announced plans to build three new nuclear power station...

NRC amends spent nuclear fuel transit security requirements

The Nuclear Regulatory Commission is amending its security regulations f...

B&W announce deal for nuclear propulsion components

Babcock & Wilcox Nuclear Operations Group has received a contract fr...

ASLB: No restart for San Onofre nuclear plant without hearing

The board’s decision concludes that this particular Confirmatory Action ...
A safety injection refueling water tank at Palisades Nuclear Power Plant leaked 90 gallons of radioactive water in a 24-hour period, causing the plant to shut down May 5.

UPDATE: Investigation continues into Palisades nuclear power plant leak

Investigation continues into a leak from the safety injection refueling ...
Employees at the Calvert Cliffs nuclear power plant in Maryland have been honored with the B. Ralph Sylvia

Constellation employees win top nuclear industry award

Employees at the Calvert Cliffs nuclear power plant in Maryland have bee...
South Africa's Energy Minister Dipuo Peters said at the National Assembly this week that the development of nuclear power stations may significantly benefit the country.

Energy Minister backs nuclear power for South Africa

South Africa's Energy Minister Dipuo Peters said at the National Assembl...

Coal Fired Generation News

NRG Energy has agreed with the States of New Jersey and Connecticut to settle a lawsuit concerning the operation of two coal-fueled electric generating units at the company’s Portland Generating Station in Mt. Bethel, Pa.

NRG settles lawsuit over coal-fired Portland Generating Station

NRG Energy has agreed with the States of New Jersey and Connecticut to s...
Kinder Morgan announced it has abandoned plans for a new Port Westward terminal in Oregon, which would have received upwards of 15 million tons of coal annually from the Powder River Basin for export to Asian markets.

Kinder Morgan scraps Port Westward coal project

Kinder Morgan announced it has abandoned plans for a new Port Westward t...
Siemens to supply 60 gear units for vertical mills for grinding coal for use in state-owned coal-fired power plants in India.

Siemens wins order for 60 new gear units for coal-fired power plants

Siemens to supply 60 gear units for vertical mills for grinding coal for...
The generator explosion that rocked Georgia Power’s coal-fired Plant Bowen in early April appears to be the result of worker error, according to a spokesman for the utility.

Explosion at coal-fired Plant Bowen attributed to worker error

The generator explosion that rocked Georgia Power’s coal-fired Plant Bow...
The Public Service Commission of Wisconsin has granted preliminary approval for the installation of additional emission control technology at Wisconsin Power and Light Company's coal-fired Edgewater Generating Station.

Coal-fired Edgewater station cleared for emissions control project

The Public Service Commission of Wisconsin has granted preliminary appro...
Alstom has been awarded a contract by Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL) to supply components and services for the 2x800 MW Gadarwara super thermal power plant at Gadarwara, Narsingpur, Madhya Pradesh, India.

Alstom to supply coal-fired supercritical boilers to BHEL

Alstom has been awarded a contract by Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (...
ADA-ES has announced $30 million in Activated Carbon Injection (ACI) and Dry Sorbent Injection (DSI) system orders from multiple utilities as the result of the recent EPA Mercury and Air Toxics Standard (MATS), which requires coal-fired power plants to reduce certain emissions.

ADA-ES wins $30MM in emission control equipment orders

ADA-ES has announced $30 million in Activated Carbon Injection (ACI) and...

Gas Fired Generation News

NorthWestern Corporation announced that its new 60-megawatt, natural gas-fired peaking Unit #2 recently commenced commercial operation in Aberdeen, South Dakota.

NorthWestern's new gas-fired power unit in commercial operation

NorthWestern Corporation announced that its new 60-megawatt, natural gas...

Black & Veatch completes Cameron LNG boil-off gas reliquefaction facility

The project was built and tested 21 months after Black & Veatch was ...

Oil Refineries outline to ensure subsidiary stability

Oil Refineries Ltd. announced it has presented an outline to ensure the ...
Mobil SHC Pegasus™ gas engine oil approved for GE Waukesha APG 1000 engines

Proven Outstanding Natural Gas Engine Protection with Mobil SHC Pegasus™

Mobil SHC Pegasus™ gas engine oil approved for GE Waukesha APG 1000 engi...

Natural gas powering hydraulic fracturing equipment in northeastern Pennsylvania

Cabot Oil & Gas Corporation announces the use of Marcellus Shale nat...

Saudi Aramco gas/oil separation plant gets GE advanced compressor technology

GE has replaced an aging compressor control system at Saudi Aramco’s Har...

WEC announces new refinery project in Texas

Worldwide Energy Consortium announced it will begin the initial Engineer...

Renewable Energy

Researchers at the Department of Energy's Pacific Northwest National Laboratory and Bonneville Power Administration have identified two unique methods for renewable energy storage and two eastern Washington locations to put them into practice.

Study IDs two compressed air renewable energy storage methods

Researchers at the Department of Energy's Pacific Northwest National Lab...
The Philippines has approved three new wind projects that will generate 208 megawatts of power for more than 40,000 households.

Philippines approves three new wind power projects

The Philippines has approved three new wind projects that will generate ...
Green Mountain Power (GMP) announced it is partnering with NRG Residential Solar Solutions for a pilot solar renewable energy lease program in Rutland, Vt.

GMP, NRG partner on pilot solar renewable energy project

Green Mountain Power (GMP) announced it is partnering with NRG Residenti...

Solar power alliance for Starwood Hotels and NRG

The alliance will begin with three properties, including the installatio...

Green Plains Renewable earns ISCC recognition

Green Plains Renewable Energy has qualified for recognition under the In...

Chevron dedicates new solar installation for CA school district

The Live Oak School District celebrated completion of solar power instal...

Siemens wins wind power order from South Africa

Siemens Energy has been awarded an onshore wind power order for the Sere...

Exploration & Production News

New power transmission report shows April continues trend of new transmission. Over $1 billion of new transmission projects completed in 1Q13.

New power transmission report shows April continues trend of new transmission

New power transmission report shows April continues trend of new transmi...

EU to review fracking

The European Union will review hydraulic fracturing, or fracking, this y...

Saipem engineering & construction contracts on track with 2013 targets

Saipem announces it has already exceeded 50% of its new contract acquisi...

Natural gas powering hydraulic fracturing equipment in northeastern Pennsylvania

Cabot Oil & Gas Corporation announces the use of Marcellus Shale nat...

Drilling fluid contract for Newpark Resources in the Middle East

Newpark Resources announced it has been awarded and has entered into a c...

WEC announces new refinery project in Texas

Worldwide Energy Consortium announced it will begin the initial Engineer...

New Zealand Green Party fighting offshore oil drilling

The Green Party in New Zealand is placing a bid on the government's oil ...

Offshore Oil & Gas News

Saipem engineering & construction contracts on track with 2013 targets

Saipem announces it has already exceeded 50% of its new contract acquisi...

New Zealand Green Party fighting offshore oil drilling

The Green Party in New Zealand is placing a bid on the government's oil ...

Petrobras buys the most offshore exploration blocks in ANP 11th Round

Petrobras bought, on its own or in partnerships, 34 of the 289 blocks of...

Total wins 10 offshore Brazil oil exploration licenses

Total announces that it has been awarded 10 new exploration licenses dur...

Black Elk announces early offshore oil drilling success in Gulf of Mexico

The company is expanding its focus area to onshore Texas via a long-term...

FMC Technologies receives subsea equipment order for Julia development

FMC has received an order for subsea equipment for ExxonMobil’s Julia de...

BP wins eight offshore exploration blocks in Brazil Round 11

BP and its partners were winning bidders for eight deepwater blocks offs...

Transmission & Distribution

Drawing from responses from more than 100 utilities across America, a new report released this week shows that the nation’s electric grid remains highly vulnerable to attacks from Iran and North Korea, or other threats like geomagnetic storms from solar activity.

Report highlights gaps in electric power grid security

Drawing from responses from more than 100 utilities across America, a ne...
New power transmission report shows April continues trend of new transmission. Over $1 billion of new transmission projects completed in 1Q13.

New power transmission report shows April continues trend of new transmission

New power transmission report shows April continues trend of new transmi...

AT&T smart grid package chosen by Duck River Electric

Duck River Electric will implement smart grid upgrades from AT&T.

Smart Utility Systems to present at Federal Smart Grid Task Force

The Director of Sales and Marketing and VP of Customer Services Solution...

All-electric taxi fleet launched in Hong Kong

BYD announced the launch of Hong Kong’s first all-electric taxi fleet, B...

Zpryme talks smart grid and utilities with Eedo Lifshitz

Zpryme reached out to thought leader Eedo Lifshitz for a closer look at ...
S&C's CO2 cleaning services allow utilities and customers who operate their own power systems to clean power equipment up to 34.5 kV without having to plan an outage

S&C CO2 cleaning for power equipment allows upkeep without the outage (Video)

S&C's new CO2 cleaning services allow utilities and customers who op...

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