July 25, 2008
When the wind stops - the other side of the wind turbine argument | www.telegraph.co.uk
Governments see wind power as an easy answer to the problem of climate change The public are not being told the real costs both direct and indirect, of wind power
June 11, 2008
British Energy says 'no' to French offer | www.telegraph.co.uk
If the UK is to meet its greenhouse gas targets it is essential to replace and possibly increase its nuclear power station fleet. As the main owner and operator of the present nuclear stations the position of British Energy (BE) is critical to success. Will the rejection of the EDF takeover slow down progress?
Revitalisation of Coal Seam Methane in UK
June 10, 2008
Eden Secures Increase in UK Petroleum/Coal Seam Methane Licences | www.oilvoice.com
The price of gas throughout the world has risen dramatically and the commercial potential of coal bed methane is being re-examined. The main new source is Australia but other countries are following. Europe with its need for gas and a history of mining may be the next major area.
Accessing cushion gas in an emergency
June 10, 2008
DJ Portland Gas Patent Application | www.tradingmarkets.com
Cushion gas is generally considered a liability as generally it will never be recovered. Portland Gas Storage Limited a quoted UK company specialising in natural gas storage has filed a patent proposing a method of accessing cushion gas in times of exceptionally high demand. The concept is simple, so simple that the patent might fail. The proposal is to pump a liquid into the storage facility to displace the cushion gas. One suggestion is to use sea water.
Malaysian company Petronas proposes takeover of UK Gas Storage Company
November 19, 2007
UK Gas Storage market | www.hemscott.com
The UK Gas market is short of storage due to the tailing off of UK gas reserves. Most new gas storage projects are associated with existing major market players. Star Energy is one of the few credible independent storage players.
Power Systems need firm generation capacity
October 26, 2007
Plans for coal power plants delayed | www.bismarcktribune.com
Many current fuels and clean sources for power generation provide non-firm supplies. Coal remains the cheapest most cheaply and easily stored power generation fuel, and therefore must remain in the fuel misx of most generators.
Failure to address capacity deficit means joining the back of the queue
October 23, 2007
Plans for coal power plants delayed | www.bismarcktribune.com
Globally thaere is great demand for power generation equipment and skills for construction, testing and operation of new plant. Plant owners who delay orders or have consent delays imposed upon then risk joining the queue for key components and skills for manufacture and commissioning of new plant.
Will Stretch and Stretch-Stretch Continue
October 18, 2007
BP outlines reorganization to cut costs | www.iht.com
Throughout the boom period of BP's performance staffers have been incentivised by a target driven culture that has seen to be counter-productive to the overall group performance and image.
October 12, 2007
Pressure mounts on BAA to sell airports | scotlandonsunday.scotsman.com
BAA owns and operates the three main London Airports at Heathrow, Gatwick and Stanstead together with the three main Scottish hubs at Edinburgh, Glasgow and Aberdeen. The final airport in the group is Southampton. As such BAA has for years enjoyed near monopoly for business and leasure travel to and from London and Scotland. This has bread complacency and led to high staff numbers and poor productivity.
Need to consider all bulk shipping market
October 9, 2007
China yard delay fears | www.tradewinds.no
Whilst Cape sized vessels are the work horses of bulk commodity shipping the overall bulk shipping market needs to be considered. Considerable bult commodity transport is carried in smaller Panamax and Handy sized vessels.
Chesapeake Energy bites the natural gas bullet
January 25, 2012
Flurry of newbuild drilling rig deliveries in 2012 may dampen rig rates
January 20, 2012
Talisman joins the ranks of cautious E&P companies
January 12, 2012
Early signs of caution begin to cloud frontier exploration and production
January 4, 2012
Two global energy pipeline projects deserve attention
November 15, 2011