Business news - 03 March 2016

Petrofac has launched a new online training course, approved by the Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC), to address oil spill preparedness.

Baker Botts LLP has announced that Paul Exley has joined the firm’s London office as a Partner.

DNV GL has announced the appointment of Ditlev Engel as the new CEO of its Energy business area.

Djibouti has announced a potential mega gas project; comprising of a natural gas pipeline, liquefaction plant and export terminal.

Both the EU and US oppose the South Stream’s proposed route; the pipeline is set to transport Russian natural gas to European customers via Greece and Italy.

Uganda and Tanzania have, after discussions in late 2015, decided to construct a crude oil pipeline through both countries, from Uganda’s oilfields to Tanzania’s coast.

The software will help to secure the integrity and improve management of the process control software used to operate Total E&P UK’s offshore developments in the North Sea.

The National Energy Board has issued its enforcement decisions on Westcoast Energy Inc. and Enbridge Pipelines Inc.