Business news - 30 May 2014

Co-operation agreement signed between LUKOIL and Russian Ministry of Economic Development as part of the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum.

According to the US Energy Information Administration (EIA), US crude oil exports are still rising.

McDermott consortium selected in Gendalo-Gehem tender process

Mexico’s energy ministry has projected rapid near term growth in natural gas imports from the US.

Eustream, the Slovak gas transmission system operator has started the Open Season procedure in line with the Memorandum of Understanding signed between Eustream and Ukrtransgaz.

Element Hitchin’s breakthrough materials testing research is benefitting critical international industries including oil and gas, aerospace and transportation.

According to the Brookings Institute, American leadership is required for progress on global climate and energy governance.

Aiken Group has secured deals worth in excess of £14 million since the beginning of this year.

Spectra Energy is investigating a potential expansion to its Texas Eastern Transmission pipeline, which would increase energy supply diversity, security and reliability.

Delegates from 42 different nations travelled to Berlin for the 9th Pipeline Technology Conference

Chairman of the Gazprom Management Committee has signed an order to start the implementation of Gazprom's investment projects for gas supply to China.

The US Energy Information Administration’s new ‘Natural Gas Weekly Update’ looks at the increase in Russian exports of natural gas to Western Europe.

Vacuworx celebrates 15 years as innovative provider of vacuum lifting equipment

The Brookings Institute three key risks that the US will continue to face despite increasing energy independence.