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Angela Slavens, Cody Jorgensen and Sam Polise, Black & Veatch, USA, investigate whether shale gas could represent an end to the sulfur ‘glut’.

Nancy Yamaguchi, Contributing Editor, focuses on India’s hydrocarbon industry and product market.

Siemens Energy has received an order for the supply of up to 10 compressor trains to Australia Pacific LNG (APLNG) in Queensland, Australia.

The world's largest plant to turn natural gas into cleaner-burning fuels and lubricants took a major step closer to production today when gas began flowing from a giant offshore field.

BP has agreed a deal to sell terminals and pipelines to Buckeye in order to cushion the financial cost of the Gulf oil spill.

Africa continues to offer a wealth of opportunities for the energy supply chain.

Encana Corporation has agreed to acquire a 30% interest in the planned Kitimat LNG export terminal, located on the west coast of central British Columbia, and the associated natural gas pipeline.

In the aftermath of the Japanese earthquake and resulting tsunami, amid fears of a radiological disaster, commentators worldwide are postulating one question: is this the end of nuclear power? Alisa Murphy, CEO, B9 Coal, UK, argues they ought to be discussing the wider energy mix.

Angelos Damaskos comments on how the energy industry will be impacted by the Japan earthquake, Middle Eastern unrest and continuing Eurozone problems.

Egypt has now resumed supplying gas to Israel; a month after the supply was cut off by sabotage.

The Canadian National Energy Board has issued a Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity for the 1196 km long Mackenzie Valley Pipeline, part of the Mackenzie Gas Project.

A letter from Chris Huhne and EU Environment Ministers to the Guardian newspaper on 30% EU emissions cuts.

API to White House: long term solutions require short term leadership.

Exxon Mobil Corporation reviews 2010 while outlining plans for future projects in its annual presentation to investment analysts at the New York Stock Exchange.

Gazprom and BASF have signed a memorandum which anticipates future co-operation in the development of Achimov deposits of the Urengoy field in exchange for equivalent stakes in BASF’s North Sea assets.