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Rivalries and geopolitics still mar Central Asian pipelines. Naubet Bisenov investigates.
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Rivalries and geopolitics still mar Central Asian pipelines. Naubet Bisenov investigates.
In a move that could reduce Russia’s position in the Central Asian oil market, Kazakhstan is looking to further pipeline capacity expansion to China in 2013.
The mining industry faces new challenges, such as winning a social licence to operate. Andrew Wheeler, Mining Practice Leader, Willis, explains.
The Ukrainian government has expressed frustration over the South Stream natural gas pipeline, saying the Russian pipeline is against its national interests.
Williams and Boardwalk Pipeline Partners have announced that they intend to develop a pipeline project to transport natural gas liquids from the infrastructure-constrained Marcellus and Utica shale plays to the rapidly expanding petrochemical and export complex on the US Gulf Coast.
Mark Guest, OilCareers.com, UK, addresses the downstream recruitment conundrum, arguing that a shift towards ‘unconventionals’ provides fresh opportunities but greater demands.
The American Petroleum Institute has said that the new Cabinet appointees should pursue sensible energy polices.
GBI Research, UK, discusses the current rig deployment scenario and explain how rig designs promoting improved safety and increased operational capabilities are key to newbuild orders.
What America is thinking on energy issues: 75% of Connecticut voters favour more oil and natural gas development.
TDW uses pipeline pressure isolation technology to protect live subsea pipeline during construction works offshore Australia.
Linus Adler, Energy Edge Ltd, considers how near we are to peak coal production.
International Process Plants, USA, describes converting refinery residues into clean syngas.