New and updated information from News listed on hydrocarbons-technology.com http://www.hydrocarbons-technology.com/ en-us http://www.hydrocarbons-technology.com/ http://www.hydrocarbons-technology.com/content/images/logo_big.gif http://www.hydrocarbons-technology.com/news/newsuk-indicates-support-for-eu-to-import-canadian-tar-sands http://www.hydrocarbons-technology.com/news/newsuk-indicates-support-for-eu-to-import-canadian-tar-sands Leaked reports seen by The Guardian show that the UK has rejected a proposal in European Union (EU) negotiations to classify oil from tar sands as highly polluting, giving a strong indication it wants to allow European countries to import carbon-inte… Thu, 16 May 2013 23:00:00 GMT http://www.hydrocarbons-technology.com/news/newstranscanada-to-divest-stake-in-gtn-and-bison-pipelines-for-1bn http://www.hydrocarbons-technology.com/news/newstranscanada-to-divest-stake-in-gtn-and-bison-pipelines-for-1bn TransCanada has signed an agreement with TC PipeLines to sell a 45% interest in both the Gas Transmission North-West (GTN) pipeline and the Bison Pipeline for $1.05bn. Thu, 16 May 2013 23:00:00 GMT http://www.hydrocarbons-technology.com/news/newsturkey-to-participate-with-exxon-mobil-in-oil-exploration-in-northern-iraq http://www.hydrocarbons-technology.com/news/newsturkey-to-participate-with-exxon-mobil-in-oil-exploration-in-northern-iraq A Turkish firm will form a partnership with the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) and Exxon Mobil to carryout oil exploration in northern Iraq. Wed, 15 May 2013 23:00:00 GMT http://www.hydrocarbons-technology.com/news/newsqatar-petroleum-plans-to-extend-oil-and-gas-deal-with-centrica-in-north-america http://www.hydrocarbons-technology.com/news/newsqatar-petroleum-plans-to-extend-oil-and-gas-deal-with-centrica-in-north-america Qatar Petroleum International (QPI) is planning to extend its new deal with UK-based Centrica, by buying more gas or tight oil resources across North America. Wed, 15 May 2013 23:00:00 GMT http://www.hydrocarbons-technology.com/news/newsneste-jacobs-global-oil-shale-to-collaborate-on-oil-shale-development http://www.hydrocarbons-technology.com/news/newsneste-jacobs-global-oil-shale-to-collaborate-on-oil-shale-development Finland-based Neste Jacobs and Global Oil Shale Group (GOS) have signed an oil shale development and engineering agreement. Tue, 14 May 2013 23:00:00 GMT http://www.hydrocarbons-technology.com/news/newschevron-completes-first-stage-farm-in-deal-beach-energy-australia http://www.hydrocarbons-technology.com/news/newschevron-completes-first-stage-farm-in-deal-beach-energy-australia Australia-based Beach Energy and Beach group subsidiaries have signed an agreement with Chevron Australia Exploration and Chevron Australia Holdings for Chevron to farm-in to its joint ventures in Australia. Tue, 14 May 2013 23:00:00 GMT http://www.hydrocarbons-technology.com/news/newsbp-commissions-diesel-hydrogen-units-cherry-point-refinery-washington http://www.hydrocarbons-technology.com/news/newsbp-commissions-diesel-hydrogen-units-cherry-point-refinery-washington UK-based BP has commissioned a new advanced diesel hydrotreater and hydrogen plant at its Cherry Point Refinery in Blaine, Washington, US. Mon, 13 May 2013 23:00:00 GMT http://www.hydrocarbons-technology.com/news/newsturkey-to-support-iraq-new-oil-gas-pipelines http://www.hydrocarbons-technology.com/news/newsturkey-to-support-iraq-new-oil-gas-pipelines The government of Turkey has said it is willing to help Iraq build more pipelines, which it needs to export its crude to world markets as it prepares to ramp up production. Mon, 13 May 2013 23:00:00 GMT http://www.hydrocarbons-technology.com/news/newsexxon-mobil-qatar-petroleum-transport-lng-to-uk http://www.hydrocarbons-technology.com/news/newsexxon-mobil-qatar-petroleum-transport-lng-to-uk US-based Exxon Mobil and Qatar Petroleum have signed an agreement to transport liquefied natural gas (LNG) to Britain. Sun, 12 May 2013 23:00:00 GMT http://www.hydrocarbons-technology.com/news/newskairiki-to-acquire-onshore-oilfields-in-northern-china http://www.hydrocarbons-technology.com/news/newskairiki-to-acquire-onshore-oilfields-in-northern-china Australia-based Kairiki Energy has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Beijing Junlun Runzhong Science & Technology and Hefei Xinxin Petrochemical to acquire two onshore oilfields in northern China. Sun, 12 May 2013 23:00:00 GMT http://www.hydrocarbons-technology.com/news/newsmarkwest-midstream-assets-anadarko-basin http://www.hydrocarbons-technology.com/news/newsmarkwest-midstream-assets-anadarko-basin US-based MarkWest Energy Partners has signed an agreement with Chesapeake Energy to acquire certain midstream assets in the Anadarko Basin in the US for $245m. Thu, 09 May 2013 23:00:00 GMT http://www.hydrocarbons-technology.com/news/newssan-leon-energy-agrees-to-provide-fracturing-services-in-baltic-basin-poland http://www.hydrocarbons-technology.com/news/newssan-leon-energy-agrees-to-provide-fracturing-services-in-baltic-basin-poland Ireland-based San Leon Energy has signed an agreement with United Oilfield Services (UOS) to provide hydraulic well fracturing services for its Baltic Basin wells in Poland. Wed, 08 May 2013 23:00:00 GMT http://www.hydrocarbons-technology.com/news/newsapache-begins-production-at-wells-in-western-desert-egypt http://www.hydrocarbons-technology.com/news/newsapache-begins-production-at-wells-in-western-desert-egypt US-based Apache has begun production at a combined rate of 1,625 barrels of oil and 18.7m cubic ft (MMcf) of natural gas per day in the NRQ 3151-1X well, from two intervals of Jurassic Lower Safa Formation in the North Ras Qattara Concession in Weste… Wed, 08 May 2013 23:00:00 GMT http://www.hydrocarbons-technology.com/news/newseni-discovers-new-gas-at-kirthar-foldbelt-field-in-pakistan http://www.hydrocarbons-technology.com/news/newseni-discovers-new-gas-at-kirthar-foldbelt-field-in-pakistan Eni has announced it has discovered new gas in the Sukhpur block at the Kirthar Foldbelt in Pakistan. Tue, 07 May 2013 23:00:00 GMT http://www.hydrocarbons-technology.com/news/newswood-group-ccc-commissioning-services-contract-shell-iraq-petroleum http://www.hydrocarbons-technology.com/news/newswood-group-ccc-commissioning-services-contract-shell-iraq-petroleum Wood Group-CCC (WGCCC), a subsidiary of Wood Group PSN (WGPSN) and Consolidated Contractors Company (CCC) has received a commissioning services contract from Shell Iraq Petroleum (Shell). Tue, 07 May 2013 23:00:00 GMT http://www.hydrocarbons-technology.com/news/newsblueknight-energy-silverado-pipeline-crude-oil-pipeline-texas-us http://www.hydrocarbons-technology.com/news/newsblueknight-energy-silverado-pipeline-crude-oil-pipeline-texas-us US-based Blueknight Energy Partners (BKEP) has announced that it will establish a joint venture (JV) with Silverado Pipeline to co-develop and reactivate a 200-mile crude oil pipeline between Longview and Houston in Texas, US. Mon, 06 May 2013 23:00:00 GMT http://www.hydrocarbons-technology.com/news/newsindia-resume-peace-pipeline-discussions-with-iran http://www.hydrocarbons-technology.com/news/newsindia-resume-peace-pipeline-discussions-with-iran The Indian government has expressed its willingness to resume discussions over the extension of the Iran-Pakistan gas pipeline, also known as the Peace Pipeline. Mon, 06 May 2013 23:00:00 GMT http://www.hydrocarbons-technology.com/news/newspetrobakken-rise-in-first-quarter-production http://www.hydrocarbons-technology.com/news/newspetrobakken-rise-in-first-quarter-production Canada-based oil and gas company PetroBakken has reported average production of 49,078 barrels of oil equivalent in the first quarter of 2013, a 4% rise compared to fourth quarter of 2012. Thu, 02 May 2013 23:00:00 GMT http://www.hydrocarbons-technology.com/news/newstranscanada-to-build-heartland-pipeline-and-tc-terminals-projects-for-900m http://www.hydrocarbons-technology.com/news/newstranscanada-to-build-heartland-pipeline-and-tc-terminals-projects-for-900m TransCanada has signed an agreement to build and operate the proposed Alberta-based Heartland Pipeline and TC Terminals projects for $900m. Thu, 02 May 2013 23:00:00 GMT http://www.hydrocarbons-technology.com/news/newsregency-energy-completes-acquisition-of-southern-union-gathering-for-15bn http://www.hydrocarbons-technology.com/news/newsregency-energy-completes-acquisition-of-southern-union-gathering-for-15bn US-based Regency Energy Partners has completed the acquisition of Southern Union Gathering Company from Southern Union Company for about $1.5bn. Wed, 01 May 2013 23:00:00 GMT