Projects

Solara Exploration Ltd has announced that it is currently tieing-in an operated natural gas well for production in the Provost area of Alberta, Canada.

The US Environmental Protection Agency is raising concerns about a proposed 36in pipeline and LNG terminal in Coos County, namely that one of the routes under consideration - through Coos Bay - could harm aquatic species.

Medallion Resources Ltd has announced the closure of two non-brokered Flow-Through private placements of the company's shares.

Platts has awarded Enterprise Products Partners LP and Anadarko Petroleum Corp. with Engineering project of the year for their Independence project in the Gulf of Mexico.

Black & Veatch and its consortium partners have been selected to provide engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) services for the Jordan Cove Energy Project, a proposed new LNG import terminal in Coos Bay, Oregon, USA, being developed by Jordan Cove Energy LP.

Nexen Inc. is cutting capital spending on oil and gas projects by about 15% to CAN 2.6 billion next year.

An enhanced oil recovery pilot project that has the potential to increase oil production and reduce greenhouse gas emissions is being tested in SW Manitoba, Canada by Tundra Oil & Gas.

At London’s Mines and Money Awards Dinner on 3 December 2008, Africo Resources Ltd, a Canadian-based company dedicated to exploring for and developing base metals in Africa, was recognized for its community service in the Katanga Copperbelt, where the company’s major project is located.

RTI International Metals is delaying a major expansion project in light of the current economic uncertainties and the overall short-term softening in demand for titanium.

FMC Technologies Inc. has announced that its enhanced vertical deepwater tree system was used to set a new subsea deepwater completion record of 9356ft.