
ConocoPhillips gives FID for Australia Pacific LNG project
ConocoPhillips today announced approval of the final investment decision for the initial train of a two train LNG 9 million tpa project by Australia Pacific LNG in Queensland, Australia.
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ConocoPhillips today announced approval of the final investment decision for the initial train of a two train LNG 9 million tpa project by Australia Pacific LNG in Queensland, Australia.

The latest EIC Monitor tracking new active and future projects across the global energy industry shows a mixed bag of results this quarter with power leading the way while other sectors are slightly down.

Joy Global Inc. and International Mining Machinery Holdings Ltd (IMM) have jointly announced that TJCC Holdings Ltd (TJCC) and Joy have entered into a share purchase agreement, in which TJCC has conditionally agreed to sell 534.8 million shares of IMM to Joy.

The UK government released its White Paper on Electricity Market Reform this week, setting forward its proposals to secure and decarbonise the UK’s electricity market. Jonathan Rowland, editor of World Coal, highlights some of the questions it raises.

White paper to bring about biggest reforms since privatisation.

Peabody Energy and ArcelorMittal SA have confirmed that they have jointly submitted an indicative proposal to the board of directors of Macarthur Coal Ltd to acquire all shares of the company.

Caterpillar has announced it has completed its US$ 8.8 billion acquisition of Bucyrus International.

July 2011: Kay Sever outlines how mine and plant superintendents are 'caught in the middle'. Expectations from above put all the responsibility for equipment performance and cost control on their shoulders.

Seamwell International will sign a US$ 1.5 billion deal with China for an electric power plant using synthesis gas extracted from gasifying coal deposits via underground coal gasification (UCG).

Coal is surging ahead with the recovering economy, but many challenges lie ahead. Gordon cope examines how prospects for US coal are looking up.

Australia has reduced its forecasts for coal production and exports for the financial year ending June 2012 as its coal mining industry still reels from the effects of severe flooding at the beginning of the year.

Taryn Evans, AKE, takes a brief look at the differences between regions in terms of the threat posed to foreign personnel engaged in energy projects by kidnap and ransom.