AUSTRALIA: Strike Energy records encouraging gas readings in Southern Cooper CSG play.
INDIA: BP to stop exploration of CBM block in West Bengal.
INDIA: Government sign CBM contract for 7 blocks.
UNITED STATES: Texas regulators propose new rules for shale gas drilling.
AUSTRALIA: Federal body calls for tighter CBM regulations.
INDONESIA: CBM Asia announces signing of South Sumatra coalbed methane joint operating agreement.

INDIA: Shale gas auction planned in 2011.
POLAND: Talisman Energy plans to drill its first three wells in 2011.
POLAND: Orlen plans to start drilling for shale in 2011.
SOUTH AFRICA: Chesapeake, Statoil and Sasol to study shale gas prospects.
UNITED KINGDOM: Shale gas targeted in Lancashire.
CANADA: Apache chooses Honeywell UOP technology for shale gas processing.

INDIA : Gujarat Gas and BG India Energy sign deal for LNG supply.
INDONESIA : Singapore may receive LNG if capacity in excess.
JAPAN : Osaka Gas and Shell in agreement for a new long-term supply of LNG.
JAPAN : Osaka Gas signs LNG supply deal with Shizuoka Gas.
THAILAND : LNG supply need before 2014-2015 not fixed.
CHILE : Regional authority approves LNG terminal project in the Eighth Region.
CHINA : Siemens to supply main refrigerant compressor solution for LNG plant in Dingbian City.

UNITED STATES : Enterprise Products Partners expands pipelines in Eagle Ford Shale play.

BANGLADESH : On exploration in the Bay of Bengal until the dispute resolved with Burma.
CANADA : Waldron Energy reports a third Ricinus Ellerslie discovery well.
CHILE : GeoPark announces gas discovery on the Fell Block.
INDONESIA : Eni announces appraisal of Jangkrik gas discovery.
ROMANIA : Aurelian Oil & Gas tests gas at Climauti-1 well.
ABU DHABI : Partner for Shah Gas project may be selected in 2010.
BANGLADESH : Bapex targets to double Fenchuganj gas production.
CHINA : Chuandongbei gas production delayed to 2011.
INDIA : Highest rise in gas production worldwide in 2009.
INDIA : ONGC to develop several offshore oil and gas fields in the West Coast.
IRAN : National Iranian Oil Co (NIOC) terminated recently its gas deal contract with South Korea's GS.
ISRAEL : Natural Gas Authority opposed to build an offshore terminal to receive Tamar field gas.
NIGERIA : Gbaran-Ubie oil and gas processing project comes on-stream.
AUSTRALIA : Gasline expansion underway in South-West Queensland.
BANGLADESH : A 100-km pipeline will be built to transport gas from northeast fields.
CANADA : Canada Energy Partners reports successful test of horizontal well in Montney.
FRANCE : GrDF selects Elster for first gas smart metering pilot program.
GEORGIA : Prime Minister excludes sale of gas pipeline from Russia to Armenia.
JAPAN : Inpex to extend Shin Tokyo Line.
RUSSIA : Gazprom and Belarus government sign protocol on Innovation Fund and gas supply and transit contract.
SPAIN : Naturgas Energia starts to fill the Bergara-Irun gasline.
UNITED STATES : Inergy executes binding transportation agreements on MARC I Hub Line.
UNITED STATES : Allied Energy agrees to connect gaslines with Atmos Energy in Texas.
CHINA : Gas prices may be increased in some regions.
PAPUA NEW GUINEA : Petromin and Mitsui sign MOU to develop opportunities in gas-based industries.
SHARJAH : Gas demand rose by 30% in 2009.
UNITED KINGDOM : Norwegian gas should compensate domestic declining production.
UNITED STATES : Alaskan legislators discuss extension of gas export license.
UNITED STATES : EIA publishes “Natural Gas Year-In-Review 2009.
UNITED KINGDOM : eCORP International to invest in Islandmagee UGS project.
MIDDLE EAST : Gas demand to rise at around 5 percent per year.
BANGLADESH : Wärtsilä to supply equipment for two new power plants.
JAPAN : Ohgishima Power Co. starts construction of Ohgishima Power Station Unit 2.
PORTUGAL : Galp Energia sets up partnership for Sines’ CCGT development.

CHINA: CSIRO and China United Coalbed Methane to launch ECBM pilot.
INDIA: Tata Power and Arrow Energy plan to produce coal-seam gas by 2014.
INDONESIA: CBM Asia announces joint operating agreement in Kutai Basin.
CHINA: Far East Energy signs long-term gas sales agreement.
INDIA: Reliance Industries to develop several CBM blocks.
CHINA: CBM resources evaluated for a portion of Liuhuanggou Project.
NEW ZEALAND: L&M Energy announces coal seam gas operations update.

AUSTRALIA: New Standard Energy expands gas exploration area in the Goldwyer shale.
CHINA: Sinopec to explore shale gas in Sichuan.
INDIA: Authorities to discuss shale gas cooperation with US Geological Survey.
INDIA: Stealth Ventures and ONGC to jointly evaluate unconventional resource plays and opportunities.
POLAND: Realm Energy awarded three shale gas concessions.
POLAND: PGNiG starts hydraulic fracturing at its first shale gas well.
UNITED STATES: Reliance Industries and Pioneer Natural Resources enter into shale gas joint venture.
AUSTRALIA: CSG industry boosted by new tax regime.
CANADA: EnCana and China National Petroleum may create shale gas venture in British Columbia.
UNITED STATES: Pennsylvania's shale gas industry wants state tax be accompanied by new rules and regulations.
POLAND: True amount of shale gas impossible to verify.

CHINA: Tight gas production to start in August 2010.

SOUTH KOREA: Researchers to assess gas hydrate reserves in East Sea.

AUSTRALIA : Arrow agreement to acquire Fisherman's Landing LNG project expires.
CAMEROON : Foster Wheeler receives contract by GDF SUEZ for Cameroon LNG Project.
LIBYA : Potential LNG exports linked to new discoveries.
RUSSIA : Gazprom, Axens and IFP are developing cooperation in the field of LNG.
BELGIUM : Truck loading services available at Zeebrugge LNG terminal.
PERU : First LNG cargo shipped to Mexico.
RUSSIA : Gazprom and Sovcomflot sign a cooperation agreement on LNG transport from the Shtokman field.
SOUTH KOREA : Hyundai Heavy develops new technologies for polar LNG carrier and LNG FPSO.
SOUTH KOREA : Daewoo Shipbuilding and Marine Engineering proposes new LNG cargo containment system.
SPAIN : Repsol takes delivery of the STX Frontier LNG carrier.
UNITED STATES : Canada refuses LNG tanker passage in Passamaquoddy Bay.
SINGAPORE : Energy Market Authority denies LNG supply contracts with Qatar.
FRANCE : EDF and Total will take a decision by year-end on Dunkirk LNG terminal project.
LITHUANIA :Belarus wants to participate in the development of a floating LNG terminal.

IRAN : New natural gas find in Khorasan Razavi Province.
NIGERIA : Total discovers offshore gas.
TURKMENISTAN : Gas discovery announced in Lebap province.
IRAQ : Government approves gas deal with Shell.
BELGIUM : Fluxys and Publigas to adapt their structures to comply with legislation.
EUROPE : Poland and Lithuania agreed to build a gas link.
FRANCE : GRTgaz launches a secure internet portal for transmission capacity requests.
UKRAINE : Government asks Russia and the EU to build more gas pipelines across the country.
AZERBAIJAN : Bulgaria may receive gas via Georgia and Turkey in 2011.
AZERBAIJAN : Turkey agrees to pay a higher price for gas.
CHINA : Gas shortage expected to reach 10 billion cubic meters in 2010.
EUROPE : EU representatives agrees a new regulation to safeguard security of gas supplies.
FRANCE : Statoil and Poweo sign a twenty year gas supply deal.
MOZAMBIQUE : Domestic gas to be consumed by 2012.
TURKEY : Energy Ministry proposes Russian gas contract to private players.
TURKMENISTAN : Iran plans to increase its gas imports.
UNITED STATES : Massachusetts Institute of Technology forecasts gas use likely to double.
BELGIUM : Fluxys offers flexible short-term storage capacity through a virtual storage service.
CZECH REPUBLIC : RWE to auction gas storage capacity.
GERMANY : E.ON Ruhrgas auctions off capacities for the NCG hub.
IRAN : New gas storage facility near Qom could store 1 Bcm.
POLAND : European Commission gets nod to UGS expansion projects.
RUSSIA : Gazprom to expand underground gas storage to 6.5 bcm by 2016.
UNITED STATES : PAA Natural Gas Storage conducts open season for storage service at Pine Prairie UGS facility.
UNITED STATES : AGL Resources files for gas storage permit at Lake Peigneur.
UNITED STATES : UGS project in South Sacramento would result in a "significant" risk.
AUSTRALIA : Origin commissions Darling Downs Power Station.
INDIA : ADAG plans an 8,000 MW power plant in Gujarat.

RUSSIA : Mitsui may join Shtokman project.
RUSSIA : Gazprom and Siemens to cooperate in LNG technology projects.
RUSSIA : Bright future for Russian shipbuilding.
AUSTRALIA : Gorgon project may supply LNG to Petronet.
PAKISTAN : Government confirms validity of LNG supply deal with 4Gas and GDF Suez.
UNITED STATES : ConocoPhillips and Marathon asks DOE for extension of the Nikiski LNG export license.
IRELAND : Shannon LNG plans to build a terminal and an associated pipeline in County Kerry.
JAMAICA : Authorities and Exmar to start talks on floating LNG terminal development.
JAPAN : Showa Denko Aluminum unveils new LNG evaporator concept.
VIETNAM : PetroVietnam Gas to study LNG terminal project.

SAUDI ARABIA : Khursaniyah gas processing plant to be soon fully operational.
EUROPE : Edison, Botas and Depa sign agreement on ITGI pipeline project.
EUROPE : EDF and GDF Suez become partners in Russia to Europe pipelines projects.
GERMANY : Gasunie participates in gas pipeline NEL.
UNITED STATES : Open season started for Carthage to Perryville pipeline expansion.
UNITED STATES : Dominion announces transportation contract with Consol Energy.
UNITED STATES : Boardwalk and Southcross to modify Gulf South Pipeline.
UNITED STATES : Energy Transfer Partners begins construction of Tiger Pipeline.
UNITED STATES : Northwest Natural Gas plans to build a part of Palomar pipeline in Oregon.
UNITED STATES : FERC approves open season for Alaska gas line.
DENMARK : New version of Rules for Gas Transport came into force.
INDIA : Government allows gas companies to apply a free pricing policy.
INDONESIA : Government plans to renegotiate gas supply deal with Singapore.
INDONESIA : Fertilizer producer secures gas supply for next 20 years.
INDONESIA : PT Pertamina Gas to supply East Java.
IRAQ : Energy Minister said gas supply to Nabucco pipeline is feasible.
RUSSIA : Higher natural gas exports in 2010 expected by Gazprom.
RUSSIA : Gazprom cuts gas supplies to Belarus.
UKRAINE : Gas Of Ukraine limits or stops gas supply to several enterprises because of debts.
UZBEKISTAN : CNPC signs gas supply agreement with Uzbekneftegaz.
CANADA : Paramount Energy Trust starts commercial operations of Warwick UGS facility.
GERMANY : E.ON Gas Storage launches new Click & Book system.
HUNGARY : MMBF to complete filling of its gas storage facility by autumn 2010.
IRELAND : PSE Kinsale Energy studies development of UGS facility near of Cork Harbour.
UNITED KINGDOM : Centrica seeks EIB loan to develop two UGS facilities.
UNITED KINGDOM : E.ON UK resubmits gas storage plans at Whitehill Farm.
UNITED STATES : Cadeville Gas Storage announces a non-binding open season in Louisiana.
CHINA : PetroChina expects gas consumption to triple in 2020.
ITALY : European gas demand forecasted to reach pre-crisis levels in 2013.
AUSTRALIA : Atco Power opens Karratha gas-fired power plant.
IRELAND : Gas-fired Power Plant opened in County Cork.
ISRAEL : Electricity Authority wants to ban gas suppliers from power generation market.
OMAN : GDF Suez wins contract for 2 new power stations in Oman.
PALESTINE : Authorities seek to run Gaza power plant with Egyptian gas.

AUSTRALIA: Westside Corporation and Mitsui E&P Australia to jointly explore CSG in the Bowen Basin.
BULGARIA: Economy Minister seeks US investors for CSG drilling.
AUSTRALIA: New laws on CSG produced water in Queensland.
CHINA: Sinopec plans to boost unconventional gas production capacity.
CHINA: Petrochina targets more CBM output in 2013.
INDIA: Finance Ministry rejects tax holiday proposal for natural gas and CBM.
RUSSIA: Gazprom asks tax incentive on CBM development.

AUSTRALIA: Two shale gas potential plays identified in the Cooper Basin.
POLAND: Be careful with shale gas estimates.
POLAND: Realm Energy awarded shale gas concessions.
SOUTH AFRICA: Petroleum Agency grants shale gas permits to Shell and Falcon Oil.
UNITED STATES: Shell acquires new positions in Marcellus Shale.
UNITED STATES: Nextraction starts shale gas production at Appalachian Basin project.
UNITED STATES: New rules on drilling practices approved in Wyoming.

CHINA: Total: expects Government approval on South Sulige tight gas project.

AUSTRALIA : BHP Billiton and ExxonMobil study new LNG project.
NEW ZEALAND : L&M Energy studies small-scale LNG projects.
PERU : First South American LNG plant inaugurated.
RUSSIA : Vladivostok LNG plant at pre-investment stage.
SOUTH KOREA : Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering unveils LNG-FPSO plans.
UNITED STATES : Cheniere Energy plans to produce and export LNG from Sabine Pass.
BELGIUM : First loading of small scale’methane carrier at LNG terminal Zeebrugge.
IRAN : Six LNG carriers ordered from China.
SPAIN : Sevilla Knutsen LNG carrier joins the fleet managed by Stream.
EUROPE : More purchases of LNG as it seeks to reduce dependence on supplies by pipelines.
INDONESIA : 70% of Donggi-Senoro LNG production will be exported.
QATAR : Qatar Petroleum agrees to sell LNG to Bangladesh.
RUSSIA : Gazprom ready to sell LNG to India.
CROATIA : LNG terminal planned near Ploce.
FRANCE : Höegh LNG adds two new vessels to its fleet.
ITALY : No remaining regasification capacity offered by Adriatic LNG in the coming year.

PAPUA NEW GUINEA : Liquid Niugini condensate output may reach 60,000b/d.
RUSSIA : Sibur starts construction of a LPG Complex in Ust-Luga merchant seaport.
UNITED STATES : New Marcellus ethane pipeline and marine project announced.

CHINA : New discovery announced near Xinchang gas field.
CHINA : Sino Gas provides update on TB-07 gas discovery.
EGYPT : Apache announces update on Matruh discovery in Western Desert.
ISRAEL : Noble Energy to explore new offshore gas field near Lebanese waters.
LEBANON : Parliamentary speaker urges government to explore offshore reserves.
UNITED STATES : Allied Energy discovers gas in Giddings Field, Texas.
AUSTRALIA : Gas is a significant contributor to export earnings and economic growth.
IRAN : South Pars targets production of 1 Bcf/d.
ITALY : Po Valley’s Sillaro commences production.
MOZAMBIQUE : France and South Africa fund development of gas production.
RUSSIA : Gazprom not immediately interested in development of Kovykta gas field.
RUSSIA : Technical plan for Shtokman development ready in last quarter of 2010.
UNITED STATES : Energy Information Administration sees more US gas output in 2010.
AZERBAIJAN : Daily gas production exceeds 75 million cubic meters.
AZERBAIJAN : Socar plans gas processing plant near Baku.
SAUDI ARABIA : Saudi Aramco to move on with Wasit gas projects.
UNITED STATES : CB&I awarded gas plant project in Central California.
UNITED STATES : Spectra Energy announces plans for new processing plant.
AZERBAIJAN : Deal on Europe gas transit signed with Turkey.
BANGLADESH : Government launches project for gas network expansion.
INDIA : Work on Dabhol-Bidadi gas pipeline to start in July 2010.
IRAN : Talks with India on underwater gas pipeline.
MYANMAR : First gas sent from Mottama offshore gas field to Yangon.
MYANMAR : CNPC begins work on oil and gas pipelines.
NORWAY : Gassco takes over the operatorship of the the Gjøa gas pipe.
RUSSIA : Blue Stream 2 not exented to Israel.
UNITED STATES : Enterprise and Duncan Energy add more capacity of commitments to Haynesville extension pipeline.

AUSTRALIA : Bonaparte FLNG project targeted to start up in 2018.
AUSTRALIA : Santos LNG plan receives conditional environmental approval.
AUSTRALIA : Eastern Star Gas teams up with Hitachi and Toyo LNG project.
AUSTRALIA : First production of Ichthys LNG delayed to the fourth quarter of 2016.
RUSSIA : Completion of Yamal LNG plant planned in 2018.
RUSSIA : LNG plant planned in Nenets Autonomous Area.
WORLD : Hoegh and KBR agree for a long-term cooperation in LNG FPSO Segment.
YEMEN : New LPG unit planned in Marib.
JAPAN : Okinawa Electric Power Co agree to buy LNG from Osaka Gas.
QATAR : E.ON Ruhrgas in LNG supplies talks.
QATAR : LNG export to the US may be diverted.
SOUTH KOREA : Authorities agree Kogas LNG supply deal.
POLAND : Aarsleff wins harbour project of future Swinoujscie LNG terminal.
SPAIN : Osaka Gas to buy stake in Sagunto LNG terminal.
UNITED STATES : EOG Resources acquires 49% of the Kitimat LNG project.

NIGERIA : Sasol's GTL plant delayed till 2013.

AUSTRALIA : Drillsearch Energy reports strong rates of production at Brownlow Wet Gas Discovery.
NORWAY : Statoil finds gas in the north of the Mikkel field.
PAKISTAN : OMV reports drilling success in the Latif Block.
ROMANIA : Europa Oil & Gas announces new test on Voitinel gas well.
UKRAINE : Cadogan Petroleum test gas at the Zagoryanske 3 Well.
PAKISTAN : All Pakistan CNG Association asks authorization to reactivate abandoned gas fields.
NIGERIA : Gas project inaugurated in Bayelsa.
ABU DHABI : Dolphin Energy ready to increase delivery capacity to Fujairah.
ARGENTINA : No duty on gas supplied to Uruguay by Bolivia.
BULGARIA : Citygas receives loan to develop gas distribution network.
EUROPE : E.ON Ruhrgas becomes shareholder in Trans Adriatic Pipeline.
PERU : Petrobras and Odebrecht may build a pipeline between Camisea filed and the southern regions.
UNITED STATES : Williston Basin starts open season for new Bakken gas pipeline capacity.
UNITED STATES : Williams Partners announces expansion of Transco pipeline.
UNITED STATES : Kinder Morgan and Copano Energy form joint venture to provide services to Eagle Ford Shale producers.
AUSTRALIA : ERM Power station to be supplied by Eastern Star Gas.
EUROPE : Share of gas in primary energy demand could rise by 2030 to 26.7%.
PERU : Gas exports may cause local shortages.
CHINA : National Energy Administration plans large UGS facilities.
FRANCE : Seismic survey completed over Chemery UGS facility.
GERMANY : Capacity to store 37 bcm to be reached soon.
IRAN : Gas storage facility planned near Qom.
NEW ZEALAND : Contact Energy targets Ahuroa gas storage facility to be operational in December 2010.
UNITED STATES : ENGlobal wins FEED contract for East Cheyenne gas storage project.
UNITED STATES : Bobcat Gas Storage announces open season for firm service.
UNITED STATES : Peregrine plans Open Season for Ryckman Creek gas storage project.
UNITED STATES : Alaska governor signs bill providing incentives for gas storage facilities developers.
NIGERIA : Government approves new gas-to-power domestic price.

AUSTRALIA: Queensland government plans new environmental laws for CBM exploration.
ISRAEL: Adira Energy to farm into CBM Hachula's Notera petroleum licence.
UKRAINE: EuroGas and Galizien to develop CBM gas properties.
NEW ZEALAND: L&M Energy finds CBM in the Beaumont and Morley plays.
AUSTRALIA: Federal government plans a new 40 percent mining tax on CBM production.
CHINA: Asian American Gas tests production at the Mabi CBM Block.
INDONESIA: CBM Asia announces update to Kutai-West coalbed methane work program.
INDONESIA: First coalbed methane to flow in 2011.

AUSTRALIA: Beach Energy boost shale gas exploration program in the Cooper Basin.
CANADA: First horizontal well drilled in Duvernay shale play.
POLAND: Conoco to drill first exploratory shale gas well in June 2010.
CHINA: First shale gas could be developed in 2011.
UNITED STATES: Shale gas producers already comply with future Pennsylvania rules.
UNITED STATES: GMXR announces result of Haynesville/Bossier horizontal well.

AUSTRALIA : Santos delays investment decision on first phase of Gladstone LNG project.
RUSSIA : CB&I to develop concept for Yamal LNG Project.
INDIA : Indian Oil and TIDCO to revive Ennore LNG project.
UKRAINE : Authorities plans to build a LNG terminal.
UNITED STATES : NorthernStar suspends Bradwood Landing LNG project.

QATAR : Gas condensates and LPG mainly exported to Asia.

QATAR : Fluor New Venture wins maintenance contract for Pearl GTL Project.

SHARJAH : Dana Gas targets Zora’s first gas in 2011.
TANZANIA : Songo Songo gas output to be increased by 60% by the end of 2012.
TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO : BPTT plans Serrette gas production to begin in 2011.
UNITED STATES : EIA revises 2009 gas production data.
UNITED STATES : Endeavour announces growing gas reserve estimates at of Cygnus field.
VENEZUELA : Repsol reports more reserves than originally expected in Perla field.
CANADA : Spectra’s processing plant approved by the National Energy Board.
IRAN : Bank Saderat Iran to invest in gas projects.
PAPUA NEW GUINEA : InterOil and Mitsui to jointly operate condensate stripping facility.
QATAR : Al Khaleej Gas 2 inaugurated.
SYRIA : Suncor Energy announces first commercial gas from the Ebla Development.
UNITED STATES : Enbridge Energy Partners plans to construct additional cryogenic gas processing capacity in Texas Panhandle.
UNITED STATES : Oneok Partners announces projects including new gas processing plant in North Dakota.
UNITED STATES : Dominion and Exterran Holdings agree to build two gas processing plants in Appalachian Basin.
AUSTRIA : Gazprom and OMV sign a framework agreement of cooperation under the South Stream project.
EAST TIMOR : Government refuses transport of gas to Darwin by Woodside.
EUROPE : New pipeline considered from Sangachal terminal to the Georgian port of Supsa.
INDIA : GAIL plans pipelines to supply cities of North India.
ITALY : E.ON stops gas grid sale process India.
UNITED STATES : Dominion announces gas projects in West Virginia, Pennsylvania and Ohio.
UNITED STATES : FERC gives approval to new pipeline expansion line in Mobile County.
UNITED STATES : NiSource and MarkWest Liberty announce plans to transport more gas from Marcellus play.
UNITED STATES : Spectra Energy holds open season for T-North expansion.
ALGERIA : Gas exports to jump 50% by 2015.
AUSTRALIA : Santos signs Gas Sale and Purchase agreement with Wesfarmers.
AZERBAIJAN : Syria may receive gas supply.
INDIA : GAIL disagrees with uniform price for natural gas.
INDIA : NTPC to buy more gas from RIL.
RUSSIA : Addenda to contract on gas supply to Ukraine signed.
UNITED STATES : Piedmont Natural Gas plans to provide gas service to New Sutton power generation facility.
SPAIN : UOP to provide impurity removal technologies for Castor UGS Project.
UNITED STATES : Louisiana’s Bully Camp Storage Project to receive soon issue of environmental assessment.
UNITED STATES : Alaska legislators approve incentives for gas storage facilities.
AUSTRALIA : Karratha power station comes online.
BANGLADESH : Prime Minister lays foundation of Chandpur power plant.
FRANCE : Eon starts up gas-fired power turbines in Emile Huchet power plant.
UNITED KINGDOM : Langage CCGT plant starts commercial operations.

AUSTRALIA : Sunrise Joint Venture chooses Shell floating LNG technology.
AUSTRALIA : Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha may operate floating LNG facility.
INDONESIA : Regulator approves Donggi-Senoro project plan.
NIGERIA : Federal Government wants to restart LNG projects.
PAPUA NEW GUINEA : Oil Search wants to increase gas reserves, targeting more LNG output.
QATAR : Mutual interest expressed in LNG projects.
UNITED STATES : ConocoPhillips wishes extension on Nikiski LNG plant license.
WORLD : Samsung Heavy Industries receives order to construct floating LNG facilities.
WORLD : LNG-FPSO‘s Mitsubishi Heavy Industries receives approval from international ship classification societies.
CHINA : Chinese shipbuilders want to enter LNG carrier market.
SPAIN : Repsol takes delivery of a new LNG carrier.
AUSTRALIA : LNG Exports may increase fivefold by 2016.
CHINA : CNOOC wants double LNG imports before 2020.
EUROPE : Black Sea LNG project could hamper Nabucco pipeline plan.
INDONESIA : BPMIGAS seeks LNG buyers.
JAMAICA : Mining and Energy Minister predicts restart of mining industry thanks to LNG project.
KUWAIT : Shell and Vitol Group sign LNG supply deal with KBC.
PAKISTAN : LNG supply contract with GDF Suez delayed.
SOUTH KOREA : LNG imports surged 30% year-on-year.
TURKEY : Aygaz receives approval to import LNG.
UNITED STATES : Gazprom signs supply deal with Sempra LNG.
WORLD : World LNG demand may double by 2020.
CHINA : Sojitz Machinery receives orders for Sumitomo Precision Products' LNG.Vaporizers for PetroChina LNG receiving terminals
INDONESIA : House Commission calls for an acceleration of LNG terminals construction.
INDONESIA : Pertamina and Perusahaan Gas Negara create a joint venture to operate floating LNG project.
IRELAND : LNG terminal project receives environmental preliminary approval.
KUWAIT : Temporary floating LNG terminal enters in operation.
MEXICO : Costa Azul LNG terminal will receive three cargoes a month.
PHILIPPINES : Energy World to develop a LNG terminal in Quezon.
UNITED STATES : Cheniere Energy to sell interest in Freeport LNG Development.

RUSSIA : Novatek signs butane gas supply agreement with Nizhnekamskneftekhim.

UNITED STATES : Kinder Morgan plans to modify and expand NGL Cochin Pipeline system.

BANGLADESH : Foreign Ministry asked to clear dispute in Bay of Bengal.
COLOMBIA : Petrolifera reports more output at Brillante well.
EUROPE : Norway and Russia agree on maritime delimitation in the Barents Sea and the Arctic Ocean.
NORWAY : Statoil announces oil and gas discovery in the North of Norne field.
NORWAY : Faroe finds gas and condensate on Fogelberg prospect.
UNITED KINGDOM : Dana Petroleum discovers gas at the Platypus prospect.
AUSTRALIA : Empire Oil & Gas in talks for tie back of Gingin production.
CANADA : Production of Glacier gas plant exceeds 50 mmcf/d.
ITALY : Po Valley provides development plans for Bezzecca gas field.
CHINA : CNPC to construct Underground Gas Storage Facility in Shaanxi.
ITALY : More wholesale gas suppliers and increased storage allowed by the authorities.
SPAIN : Enagas buys Repsol's stake in the Gaviota UGS facility.
UNITED STATES : Enstar and TransCanada fail to reach agreement on UGS in Southcentral Alaska.
MIDDLE EAST : Shell Executive Director highlights natural gas potential.

CHINA: Authorities approve extension of exploration period for the Liulin CBM block.
AUSTRALIA: Government to fund study on coal seam gas mining effect on underground water supplies.
CHINA: PetroChina plans to produce 10 bcm of coal seam gas from Erdos by 2020.
AUSTRALIA: Drillsearch Energy reports increase in CBM potential of Western Cooper Basin.
AUSTRALIA: CNPC and Shell reach acquisition agreement with Arrow.

AUSTRALIA: Exoma Energy reports shale gas potential in the Galilee Basin.
AUSTRALIA: New Standard Energy to launch exploration programme for shale gas in Canning Basin.
FRANCE: Total to evaluate shale gas potential in the area of Montelimar.
INDONESIA: Tenders to be launched for the development of shale gas fields.
POLAND: Minister calls on European Union give more weight to shale gas development .
POLAND: LNG Energy increases its participation in shale gas leases.
POLAND: EuroGas Enters and Total enter in agreement on shale gas properties.
UNIED STATES: Reliance acquires stake in a Marcellus shale gas acreage.
UNITED STATES: Discovered resources doubled thanks to shale gas.
UNITED STATES: Pioneer Natural Resources finds gas in Eagle Ford Shale.
CANADA: TransAmerican Energy acquires stake in Utica shale properties.
UNITED STATES: Statoil strengthens its position in the Marcellus Shale.
UNITED STATES: CNX Gas reports record production from a new Marcellus Shale well.
UNITED STATES: Environmental Protection Agency to launch study on fracturation effect on drinking water.

TURKEY: TransAtlantic and TPAO target tight gas.
CHINA: Shell and CNPC in partnership for tight gas in Sichuan.

QATAR : QatarGas’ sixth LNG plant will start production in September 2010.
WORLD : Mitsubishi Heavy Industries and BW Offshore agree to become partners in LNG-FPSO business.
YEMEN : Yemen LNG launches second production train.
AUSTRALIA : Icon Energy signs MoU for LNG supply to SinoGas Group.
AUSTRALIA : BG Group and Tokyo Gas in LNG sale agreement.
ITALY : Sinergie Italiane to buy LNG from Equatorial Guinea.
SINGAPORE : Gazprom opens a new office focused on LNG business.
WORLD : Gazprom Global LNG choose GAC as LNG business partner.
BANGLADESH : India proposes to set up a joint venture for building a LNG terminal.
CHINA : China Natural Gas to build LNG fuelling stations in Hubei Province.
CROATIA : Government recommend to HEP and Plinacro to jointly acquire stake in Krk LNG project.
JAPAN : Saibu Gas plans to build a LNG terminal in Kitakyushu.
LITHUANIA : LNG terminal projected.
SINGAPORE : Construction of the LNG terminal started.
TURKEY : Bulgaria and Turkey authorities consider joint LNG terminal project.
UNITED KINGDOM : South Hook LNG terminal completes its second and final phase.
UNITED STATES : El Paso Pipeline Partners becomes major shareholder in Elba Island LNG terminal and Elba Express Pipeline.
UNITED STATES : J.P. Morgan and Cheniere Energy to combine expertise in LNG Market.
UNITED STATES : GE Energy to acquire 30% stake in Gulf LNG regasification project.

QATAR : Second phase of GTL plant to be commissioned by end 2011.

CANADA : RockBridge announces discovery in Northeastern British Columbia.
EGYPT : Apache reports update on Faghur Basin discovery in Western Desert.
UNITED STATES : President Obama announces new 5-year offshore exploration plan.
TURKEY : Edirne Gas Plant System completed.
IRAQ : Shell still in talks on flared gas commercialization.
QATAR : Petrofac wins gas processing contract.
UNITED STATES : ExxonMobil begins revamping and expansion of Hawkins gas plant.
BRAZIL : São Paulo gas grid extension project receive loan from European Investment Bank.
CHINA : Fortune Gas Investment Holdings to build a spur pipeline in Liaoning Province.
EUROPE : Nabucco Gas Pipeline International confirms Nabucco timeline.
EUROPE : Construction of Nord Stream pipeline begins.
GERMANY : Gasunie will not take part into joint bid for the Thyssengas-network.
UKRAINE : Russia ready to join European Union in revamping pipeline network.
UNITED STATES : FERC agrees bidding plan for Alaska gasline project.
UZBEKISTAN : Gazprom and Uzbekneftegaz to discuss gas transit over 2011-2016.
ALGERIA : Minister proposes cuts to gas supply to prevent lower prices.
BOLIVIA : Gas supply contract with Argentina updated.
GHANA : Doubt expressed about supply of Nigerian gas under the West African Gas Pipeline Project.
GREECE : Authorities close to open up natural gas market.
INDIA : GAIL starts to supply gas to the car-maker Maruti Suzuki.
QATAR : No cuts in gas production to support prices.
RUSSIA : Natural gas exports boosted by 63% during the two first months of 2010.
AUSTRIA : OMV will start open season in May for Schönkirchen-Tief UGS project.
AZERBAIJAN : SOCAR to increase capacity of Kalmaz underground gas storage facility.
GERMANY : E.ON Gas Storage expands the range of capacities at the Bierwang facility.
UNITED KINGDOM : Jacobs Engineering awarded contract for Stublach gas storage project.

AUSTRALIA : Prelude LNG project will be a key focus for Shell in 2010.
AUSTRALIA : LNG Ltd. extends HOA with Arrow Energy for Fisherman's Landing LNG plant.
AUSTRALIA : Blue Energy and Kogas ink small scale LNG joint venture.
AUSTRALIA : Baosteel wins pipeline tender for Queensland Curtis LNG project.
AUSTRALIA : QGC and BOC sign deal to convert coal seam gas to LNG.
INDONESIA : Tokyo Gas aims to acquire stake in Sengkang project.
OMAN : Oman LNG maintains output plan.
PAPUA NEW GUINEA : PNG LNG Project clears final conditions.
AUSTRALIA : BG Group and CNOOC sign LNG supply deal.
DUBAI : Dubai Mercantile Exchange studies feasibility of LNG futures contract.
INDONESIA : Korea Gas and Kyushu Electric Power to buy LNG from Donggi-Senoro plant.
ITALY : Gas Natural to deliver LNG at Panigaglia.
JAPAN : Tokyo Gas plans to buy 1.4 percent more LNG in 2010/11.
MALAYSIA : LNG exports fall 3% in 2009.
QATAR : India to receive additional LNG supply.
SPAIN : DONG Energy agrees to receive LNG supply from Iberdrola.
BULGARIA : Qatar considers building LNG terminal.
CROATIA : Krk LNG project receives approval from Ministry of Environmental Protection.
ESTONIA : Balti Gaas plans LNG terminal near Paldiski.
INDIA : LNG regasification capacity will reach 20 mtpa by 2012.
INDONESIA : Authorities offer LNG terminal construction projects to South Korean investors.
PAPUA NEW GUINEA : GAIL eyes stake in LNG terminal project.
UNITED STATES : Proposed Clearwater Port LNG project terminated.

UNITED STATES : Enbridge plans NGL pipeline to Chicago.

HUNGARY : Ascent Resources reports tests on PEN-101 well.
PAKISTAN : New oil and gas reserves discovered in Attock area.
RUSSIA : Vladimir Putin repeats claims to the Arctic continental shelf.
COLOMBIA : PetroLatina expects gas sales from Serafin in 2010.
EAST TIMOR : President threatens to scuttle gas development if country’s interests are ignored.
IRAN : 6.8 bcm exported during in the current Iranian calendar year.
NEW ZEALAND : Kupe gas field development fully operational.
UNITED KINGDOM : Laggan and Tormore gas fields come on line.
VENEZUELA : Joint gas venture announced with Belarus.
CANADA : ATCO Midstream and SaskEnergy to expand output of Kisbey Gas Plant.
GHANA : Ghana National Petroleum Company acquires land for gas processing project.
UNITED KINGDOM : CompactCGTL and Sumitomo create partnership to build floating processing plants.
ARGENTINA : Gas line launched across the Strait of Magellan.
ARMENIA : Government considers participation in Nabucco project.
CENTRAL ASIA : Pakistan and Iran sign gas pipeline agreements.
EUROPE : Technip bags frame contact for the Nord Stream project.
EUROPE : Nord Stream completes Phase I financing.
INDIA : GAIL targets for transmit over 114 Mmscm/d in fiscal year 2010-11.
INDIA : Minister announces construction of 7,450 km of gas network over the next 2-3 years.
ITALY : Trans Adriatic Pipeline applies for inclusion in the Rete Nazionale Gas Grid.
UNITED STATES : Southern Union gets green light to place Trunkline LNG IEP Project into service.
VIETNAM : PetroVietnam and Chevron to build gas line to the Mekong Delta region.

AUSTRALIA: Exoma reviews prospectivity of its CSG plays in Galilee Basin.
AUSTRALIA: WestSide Corporation and Mitsui E&P Australia to jointly exploit CSG in Northeastern Queensland.
AUSTRALIA: Central Petroleum reports CSG discovery in the Pedirka Basin.
CHINA: CNPC receives official approval to work with foreign coalbed methane partners.
AUSTRALIA: ustralia Pacific LNG and QGC agree CSG joint development plan and gas sales agreements.
CHINA: Far East Energy announces progress of winter CBM drilling program.
CHINA: Green Dragon announces 2009 year end CBM reserves.
AUSTRALIA: CNPC and Shell jointly bidding for Arrow Energy.

EUROPE: TNK-BP eyes unconventional gas opportunities in Eastern Europe.
EUROPE: ExxonMobil sees shale gas potential.
POLAND: Chevron acquires shale gas exploration rights.
POLAND: Talisman Energy and San Leon sign gas shale agreement.
SOUTH AFRICA: Sasol applies to explore for shale gas in the Karoo Basin.
UNITED STATES: Authorities to investigate environmental impact of shale gas production.

CHINA: China to move ahead on methane hydrate exploration in Qinghai Province.

WORLD : Samsung Heavy and Technip receive floating LNG facility order from for Shell.
QATAR : Nakilat takes delivery of LNG carrier Zarga.
ALGERIA : Energy Minister forecasts a big need for gas within the next two to three years.
ARGENTINA : Six bidders for LNG supply.
INDONESIA : BPMIGAS signs LNG supply deal with Chubu Electric.
RUSSIA : Gazprom will continue to finance construction of gas distribution networks in Altai Republic.
BANGLADESH : Authorities and experts to select a site for the future LNG terminal.
CANADA : Canaport LNG terminal plans to double supply to New England in winter 2010.
CHINA : China Natural Gas inks installation contract for Jingbian LNG project.
CROATIA : Changes of participation in Krk Island LNG project.
FRANCE : Total secures regasification capacity in the planned EDF’s Dunkirk LNG terminal.
GREECE : Qatar in talks for LNG terminal construction in Astakos Naval Industrial Zone.
INDIA : Karnataka Power may construct LNG regasification plant at Karwar port.
MEXICO : First LNG cargo may be delivered at Manzanillo by late 2011.
NETHERLANDS : Liongas cancels plans to build LNG terminal in Rotterdam.
SOUTH AFRICA : Gigajoule Africa plans LNG terminal to supply Western Cape market.

BRAZIL : Petrobras, Toyo Engineering and Modec in GTL floating plant partnership.
UZBEKISTAN : Technip wins contract for feasibility study of a GTL plant.

EGYPT : Circle Oil tests gas at Al-Amir SE-5 appraisal well.
EGYPT : Dana Gas reports gas discoveries in the Nile Delta.
LIBYA : Sirte Oil finds gas in the Ghadames Basin.
CAMAROON : Victoria Oil & Gas discovery produces enough gas to supply industrial customers in Douala.
IRAN : An Eastern European company to invest in Lavan gas field development.
IRAQ : Government extends for six months associated gas venture deal with Shell.
PAKISTAN : Pressure decreases in Qadirpur gas field.
ABU DHABI : Al Jaber Group selected for construction of Shah gas project.
CHINA : Jilin targets 3 Bcm output by 2015.
RUSSIA : Volga Gas takes stake in gas processing facilities.
AUSTRALIA : BJ Services receives precom-missioning contract for Gorgon pipeline.
CANADA : First federally regulated shale gas transport system in Western Canada approved by regulators.
CHINA : Haikou-Wenchang pipeline enters in operation.
EUROPE : European Union grants 2.3 billion euros for energy infrastructure projects, including Nabucco pipeline.
EUROPE : BEH,DEPA and Edison finalize agreement on Greece-Bulgaria pipeline project.
EUROPE : Bulgaria and Serbia sign gas grids interconnection agreement.
FRANCE : GRTgaz finalizes the sale of firm long term capacities released by GDF Suez.
UNITED STATES : Williams Partners launches binding open season for Transco expansion.
UNITED STATES : Spectra Energy Partners to expand East Tennessee Natural Gas pipeline system.
CHINA : Authorities want to link natural gas price with oil.
MALAYSIA : Petronas signs gas sales agreement from three fields in offshore Sarawak.
RUSSIA : Gazprom reviews current operation of Russian UGS facilities.
UNITED STATES : Enstor launches open season for Houston Hub Storage.
UNITED STATES : Enbridge announces non-binding open season for Tecumseh storage facility.
RUSSIA : Arkhangelsk Thermal Plant to be fuelled by gas...
SAUDI ARABIA : GDF Suez and Aljomaih Group selected as preferred bidder for the next Independent Power Project.

QATAR : LNG train 7 starts production at of Ras Laffan 3.
QATAR : Technip and Chiyoda awarded contract to ensure LNG production levels.
TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO : Centrica buys stake in LNG project.
CHINA : China LNG Shipping orders LNG carrier to GTT licensee’s Hudong Zhonghua : .
PAPUA NEW GUINEA : MOL and ExxonMobil sign a long-term charter contracts.
INDONESIA : LNG Supply contracts may extended with Japanese buyers.
PAPUA NEW GUINEA : ExxonMobil and CPC finalize gas sales agreement.
SOUTH AFRICA : GDF Suez and PetroSA stops exclusive talks on LNG supply.
UNITED STATES : Expanded Elba Island LNG terminal reaches capacity of 1.75 bcfd.
UNITED STATES : Proposed bill could modify FERC authority to approve LNG projects.

ALGERIA : Sonatrach reports gas discovery in the Berkine basin.
AUSTRALIA : PTTEP finds gas at Oliver field in the Timor Sea.
SAUDI ARABIA : Gas flows at Jalameed Well 3.
THAILAND : Yanchang Petroleum to explore for gas and oil in Khorat Basin.
AZERBAIJAN : Increased production of Shah Deniz field planned in 2010.
CANADA : Pouce Coupe gas plant output to be expanded by 80%.
NIGERIA : Chevron to invest in three projects aiming at cutting gas flaring.
PERU : CB&I to supply gas processing plant for Camisea expansion project.
QATAR : Qatargas and RasGas want to collect boiled off gas from LNG ships.
TURKMENISTAN : Minare field produces 1 million cubic meters par day.
UNITED KINGDOM : First gas from Kirkleatham field expected in winter 2010.
BURMA : Hyundai to construct gas facilities for Shwe project.
RUSSIA : Imperial Energy selects Globotek for construction of associated gas processing plants.
SAUDI ARABIA : Juaymah and Hawiyah gas plants start production.
ALGERIA : Energy Minister inaugurates Transmed pipeline section in Tebessa province.
AUSTRALIA : Pipeline project studied between Mereenie field and Uluru resort.
CHINA : 3,170 km of pipelines to be laid in Guangdong province.
CROATIA : Government agree to join South Stream pipeline project.
EUROPE : GDF Suez enters into the Nord Stream project.
INDIA : Gas pipeline for Goa to be completed by March 2012.
NIGERIA : NNPC wants military protection.
RUSSIA : Sakhaneftegas and Kogas ink cooperation agreement on gas projects.
UNITED STATES : Cardinal Pipeline increases transportation capacity.
UZBEKISTAN : Second line section of Turkmenistan-China pipeline to be completed in September 2010.
VIETNAM : PetroVietnam plans a second gasline from the Nam Con Son basin.
ALGERIA : Sonatrach reports gas discovery in the Berkine basin.
AZERBAIJAN : BP plans to deliver 1.9 bcm of associated gas to Socar in 2010.
BOLIVIA : Argentina may sign soon contract amendment on gas supply.
EGYPT : Court allows gas exports to Israel.
CHINA : 12 bcm of UGS facilities planned by 2015.
UNITED STATES : Tricor Ten Section Hub receives FERC Scheduling Notice for Environmental Assessment.
UNITED STATES : Decision on Cadeville Gas Storage project expected in June 2010.
UNITED STATES : Petal Gas Storage wants to expand Mississippi facility.
INDIA : 25000 MW of gas fired plants planned over next years.
LITHUANIA : Lietuvos Elektrine receives EBRD loan to construct a CCGT power plant.
YEMEN : Government hopes to boost power generation capacity.

AUSTRALIA : BG Group plans to expand capacity of Queensland LNG Project.
AUSTRALIA : Santos considers an increase of Gladstone LNG production.
NIGERIA : ENI plans to increase investment in Brass LNG.
RUSSIA : Project of Shtokman LNG plant may be postponed.
FRANCE : GDF Suez receives a new LNG carrier.
RUSSIA : Novatek wants to test LNG shipping via the Northern Arctic Route.
INDONESIA : LNG export contracts will not be renewed.
UNITED STATES : Gazprom Marketing & Trading USA receives approval to import LNG.
JAPAN : Saibu Gas to build a regasification terminal in Fukuoka Prefecture.
POLAND : Polskie LNG in talks with bidders for terminal project.
ROMANIA : Georgia and Azerbaijan agree to construct LNG terminals in Constanta.

UNITED STATES : Buckeye Partners and Nova Chemicals agree to jointly evaluate a NGL pipeline project.

NIGERIA : Cost of Escravos GTL project now evaluated at $5.9 billion.
THAILAND : Oxford Catalysts and PTT to develop small-scale GTL plants.

TUNISIA : OMV finds gas in the Nawara Production Concession.
CANADA : Pepper Rock Resources to begin commercial gas production in Alberta.
IRAN : CNPC ready to start development of South Pars Phase 11.
IRELAND : Shell postpones several works of Corrib gas project.
KUWAIT : KOC and Shell sign gas fields development contract.
RUSSIA : Lukoil and Komi Republic authorities sign production agreement.
SYRIA : Hayan gas plant expected to start production in December 2010.
PAKISTAN : Minister inaugurates Hala gas processing plant.
UNITED STATES : Eagle Rock increases processing output in Texas Panhandle.
UNITED STATES : Air Products to supply processing equipment for Hawkins gas project in Texas.
UNITED STATES : Oneok Partners signs agreement with Cedar Bayou Fractionators.
UZBEKISTAN : Uzbekneftegaz and Korean companies' consortium sign agreement on Ustyurt Gas Chemical Complex construction.
UZBEKISTAN : Lukoil to launch Kandym field development.
AUSTRALIA : Queensland government gets green light to Surat to Gladstone pipeline project.
EUROPE : Bayerngas plans to book capacity in Nabucco.
FRANCE : A new compressor station will develop the interconnections between France and Spain.
ITALY : E.ON selects buyers of its gas grid.
TURKEY : Privatization of Istanbul gas grid expected in 201.
UNITED STATES : Inergy to launch binding open for North-South Project.
UNITED STATES : Chesapeake and Statoil secure transportation capacity with Tennessee Gas Pipeline.
RUSSIA : E.ON Ruhrgas and Gazprom in talks on gas contracts decoupled to oil prices.
RUSSIA : Bulgargaz wants to buy gas directly from Gazprom.
GERMANY : Wingas starts drilling work at Jemgum.
ROMANIA : Gazprom ready to consider a gas storage project with Romgaz.
UNITED KINGDOM : Gateway Project receives government approval.
UNITED KINGDOM : Ineos may sell salt caverns to gas storage developers.
UNITED STATES : UGI subsidiaries to conduct open season for three storage fields.
UNITED STATES : MDU Resources announces plans to increase deliverability from Baker storage facility.

INDONESIA: CBM Asia reports test results from first CBM well in South Sumatra.
NEW ZEALAND: Solid Energy to extend CSG exploration programme at Taranaki.
AUSTRALIA: University of Queensland and Santos sign coal seam gas research agreement.
RUSSIA: CBM production launched in Kuzbass coal basin.
AUSTRALIA: Eastern Star Gas announces more reserves for Narrabri.

EUROPE: Realm Energy negotiating on more shale gas play.
UKRAINE: EuroGas acquires unconventional gas concessions.
UNITED STATES: Mitsui and Anadarko in joint venture for Marcellus Shale gas.
CHINA: Ministry plans to increase shale gas production.
UNITED STATES: Authorities want know more about environmental impact of fracturation process.
UNITED STATES: Pennsylvania Governor wants to tax gas wells.

CANADA: Mallik pilot gives promising results on gas hydrate production.
SOUTH KOREA: Drilling for gas hydrates to be started in April 2010.
UNITED STATES: New mapping method helps find hydrate in the Gulf of Mexico.

AUSTRALIA : Woodside selects site for Browse LNG plant.
AUSTRALIA : GDF Suez becomes major shareholder in Bonaparte LNG.
INDONESIA : Pertamina plans to reduce LNG production.
CHINA : Hudong-Zhonghua Shipbuilding to construct its sixth LNG carrier.
CHINA : Authorities want more LNG imports.
PAKISTAN : GDF Suez receives LNG supply contract.
WORLD : BP chief economist Christof Ruehl forecasts a new landscape of global gas business.
BANGLADESH : Petrobangla plans to use floating regasification vessel for LNG imports.
INDONESIA : PT Pertamina and partners agree to build LNG floating terminals.
SINGAPORE : SLNG award contract for construction of Jurong Island LNG terminal.

AUSTRALIA : Linc Energy aims to increase its GTL output.
BRAZIL : Petrobras in partnership to build a GTL pilot plant.

BOLIVIA : Total launches gas exploration project in Incahuasi Block.
CHINA : Husky Energy announces gas discovery in South China Sea Block.
EGYPT : Melrose Resources discovers gas in the South East Mansoura concession.
EGYPT : Dana Petroleum finds gas in the West El Burullus concession.
RUSSIA : New gas field discovered in Abakan area.
GERMANY : New biogas treatment method developed.
RUSSIA : Novatek and Total to jointly develop Termokarstovoye gas condensate field.
RUSSIA : Shtokman gas project postponed.
SOUTH AFRICA : Forest Exploration International aims to start Ibhubesi gas project in 2013.
UNITED KINGDOM : British Gas announces five biomethane demonstration projects.
UNITED STATES : ExxonMobil reports its first development well at the Point Thomson Field.
ISRAEL : Bontan Corporation announces 5.7 tcf of gas reserves in Mira and Sarah offshore prospects.
AUSTRALIA : Queensland Hunter Gas Pipeline project delayed.
BRAZIL : Largest pipeline in South America inaugurated.
EUROPE : Bulgaria and Turkey agree to build reversible gas link.
EUROPE : Eni proposes to sell its stakes in several international gas pipelines.
FINLAND : Final authorization given for Nord Stream construction.
IRAN : pipeline deal with Pakistan announced to be signed soon.
NETHERLANDS : Gassco AS awards contract for terminals upgrading.
RUSSIA : Russky Island pipeline project started.
SERBIA : Srbijagas and Gazprom create a joint company for South Stream pipeline.
UNITED STATES : Future gas supplies needs additional investment.
UNITED STATES : Chemical Safety Board issues new recommendations to prevent explosions.
UNITED STATES : Energy Transfer expands Tiger Pipeline.
AZERBAIJAN : Turkey agree on gas price.
AZERBAIJAN : Iran wants to import more gas.
IRAQ : Kurdistan Regional Government in talks on gas supply for Nabucco project.
NIGERIA : Falcon Petroleum agrees to supply gas to United Nigeria Textiles Limited.
RUSSIA : Gazprom reviews situation of gas supply to Asia-Pacific countries.
SERBIA : European Bank for Reconstruction and Development approves loan to Srbijagas.
UNITED STATES : Perryville Gas Storage UGS project receive FERC approval.
UNITED STATES : Falcon Gas Storage announces open season for UGS facilities in North Texas.
CANADA : SaskPower and Northland Power Enter sign agreement for construction of gas-fired power plant.

AUSTRALIA : Warns of LNG project delays reported.
AUSTRALIA : Air Products to supply heat exchangers for Gorgon LNG project.
AUSTRALIA : Joint termination of Golar LNG and PTTEP Agreement.
PANAMA : Expansion of Panama Canal may attract LNG shipping.
AUSTRALIA : Chevron and Kyushu Electric Power sign LNG deals.
INDONESIA : Kogas cancels Tangguh LNG deal
TAIWAN : LNG imports reduced in 2009
ROMANIA : Authorities considers construction of a LNG terminal on the Black Sea Cost
SOUTH AFRICA : Energy regulator rejects LNG terminal and pipeline projects

QATAR : First GTL production expected in 2011.

PAKISTAN : OGDCL finds gas in Sindh Province.
ABU DHABI : Shah gas project may start by 2014.
CAMEROON : First sales from Logbaba gas project targeted in 2010.
EUROPE : Strategic energy partnership signed with Iraq.
TANZANIA : Slow development of Kiliwani North gas.
UNITED STATES : EIA publishes a short-term energy outlook.
AUSTRALIA : Arrow Energy upgrades its gas reserves.
AUSTRALIA : Australia Pacific LNG commissions the second stage of Talinga processing plant.
BRAZIL : Paulínia to Jacutinga gasline inaugurated.
EUROPE : Nord Stream decides on second pipeline supply tender.
HUNGARY : Gazprom and MFB bank create a joint venture to build South Stream Pipeline Leg.
IRAN : Kuwait interested in linking its gas network.
ISRAEL : Haifa linked to the natural gas infrastructure.
MACEDONIA : Gazprom to help in building a national gas network.
TURKMENISTAN : China starts to pipe gas.
UNITED STATES : Haynesville Expansion Project and Red River Lateral pipelines start service.
UNITED STATES : Williams plans expansion of Mid-Atlantic Connector.
UNITED STATES : Alaska Pipeline Project files open season plan with FERC.
ARGENTINA : Azabache announces commercialization of Covunco Block gas.
AUSTRALIA : Gas boosts export figures.
AZERBAIJAN : Agreement on gas price reached with Turkey for first stage of Shah Deniz project.
INDIA : Great Eastern signs three gas sales agreements.
INDONESIA : ExxonMobil inks Cepu gas supply deals.
OMAN : Lack of gas to meet domestic needs and LNG production.
RUSSIA : Gazprom plans to boost gas supplies to Europe.
RUSSIA : PGNiG and Gazprom Export sign MoU on gas supply and transit.
UKRAINE : Russian gas import in 2010 to stay at 2009 level.
UNITED KINGDOM : Lancashire County Council refuses Preesall storage project.
UNITED KINGDOM : AMEC receives FEED contract for Gateway UGS project.
UNITED STATES : Open season to begin for Arizona UGS Project.
ABU DHABI : Dubai GE Oil & Gas to supply eight gas for turbines for Habshan project.
BRAZIL : GE to supply Breitener with natural gas engines.
GREECE : Wärtsilä receives power plant order from the Island of Rhodes.
UNITED KINGDOM : RWE studies gas-fuelled power plant option at Tilbury.

ZIMBABWE: Government to invest in development of Lupane CBM field.
AUSTRALIA: WestSide may become second CBM producer in Queensland.
AUSTRALIA: Bow Energy plans up to 52 wells in 2010.
CHINA: Arrow Energy acquires stake in Luilin block CBM project.
RUSSIA: Gazprom reviews Taldinskoye CBM project.
UNITED KINGDOM: IGas targets full scale CBM production in 2010.
UNITED STATES: WellDog to export its water treatment technology to Australia.

CHINA: Sinopec and BP in talks over shale gas exploration and development.
SOUTH AFRICA: Shell receives permit to study shale gas potential of the Karoo Basin.
UNITED STATES: Environmental Protection Agency has reservations about drilling plan for shale gas in New York State.
UNITED STATES: Chesapeake and Total in shale gas development deal.

AUSTRALIA : Arrow becomes partner of Fisherman’s Landing LNG Project.
INDONESIA : Donggi-Senoro LNG project may be delayed.
AUSTRALIA : Chevron and Nippon Oil announce LNG supply contract.
AUSTRALIA : GLNG extends timeframe for more LNG supply to Petronas.
BANGLADESH : LNG imports needed to tackle gas shortage.
INDIA : Petronet may resume buying spot LNG in 2010.
JAPAN : First LNG sourced gas flows in Inpex pipeline network.
BELGIUM : Zeebrugge LNG terminal received 82 vessels in 2009.
CANADA : Apache acquires a majority stake in Kitimat LNG terminal.
INDONESIA : Pertamina to build a LNG terminal in East Java.

UNITED STATES : Crosstex acquires NGL Intracoastal Pipeline from Chevron.

EGYPT : Apache tests oil and gas in Western Desert.
PAPUA NEW GUINEA : InterOil Corporation tests more gas and condensate at Antelope-2 well.
TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO : ONGC exits the offshore block North Coast Marine Area-2.
UNITED STATES : Forest Oil announces results of Texas Panhandle Granite Wash horizontal wells.
EAST TIMOR : Petronas invited to develop Greater Sunrise field.
EGYPT : GDF Suez, Shell Egypt and Vegas to speed up development of the Alam El Shawish gas discoveries.
ITALY : Po Valley to expand gas output in Lombardia.
JAPAN : Dispute over gas field in East China Sea.
NETHERLANDS : Production started from Geesbrug gas field.
UNITED KINGDOM : Gas production requires more investment to secure supply.
UNITED STATES : EIA forecasts gas production down by 3% in 2010.
UNITED STATES : Gain in gas productivity may end imports.
SAUDI ARABIA : Khursaniyah gas plant ready for production.
AUSTRALIA : APLNG awards pipeline contract from the Surat and Bowen basins to Gladston.
EUROPE : Half of the Nord Stream gasline capacity already covered by contacts.
IRAN : German firm inks gas compressor deal with IGEDC.
RUSSIA : Gazprom’s orders support domestic pipeline industry development.
RUSSIA : Gazprom launches Portovaya compressor station construction.
UNITED KINGDOM : Department of Energy and Climate Change publishes guidance to inject biomethane into gas grid.
UNITED STATES : Merrill Lynch secures excess firm capacity on Western BC pipeline.
UNITED STATES : Ruby Pipeline Project receives final EIS from FERC.
AZERBAIJAN : SOCAR modernizes infrastructure to increase gas supplies to Iran.
AZERBAIJAN : Gazprom ready to buy all the gas available.
AZERBAIJAN : Georgia receives about 2.3 million cubic meters of gas per day from SOCAR.
EGYPT : Sudan seeks to buy gas.
UNITED KINGDOM : Ofgem foresees threat to gas supplies.
UZBEKISTAN : Gas supply to Tajikistan reduced by 50%.
EUROPE : Gas storage capacity in Western Europe forecasted to nearly double by 2025.
UNITED KINGDOM : King Street Energy receives approval to develop Northwich storage facility.
UNITED STATES : Blue Sky halts its project of gas storage facility in Logan County.
UNITED STATES : Gill Ranch Storage, LLC breaks ground on UGS facility in California.
UNITED STATES : Inergy to acquire Seneca Lake gas storage in New York State.
UNITED STATES : Enstar in final talks on natural gas storage project in Alaska.
AUSTRALIA : AGL proposes to build an 850 MW gas-fired power station.

AUSTRALIA : Australia Pacific LNG awards several upstream contracts.
BRAZIL : Chiyoda and SBM win FEED Contract for FLNG Project in the Santos Basin.
CHINA : Black & Veatch and Chemtex selected to build small scale LNG plant in Guang'an City.
AUSTRALIA : Woodside Petroleum and PetroChina cancel LNG dea.
INDONESIA : Tangguh plans to Ship 116 LNG cargoes in 2010.
INDONESIA : Arun LNG cargoes to decrease by 14% in 2010.
PAPUA NEW GUINEA : PNG LNG inks LNG Sale and Purchase Agreement with Osaka Gas.
QATAR : Petronet in talks to buy 3.5M tons of LNG.
JAPAN : Nippon Oil to build new LNG terminal in Hachinohe.
MIDDLE EAST : opak and Zamil set up joint venture aiming LNG terminal construction.
UNITED KINGDOM : South Hook Gas Company and Total Gas and Power in LNG deal.

UNITED STATES : Targa Resources plans to expand NGL plant at Mont Belvieu.

JAPAN : GTL pilot plant project confirmed.

EGYPT : 520 exploratory wells expected to be drilled in 2010.
INDIA : ONGC finds gas in Tripura.
UNITED STATES : Contango reports gas discovery in Gulf of Mexico.
CHINA : Four oil and gas fields start production.
INDIA : Reliance completes assessment of design capacity of KG D6 facilities.
RUSSIA : Gazprom output decreased by 16 percent in 2009.
SYRIA : Official announces more domestic gas output in 2010.
TURKMENISTAN : Petrofac will take part to South Yolotan gas field development.
BANGLADESH : Petrobangla to conduct study on Shahbazpur field reserves.
ABU DHABI : Hyundai Heavy Industries to build an integrated gas development plant on Das Island.
TUNISIA : Hasdrubal offshore gas plant starts production.
TURKMENISTAN : LG Corp wins gas processing plant order.
UNITED STATES : Rex Energy and Stonehenge Energy in partnership to develop gas facilities in Pennsylvania.
EUROPE : Germany approves Nord Stream Pipeline.
GERMANY : Opal receives first building permit from Brandenburg authorities.
TUNISIA : STEG wants to extend national gas grid.
UNITED STATES : Gas pipeline nears completion in North Dakota.
UNITED STATES : Spectra Energy to expand pipeline grid in New York and New Jersey.
ARGENTINA : Oxy receives approval for “Gas Plus” sales.
AZERBAIJAN : Gas exports to Russia may double in 2010.
FRANCE : Regulator announces new rules in gas pricing.
MIDDLE EAST : Gas exports increased by 54% in 2009.
RUSSIA : Gazprom and Belarus Minister in talks on gas supply and transit.
RUSSIA : Gazprom and Botas agree on conditions of 2010 gas supplies.
RUSSIA : Gazprom and CNPC sign agreement on major for gas supply to China.
RUSSIA : Moldova likely to pay more for gas in 2010.
SOUTH KOREA : Fair Trade Commission calls for an open gas market.
TURMENISTAN : Gas exports to Russia restart.
UKRAINE : Gas demand forecasts approved by the Cabinet of Ministers.
UZBEKISTAN : Gazprom agrees on gas supplies.
CHINA : More investments needed in gas storage facilities.
FRANCE : Jacobs awarded renovation project of Storengy’s Cere-la-Ronde UGS facility.
GEORGIA : Tender launched for underground gas storage construction plans.
UNITED STATES : Magnum’s UGS plan receives approval.
UNITED STATES : NGS Energy LP proposes first UGS facility in Arizona.