Shale gas is increasingly becoming the buzz word in the energy sector. The rapid boom of the shale gas industry in the US has transformed the world gas market outlook. This has spurred interest in shale gas possibilities in countries like Canada, Europe, Asia and Australia. Although shale gas in only at its exploratory stage in the UK, the benefits of it are being underscored by the government. However the environmental impacts of shale gas ca...

T.A. Cook Conferences and the European Process Safety Centre are delighted to announce that the brochure is now available to download for the 4th annual World Class Process Safety Management 2014 conference. Join us in London this October, to meet with major international operators from the power generation, chemical, petrochemicals and oil & gas industries. Pre-conference workshops, operational case studies, expert presentations, best pra...

Revenue from the global Energy from Waste market are set to grow strongly to over $28.6 billion by 2016 , up from just under $18 billion in 2012, according to a new report from Frost & Sullivan. The analysts predicted that the growth is likely to be led by the construction of new facilities around the world. In some European countries where waste to energy capacity is already well developed, the process of modernising facilities to comply...

What is the effect of energy prices on economic competitiveness? The US shale revolution continues to redefine the global energy map and is said to strengthen the competitiveness of US industry. At the same time Europe and Japan continue to experience rising energy costs, with implications for economic competitiveness and potentially long-term growth. Understanding the impact of energy costs on economic competitiveness is critical to developin...

Hear from Union Fenosa Distribucion, Data Communications Company, Verdantix, Scottish Power Energy Networks, DNV GL - Energy, Eurelectric, Uni. of Bath, Scottish and Southern Energy Power Distribution Analysts forecast the Global Distribution Automation market to grow at a CAGR of 8.67 percent over the period 2013-2018. One of the key factors contributing to this market growth is the need to optimize distribution loss. The Global Distribution...

ACI’s 2nd European Digital Oilfield Summit will be taking place in London, UK, on 24th — 25h September 2014. The two day event will bring together key industry stakeholders from the oil & gas industry, IT and data Associations, consultants, solution and technology providers. View Agenda >>> Key Topics Digital Oilfield Roadmaps and Forecasts North Sea Digital Oilfield Industry: Developments & Investments Maximizing...

Exploration and production costs are rising. Refining margins are under intense pressure. The shortage of technical talent is at an all time high. And the move to unconventional oil and gas brings with it fierce competition and onerous commercial conditions. All of this amidst unprecedented economic and regulatory pressures. This means only one thing: operators must be very focused on improving operational performance if they want to deliver p...

The Deep Sea Mining Summit 2014 will bring leading experts from throughout the value chain to debate upon the problems and discuss solutions to drive forward this burgeoning industry.The growing global demand for minerals and rare earth elements in the recent years, coupled with declining resources on land has got stakeholders interested from across the world to explore the lucrative mineral resources beneath the surface of the seas. The inves...

What can we learn from the 4 floating LNG liquefaction units sanctioned to date? Hosted by ThyssenKrupp Uhde Energy and Power Visiongain values the global Floating LNG (FLNG) market at $11.845bn in 2014, with market forecasts predicting strong expansion over the next five years, reaching peak levels of CAPEX in 2018. With 4 FLNG projects now in the EPC phase some 'golden threads' are starting to appear - both technically and commercially. SMi'...

Utilities across Europe face the prospect of meeting the EU’s goal of installing smart meters for 80% of consumers by 2020. National plans for meeting this target vary considerably across the continent with Italy and Sweden having completed physical roll out without fully utilising smart meter functionality. Gas, electricity, and water suppliers face similar challenges in managing existing meter assets and where appropriate planning for...