05.07.2009
This is still one of the crucial concerns foremost on people’s minds regarding nuclear energy and as soon as methods for the safe disposal thereof have been put in place, it is widely believed that generation of electricity from nuclear power stations will grow rapidly. Currently, a large proportion of people believe that the risks far outweigh the benefits. Other concerns related to nuclear energy are the fear of terrorism, proliferation and poor maintenance and operation of plants
The largest LNG tankers in existence with a 210,000 (Q-Flex) and 266,000 (Q-Max) cubic meter LNG capacity. Qatar Gas Transport Co ordered and will operate the first “Q-Max” having the capacity to carry 266,000 cu m of LNG, almost 80% more cargo than conventional LNG ships. Named the Mozah, it has a length of 345 m, a breadth of 53.8 m, and a height of 34.71 m. Designated as “Q-Max”: Q for Qatar and Max for the maximum-size ship able to dock at that country’s LNG terminals, the new vessels are expected to spearhead long-haul gas shipping to the US and Europe. The Q-Max vessels feature slow-speed diesel engines that are more fuel and thermal-efficient than steam turbines with a 30% reduction in overall emissions. Improved economies of scale inherent in the much larger comparative load capacity also are expected to reduce shipping costs by 30%. Shipping by conventional vessels typically accounts for a third of the LNG price
Different type of seismic survey boat using Western Geco’s proprietary Q cable technology. This boat allows companies to record different signals in an easier manner than with a conventional cable. Q is the WesternGeco suite of advanced seismic services and technologies for enhanced reservoir delineation, characterization, and monitoring. On land and offshore, Q-Technology is playing a revolutionary role in helping asset teams locate, define, and monitor reservoirs, and extend the life of fields. Q services can be applied over the life of the field, from exploration through to improved oil recovery, helping operators to manage risk and make reservoir management decisions with greater confidence. Technology and Services include: (1) Land Q-Technology which has brought revolution in onshore seismic imaging through acquisition and processing of high-channel-count point-receiver surveys. The ability to deploy and process data from a high number of point receivers, each generating a single digital channel of seismic data, has enabled WesternGeco to provide clearer images of complex geology and deliver superior reservoir description for appraisal and development; (2) Marine Q-Technology is the no-compromise marine seismic technology that will help operators maximize technical and commercial success. At all stages in the field, Marine Q-Technology delivers added value through unmatched resolution and repeatability within reservoir required timeframes.
Qatar is the largest exporter of LNG in the world; by 2010 it is expected to supply 30% of the world’s LNG. All of the RasGas LNG trains are located in Qatar’s Ras Laffan industrial area, drawing on gas from the giant North Field. RasGas I (trains 1 and 2) produces a combined 6.6 million tons per annum, while RasGas II (trains 3, 4 and 5) produces a combined 14.1 million tons. The RasGas III initiative comprises two trains (train numbers 6 and 7) that will add a further 15.6 million tons of LNG capacity, cranking up the total volume of all production on site to more than 36 million tons. Train 6 is supposed to come on line in 2010. Qatar sits on the world’s third larget pool of gas reserves with its giant North Field, which is the world’s largest natural gas field. Qatar however has put a moratorium on future export projects for any gas from its North Field at least until 2010 and possibly until 2012
To pump a well so rapidly that the oil level falls below the pump’s standing valve, rendering the well temporarily dry
A public utility is an organization that constructs and maintains the infrastructure for a public service (electricity, natural gas, water, sewage, telephone, etc.) and usually also provides the service behind the said infrastructure. Public utilities are usually regulated.
P.S.P. Investment has received a generation license to generate 300 MW of electricity from the pumped storage hydro-electricity technology. The facility is to be established at Maale Gilboa