In the European efforts to move to fossil-free, carbon dioxide-free transportation fuels, natural gas and LPG will play key bridging and supplementary roles, according to a report presented Jan. 25 to the European Commission by its stakeholder expert group on future transport fuels.

Petroleo Brasileiro SA (Petrobras) on Jan. 12 signed a contract for construction of a diesel hydrotreater and hydrogen generation unit at its Alberto Pasqualini refinery (Refap) in Canoas, state of Rio Grande do Sul.

Global and regional economic recovery during 2010-11 will prompt global LPG supply to resume where it left off when the recession hit.

Petroleo Brasileiro SA (Petrobras) began commercial operations on its Urucu-Coari-Manaus natural gas pipeline Nov. 27.

Vietnam has asked general contractor Technip to deal swiftly with the breakdown at the country’s first refinery at Dung Quat so that operations can resume as soon as possible.

Inergy LP-subsidiary Inergy Midstream LLC received indications of interest exceeding 400% of capacity required to construct its 43-mile Marc I Hub Line and exceeding 600% of capacity required to construct its North-South project during recently closed open seasons on the two systems.

Salamander Energy PLC and Serica Energy PLC announced the start of gas sales from Kambuna field in the Glagah Kambuna Technical Assistance Contract (TAC) area of the Malacca Straits, 40 km off North Sumatra, Indonesia.

ConocoPhillips Co. has petitioned the Federal Trade Commission for approval to amend its propane supply agreement with NGL Supply Inc., the FTC announced.