Finland-Estonia gas pipeline advances

Directors of state-owned Baltic Connector Oy, Helsinki, have approved investment in the Finnish segment of the Balticconnector natural gas pipeline between Finland and Estonia. Source: News


Braskem commissions Texas specialty polyethylene plant

Braskem America, a subsidiary of Braskem SA, Sao Paulo, has initiated commissioning activities at its UTEC ultrahigh-molecular weight polyethylene (UHMWPE) production plant at the company’s La Porte, Tex., manufacturing site. Source: News


Alberta boosts methane-reduction funding

The Alberta government is making an additional $33 million available to advance technologies for cutting emissions of methane from industries that include oil and gas. Source: News


Egdon expands interests in UK onshore licenses

Egdon Resources PLC has agreed to acquire additional interests in two of its recently announced UK 14th Onshore Oil and Gas Licensing Round awards, PEDL334 and PEDL306, through an assignment of interests from Celtique Energie Petroleum Ltd. at no cost. Source: News


ETP to buy interests in PennTex Midstream

Energy Transfer Partners LP (ETP) has agreed to acquire certain interests in PennTex Midstream Partners LP from various parties for $640 million. Source: News