Energy News December 2004


Company	Products & Services	Rules & Guides	News & Events	Regulatory Information

Products & Services • Offshore / Energy • E-News


A Publication of ABS Energy Project Development



	Independence Hub to be ABS Classed ABS will class the Mississippi Canyon 920 Independence Hub, a semisubmersible facility destined for 8,000 feet of water in the Gulf of Mexico.
	New LNG Tank and Carrier Design Earns ABS Approval in Principle ABS has issued Approval In Principle (AIP) to a new containment system and carrier design developed by Houston-based Ocean LNG, Inc.
	ABS Joins Society of International Gas Tanker & Terminal Operators (SIGTTO) ABS has become the first classification society accepted for associate membership in the Society of International Gas Tanker & Terminal Operators (SIGTTO).


	ABS Establishes Qatar Headquarters for Middle East Region ABS has opened a new regional headquarters in Doha, Qatar, further strengthening its ties to the Middle Eastern energy sector.


	ABS Advises Industry on Safe LNG Transport at Hart's Global LNG Conference in New Orleans ABS stressed the importance of safe transport of LNG at the Hart’s Global LNG Conference in New Orleans on October 13.
	SNAME Offshore Symposium ABS presented a technical paper at the Texas Section of the Society of Naval Architects and Marine Engineers (SNAME) 14th Offshore Symposium entitled “LNG: From Source To Market” in November.
	ABS Participates in CWC's LNG 2005 Conference ABS Vice President Energy Development William J. Sember will speak on "The Dynamics of LNG Shipping" at the CWC Group's LNG 2005 Conference in New Orleans, Louisiana, USA, April 12-14. The workshop session, to be led by ABS, will feature a case study by major energy operator, ConocoPhillips, class society perspective on technical issues surrounding LNG fleet and general fleet trends and observations. Full program details.


	See the wide range of project types and diverse locations of current projects undertaken by ABS around the world.


	ABS develops and verifies standards for design, construction and operational maintenance of marine and offshore facilities. Currently, ABS has more than 20 Rules and Guides available relating to the offshore and energy industry

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