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Trans Adriatic Pipeline (TAP) AG selects Technip for a contract for Project Management Services
Technip has been awarded by TAP a Project Management Consultancy (PMC) Services contract, for a project designed to transport gas from the Shah Deniz field to the European market.

BP, SOCAR, Total and Fluxys join the TAP project
The Trans Adriatic Pipeline AG (TAP) today announced that BP, SOCAR and Total - members of the international consortium developing the giant Shah Deniz field in Azerbaijan - have exercised their option to join the Trans Adriatic Pipeline AG.

Shah Deniz Consortium selects the Trans Adriatic Pipeline (TAP) as European export pipeline
At a press conference held by the Shah Deniz Consortium (SDC) today in Baku, Azerbaijan, the SDC confirmed that the Trans Adriatic Pipeline has been selected to transport Shah Deniz II gas to Europe.

CROSCO extends drilling contract with Bankers Petroleum in Albania
CROSCO Integrated Drilling & Well Services Co., Ltd. is pleased to announce a one year extension of the contract with Bankers Petroleum Albania Ltd., for CROSCO 1000 HP drilling rig Ideco- 301.

The Trans Adriatic Pipieline AG (TAP) launching an “Expression of Interest”, a first, non-binding phase of the market test
The Trans Adriatic Pipieline AG (TAP) is today launching an “Expression of Interest”, which is a first, non-binding phase of the market test. This means that all interested parties including transmission system operators (TSOs) and relevant institutions (governments, ministries of EU Member and non-Member States, financial institutions), as well as market operators, are invited to express to TAP their interest in contracting capacity, or in connecting to the TAP pipeline, or to submit data and information to the Authorities in order for the Authorities to assess the five criteria set out in Article 36.1 of the Directive.

Manas Announces That Shell Joins Petromanas Energy Inc. In Albania
Manas Petroleum Corp. ("Manas") (TSX-V: MNP; OTCBB: MNAP) today announced that on February 9, 2012 Petromanas Energy Inc. has secured Shell as JV partner for selected Albanian assets.

Foster Wheeler Awarded Feasibility Study for Refinery Modernization in Albania
Foster Wheeler AG (Nasdaq: FWLT) announced today that a subsidiary of its Global Engineering and Construction Group has been awarded a feasibility study by Albanian Refining & Marketing of Oil sh.a. (ARMO) relating to the modernization of two refineries, located at Ballsh and Fier in Albania.

TAP and The Government Of Albania Sign MOUC On Energy Cooperation
Trans Adriatic Pipeline and the government of Albania signed today in Tirana a Memorandum of Understanding and Cooperation (MOUC) with a focus on exploring possibilities for connecting the Ionian Adriatic Pipeline (IAP), a major regional natural gas project, to the Trans Adriatic Pipeline system at a tie-in point near Fier in Albania.

Trans Adriatic Pipeline begins ESIA submission process in Greece
The Trans Adriatic Pipeline (TAP) announced today that it has commenced its Environmental and Social Impact Assessment (ESIA) process in Greece. The submission of its Scoping Report to the Greek authorities comes after similar moves in Albania and Italy earlier this year and will follow the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) guidelines, recognised as the benchmark for international best practice.