Compressed Energy Technology (CETech) is developing a new concept for transporting compressed natural gas. The concept is being developed and commercialized jointly by Statoil, Canadian-owned Teekay Shipping and Norways’s Leif Höegh & Co. allowing natural gas to be shipped from an offshore field to terminals, this solution has been pursued together with Det Norske Veritas in a preliminary project since 2002.

American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) is a
not-for-profit corporation that has World Headquarters in Houston, Texas, USA. The main commitment of ABS is the setting of safety standards for the marine industry. These standards are achieved through the establishment and application of technical standards (rules), for the design construction and operational maintenance of ships and other marine structures.

EnerSea Transport LLC is based in Houston, Texas, USA and provides a
cost-effective compressed natural gas marine transport and storage
system - VOTRANS (Volume Optimized Transport and Storage). EnerSea combines innovative technology and the experience of their team to deliver superior natural gas transportation and storage services.

Fluor Corporation is one of the world’s largest, publicly owned engineering, procurement, construction, and maintenance services companies. Over the past century, Fluor, through its operating subsidiaries, has become a trusted global business leader by providing exceptional expertise and technical knowledge across every phase of a project.

Det Norske Veritas (DNV) is an independent foundation with the objective of safeguarding life, property, and the environment. Their history goes back to 1864, when the foundation was established in Norway to inspect and evaluate the technical condition of Norwegian merchant vessels.

MISTRAS Holding Group develops, manufactures, and employs leading-edge technologies for nondestructive testing and predictive maintenance, such as advanced acoustic emission, ultrasonic, eddy current, radiography, vibration monitoring and resistivity systems.

Varun Shipping Company Limited is a private sector shipping company in India. With its diversified fleet of 20 vessels, in the LPG, crude oil, petroleum products and chemical sectors, it provides a comprehensive shipping solution across the entire hydrocarbon product chain to its valued customers. It also provides its services in the offshore sector. The company has a diversified and well established base of customers, including Indian Public Sector Undertakings and international charters.

Maritimes & Northeast Pipeline (M&NP) is a 1,400 kilometer transmission pipeline system built in 1999 to transport natural gas from developments offshore Nova Scotia to markets in Atlantic Canada and the northeast United States. A joint venture of Spectra Energy, Emera Inc. and ExxonMobil Canada, M&NP is headquartered
in Halifax, Nova Scotia. M&NP system capacity is approximately 530 million cubic feet per day.

Advanced Production and Loading (APL) is a market leader in the development, fabrication and sale of advanced systems for offshore production, specializing in storage and transport of oil and gas by ships. They also cover a substantial range of offshore products. APL was founded in 1993 to Develop and Commercialize the Submerged Turret Loading (STL) and the Submerged Turret Production (STP) systems.

ACOA is the federal government department responsible for helping to build economic potential in the Atlantic Provinces by working with the people of the regions to create jobs and enhance earned incomes. Their goal is to improve the economy of Atlantic Canadian communities through the successful development of business and job opportunities. They also work with their partners to help entrepreneurs in the region to access the capital they need to start-up or expand a business.

Memorial is the largest university in Atlantic Canada, offering more than 100 degree programs to a student population of 17,000. Students can expand their horizons either in Newfoundland & Labrador or Harlow, England. The Oil and Gas Development Partnership (OGDP) of Memorial University was launched to transform Newfoundland and Labrador into an internationally recognized leader in education, training, research and development related to all facets of the oil and gas industry. These personnel support strong teaching and research programs in the oil and gas sector

ABB Inc. is a global leader in power and automation technologies that enable utility and industry customers to improve their performance while lowering environmental impact. The ABB Group of companies operates in around 100 countries and employs about 109,000 people. They offer products, systems, solutions and services that allow their customers to improve their operations. Their global manufacturing base ensures consistent
top-quality products and systems – made in ABB – for customers around the world.

TransCanada CNG Technologies is a leader in the responsible development and reliable operation of North American energy infrastructure. Their network has more than 59,000 kilometers (36,500 miles) of pipeline taps into virtually all major gas supply basins in North America. TransCanada is one of the continent’s largest providers of gas storage and related services with approximately 360 billion cubic feet of storage capacity. A growing independent power producer, TransCanada
also owns, or has interests in, approximately 7,700 megawatts of power generation.

ExxonMobil is a large contributor to the oil and gas industry. They explore for oil and natural gas in six of the seven continents. The company has a significant presence in major offshore projects in Easter Canada. ExxonMobil has interest in producing oil reservoirs such has
Hibernia and the Terra Nova development. These oil reservoirs are located in a unique and harsh environment off the coast of Newfoundland & Labrador. ExxonMobil also has interest in the Orphan Basin which is a
high-potential, unexplored basin with arctic conditions offshore eastern Canada.

Husky Energy is one of Canada’s largest energy and energy-related companies. They have their headquarters based in Calgary, Alberta, as well as an office in St. John’s, Newfoundland & Labrador in which it manages Canada’s East Coast White Rose project. This reservoir has a production capacity of 136,000 barrels per day during the second quarter of 2007. Along with production Husky holds a substantial position in offshore development and exploration opportunities offshore Canada’s East Coast. Two substantial discoveries near the White Rose field were found during 2006 and this discovery will bring an additional 138 million barrels of possible reserves to White Rose.

Petrobras is an energy company that performs in oil and oil byproduct exploration, production, refining, marketing, and transportation, in Brazil and abroad. They own more than 100 production platforms, 16 refineries, 30,000 kilometers of ducts and more than 6,000 gas stations. Its headquarters is located in the city of Rio de Janeiro, and has offices in major Brazilian cities. Petrobras performs with social and environmental responsibility and contributes to the development of Brazil and of the countries where they have operations.

Since its foundation in 1978, Bluewater has built a technological lead specializing in design, development, lease and operation of tanker-based production and storage systems, and has become a leading provider of innovative Single Point Mooring systems. Bluewater continues to design and develop reliable and versatile systems and products. The ability to responding effectively to changing field conditions around the globe has earned Bluewater a reputation for operational excellence in terms of reliability, safety and continuous innovation.

SIGTTO is the international body established for the exchange of technical information and experience, between members of the industry, to enhance the safety and operational reliability of gas tankers and terminals. To this end the Society publishes studies and produces information papers and works of reference for the guidance of industry members. It maintains working relationships with other industry bodies, governmental and intergovernmental agencies, including IMO, to better promote the safety and integrity of gas transportation and storage schemes.

The Department of Natural Resources promotes and facilitates the sustainable development of the provinces mineral and energy resources through its policy development, management, promotion and assessment activities for the overall benefit of the citizens of Newfoundland and Labrador. They share jurisdiction over offshore petroleum resources with the federal government and participates in its management through the Canada - Newfoundland and Labrador Offshore Petroleum Board.

Norsk Hydro is a leading offshore producer of oil and gas, and contributes to the development of the Norwegian petroleum industry. They have significant skills and expertise in deep waters and rough seas which help them realize maximum potential in the North Sea and around the world. Hydro also is involved with wind and hydrogen energy production. Aside from energy Hydro, is the world's third-largest integrated aluminum supplier.

Natural Resources Canada’s (NR Can) responsibility is to ensure the responsible development of Canada’s natural resources. These resources include energy, forests, minerals, and metals. NR Can also has expertise in earth sciences to expand and maintain an up-to-date knowledge base of our landmass and resources. To improve the economy and quality of life of all Canadians, NR Can develops policies and programs that boosts the contributions of the natural resource sector.

Gas Technology Institute (GTI) has been meeting the nation’s energy and environmental challenges by developing
technology-based solutions for consumers, industry, and government for more than 60 years. GTI is the leading research, development and training organization serving the natural gas industry and energy markets.

Emera Inc. is an energy and services company with 570,000 customers, and $4.0 billion in assets. They operate regulated utilities in northeast North America. Emera also own a 12.9% equity interest in the Maritimes & Northeast Pipeline, which delivers Nova Scotia’s offshore natural gas to markets in Maritime Canada and New England.

BMT Fleet Technology Limited performs applied research, development and engineering for the marine, environment, resource/energy, fabrication and manufacturing sectors, including government and the military. BMT Fleet Technology is a member of BMT Limited, a leading multi-disciplinary engineering and technology consultancy. The company has provided comprehensive consulting services for over 30 years.

SeaNG Corporation provides marine storage
and transportation of compressed natural gas (CNG) using specially designed ships that carry Coselle CNG containers. They offer a highly effective solution for the marine transport of natural gas over distances ranging from 200 to 2000 kilometers. SeaNG’s Coselle CNG ship is the world’s first CNG ship to receive full classification approval. They are setting the standards for economic, safe and reliable marine transport of CNG.

Tyco Flow Control brings together the world’s premier manufacturers of flow control products. With over 90 valve brands, they offer a level of expertise that is second-to-none in providing innovative solutions to the most challenging flow control applications. They are the world’s largest manufacturer of valve products that move, control, and sample liquids, gases, powders, and other substances. With worldwide sales, service and distribution centers, they can become a single source for Total Flow Control Solutions.

Instituto De Pesquisas Tecnológicas (IPT) is a research institute which aims to meet the demand for science and technology development in different engineering areas. In addition to its major contribution to the brazilian productive sector and public policies, IPT has been putting together teams which are well prepared to develop researches in different technological areas.

BP is the largest oil and gas producer and one of the largest retailers in the United States; producing some 666,000 barrels a day of oil in the United States. The purpose of their business is to provide products that satisfy human needs, fuel progress, economic growth and to maintain and invest in a sustainable environment With a workforce of nearly 100,000 employees, BP operates globally, with business activities and customers in more than 100 countries across six continents.