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Indianapolis Star
18-07-2025
- Indianapolis Star
INdulge: This beautiful, messy hot dog is the best thing I ate in Indy this week
Last year I set a personal record in terms of hot dog consumption. I downed dogs at home, slammed sausages at neighborhood cookouts and gobbled glizzies at baseball games. On a summer trip to Nashville, after a perfectly filling dinner at a charming tiki bar, my girlfriend and I swung by a Publix and bought ingredients to make hot dogs in our Airbnb, as I was simply fiending for a frankfurter that night. And yet, amid all my wiener wandering last summer, nothing quite compared to: I don't usually spend my Sunday evenings standing out in the pouring rain on the corner of a gas station parking lot, but there are concerningly few things I wouldn't do for a good hot dog — like, for example, the Venezuelan dog from Gimi Hot Dogs and Burgers. More: These 10 historic Indianapolis restaurants are still worth visiting all these years later Gimi is a food truck that typically operates from 6 p.m. to midnight Thursday through Sunday outside the BP station at 3355 Moeller Road. Among the mobile eatery's multicultural menu, no item shines quite as bright as the subject of this week's INdulge. While there's no exact recipe for Venezuelan-style hot dogs, vendors have historically agreed upon a few core ingredients: onions, shredded cabbage, some form of crumbly cheese and the dish's distinguishing topping, a scattering of fried matchstick potatoes. With that loose blueprint, Gimi employs a spongey white roll that cradles a turkey sausage (perfectly fine by me, if nontraditional) that is wrapped in bacon, a carryover from the Sonoran hot dog popular in northwest Mexico and Arizona. The food truck uses parmesan as its cheese of choice and christens the prodigious payload with healthy zigzags of mustard, ketchup, mayo and an avocado-based tartar sauce called guasacaca. A tiny Venezuelan flag staked through one end of the sausage and a shovelful of crinkle-cut fries complete the meal ($10). The impressively load-bearing bun, steamed soft and chewy, offers little resistance en route to the faint pop of a bacon-sheathed sausage, the vegetal crunch of cabbage and potato slivers that crackle apart between sauce-smeared mouthfuls. The guasacaca's combo of mayo and tartar sauce add an acidic tang, while the neon-yellow mustard delivers a nice kick without the canker sore-level zing found in some carelessly assembled dogs. The ketchup brings a mild, pleasant sweetness. Though I typically omit the red stuff, the taboo condiment gets a rare pass from me in this case. More: Historic Indiana tavern, opened in 1934, still 'kind of everybody's place' under new owner Somehow, the multitextured traffic jam manages to (mostly) stay together on the bun. It's a remarkable feat of culinary craftsmanship, which feels sort of insane to say about any hot dog given the food's history. Hot dogs are direct descendants of the frankfurters and wieners that reached America between the 17th and 19th centuries via Central European immigrants. In the early 1900s they quickly became the preferred lunch of poor American workers reaping the labor of even poorer American workers. The first mass-market hot dogs were made in the United States' largely unregulated meatpacking plants, where sanitation standards and workers' protections were effectively nonexistent. Whatever stomach-turning mystery meats you joked about being in the school cafeteria hot dogs with the other kids at your lunch table very well may have occasionally made it into those turn-of-the-century tube-steaks. Upton Sinclair's 1905 novel 'The Jungle' is widely credited for exposing the dire meatpacking workplace conditions and triggering the passage of the Federal Meat Inspection Act of 1906. Sinclair was less successful in his calls for widespread solidarity among the United States' working class; the meat industry remains one of the nation's largest employer of both documented and undocumented immigrants, many of whom earn piecemeal wages to work in less-than-stellar conditions. Despite knowing this, through some quirk of the psyche and stomach I have managed to consume untold numbers of hot dogs over the years, including a fully dressed foot-long unit that I ate for lunch at an amusement park about five hours before I stood in that downpour for my Venezuelan dog (it was a busy day, wiener-wise). If you, too, have personal reservations about mass-produced meats but not quite enough scruples to refrain from the particularly tasty ones, I can't recommend Gimi's Venezuelan-style hot dog enough. It's an overstuffed ode to one of the United States' favorite degenerate delicacies and a reminder that there's still a wide world of excellent hot dogs out there to try — sometimes you just have to find the right parking lot. What: Venezuelan-style hot dog, $10 Where: Gimi Hot Dogs and Burgers, typically open 6 p.m. to midnight Thursday through Sunday at 3355 Moeller Road. Call (317) 935-1329 or visit for updated hours. In case that's not your thing: The mighty Venezuelan dog, understandably, isn't for everyone. For a more pedestrian experience, try Gimi's cheeseburger ($11), boneless chicken wings ($10) or grilled shrimp tacos ($10 for two). But Gimi's calling card is its regional twists on popular American dishes, like the truck's Hawaiian burger (classic cheeseburger with grilled pineapple, $13) and Mexican hot dog (bacon-wrapped sausage with guacamole and other toppings, $10).
Yahoo
13-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
BP Awards Multi-Year Mauritania-Senegal Gas Field Deal to Oceaneering
BP plc BP, the UK-based energy major, has awarded a multi-year subsea contract to Texas-based Oceaneering International, Inc. OII for work at its flagship Greater Tortue Ahmeyim ('GTA') gas field offshore Mauritania and Senegal. This marks a milestone in the UK energy giant's largest project. BP Enlists Oceaneering for IMR and ROV Services The contract, granted through BP Mauritania Investments, involves subsea inspection, maintenance, and repair (IMR) and remotely operated vehicle (ROV) services. Oceaneering's Offshore Projects Group will handle the assignment, deploying one of its multi-purpose vessels equipped with two work-class ROVs. In addition to offshore operations, Oceaneering will provide project management, engineering, and integration support through its global and local teams. Ben Laura, Oceaneering's chief operating officer, emphasized that the company's proven ability to deliver high-quality subsea solutions in challenging environments, supported by advanced technologies and services, played a key role in securing the contract. GTA Field: A Key Asset in BP's Global LNG Portfolio The GTA development, operated by BP with a 56% stake, achieved first LNG production earlier in 2025. Other stakeholders are Kosmos Energy (27%), Petrosen (10%) and Société Mauritanienne Des Hydrocarbures (SMH) (7%). The project's Phase 1 floating LNG unit, Gimi, received feed gas from the GTA FPSO, located approximately 40 kilometers offshore, setting the stage for commercial exports. The initial term of Oceaneering's contract is three years, with options to extend for two additional years. Field operations are expected to commence in the second quarter of 2025, following the ongoing engineering and mobilization work. Oceaneering Sees Revenue Surge With Rising Offshore Activity Oceaneering enters the contract on strong footing, having posted $674.5 million in revenue for first-quarter 2025 — an almost 13% increase year over year — fueled by high ROV utilization and robust vessel activity. The GTA contract adds to its growing backlog and underpins its strategic expansion in high-potential offshore regions. With this high-profile contract, both BP and Oceaneering are doubling down on their presence in West Africa's increasingly important offshore gas sector. Zacks Rank & Key Picks Both BP and OII currently carry a Zack Rank #3 (Hold). Investors interested in the energy sector may look at some better-ranked stocks like Diversified Energy Company plc DEC and RPC Inc. RES, each carrying a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) at present. You can see the complete list of today's Zacks #1 Rank (Strong Buy) stocks here. Diversified Energy Company is an independent oil and natural gas producer in the United States. The company is primarily engaged in the production, transportation, and marketing of natural gas and natural gas liquids. The rising demand for natural gas as a cleaner-burning fuel and an uptick in the commodity's prices are expected to positively impact DEC's bottom line. RPC derives strong and stable revenues via diverse oilfield services, which include pressure pumping, coiled tubing and rental tools. The company is strongly committed to returning value to shareholders through consistent dividends and share buybacks. RPC's current dividend yield is higher than that of the composite stocks belonging to the industry. Its new Tier IV dual-fuel fleet has boosted profits, with plans for further expansion of high-efficiency equipment to enhance operational capabilities. Want the latest recommendations from Zacks Investment Research? Today, you can download 7 Best Stocks for the Next 30 Days. Click to get this free report BP p.l.c. (BP) : Free Stock Analysis Report Oceaneering International, Inc. (OII) : Free Stock Analysis Report Diversified Energy Company PLC (DEC) : Free Stock Analysis Report RPC, Inc. (RES) : Free Stock Analysis Report This article originally published on Zacks Investment Research ( Zacks Investment Research Error in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
Zawya
12-02-2025
- Business
- Zawya
African Energy Week (AEW) 2025 to Highlight MSGBC Gas Boom as Greater Tortue Ahmeyim (GTA) Achieves First Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) Production
Representing a historic milestone for West African energy, American upstream oil company Kosmos Energy announced this week that the large-scale Greater Tortue Ahmeyim (GTA) conventional gas development has achieved first LNG production. Straddling the maritime border offshore Senegal and Mauritania, the GTA project is operated by energy supermajor bp, Kosmos energy, Senegalese national oil company (NOC) Petrosen and Mauritanian NOC Société Mauritanienne des hydrocarbures. The project is set to reinforce the region's immense potential as an oil and gas hub in Africa. The milestone comes ahead of the African Energy Week (AEW): Invest in African Energies conference, taking place September 29 to October 3 in Cape Town. Serving as the premier event for the African energy sector, the conference unites movers and shakers from across the MSGBC energy landscape to deliberate the future outlook for oil and gas in the region. Governments, operators and financiers are expected to outline the strategic value of investing in the MSGBC hydrocarbon sector as the region increases output following first oil in 2024 and first LNG production in 2025. AEW: Invest in African Energies is the platform of choice for project operators, financiers, technology providers and government, and has emerged as the official place to sign deals in African energy. Visit for more information about this exciting event. The GTA project achieved first gas flows last December when the developers officially opened the conventional field development's first well, signaling the start of technical operations and a new era of gas-driven development and energy security in the region. As the voice of the African energy sector, the African Energy Chamber (AEC) applauds this immense milestone. These countries' NOCs and energy ministries have shown the value of public-private collaboration, demonstrating how strong partnerships, contract and pro-investment policies can position African nations as global gas producers. With first LNG production at the project, bp has given notice to offtaker bp Gas Marketing Ltd. to deliver an LNG carrier later this quarter to export first LNG cargo. The project is currently supported by the floating LNG (FLNG) vessel Gimi, which received its first feed gas from the field last month. First gas flows into the Gimi FLNG vessel led to the full-scale commissioning of activities at the project, setting the stage for the next phases of the GTA field development. Boasting reserves of approximately 15 trillion cubic feet, the GTA block is a large-scale deposit with a production capacity of 2.5 million tons per annum (mtpa) in the first phase and 5 mtpa in the second phase. The project offers a crucial new supply for European consumers and a strategic revenue source for Senegal and Mauritania. GTA will produce gas from reservoirs located 120km offshore in 2,850m of water through a four-well subsea system tied back to the FPSO. Liquids will be offloaded to shuttle tankers, while gas will be transported by pipeline from the FPSO to a 2.5 mtpa FLNG vessel, moored behind a dedicated concrete breakwater. In addition to intergovernmental collaboration and international participation in Africa's oil and gas sector, the GTA project is set to galvanize clean energy production in the MSGBC region. The project showcases both Senegal and Mauritania's commitment to harnessing their gas resources for sustainable development, serving as a catalyst for the region's just energy transition. At a time when western nations are calling for an end to fossil fuel utilization, the GTA project highlights the critical value Africa's natural resources hold for the continent. 'The GTA project highlights the vast opportunities within Africa's gas market for investors. Not enough could be said about this historic milestone. It demonstrates that gas is a key driver for Africa's energy security, industrial growth and economic transformation. Recognition is deserved by all parties involved. The collective efforts of Senegal and Mauritania have been essential in developing the GTA project and will continue to be pivotal in advancing future gas projects throughout the region,' states Tomás Gerbasio, VP Commercial and Strategic Engagement. Distributed by APO Group on behalf of African Energy Chamber.
