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France could become the first country to ban hydraulic fracturing
On Thursday, June 9th, the French Senate (upper house) passed a bill on hydraulic fracturing which involves amendments to the bill passed by the lower house last month, based on the prohibition of hydrocarbons exploration by way of hydraulic fracturing.
read more... 13/06/2011
Gazprom and Total to jointly explore Bolivian energy fields
According to the head of Bolivian energy company, YPFB, declarations, Bolivia and Gazprom may sign an agreement within the next weeks to allow Gazprom to explore of hydrocarbons.
read more... 19/05/2011
Gazprom adjusts the program for hydrocarbon resources development
Under the updated Program for hydrocarbon resources development on the Russian Federation shelf until 2030 adopted by Gazprom Board of Directors, the giant will produce 200 billion cubic meters of gas and 10 million metric tons of oil.
read more... 21/04/2011
FuelCell Energy to award two contracts for renewable biogas processing and carbon capture
FuelCell Energy, a developing and manufacturing company of ultra-clean fuel cell power plants which generate electricity with up to twice the efficiency of conventional fossil fuel plants, announced the development of 2 renewable projects worth a total of 1.7 million dollars.
read more... 14/04/2011
EU proposing a tax on carbon emissions
According to the European Commission reports, the European Union proposed a tax floor of 20euros per metric ton on fuels that emit CO2, including gasoline, diesel fuel, natural gas and coal starting from 2013.
read more... 14/04/2011