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European Parliament gives green light to shale gas exploration
The European Parliament voted on Wednesday against the proposal to ban new hydraulic fracturing operations in the European Union, giving green light to member states on shale gas exploration and exploitation.
read more... 23/11/2012
Poland extended the deadline for shale gas exploration projects
On Monday, five state-controlled Polish companies announced that they have extended the deadline on shale gas cooperation, to February 4th of next year, after they had originally set an early November date to expose all the details.
read more... 13/11/2012
France’s Total to explore the Australian shale gas sector
The French oil major Total, which is the fifth biggest oil company in the world, has become the most recent global player to be involved in the Australian shale gas sector, signing up to a $190 million with Central Petroleum to farm into four exploration permits in the South Georgina Basin.
read more... 07/11/2012
China to offer subsidies for shale gas development
China is considering new policies to stimulate the development of the domestic shale gas industry which include the allocation of a financial incentive for operators interested in the exploration of shale gas fields, according to an official at the Ministry of Land and Resources.
read more... 06/11/2012
Cyprus awards four offshore gas exploration licenses
Cyprus government announced that it awarded four provisional licenses for gas exploration in offshore blocks as part of the second licensing round launched in February.
read more... 02/11/2012