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Italian Eni revises shale gas prospects in Ukraine
The Italian energy company Eni has revised the shale natural gas potential in Ukraine amid discussions with the country’s prime minister in Kiev.
read more... 30/10/2012
China’s natural gas consumption to rise to 230 bcm by 2015
The National Development and Reform Commission released new data according to which natural gas consumption in China will reach 230 billion cubic meters in 2015, as the Asian country has approved the natural gas development plan for the current 12th five year economic plan for 2015.
read more... 29/10/2012
Daily: French spot power climbs on colder temperatures forecasts
Brent crude futures increased on Friday on North Sea and Nigerian production difficulties, on strong U.S. refined products that were elevated by Hurricane Sandy's threat to U.S. East Coast refining and supportive U.S. economic data. Brent December crude climbed by $1.06,or 0.98 percent, to settle at $109.55 a barrel, having traded from $107.40 to $109.65, dropping 59 cents, or 0.5 percent for the week.
read more... 29/10/2012
A hike in UK coal consumption may jeopardize the climate change targets
According to some data released by the Department of Energy and Climate Change, the rate of coal consumption in the UK thermal power generators remains at its highest levels since 2006, with the country thermal consumption at electricity generators up by 37% in comparison to the same period last year, up to 35.1 million metric tons.
read more... 29/10/2012
UK is the European leader in terms of carbon emissions cuts in 2011
The United Kingdom reduced its greenhouse gas emissions by more than any other European country last year, exceeding its Kyoto target, mainly due to milder weather, alongside increased renewable energy generation, as well as due to the stagnant economy.
read more... 29/10/2012