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Saudi Arabia could turn into a gas importer
According to a senior official from Russian Gazprom, the major oil and gas producer, Saudi Arabia could be turned into a gas importer by the end of the next decade, due to soaring demand for natural gas in the Middle East.
read more... 06/10/2011
Cockenzie coal-fired plant to be substituted by gas
The Scottish government has given the green light to build a new gas-fired power station at Cockenzie, in East Lothian, Scotland.
read more... 06/10/2011
French Government draws back three shale gas licenses
The French government decided to cancel three licenses on Monday, which allowed oil companies to explore shale gas in the fields of Southern France.
read more... 05/10/2011
European Commission to forbid importation of controversial oil sands
The controversial and environmentally destructive practice of fuel extraction from oil sands could be “de facto” banned under the European Commission proposals.
read more... 05/10/2011
Russia to build a nuclear plant in Belarus until 2018
According to the declarations of the Deputy Energy Minister of Belarus Mikhail Mikhadyuk, the Belarusian-Russian arrangements on building the nuclear power plant in Belarus are being fulfilled.
read more... 05/10/2011