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China to encourage shale gas exploration in 2012
China’s Ministry of Land and Resources (MLR) said that the country will increase its efforts to explore shale gas in 2012, a move that will help ease China’s natural gas shortage and diversify its energy supply structure.
read more... 13/02/2012
US to put a new lease of sale of the Gulf of Mexico blocks
Obama administration has decided to put a new lease of sale in the Gulf of Mexico with around 7250 offshore blocks for oil and gas exploration.
read more... 30/01/2012
Total to challenge French government decision to cancel shale gas permits
The French energy major Total will appeal against the French government’s decision in October this year to cancel its license for the exploration of shale gas in Montelimar, in the south of France, as Total chief executive Christophe de Margerie said.
read more... 29/11/2011
Shell inks an energy exploration deal with Turkey
The energy major Royal Dutch Shell signed on Wednesday a deal with the Turkish Petroleum Corporation (TPAO) to search for oil and gas in the Mediterranean and southeast Turkish areas.
read more... 24/11/2011
Bulgaria pledges for common European legislation for shale gas
Bulgaria initiated the adoption of a common legislation for exploration and production of shale gas in the EU at a forum on non-conventional gas extraction which took place on November 11 in Sofia, organized by the Bulgarian Industrial Association.
read more... 22/11/2011