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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
UK is considering incentives for gas production
UK is planning to encourage offshore gas exploration and production by introducing incentives following taxes increase on North Sea energy companies, imposed by the British Chancellor George Osborne.
read more... 08/06/2011
Total buys a 25% stake in Qatar offshore block
The French energy giant Total announced that it has signed an agreement with CNOOC Middle East (Qatar) to acquire a 25% stake in Qatar's Block BC offshore exploration license. CNOOC Middle East will hold an interest of 75% and will remain the operator of the block.
read more... 30/05/2011
BP gets green light to explore Brazilian oil blocks
The British energy giant, BP finally received the permission from regulators to complete the purchase of ten Brazilian exploration and production blocks from US-based Devon Energy.
read more... 13/05/2011
Dart Energy joins Belgium’s NVM into coal bed methane deal
Dart Energy, Australian publicly listed company, has recently formed a joint-venture with Belgium's NV Mijnen (NVM) focusing on the exploration and development of coal bed methane resources in the Campine basin in Flanders, Belgium and its neighborhood.
read more... 03/05/2011