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Natgas In These 4 Places Just Became Worthless

Nov 07, 2013 at 17:01 | Dave Forest

Boulder, Fort Collins, and Lafayette municipalities in Colorado. As well as Oberlin, Ohio.All of those cities passed moratoriums or outright bans on hydraulic fracking this week, by popular…

Iran-Pakistan Natural Gas Pipeline Stumbles on Financing

Nov 06, 2013 at 17:28 | John Daly

It is hard not to feel some sympathy for Pakistan’s current energy deficit problems, which are both severe and increasing.  The U.S. government’s Energy Information Administration notes in…

Russia Opens LNG Floodgates

Nov 04, 2013 at 17:19 | Daniel J. Graeber

The Russian government has made room in the natural gas market by letting companies other than Gazprom export liquefied natural gas. The shale natural gas revolution in the United States…

Ukraine Approves Major Shale Deal with Chevron

Nov 04, 2013 at 17:12 | Joao Peixe

The government of Ukraine has approved a draft agreement with Chevron Corp. for shale gas extraction in the country’s western region in a deposit that could produce as much as…

Japan, South Korea Face Higher LNG Costs to Meet Power Shortfall

Nov 04, 2013 at 17:09 | Nick Cunningham

In recent weeks the LNG market in Asia has grown tighter as a confluence of events has conspired to drive up spot prices. In an October 29 column, Clyde Russell…

British Draft Report Dispels Shale Gas Myths

Nov 01, 2013 at 18:34 | Daniel J. Graeber

A British government report said it's unlikely that hydraulic fracturing in shale natural gas sites will lead to groundwater contamination. While the British shale story is in its infancy, the…

This week in Energy: The Coming Ukrainian Shale Boom

Nov 01, 2013 at 12:31 | James Stafford

Before we start with this weeks news please do take a moment to look at our latest presentation which analyzes various developments taking place within oil & gas…

When will the Shale Bubble Burst?

Oct 31, 2013 at 18:13 | Post Carbon

Most of us are aware by now that the introduction of widespread hydraulic fracturing into the oil and gas business has resulted in a rapid growth in U.S. production. U.S.…

U.S., Canada Lead World in Shale Gas Production

Oct 28, 2013 at 18:15 | John Daly

Its official – the U.S. government’s authoritative Energy Information Administration has confirmed that the world’s three leading shale gas producers are U.S., Canada and China, respectively. In a

Shale Projects Lagging in Eastern Europe

Oct 25, 2013 at 18:20 | Igor Alexeev

“Shale perspectives” in Eastern Europe are challenged by delaying tactics of industry majors. Media coverage of shale gas development is positive but in Lithuania and Poland global oil & gas…

Gas Investor Alert: Trouble in Mozambique

Oct 25, 2013 at 16:00 | Editorial Dept

Bottom Line: Investors should be on the alert over the increasing momentum of a militant insurgency that could threaten coal and gas investments in Mozambique.Analysis:  At a time…

Europe Taking a Pass on Shale Revolution?

Oct 22, 2013 at 17:00 | Daniel J. Graeber

U.S. supermajor Chevron last week halted work on an exploration well in the Romanian town of Pungesti after protesters rallied in opposition of hydraulic fracturing.  The company had only secured…

Russia Threatened by Shift in Global Energy Markets

Oct 22, 2013 at 16:49 | RFE/RL staff

A shiny new liquefied natural gas (LNG) terminal is set to open in the Polish port of Swinoujscie next year. Three-thousand kilometers to the east, Chinese President Xi…

Baltic Dependence on Russian Gas About to End

Oct 21, 2013 at 17:44 | Global Risk Insights

At the moment, European energy markets are heavily dependent on Russian supplies. This is especially true of the countries with direct land borders to the big bear, including Finland and…

Bakken Companies Sued for Wasting Gas Royalties

Oct 21, 2013 at 17:19 | Charles Kennedy

Mineral owners in North Dakota have filed law-suits against 10 oil and gas companies for royalties lost in the surge of natural gas flaring in the Bakken shale.

Is Canadian Shale Gas Worth $35 Billion?

Oct 18, 2013 at 16:54 | Editorial Dept

Shale gas in western Canada is at the epicenter of the energy world this week. Excitement from energy investors over northern shale comes after Malaysian petro-major Petronas last week…

This Week in Energy: It’s All About Liquefied Natural Gas

Oct 18, 2013 at 13:35 | James Stafford

This week, it’s all about liquefied natural gas (LNG), as Asian markets eye a potential reduction in prices once US exports pick up momentum, Central Europe sends a desperate plea…

First Floating LNG Game-Changer for Uruguay

Oct 11, 2013 at 21:51 | Charles Kennedy

France’s GDF Suez (GSZ) has signed a 15-year agreement to build and operate the first-ever floating liquefied natural gas (LNG) import terminal in Uruguay, with operations scheduled to begin in…

This Week in Energy: Europe Doomed without Fracking?

Oct 11, 2013 at 14:09 | James Stafford

At a Council on Foreign Relations shindig in New York on Monday the hot topic was the European Union and its lesser-of-two evils energy choice: Russia or fracking; but this…

Malaysian National Energy Company to Invest $35 Billion in Canadian LNG

Oct 08, 2013 at 17:18 | Rory Johnston

Petronas, the state-owned Malaysian energy giant, is planning to invest $35 billion in the Canadian liquefied natural gas (LNG) industry. This figure—which includes the $5.5 billion acquisition of Calgary-based…

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