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Shale gas could curb Gazprom prices: EU
Vilnius :: Lithuania | 15 days ago
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The development of shale gas in Europe could help the continent obtain better deals from its current key supplier, the Russian giant Gazprom, EU Energy Commissioner Guenther Oettinger said on Friday. "I am sure (that) to have some shale gas option is
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Economic affairs minister is not giving up on shale gas
Noordoostpolder :: Netherlands | 16 days ago
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Speaking after Wednesday's cabinet meeting, Kamp said he would wait until the report is published and presented to parliament before debating the issue.The report is due in July. Then I will be curious about the Labour party's stand,' Kamp said.
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Draft EU-Canada trade treaty threatens Europe's fracking bans (News)
Toronto :: Canada | 17 days ago
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France and Bulgaria are among the areas that have banned shale drilling because of such concerns. Moratoriums on fracking have also been imposed in Romania, Ireland, the Czech Republic, Denmark and North Rhine-Westphalia in Germany. In addition,
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How The Natural Gas Boom Has Changed The Lives Of Residents Of Rural Pennsylvania
San Francisco :: CA :: USA | 19 days ago
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Last year, production reached a new record high of almost 30 trillion cubic feet, an increase of 5% over 2011...The boom has helped send natgas prices plummeting, which has lowered electricity costs and allowed certain energy-intensive industries
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Labour MPs will not back shale gas extraction following congress vote
Leeuwarden :: Netherlands | 23 days ago
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Members will given second chance to change their position if it emerges shale gas can be extracted cleanly and safely, without risk to water supplies, Samsom said. Labour party members voted against shale gas extraction at their conference in
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Lawmakers consider moratorium on oil fracking
Sacramento :: CA :: USA | 26 days ago
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Bills seeking to place a moratorium on hydraulic fracturing in California are receiving their first public hearing in a packed committee room. The Assembly Natural Resources Committee is hearing testimony Monday on three bills that would temporarily
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Study: More fracking health concerns than previously thought
Philadelphia :: PA :: USA | 26 days ago
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Gas and oil companies are using large amounts of water to obtain shale oil and gas in a process called hydraulic fracturing or fracking...April 29 (UPI) -- People living near gas hydraulic fracturing operations are more concerned than previously
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He Fracks. They Frack. We Frack??
Fracking has finally arrived in the UK, brought over by our American cousins, and it’s not getting a particularly warm welcome. It may sound like another teenage craze for doing something dim and dangerous, like lying on
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Ruling parties support shale gas extraction, if done cleanly
Amsterdam :: Netherlands | 1 month ago
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The VVD has long been a supporter but Labour is now also in favour, if it can be done cleanly and safely, Nos says. Shale gas is ordinary natural gas that has been trapped in dense shale beds. It is extracted using a controversial process known as
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Fracking campaign under way in Argentina
Buenos Aires :: Argentina | 1 month ago
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Three wells in Argentina were subjected to a hydraulic fracturing campaign to coax additional natural resources from the ground, President Energy announced. President, which has headquarters in London, said fracking operations are under way at the
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