The controversial shale-gas explorer, Cuadrilla, which hopes to exploit the UK’s shale gas resources, has unveiled two new exploration locations in Lancashire.
read more... 07/02/2014
Crude oil futures traded higher in Thursday, backed by optimistic U.S. economic data, an increase in U.S. gasoline futures and a strike at oil ports in France that blocked the oil hub Fos-Lavera, slashing supplies. Meanwhile, Brent crude traded nearly $1 higher above $107 a barrel, having hit a high of $107.30 earlier in the session following the ECB comments. U.S. crude rose 46 cents at $97.84 a barrel after increasing as high as $98.83.
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Russian energy giant Gazprom is the top provider of natural gas to Turkey, after the energy-hungry Turkey imported more than half of its gas needs from the Russian company last year.
read more... 04/02/2014
China’s natural gas imports have been boosted in latest years as a result of growing demand, since the country is trying to decrease its fossil fuel consumption and improve air quality. China saw its total volumes of imported natural gas increasing by 25 % year on year in 2013.
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UK shale gas industry will need at least five years and up to 40 fracking wells to be drilled in order to assess its potential, according to Lord Browne, the chairman of Cuadrilla company.
read more... 03/02/2014