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UK energy bills set to rise
According to Ofgem Chief Executive Officer Alistair Buchanan, UK household energy bills are probable to increase significantly in the coming years, with the share of generating capacity from gas doubling as old oil and coal stations close.
read more... 20/02/2013
Romania: shale gas a priority of the country’s energy policy
In recent weeks the Romanian government is announcing changes in its move toward the exploration and extraction of unconventional gas deposits, while Prime Minister Victor Ponta has begun to talk in positive terms about shale gas, recognizing it as a priority of energy policy.
read more... 19/02/2013
Daily: UK gas drops on milder weather, on oversupply
Brent and U.S. crude oil futures dropped on Friday, dragged down by bearish U.S economic data and worries about euro zone economy. Brent April crude slipped 34 cents, or 0.29 percent, to settle at $117.66 a barrel, having traded $116.28 to $118.11, posting a weekly loss of $1.24, or 1.0 percent. Meanwhile, U.S. March crude eased by $1.45, or 1.49 percent, to settle at $95.86 a barrel, having traded from $95.21 to $97.47 and posting a slight weekly gain of 14 cents.
read more... 18/02/2013
2012: Record year for Italian Eni
Italian oil and gas company Eni had a record year for exploration in 2012 with discovered resources of about 3.64 billion barrels of oil equivalent. Meanwhile, proved reserves were at an eight-year record by the end of 2012 at 7.7 Billion barrels of oil equivalent.
read more... 18/02/2013
French Total to explore shale gas in the UK
France’s Total, Europe’s third-largest oil company, is envisaging investing in shale gas exploration in the UK, said the company’s CEO Christophe de Margerie.
read more... 15/02/2013