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Daily – gas prices up near to a one-week high
U.S. and Brent crude oil futures held gains on Thursday after a government report showed initial jobless claims increased previous week in the United States, driven up ahead of the data by optimism about Greece avoiding default on its debt. By 13:35 GMT, ICE Brent crude traded at 125.17 dollars a barrel, gaining 1.05 dollars after having traded between 123.80 and 125.58 dollars.
read more... 09/03/2012
Poland: Fracking well test shows no harm to environment
Drilling at Poland’s first shale gas exploration well using the controversial technique known as hydraulic fracking did not harm the environment and did not cause any tremors, showed the Polish government study published on Friday.
read more... 05/03/2012
China to hold the world’s largest shale gas reserves
China announced that it has recently found explorable shale-gas reserves of 25.1 trillion cubic meters, less than the previous estimates, being enough to meet China’s needs for the next two centuries.
read more... 02/03/2012
Daily – British gas prices decreased on milder weather
U.S. and Brent crude futures rose following a boomerang session on Wednesday, rallying late in the open outcry session after being pressured by data indicating a sharp increase in crude oil stockpiles previous week.
read more... 01/03/2012
Algeria could become the world’s biggest shale gas exporter
Algeria has the potential to become the world's top exporter of shale gas, according to the Algerian Energy Minister Youcef Yousfi declarations.
read more... 29/02/2012