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Poland gives green light to massive fracking efforts
London, February 2012
There is perhaps no more controversial energy source after nuclear than hydraulic fracturing, or "fracking," of subterranean shale deposits containing pockets of natural gas. While the process can liberate previously unusable sources of natural gas, political, environmental and scientific concerns have risen along with production, as evidence mounts that fracking is responsible for everything from polluting subterranean aquifers to causing regional earthquakes.
Prospects for Nuclear Power in 2012
London, 30 January 2012
Even before the Fukushima disaster, the long-awaited nuclear renaissance in the West seemed to be running out of steam. There were two main factors behind this failure; the new Generation III+ reactors produced to take account of the lessons of Chernobyl that would spearhead the revival were not living up to their promises, and, more importantly, banks were proving unwilling to provide finance. Platts Energy Economist - Report.
Tunisian sun will light European homes by 2016
London, 24 January 2012
In the sands of North Africa, the DESERTEC Foundation’s vision for a future where the world's deserts supply clean and sustainable energy to the whole of humankind is beginning to take shape. That future begins in the Saharan deserts of Tunisia with a project called "TuNur".
Power Deals: 2012 Outlook and 2011 Review
London, 24 January 2012
A major shift in global power M&A is taking place, ending a six year-long era of European dominance in power deals, according to Pwc in Power Deals their annual analysis of merger and acquisition activity in the power utilities sectors. The power deal world is heading in new and different directions that will lessen the impact of the eurozone crisis on deal totals, according to PwC.
Dirt cheap natgas prices force drillers to tighten taps
New York, 24 January 2012: Reuters
Energy companies that have watched U.S. natural gas prices sink to 10-year lows are cutting production and slowing drilling, but it may not be enough to stem a price collapse that has squeezed their profits for months.
The Annual Energy Outlook 2012: EIA
Washington, 23 Janaury 2012
The Annual Energy Outlook 2012 (AEO2012) Reference case released today by the U.S. Energy Information Administration ( EIA) presents updated projections for U.S. energy markets through 2035. The Reference case projections include only the effects of policies that have been implemented in law or final regulations.
Oil and Gas Industry Trends, 2012
London, 23 Janaury 2012
Oil and gas executives prepare to spend as industry confidence rises: GL Noble Denton and the Economist Intelligence Unit launch second annual report on oil and gas industry trend. Nearly 200 oil and gas industry board-level directors, influencers and policymakers surveyed.
Shale gas adds to refiners' light-end woes
New York, 17 January 2012: Reuters
The U.S. natural gas industry, reborn through the shale gas revolution, has emerged as another source of pain for beleaguered oil refineries as natural gas liquids (NGLs) grab market share from petroleum in America.
Why Oil Prices Are About to Collapse
London, 14 January 2011
The Oil Drum: All is not as it appears in the global oil markets, which have become entirely dysfunctional and no longer fit for its purpose, in my view. I believe that the market price is about to collapse as it did in 2008, and that this will mark the end of an era in which the market has been run by and on behalf of trading and financial intermediaries.
Bullish China oil demand depends on storage
Singapore, 13 January 2012: Reuters
There appears to be an emerging consensus that China's oil demand will accelerate in 2012 compared to last year, with consumption slated to jump by more than half a million barrels a day. Such an increase would take China's crude demand to around 9.5 million barrels a day.
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