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Greenland Isn’t A Future Oil Superpower (06-09-10)The Daily Mail reports that Greenland is set to be the scene of a "last dash for oil", after Cairn Energy's announcement that it had "found oil and gas bearing sands in one of its exploration wells", indicating the presence of an "active hydrocarbon system".... Lire la suite... Arctic Progres | dimanche, 5 Septembre 2010 |
Uganda: 2.5 Billion Barrels of Oil Discovered – Tullow (03-09-10)Oil exploration firm Tullow Oil says the quantity of oil discovered in Uganda has surpassed the 2 billion barrels that were confirmed last year. Lire la suite... All Africa | Jeudi, 2 Septembre 2010 |
Significant oil find offshore Jamaica a possibility (03-09-10)KINGSTON, Jamaica (JIS) -- Special Projects Manager of the Petroleum Corporation of Jamaica (PCJ), Dr Raymond Wright, has endorsed the statement attributed to Sagres Energy, the parent of Canadian firm, Rainville Energy, that the seismic structure indentified by the company in Jamaican waters was very significant and "could contain up to 3 billion barrels of crude oil."... Lire la suite... Jamaican Information Service | Jeudi, 2 Septembre 2010 |
Russia to Build Arctic Link to Fill Asia Pipe With TNK-BP, Gazprom Crude (03-09-10)OAO Transneft, Russia's oil pipeline operator, plans to build a link with OAO Lukoil, TNK-BP, and OAO Gazprom Neft to unlock Arctic deposits and fill an existing route to Asia. Lire la suite... Bloomberg | Jeudi, 2 Septembre 2010 |
Iran discovers 13 oil fields in 1 year (01-09-10)Press TV reported that Iran has discovered 13 new oil and gas fields with in place reserves of 14 billion barrels of oil and 45 trillion cubic feet of natural gas within the past 12 months. Lire la suite... Steel Guru | Mardi, 31 Aout 2010 |
Israel Considers Underwater Gas Exports to Greece, EU (31-08-10)Israel is considering construction of an underwater gas pipeline to export natural gas to Europe and Greece. Lire la suite... Israel National News | Lundi, 30 Aout 2010 |
Chevron to explore for oil off Liberia (30-08-10)MONROVIA Aug 30 (Reuters) - Chevron Corp (CVX.N) has signed a deal with Liberia to explore for oil and gas in three deepwater blocks off the West African country's coast, an official in the president's office said.... Lire la suite... Reuters | dimanche, 29 Aout 2010 |
Major new oil find in North Sea (27-08-10)A major discovery of oil has been made in the North Sea, adding to optimism about the longevity of the UK's seasoned oilfields. Lire la suite... The Herald Scotland | Jeudi, 26 Aout 2010 |
US points to oil as key to Iraq's postwar future (27-08-10)WASHINGTON - When the U.S. overthrew Saddam Hussein seven years ago, the Bush administration envisioned a liberated Iraq that was rich, stable, democratic and a shining example to the rest of the Arab world.... Lire la suite... Associated Press | Jeudi, 26 Aout 2010 |
Afghanistan drills oil for first time in north (26-08-10)KABUL (Reuters) - Afghanistan, believed to be sitting on top of billions of dollars worth of minerals and energy sources, has extracted oil for the first time and plans to pump a modest 800 barrels a day, officials said on Thursday.... Lire la suite... Reuters | Mercredi, 25 Aout 2010 |
Exploit potential of shale gas: US to India and China (25-08-10)WASHINGTON: US has offered to India and China its full expertise and technical knowhow to exploit the full potential of shale gas to reduce dependence on foreign oil and move towards its goal of energy independence.... Lire la suite... Times of India | Mardi, 24 Aout 2010 |
Kuwait, Iraq Agree on Sharing of Oilfields on Border, Oil Minister Says (25-08-10)Kuwait and Iraq agreed in principle on the sharing of border oilfields to avoid any future claims by either side of "over-utilizing" the fields, Kuwait's Oil Minister Sheikh Ahmad al-Abdullah al-Sabah said today.... Lire la suite... Bloomberg | Mardi, 24 Aout 2010 |
Sao Tome and Principe at Oil Bonanza Crossroads (24-08-10)NEW YORK, Aug 24, 2010 (IPS) - With the discovery of large amounts of oil in the Gulf of Guinea, the small archipelago of Sao Tome and Principe faces the possibility of benefiting from considerable oil revenues.... Lire la suite... Inter Press Service | Lundi, 23 Aout 2010 |
Cairn Encouraged by Gas Find Offshore Greenland (24-08-10)Cairn struck a cautiously optimistic tone about the prospects for its oil exploration offshore Greenland, saying Tuesday it had discovered an uncommercial volume of natural gas in its first well, T8-1, which is being drilled by the Stena Forth drillship. The company also said it found hints of further hydrocarbon resources in the area.... Lire la suite... Rigzone | Lundi, 23 Aout 2010 |
Norway's gas future uncertain (24-08-10)Norway, the world's second-biggest gas exporter, will need to make significant discoveries to maintain output at today's pace after 2020, the head of the nation's gas pipeline and processing company said.... Lire la suite... Upstream Online | Lundi, 23 Aout 2010 |
FACTBOX-China's fledging shale gas exploration (24-08-10)BEIJING Aug 24 (Reuters) - China last week launched its first national shale gas research centre to support the country's development of the fuel. Lire la suite... Reuters | Lundi, 23 Aout 2010 |
China's 1st deep-water drilling vessel being built (23-08-10)DALIAN - Construction of the world's largest deep-water oil drilling vessel has started in northeast China's Liaoning province. Lire la suite... Xinhua | dimanche, 22 Aout 2010 |
Analysis: Big bets on U.S. oil bonanza after shale gas boom (20-08-10)NEW YORK (Reuters) - As the U.S. shale gas revolution enters its third year, companies are making big bets to try to recreate that success with the billions of barrels of oil locked in the sedimentary rock even though geologists doubt the actual production potential.... Lire la suite... Reuters | Jeudi, 19 Aout 2010 |
China keeps eye on Sudan oil investment (20-08-10)
China is "frightened" of what might happen if Southern Sudan secedes and must strengthen its ties with the region's leaders to protect its oil assets, said a So
Natural Gas Deposits Improve Israel’s Energy Outlook (20-08-10)
JERUSALEM - For decades, Israelis have taken perverse pride in what they lacked - oil and gas deposits. Few countries had looked so hard with so little result.
ANALYSIS - Venezuela's PDVSA at crossroads (19-08-10)
CARACAS (Reuters) - Venezuela's state oil company PDVSA is at a crossroads: act now to salvage the skills and equipment that once made it a rival to Brazilian g
Analysis: Iran Gas Ambition Requires China to Crack LNG Secret (18-08-10)
LONDON (Reuters) - Iran is unlikely to become a big exporter of natural gas unless China -- a crucial partner as international sanctions scare others off -- can
Le Soudan veut augmenter d'un tiers sa production de pétrole en 2011 (18-08-10)
KHARTOUM - Le ministère soudanais du Pétrole a fait part mercredi de son intention d'augmenter d'un tiers sa production de pétrole en 2011, et celle de diffuser
Anadarko Discovers Oil Offshore Mozambique (17-08-10)
Anadarko has discovered offshore oil deposits in northern Mozambique, but studies are still underway to determine if they are commercially viable, state media r
Oil Pollution in the Niger Delta: Whose Fault? (17-08-10)
Nigerian commentators have been bemused by popular anger in the United States at BP's oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico.
Cuba plans 7 Gulf of Mexico oil test wells-US group (17-08-10)
HAVANA, Aug 17 (Reuters) - Cuba plans to drill seven exploratory oil wells in its Gulf of Mexico waters over the next two years, according to a U.S. organizatio
Is European Shale Gas the Real Deal (16-08-10)
Oilfield services major Halliburton said late last week it has completed the first hydraulic fracture (frac) on a horizontal shale gas well in Poland. The Marko
Afghanistan Says It Locates 1.8 Billion-Barrel Oilfield in Nation's North (15-08-10)
Afghanistan discovered an oilfield containing an estimated 1.8 billion barrels of crude in the north of the country, a Mines Ministry official said.
China Becoming Another Shale Gas Hot Spot (04-08-10)
Over the last three years or so, the world has witnessed a bona fide revolution in natural gas development and production in the U.S. thanks to the shale gas re
EU Seeks Caspian Gas Accord to Cut Russian Dependence (04-08-10)
Azerbaijan has yet to receive a concrete proposal from Turkmenistan, holder of the world's fourth-largest gas reserves, Aliyev said by phone from Baku. "We are
Analysis: Shale Gas to Help Meet Chinese Future Energy Demand (03-08-10)
Wood Mackenzie reported that unconventional gas, particularly shale, will increase significantly to help meet China's strong gas demand growth.
Energy Companies Try Winning China's Far West (02-08-10)
Yet amid soaring investments by major energy enterprises in Xinjiang, sustainability questions have emerged
FACTBOX-Norway's oil vs environment battles (30-07-10)
July 29 (Reuters) - The oil spill in the U.S. Gulf of Mexico has seeped into a debate in Norway over opening up more of its pristine Arctic waters for oil and g
India Looks to Shale to Meet Future Needs (30-07-10)
The Indian government and Indian energy companies are setting their sights on shale gas development to meet its growing domestic energy needs.
Libya boosts reserves (30-07-10)
Libya's proven crude oil reserves rose to 46 billion barrels in the first half of this year after adding 612 million barrels from new fields, according to repor
Cuba readies to dive into offshore oil exploration (30-07-10)
HAVANA, July 30 (Reuters) - A Chinese-built drilling rig is expected to arrive in Cuban waters in early 2011, likely opening the open the way for full-scale exp
Gas Demand May Make Australia 'Qatar of the Pacific' (27-07-10)
July 27 (Bloomberg) -- Australian liquefied natural gas projects are poised to benefit from surging demand in Asian markets, making the country the "Qatar of th
Natural gas could lead to new Lebanon-Israel war (27-07-10)
BEIRUT - The discovery of large natural gas reserves under the waters of the eastern Mediterranean could potentially mean a huge economic windfall for Israel an
Tullow Discovers ‘Major’ Oil Field Off Ghana’s Coast (26-07-10)
July 26 (Bloomberg) -- Tullow Oil Plc, the U.K. explorer with the most licenses in Africa, discovered a "major new oil field" off the coast of Ghana.
Shale Oil’s Place in our Energy Future (15-07-10)
Written by Brian Westenhaus Chinese researchers have identified a catalyst called NiMoW, for the hydrotreating of the refined diesel distillate fraction from t
ANALYSIS - Sanctions tighten pressure on Iran's oil industry (14-07-10)
A new round of U.S. and European sanctions targets Iran's dilapidated oil sector from top to bottom, making it even more difficult to maintain output capacity a
Venezuela revels in oil reserves, challenges remain (13-07-10)
By Daniel Wallis Venezuela hopes to catapult past Saudi Arabia as the world leader in certified crude oil reserves when it finishes registering oil deposits in
Internal Conflict in Lebanon Over Control of Oil and Gas Resources (12-07-10)
By: H. Varulkar* Introduction The recent discovery of a large natural gas field off the Israeli coast, near Haifa, sparked an intense conflict in Lebanon betw
Impact of Iran Sanctions Legislation: An Energy Perspective (09-07-10)
Written by Frank Verrastro Q: Two weeks ago, the US House and Senate both overwhelmingly approved legislation (HR 2194) authorizing the president to sanction
Angolan Oil-Region Rebels Declare End to Civil War and Seek Peace Talks (09-07-10)
Angola's government said it's willing to hold talks with rebels in the oil-producing region of Cabinda after separatist leaders said their armed struggle was ov
Ghana sees 2010 flows (08-07-10)
Ghana will definitely pump its first barrel of oil in 2010 but it will take four to six months to reach its planned output of 120,000 barrels per day, Energy Mi
Did China Just Win the Caspian Gas War ? (07-07-10)
BY ALEXANDROS PETERSEN | JULY 7, 2010 Natural gas is in the midst of a transformative moment. The advent of shale gas, the growth of seaborne liquefied natural
Western Sahara Back on Radar Screens (06-07-10)
By Ramesh Jaura Western Sahara, one of the most thinly populated territories in the world, mainly consisting of desert flatlands, is drawing renewed focus afte
Iran announces gas field discovery in Gulf (05-07-10)
Iran has discovered a natural gas field in the Gulf with reserves of more than 700 billion cubic metres, Oil Minister Massoud Mirkazemi said on Monday.
Countries Move Forward with Nile Treaty Despite Egypt’s Objections (02-07-10)
A weekend meeting of the Nile basin water ministers does not resolve treaty impasse.
Dhaka delays controversial gas project (02-07-10)
Bangladesh will not proceed with plans to explore for oil and gas in the Bay of Bengal until a dispute over maritime boundaries with Burma is resolved.
Israel has eyes on Lebanon's resources (01-07-10)
Considerable deposits of offshore oil and natural gas have been found along the countries' maritime border
Today's Trends: Gulf Coast to Dominate Future Shale Gas Production (01-07-10)
The Gulf Coast region will produce most of the shale gas in the U.S. in 2020, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA)'s Annual Energy Outl
Gulf Disaster Sparks Battle Over Canadian Oil Sands (01-07-10)
By ANNE C. MULKERN of Greenwire Oil industry lobbyists say the turmoil over offshore drilling underscores the importance of having a diversified energy supply,
Brut: le Sri Lanka invite l'Ukraine à la prospection (30-06-10)
Le Sri Lanka invite l'Ukraine à mettre en valeur les gisements de pétrole sur son territoire, a annoncé mercredi à Kiev le président sri-lankais Mahinda Rajapak
North Sea Oil Find May Be 'One of the Largest' (28-06-10)
EnCore Oil reported the Catcher discovery and the Catcher East sidetrack well are likely to be part of a single significant oil accumulation.Â
Lebanon says seeking quick approval of energy law (28-06-10)
Lebanon is accelerating efforts to introduce a new energy law, a government minister said on Monday, in response to Israeli plans to drill for gas in Mediterran
Analysis: U.S. Shale Gas Could Play Large Role in Future Production (28-06-10)
U.S. onshore shale natural gas could potentially become a large portion of future U.S. gas production with an assumed 347 Tcf of technically recoverable shale g
Shale Gas: Eureka or False Dawn ? (25-06-10)
By Claudio Guler for ISN Security Watch Unconventional gas - pockets of underground natural gas found in hard-to-reach places - comes from several sources, coa
'Lebanon has right to benefit from gas' (25-06-10)
Beirut has the full right to benefit from gas finds, Lebanese parliament speaker Nabih Berri suggested Friday amid disputes between the country's parliament and
FACTBOX - Key U.S. shale natural gas and oil deals since 2009 (24-06-10)
Companies eager to capitalize on the U.S. shale gas revolution are buying up firms which have deeds to land with access to reserves.
Landau Says Israel Could Use Force to Shield Gas Find (24-06-10)
By Jonathan Ferziger and David Wainer June 24 (Bloomberg) -- Minister of National Infrastructures Uzi Landau said Israel is willing to use force to protect off
INA, MOL Discover Gas on Croatian-Hungarian Border (23-06-10)
Joint exploration project on the Croatian-Hungarian border resulted in a discovery of gas and condensate potentials on the Zalata-Dravica field on the Croatian