5 Facts About Chevron-YPF Vaca Muerta Deal
As expected by Mr Galluccio CEO of YPF, the final agreement between Chevron and YPF was finally completed this month. On July 16th the two companies agreed on a deal to unlock shale oil and gas in...
View ArticleWhy Shell’s Fracking In China’s Sichuan is Risky Business
China finds itself sitting on a bonanza of shale gas. Its reserves are the world’s largest – about 1,115 trillion cubic feet, according to EIA – beating even those of the United States. Earlier this...
View ArticleMcKinsey: Shale Gas/Oil a Key Opportunity for US Growth and Renewal
McKinsey Global Institute has recently published a report about five opportunities for US growth and renewal. The study highlights the key catalysts that could add billions to annual GDP and create...
View ArticleGeorge Mitchell – The Pro-Environment Fracking Pioneer
The oil and gas industry has paid tribute to George Mitchell, who died on July 26 at the age of 94. Obituaries focused on Mitchell’s persistence and entrepreneurial spirit, reporting it was these...
View ArticleGlobal Unconventional Gas Market to Reach $126bn in 2019
A recent study on the unconventional gas markets by Transparency Market Research unveils that the global unconventional gas market is expected to reach 126.93 billion in 2019, increasing 4.7% from...
View ArticlePoland: Lane Energy Extracting 8,000 Cubic Metres of Shale Gas per Day
Lane Energy controlled by Conoco Phillips, started production tests in Lebork, in northern Poland, in July. After a month of drilling operations at the well, the company has announced it is extracting...
View ArticleShale Gas Europe –‘Shale Gas in Poland, It’s Already Out Of The Ground’
Article from Shale Gas Europe – ‘Recent articles in both the Polish and the international press have suggested that shale gas in Poland may have been over hyped. Amongst the reasons cited for this are...
View ArticleGreenhouse Gas Emissions from Shale Gas Development Will Be “Small”
A recent study by the UK’s Department of Energy and Climate Change discusses the potential greenhouse gas emissions that shale gas exploration/production would generate in the UK. This study by...
View ArticleUK – Growing Support for Shale in the Bowland Basin
The independent research company, Britain Thinks, carried out a survey among residents in Blackpool, Fylde and West Lancashire to understand their views about shale developments in their areas. The...
View ArticleShell’s Peter Voser: Poor Short-Term Results on Shale Gas Projects
Reuters reports that Peter Voser said Shell will need time to benefit from its shale gas projects. Therefore, due to its shale gas poor short-term results, the company has abandoned its production...
View ArticleInfographic: Anatomy of Marcellus Shale
‘The Marcellus Shale has great potential as a domestic energy source, for both natural gas and natural gas liquids. This infographic takes a look at how the shale was formed, some of its key...
View ArticleKey Findings – EIA’s Drilling Productivity Report
The EIA has launched a new monthly report – Drilling Productivity Report – to monitor the drilling productivity of each oil and gas rig in the USA. The report analyses each rig efficiency, well...
View Article10 Shale Experts Not to Miss This Month
A Europe-Wide Gathering... ◄ Back Next ► Picture 1 of 11 Click here to see the full list of speakers As the final preparations are put in place for the Shale Gas World Europe congress in Warsaw, here...
View ArticleHow US Shale Boom Changes the Global Energy Trade Landscape
The US shale revolution brought on the market significant volumes of cheap source of energy, enabling American operators to reduce gas prices and to reduce the US dependency on energy imports. The...
View ArticleIEA: Which Are the 2 Key Facts in the Future Oil Markets?
Announcing the IEA’s World Energy Outlook 2013, IEA Chief Economist Fatih Birol said that thanks to shale gas and tight oil, the US is expected to become the world’s top oil producer in 2015,...
View ArticlePumps Market to Reach Revenues of $47.7 million Thanks to Shale Gas
A report by Frost & Sullivan projects that the pumps market will reach $47.7 million in 2017, growing from $35.3 million in 2012 thanks to the growth of shale gas exploratory activities in Europe....
View Article7 Benefits for Shale Gas Companies to Use Social Media
Social Media & The Shale Gas Industry ◄ Back Next ► Picture 1 of 8 Have a look at the slideshow to find out the key benefits for shale gas companies to use social media... Social media allows...
View ArticleChris Faulkner on Shale in Europe.
Chris Faulkner, CEO Breitling, interviewed by Cristina Lando at Shale World Europe 2013. How realistic is commercial production from shale and what do we need to do to get there? How can operators get...
View Article7 Key Facts to Commercialise Shale Gas
How to commercialise shale gas reserves... ◄ Back Next ► Picture 1 of 8 Here we show you the 7 key facts to start shale gas commercial production in Poland that emerged at the Shale Gas World Europe...
View Article3Legs Resources’ CEO is Positive about Poland’s Shale Gas Developments
3 Legs Resources’ CEO Kamlesh Parmar took to the podium this week among 600 registered attendees of the Shale Gas World Europe Conference to discuss the potential for commercializing Poland’s natural...
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