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shale
April 6, 2018
Over the last few years, wholesale prices for natural gas and electricity have been historically low from both a price…
August 21, 2017
Cuadrilla, the UK shale gas developer, has started drilling operations at its site in Lancashire. The project has featured frequently in…
August 8, 2017
With declining reserves in the North Sea and the UK becoming effectively a net gas importer, the question of whether…
April 1, 2016
The Shale industry has thrived on an oil price above $100 as much of OPEC did and without much concern…
December 22, 2015
The Task Force on Shale Gas recommends that exploratory drilling should go ahead in the UK, as long as it…
December 1, 2014
Last week, OPEC, the Organisation for Petroleum Exporting Countries, held its formal conference in Vienna, Austria. Although commonly named a…
May 9, 2014
It is estimated that the UK has recoverable shale gas reserves of 26 trillion cubic feet, and technically recoverable shale…
March 31, 2014
The wake-up call for Europe depending on a single source for its energy has now hit home. (more…)
January 20, 2014
Last week Total, the French oil major announced its plans to invest in UK shale. It is the first major…
