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ECF China Shale Gas Weekly Review
China's Jereh launches new shale gas development solutionJereh Group, a leading oilfield equipment manufacturer, unveiled a new electric solution for shale gas development at Yantai, Jereh Headquarter, witnessed by over 130 clients, including Representatives from CNPC, Sinopec, CNOOC as well as ...
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What Shale Gas in China means for the United States
Today I testified before the U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission during a hearing on China’s Global Quest for Resources and Implications for the United States. In my testimony, I described the prospects for shale gas in China and its implications for the United States. Considering the speed with which shale gas has shifted the U.S. energy outlook, this is an important moment ...
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UK shale gas no “get out of jail free card”
Exploitation of the UK’s significant shale gas resources is unlikely to result in low natural gas prices, according to new research by leading energy analysts Bloomberg New Energy Finance. The cost of shale gas extraction in the UK is likely to be significantly higher than in the US, and the rate of exploitation insufficient to offset the decline in conventional gas production, meaning ...
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Industry turns to GasClam® to assess Shale Gas hydrofracking impact
Industry turns to GasClam to assess Shale Gas hydrofracking impact Shale gas drilling is the hot topic around the world, currently being assessed to secure fuel supplies, whilst investigating it’s environmental impact and any potential fluid contamination from the hydrofracking process. GasClam® is the only product that can collect in-situ, continuous ground gas data and is becoming ...
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Getting shale gas to market
CNG Services Ltd Managing Director, John Baldwin, was invited to give a presentation on “Getting Shale Gas to Market” at the recent SMi Shale Gas Environmental Summit. The presentation, given on the 23rd May 2012, explained the practicalities and significant advantages of injecting shale gas into the existing high pressure National Gas Transmission System (NTS) in the UK. The ...
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Forty per cent of remaining gas may be `unconventional`
According to new research, which builds on a recent report by UKERC on 'unconventional' gas for the European Commission, 40 per cent of the world's remaining gas resources could come from unconventional sources such as shale gas. However, the study warns that there are huge uncertainties about exactly how much unconventional gas will be available in the future, particularly given the relative ...
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Statement by Commissioner Potočnik following the vote in the European Parliament on shale gas
Following today's vote in the European Parliament, Environment Commissioner Janez Potočnik said: "I welcome the Parliament's vote today on the report on Environmental Impacts Of Shale Gas And Shale Oil Extraction Activities. It is clear that the future development of shale gas will depend on the extent of public acceptance of fracking. Addressing health and environmental risks will be of ...
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Green light for hydrofracking
Shale Gas Exploration Now Permitted in the UK CNG Services Ltd welcomes the announcement today that shale gas extraction should be permitted to continue in the UK following investigations into the earthquake risk associated with hydrofracking. With the cost of importing oil and gas increasing, shale gas exploration will be an important step towards security of supply for the UK. Whilst offshore ...
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Water UK and UKOOG Unite to Minimise UK Shale Gas Impact on Water
Water UK and UKOOG Unite to Minimise UK Shale Gas Impact on Water Water UK and the UK Onshore Operators Group have signed a Memorandum of Understanding, which ensures their cooperation to help minimise the impact of onshore oil and gas development on the UK’s water resources. A key aim of the agreement is to give the public greater confidence and reassurance that everything will be done ...
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ETLs CEO honored!
Chandan Gadgil delegated for IUGF 2011-12 to be held on 20th January, 2012 in Mumbai IUGF 2011, (India Unconventional Gas Forum) would focus on 'unlocking the value of Unconventional Gas'. This is the premier forum to focus purely on strategies and solutions for expanding global shale gas areas, bringing government and industry together from India and beyond. In this conference, various ...
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North American Shale Gas Boom: Opportunities Galore for Motors and Drives Manufacturers
WHEN: 11:00 a.m. EDT on Wednesday, July 11, 2012 LOCATION: Online, with complimentary registration SPEAKERS: Research Analyst Sonia Francisco for Frost & Sullivan's Industrial Automation & Process Control Practice The energy paradigm shift brought by growth in shale gas in the U.S. is arguably the biggest energy trend of the 21st ...
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Head of UNEP issues stark warning on fracking
The head of the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) has issued a stark warning that shale gas could put severe strain on global efforts to limit climate change. Achim Steiner, Executive Director of UNEP and Under Secretary-General of the UN, was speaking at a high-level ocean summit and also voiced concerns that switching from a fossil based industry and economy to natural gas would ...
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DECC announces UK-Poland study into shale gas potential
A shale gas supply chain report showing huge potential economic benefits to the UK economy and measures to minimise the environmental impacts of shale gas have been announced by the Government. Shale Gas Supply Chain Shale gas could create a new onshore supply chain market for equipment, services and skills across a number of industry sectors worth up to £33 billion by 2032, creating ...
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UKERC responds to the DECC announcement on shale gas exploration
The statement today by Energy and Climate Secretary Edward Davey relates to the specific issue of reducing the seismic risk associated with shale gas drilling, it should not be interpreted as a green light for wide spread commercial development of shale gas in the UK. Research carried out by the UK Energy Research Centre (UKERC) and others has shown that exploration is necessary to assess the ...
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IEA launch of a World Energy Outlook special report on Gas - 6 June in London
The future for natural gas is bright. Demand has experienced a strong post-crisis recovery, while the North American shale gas boom and expansion of LNG trade have made ample supplies available in the near-term and bolstered future gas supply prospects. With mounting concerns over energy security and global climate change, and renewed debate surrounding the future role of nuclear power, these ...
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Shale gas unlikely to be the solution to the UK`s future energy needs
Over recent years the UK has become ever more dependent on the import of gas to supply our energy needs, presenting risks for our future energy security. In a presentation to the annual international conference of the Royal Geographical Society (with IBG) in Edinburgh today (Tuesday 3 July 2012) Professor Mike Bradshaw, Department of Geography, University of Leicester, will argue that a ...
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Dow Issues Statement on President’s Executive Order
The Dow Chemical Company (NYSE: DOW) issued a statement today applauding President Obama’s Executive Order commissioning an interagency working group to support the safe and responsible development of the country’s vast shale gas resources. “We are pleased with the signing of this Executive Order and consider it a vital step toward ensuring that ...
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Effects of shale gas development on water quality: experiences from the Marcellus Shale
The impact of shale gas development on surface water quality has been explored in a recent study. Focusing on the Pennsylvania portion of the Marcellus Shale formation (which stretches from West Virginia to the Canadian border), the researchers conclude that shale gas wells and the treatment of shale gas extraction waste have measurable impacts on downstream surface water quality. The ...
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Shale gas: new fracking projects must pass environmental test
The European Parliament has proposed that exploration and hydraulic fracturing extraction activities for non-conventional hydrocarbons should be subject to environmental impact studies, in adopting an amendment to existing EU legislation on Wednesday. MEPs also suggest measures to prevent conflicts of interest and to ensure that the public is informed and consulted. “We are revising this ...
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American Chemistry Council President Cal Dooley Predicts a Manufacturing `Renaissance` from New Natural Gas Supplies
Chemical manufacturers are poised for a "significant enhancement in their global competitiveness" because of the growing availability of natural gas, primarily from enormous shale deposits in the United States, Cal Dooley, the president and CEO of the American Chemistry Council, said in a recent interview with E&ETV OnPoint. "Our member companies in the chemical industry are poised to make ...
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