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From UK to Turkey all Europe is working on shale gas In December 2012, UK made the most noticeable step in Europe when ending the moratorium on fracking process after the Blackpool tremors in 2011. At that time not only UK lifted the fraking ban but also unveiled tax breaks and advertised to become the […]
UK to lead shale gas exploration in Europe On December 13th, 2012, the UK Government lifted the ban on exploration and production of shale gas with the expectation to develop a dedicated industry upstream and downstream that could create 42,000 permanent jobs. This ban had been decided in 2011 after small earthquakes had been recognized […]
Commit to rejuvenate mature fields and develop massively unconventional resources Headquartered in the Buenos Aires, YPF CORPORATION SA (YPF), is listed in Buenos Aires and NYSE as the largest energy company in Argentina. Established as a national sense, professional, competitive, integrated from the wellhead to the consumer, YPF is operating as the national oil companies (NOCs) in the various […]
Shell ramps up upstream activities toward Turkey 2023 In November 2011, Shell and Turkish Petroleum Corporation (TPAO) signed a joint operating agreement to initiate exploration and production onshore and offshore Turkey oil and gas fields. In this agreement Shell and TPAO are considering the development of conventional and unconventional resources. Focusing originally on the Mediterranean […]
CNPC to boost China shale gas through joint ventures China National Petroleum Corp. (CNPC or PetroChina) is to become the spearhead of China‘s new policy to boost its own shale gas exploration and production in multiplying joint ventures and strategic agreements such as with Shell, Gazprom or Sichuan Province. China holds about triple shale gas resources of […]
