Exploration

Shell has published its report Signals and Signposts.

Funding for small-scale solar, biomass and other carbon reduction projects in the UK could rise significantly if consistent reporting guidelines for these schemes can be agreed, a study from BRE Trust, owner of the UK’s leading building research body BRE showed.

From 9 July 2011, a new African state will emerge from Sudan, as the North and South are reconciled via a January referendum declaring the independence of the southern part of the country.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has stated that Israel is prepared for possible disruptions in its natural gas supplies from Egypt, following the recent unrest in the country that supplies a quarter of its energy needs.

GE Oil & Gas has announced two contracts to supply subsea systems in the North Sea and Brazil

The latest EIC Monitor tracking new active and future projects across the global energy industry shows a slight downturn this quarter (Q4: October – December 2010), with the total value of project announcements down nearly 8%.

President Obama’s mixed message for natural gas in the State of the Union Address.

ExxonMobil’s energy outlook shows rising global energy demand, shift toward natural gas and energy efficiency gains.

Charles T. Drevna, president of NPRA issued the following statement in response to President Obama’s State of the Union address.

The American Petroleum Institute has responded to Barack Obama’s State of the Union Address: ‘The President cant do more to create jobs’.

Chevron Corporation has confirmed discoveries within the Moho-Bilondo licence in the Republic of the Congo.

ExxonMobil elaborate on the key components needed to help meet the future demand for oil and gas worldwide.

Wood Mackenzie’s latest analysis of the UK upstream oil and gas industry has found that the steady recovery seen in 2010 will continue in 2011.

Rosneft and BP have agreed to explore and develop three licence blocks on the Russian Arctic continental shelf.

As Europe grows increasingly weary of the Russian energy dominance that its member states regularly complain about, this issue has yet to be addressed, as bilateral negotiations with Moscow are ongoing.