
China’s unconventional gas industry to see long-term growth
China is increasingly looking to exploit its native reserves of unconventional gas but this development will not match the pace of the US.
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China is increasingly looking to exploit its native reserves of unconventional gas but this development will not match the pace of the US.

Beach Energy and ITOCHU Corporation have identified various sites for a proposed LNG facility after discussions with the South Australia government and a visit to proposed sites.

Around the world, governments are tackling carbon emissions head-on with ambitious carbon capture and storage (CCS) programmes and the race is hotting up to lead the world on this relatively new technology and to harness its economic potential.

An update on the rescue efforts at the Pike River coal mine in New Zealand.

New research from Policy Exchange shows that Britain and the EU are only on course to meet international carbon targets because emissions have been ‘off shored’ to countries like China.

Plantation Energy Australia has signed a four year supply deal with Mitsui & Co., worth over AU$ 70 million.

Taryn Evans, Central and Latin America analyst for AKE, examines the stability of US oil imports from Latin America.

Walter Energy Inc. has announced an acquisition proposal and exclusivity agreement with Western Coal Corp. It has also agreed to acquire a 19.8% stake in Western Coal from Audley Capital.

Williams has acquired 85,800 acres of core Bakken shale from private owners for US$ 925 million, and expects to invest a further US$ 300 million developing the assets.

The head of the Australian Geothermal Energy Association has called for more funding for the geothermal industry in line with the grants received by the solar and clean coal industry.

The UK is on target to meet its target of deriving 15% of its generated power from renewable sources by 2020 according to a report by The National Grid.

CB&I Lummus has been awarded a FEED contract for the Shtokman LNG storage and loading facility at the seaport in Terriberka in the Murmansk region of the Russian Federation.