Europe | Egypt Oil & Gas - Part 12
Introduction of Fracking in Spain Causes Concern
Thousands of people in Spain have organised to protest the introduction of “fracking” – a controversial technique that involves pumping water, chemicals and sand at high pressure into shale rock to release gas and oil.
Russian Oil Output Remains at Post-Soviet High Ahead of OPEC Meeting
Russian oil output remained unchanged in May at a post-Soviet high of 10.71 million barrels per day (bpd), Energy Ministry data showed on Tuesday, three days before OPEC meets to decide on output levels.
Russia Moves Forward with Turkish Pipeline Dreams
Russia's Gazprom plans to start building a pipeline to Turkey this month to get gas to Europe without going through Ukraine, company sources said, although it has no firm agreement with Ankara and faces opposition fr ...
Croatia Considers Oil, Gas Exploration’s Threat to Tourism
When Croatia announced in 2013 it would set a tender to explore for oil and gas in its pristine Adriatic waters, the government evoked the hydrocarbon riches of Norway to win over the plan's many detractors.
European Oil, Gas Companies Seek UN Approval on Global Warming Policy
Six of Europe’s largest oil and gas companies have banded together for the first time to ask the UN to let them help devise a plan to stop global warming.
Romania, Bulgaria to Support New Gas Pipeline
Four ex-communist countries have signed a declaration of support for the construction of a gas pipeline across all four states that will ease dependence on energy coming from Russia.
Norway Overtakes Russia as Western Europe’s Top Gas Supplier
Norway has overtaken Russia as western Europe’s top gas supplier, data from state firms shows, indicating the European Union’s drive to reduce its dependence on Russian energy is bearing fruit.
Iran Makes Big Plans for LPG Export Drive
Iran has gone on a spree of negotiations with the Africans and the Europeans besides the Asians for sales of its liquefied petroleum gas (LPG), an official said on Monday.
