Argentina’s energy sector got a boost this week with the announcement that Russia was to invest…
Topic: shale
News about shale projects, exploration, government policy, environmental issues in Russia, Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan and Central Asia
Kazakhstan looks to team up with China in shale exploration
Kazakhstan wants to team up with China to study the country’s shale oil potential as part of the…
Miller sets out plans for shale exploration in Bazhenov Formation
Gazprom is planning to begin the commercial development of shale reserves in Western Siberia’s massive Bazhenov…
European shale boom put on hold as Russian gas prices drop
European shale: The fall in the price of Russian gas – expected to follow the ongoing collapse…
US shale exports could push gas prices down by 11%
US shale exports: Gazprom could see its gas exports drop by as much as 18% of revenue…
Russia to become leading shale oil producer
Russia may eventually become a leading shale oil producer, BP’s CEO Robert Dudley predicted this week.…
Lukoil and Total shale JV established
Lukoil and Total shale JV: The French oil and gas company Total is setting up a joint…
Bazhenov shale oil field to be developed in Siberia
Bazhenov shale oil field: Lukoil and Total have signed a memorandum to develop the Bazhenov shale…
Russia’s unconventional hydrocarbon reserves to be revalued
Russia’s unconventional hydrocarbon reserves: Russia’s Federal Mineral Resource Agency is to start re-estimating reserves of unconventional hydrocarbons…