Taskforce targeting tough to crack North Sea gas pockets
An energy sector taskforce has set its sights on unlocking difficult to produce gas fields in the Southern North Sea.
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Sinopec makes another big gas find in Sichuan basin
China’s Sinopec has discovered another 34.029 billion cubic metres (cm) of gas reserves at the Zhongjiang field in the Sichuan basin. Total gas reserves in the basin now stand at 106.1 billion cm, said the Chinese national oil company.
OGA approves IOG’s Southern North Sea tight gas plans
The Oil and Gas Authority (OGA) has given the green light to Independent Oil and Gas (IOG) for its Southern North Sea tight gas strategy.
Timing could not be better for cash boost
A $350million injection from private equity business Riverstone has given Fairfield Energy just the boost it needs - and the timing couldn't have been better, its boss tells reporter Elaine Maslin.
Aberdeen ready to take the lead as gas gathering becomes annual event
Organisers of the inaugural Unconventional Gas conference held in Aberdeen last week have revealed it will become an annual event.
Unconventional gas could be ‘game changer’ for supplies
The potential for the oil and gas industry to capitalise on what could be a "game changer" for UK and world energy supplies was outlined yesterday at a major conference in Aberdeen.
Unconventional gas kicks off in Aberdeen
UNCONVENTIONAL gas has stormed on to the US stage in the form of shale gas, but what are the prospects in Europe and elsewhere?
EOR and unconventional gas at heart of latest industry technology facilitator calls
ITF, the Industry Technology Facilitator, has issued two new calls for proposals on the topics of unconventional gas resources and enhanced oil recovery (EOR).
Shell and Chinese firm in gas deal
ROYAL Dutch Shell and China National Petroleum have signed a 30-year deal to develop natural gas in China.