Category: Natural Gas

California Fracking Boom

Written by Brian Hicks
Posted March 14, 2013

Long-time environmentalist Governor Jerry Brown has expressed his support for fracking, citing the economic benefits that California needs desperately...

Mexico's Coming Gas Crisis

Written by Keith Kohl
Posted March 14, 2013

Keith Kohl explains why Mexico is heading straight toward a natural as crisis, and how the U.S. might be their only saviour.

Talisman (NYSE: TLM) Unloading Shale Assets

Written by Brian Hicks
Posted March 12, 2013

Talisman Energy (NYSE: TLM) is looking to sell acreage worth an estimated $1.5 billion in the Montney Shale in an effort to cut costs and boost sales...

Chinese Fuel Upgrades

Written by Brian Hicks
Posted March 7, 2013

After two months of toxic pollution, China is taking steps to reduce its oil consumption and to clean up its refined fuel...

Barnett Shale Production

Written by Brian Hicks
Posted March 7, 2013

A recent study shows that shale gas production in the Barnett shale could take a slight downturn in the years to come...

China Joining U.S. Shale Boom

Written by Brian Hicks
Posted March 7, 2013

Chinese companies are increasingly investing in North American shale assets in an effort to gain technological knowledge from the shale boom...

Natural Gas Railways

Written by Brian Hicks
Posted March 6, 2013

BNSF, the railway company owned by Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway, is planning testing on natural gas-powered locomotives...

Romania Shale Gas Revolution

Written by Brian Hicks
Posted March 5, 2013

The European Union is still evaluating the environmental impact on shale gas production in Romania, but Chevron (NYSE: CVX) looking to obtain two additional permits to begin exploration...

Germany Approves Fracking

Written by Brian Hicks
Posted March 4, 2013

Despite environmental backlash and an upcoming federal election, Germany has approved fracking and a list of safety regulations...

U.S. May Export Natural Gas to Japan

Written by Brian Hicks
Posted March 4, 2013

Japan is the world's largest purchaser of LNG, and some Japanese companies are starting to set up supply agreements in the U.S...

Shell Purchases LNG Assets from Repsol

Written by Brian Hicks
Posted February 28, 2013

Shell is expanding its reach in the LNG market with assets from Spain's Repsol...

Australian Shale Investment Opportunity

Written by Brian Hicks
Posted February 27, 2013

Australia's shale potential has been generating a lot of interest lately. And Chevron (NYSE: CVX) is the latest company to get involved...