Poland gives green light to massive fracking efforts
There is perhaps no more controversial energy source after nuclear than hydraulic fracturing or fracking of subterranean shale deposits containing pockets of natural gas. Continue reading
Exxon’s Polish Fracking Plans Hit Air Pocket
Exxon Mobil announced that the gas flow from its two exploratory wells drilled in Poland did not justify bringing them into production. [1] Continue reading
Gazprom gas deliveries to Poland down 7 pct -PGNiG
Polish gas monopoly PGNiG said on Thursday it is receiving 7 percent less gas a day from Gazprom amid reports the Russian firm is cutting deliveries as freezing weather bolsters demand for heating across Europe. Continue reading
Polish gas: buy high, sell low
Siberian temperatures that have gripped Poland over the last week has sent natural gas usage soaring as consumers and businesses crank up heating system to keep warm – but the spike in consumption is not causing much joy at the country’s main gas provider. Continue reading
Poland Gives Green Light to Massive Fracking Efforts
The day after the contentious Bulgarian vote Polish Treasury Minister Mikolaj Budzanowski told reporters that Polish companies with permits to explore for shale gas in the country must intensify drilling to start production of the fuel by 2014 or 2015, with Polish companies each drilling 12 wells and performing 12 hydraulic fracking operations annually. Continue reading
Poland’s Shale Gas: Bonanza or Boondoggle?
U.S. energy companies are are looking at Poland as a possible source of shale gas to supply European markets. But extracting that gas may prove far more challenging than are similar operations in the Barnett or Eagle Ford Shales Continue reading
Gas Powers Wrestle in Poland
Conflicting business and political interests of the U.S. and Russia are coming to the foreground in Poland, as Polish officials begin to more openly express their optimism about the prospect of large-scale shale gas production in the former Soviet bloc country. Continue reading
Poland Interested in Completion of Odesa-Brody Pipeline up to Gdansk
Poland has reiterated its interest in the completion of Odesa-Brody pipeline to Plock and in the future – to Gdansk. This was stated by the head of the Polish government Donald Tusk at a joint press conference with Prime Minister of Ukraine Mykola Azarov on April 13. “Poland has confirmed its interest in developing this project,” he said. Continue reading
EU Seeks Polish Changes for Gas Deal
The European Union has called on Poland to prepare detailed measures for its natural gas market before getting the green light for a new supply agreement with Russia. Continue reading
Russia Stands Firm in Gas Talks With Poland
Contrary to Poland’s hopes that it will soon be able to finalize gas talks with Russia and avoid a supply crisis, Russia isn’t willing to compromise, a Russian daily says Monday.
According to Vremya Novostei, a recent round of talks held in Moscow Thursday and Friday “brought nothing.†According to Poland’s Economy Ministry, it brought “significant progress,†with final talks expected in early October. Continue reading
