EC serves notice to Poland over shale gas defiance (Poland,Europe)
…The European commission has begun legal proceedings against Poland for amending its national laws to allow shale drills at depths of up to 5,000 metres without first having assessed the potential environmental impacts, EurActiv has learned….
Safety and the Bakken (USA)
…Lydia Gilbertson | Shale Plays Media. Working on an oil rig is considered one of the most dangerous jobs in the country. The oil and gas industry is …
Pa. Residents with Fracking-Related Health Complaints Urge Action from Attorney General (USA)
…Residents with Fracking-Related Health Complaints Urge Action from … On July 29, individuals from around Pennsylvania who had fracking-related health … place designed to neglect health complaints related to hydraulic fracturing, …
Oil and gas industry boosted St. Tammany payroll 61 percent since 2005 (USA)
…Marissa Hall | Shale Plays Media. Concerned citizens have been fighting Helis Oil & Gas on the company’s proposal to frack in St. Tammany Parish for …
Income decline sees cut of 1000 jobs at Statoil (Norway,Europe)
…A general view of Statoil’s office is seen in Stavanger in this January 18, 2013 file photo provided by NTB Scanpix. Norway’s oil and gas company …
SM Energy-Mitsui Eagle Ford Carry Ends (USA)
…SM Energy’s operated net production in the Eagle Ford shale averaged 83, 200 boe/d in the second quarter of 2014. That’s a 9% sequential increase from the previous quarter and a 26% increase year-over-year. In the non-operated portion of the company’s Eagle Ford shale program, net production for the second quarter of 2014 averaged 23,800…
CEO of Russian Natural Gas Giant Gazprom Will Run His Company from a $3 Million Tablet (Russia)
…Alexei Miller, the CEO of Russian natural gas giant Gazprom, will soon own a tablet worth 114 million rubles. That’s about $3 million USD. The tablet was exclusively designed for him, and is based on Apple’s iOS operating system. The design has taken over a year to complete and Miller will be presented with the…
Kane’s office to probe handling of fracking-related medical complaints (USA)
…HARRISBURG – Activists said Tuesday that the Attorney General’s Office has told them it will look into how state officials handled complaints by residents on the possible health impacts of natural gas drilling….
UPS: Natural Gas Vehicles Playing Big Role in New Sustainability Goal (USA)
…Upon the release this week of its annual sustainability report, UPS has announced a new goal for its transportation operations: a 20% percent …
Shale Coalition issues annual workforce survey (USA)
…Titusville HeraldPITTSBURGH — On Tuesday, the Marcellus Shale Coalition (MSC) released the results of its annual workforce survey.The findings – based on 2013 data – were provided by a large majority of MSC member companies, representing nearly 95 percent of Pennsylvania’s shale production….