Industry Developments
Russia
Indications have emerged that Russia's Gazprom does not intend to materially advance in 2012 the proposed Shtokman liquefied natural gas (LNG) project in the Russian Barents Sea.
2012-02-08Algeria
BMI View: The current cold snap led Russia to cut gas export volumes to Europe over the weekend February 4/5 2012. Although Gazprom has since announced export levels have returned to...
2012-02-06Azerbaijan
BMI View: The Shah Deniz consortium has reiterated its commitment to making a final decision on which pipeline route it will back to deliver Azeri gas to Europe by end-Q112. Contenders...
2012-01-26Russia
BMI View: Rosneft's acquisition of new acreage in the Russian sector of the Barents Sea is a strategic addition to the company's portfolio. However, the area's large hydrocarbon potential...
2012-01-23Albania
BMI View: Albania is rapidly becoming a prominent part of the Mediterranean energy landscape. The reported interest from majors in the industry for a farm-in to San Leon's Albanian...
2012-01-18BMI View: BMI's Central and Eastern European Oil and Gas ratings suggest a balance between producers and consumers. Whereas the upstream ratings benefit countries with large hydrocarbon...
2012-01-18Bulgaria
Bulgaria has added its name to the growing list of countries that have banned hydraulic fracturing. The ban, however, is temporary and we think operators, including Chevron, will remain...
2012-01-18Bulgaria
Canada's LNG Energy announced on January 9 2012 that a Bulgarian shale well drilled by its partner TransAtlantic Petroleum recorded numerous gas shows comprising methane, ethane and...
2012-01-10
