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October 4th, 2011:

Do shale right, former Shell official says

Published: Oct. 4, 2011 at 7:55 AM

BERLIN, Oct. 4 (UPI) — Executives in the energy industry need to invest more in shale gas while advancing environmental issues, an official said from Berlin.

The United States is examining its shale gas potential as a way to address energy security issues. European countries like Poland and Ukraine are doing the same, though France has enacted a moratorium on shale gas exploration because of environmental concerns.

Jeroen van der Veer, a former chief executive officer at Royal Dutch Shell, told delegates at a petrochemical summit in Berlin, that shale could be a “game changer” if managed effectively, the Platts news service reports. read more

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Corrib Gas Project may grind to a halt? (update)

Update from our sources…

“Strong rumours here in Erris, Co Mayo (beside Corrib gas development) that the project will grind to a halt following an up-and-coming court case involving a local contractor, Shell and the local police force (Garda). The word is that the CEO and others are heading for the exit over this matter.”

Added 4 October 2011:

A small local company was asked by Shell to carry out favours for interested parties. *Court case seems to be about local company not getting paid. Seemingly the details in the legal papers are dynamite for Shell and some locals and could indeed halt the project. Not quite sure what the Gardai (local police) involvement is but they seem to be implicated in some way. read more

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