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Polish environment minister to discuss shale gas bill with investors

December 6, 2013 The Warsaw Voice energy, Poland

Poland will hold a meeting with shale gas investors and experts on December 10 before making final decisions on the

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Europe 

EC asks South Stream countries to renegotiate deals with Russia

December 5, 2013February 11, 2014 The Sofia Globe staff energy, South Stream

The European Commission has asked countries that have signed up to the South Stream gas pipeline project promoted by Moscow

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Chevron resumes shale gas exploration in Eastern Romania amid protests

December 2, 2013 Independent Balkan News Agency energy, Romania

US company Chevron announced on December 2 2013 that it had resumed exploration works in the Vaslui County, in Eastern

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Business 

Bulgaria set to cut renewable energy feed-in tariff

December 2, 2013February 11, 2014 Alex Bivol energy

Bulgaria is set to reduce the feed-in tariff paid to solar and wind power producers by 20 per cent after

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Bulgaria 

Bulgaria to put electricity utility chief in charge of South Stream

November 29, 2013February 11, 2014 The Sofia Globe staff energy, South Stream

Bulgaria’s Economy Minister Dragomir Stoynev said on November 29 that Vladimir Inkov will be “put in charge” of South Stream,

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Business 

Poland to launch commercial shale gas extraction in 2014 – minister

November 28, 2013November 28, 2013 The Warsaw Voice energy, Poland

Poland will begin commercial production of shale gas next year, deputy Environment Minister and Chief National Geologist Piotr Wozniak said

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Business 

San Leon’s shale well results in Poland exceed expectations

November 27, 2013November 28, 2013 The Warsaw Voice energy, Poland

Exploration and extraction company San Leon Energy Tuesday said it has completed fracking tests in Poland, with the well’s behavior

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Business 

Bulgarian PM Oresharski denies deal with Westinghouse done

November 26, 2013February 11, 2014 The Sofia Globe staff energy, nuclear, Plamen Oresharski

Bulgaria’s Prime Minister, Plamen Oresharski, denied the claim that a deal has been agreed with US firm Westinghouse to build

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Bulgaria 

Bulgarian Economy Minister defensive over Westinghouse promise

November 25, 2013December 11, 2013 Independent Balkan News Agency energy, nuclear

Mere days after returning from a trip to the US, during which he met representatives of several corporations to discuss

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