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Category Archives: Geo-politics
Unconventional gas reshapes the Geopolitics and Energy map
“A slight ripple was escaping from it, a little noise, like a whistling bird. – Put your hand, you feel the wind … It is Grisou. “(Zola, Germinal).For the past two years, more than half of U.S. natural gas production … Continue reading
Posted in Coal, Gas, Geo-politics, Mecanism, Pricing, Production
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The Sahara, gigantic solar farm: Utopia?
In the search with the new sustainable and renewable energy sources to satisfy the world demand, more and more ways are explored. Ground, sea, air and space are frameworks of reflexions around energy valorization: recuperation of the energy generated by … Continue reading
Europe and Russian Natural Gas
The worldwide financial crisis is hurting any business. However, in matter of energy, Russia is still the great giant that makes half of Europe tremble. As leader in gas production and generating 60% of its gas revenues in Europe, Moscow … Continue reading
Posted in Competition, Gas, Geo-politics, Utilities
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Market Consolidation: the unfair game
Today, Europe and its customers are powerlessly contemplating confrontations between the ‘Goliaths’ in the energy sector. Big majors are bidding on each remaining assets in more or less aggressive way. Their actions are bolstered by record results, lowest debt rates … Continue reading
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France to lead the way at EU Council
France is set to replace Slovenia at the helm of the European Union Council from 1st July until the end of the year. Initially, France was expected to use its strong political influence with the 27-nation bloc to steer ambitious … Continue reading
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Impact of rising cost of uranium on electricity
As for many other commodities, prices of uranium are skyrocketing.1000% is the total increase recorded for the last seven years. The pound reached 106 dollars at the end of 2007. Are there any causes for such a blow-up? Why such … Continue reading
Posted in Geo-politics, Nuclear, Production, Utilities
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Are EU gas supplies at stake?
Since 1973, energy security has been playing a crucial role in the European policy. All this time, public concern was mainly linked to uncontrolled oil prices and consequences. But since 2006, gas regains some consideration when Germany started limiting its … Continue reading
Posted in Competition, Gas, Geo-politics, Production, Sustainability, Utilities
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Gazprom vs Belarus – Sia Conseil’s point of view on Russia Today
Gazprom, the Russian state-owned gas monopoly, threatened to start halving its gas exports to Belarus from August 3rd in an attempt to force the country into paying debts. Europe, the main customer of the gas company, is observing carefully … … Continue reading
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