Tag Archives: Chevron

Chevron Claims Fraud in Lago Agrio Pollution Ruling and Sues Patton Boggs

Posted on May 12, 2013 by Cristina Popa

Ok, so let’s give this blog a little more edge. I’m quite happy with the media service LinkedIn is providing because one gets a little bit more than what you expect in regular news. I had quite a few articles … Continue reading →

Posted in Public Affairs | Tagged Chevron, Darryl Hannah Lago Agrio trial, Ecuador Lago Agrio ruling, Environment, Governance, Patton Boggs, Pollution, Romania, Shale gas | 6 Comments

Romanian Outlook: California About to Frack On Shale Gas Moratorium?

Posted on May 1, 2013 by Cristina Popa

While the Romanian Government is over enthused with the utopia of shale gas granting energy independence although exploited by foreign companies, all that glitters is not gold or gas. I was asking on LinkedIn some weeks ago the reasons behind … Continue reading →

Posted in Public Affairs | Tagged California, Chevron, Hydraulic fracking, Romanian Parliament, Shale gas, Shale gas moratorium, Texas oil and gas | 6 Comments

Shale Gas Explorations in Romania Present No Environmental Risk, Official Says

Posted on April 29, 2013 by Cristina Popa

Environment and Climate Change Romanian Minister Rovana Plumb has acknowledged that exploration permits have been granted to foreign companies in Dobrogea Region. She pointed out that in order for Romania to reach shale gas exploitation, the Ministry she overlooks needs … Continue reading →

Posted in European Union, Public Affairs | Tagged Bulgaria shale gas moratorium, Chevron, Climate change, Energy independence, Environment, Oil and gas, Poland shale gas, Romanian Parliament, Rovana Plumb, Shale gas | 2 Comments

Romanian Shale Gas: Protests Are Being Manipulated. We Should Think About Ourselves, Official Says

Posted on April 5, 2013 by Cristina Popa

I have been writing several posts on shale gas prospective explorations that Chevron is about to start in Romania in areas such as Barlad or Constanta. I have also highlighted some anti-Chevron street protests that unfolded in cities such as … Continue reading →

Posted in Miscellaneous | Tagged Chevron, Gazprom, Liviu Dragnea, Mihai Razvan Ungureanu, Oil and gas, Protests, Romanian Parliament, Shale gas, Viorel Hrebenciuc | 11 Comments

Chevron Gets Another Shale Gas Street Protest in Barlad, Romania

Posted on April 4, 2013 by Cristina Popa

(Reuters) – Thousands of Romanians across the country protested on Thursday against Chevron‘s plans to explore for shale gas, demanding the country’s leftist government withdraw concessions and ban drilling of the U.S. company’s first test wells. About 500 rallied in … Continue reading →

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Chevron Fracks Open Communication on Shale Gas with Romanian Government

Posted on March 21, 2013 by Cristina Popa

U.S. companies eyeing shale gas extraction in Romania is not so much about sustainable environment as it is about politics and fighting regional trade wars. Romania might consider giving the green light on shale gas fracking and strengthen U.S. trade … Continue reading →