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Bulgaria Made Commitments to Chevron, Nationalist Party Says [Mar 02, 2012] Bulgaria's marginal nationalist VMRO party has expressed its outrage with a co-sponsorship contract between Chevron and the Bulgarian Embassy in the US concerning a reception on the occasion of Bulgaria's national day. Bulgaria has made business engagements to Chevron, VMRO has concluded, stating that Chevron's name has been involved in the "scandalous" situation surrounding shale gas ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria bans Chevron from using 'fracking' [Jan 20, 2012] Bulgaria bans Chevron from using 'fracking' SOFIA, Bulgaria (AP) ? Bowing to public pressure, Bulgaria's government says U.S. oil company Chevron cannot explore for shale gas in the country using the extraction technique known as "fracking." Over the last weeks, thousands of people gathered at protest rallies across Bulgaria to protest against shale gas extraction and the use of fracking ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria Bans Gas Fracking, Thwarting Chevron Drilling Plan [Jan 19, 2012] Bulgarian lawmakers banned hydraulic fracturing and established a 100 million-lev ($65 million) fine for offenders, thwarting Chevron Corp.?s plans to explore for natural-gas deposits in the Balkan country. [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria Bans Gas Fracking, Thwarting Chevron Drilling Plan [Jan 19, 2012] Bulgarian lawmakers banned hydraulic fracturing and established a 100 million-lev ($65 million) fine for offenders, thwarting Chevron Corp.?s plans to explore for natural-gas deposits in the Balkan country. [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria Votes to Ban Gas Fracking, Thwarting Chevron [Jan 18, 2012] Bulgarian lawmakers banned hydraulic fracturing and imposed a 100 million lev ($65 million) fine on potential offenders, thwarting Chevron Corp.?s plans to explore for shale gas deposits in the Balkan country. [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria bans Chevron from using 'fracking' [Jan 18, 2012] Bowing to public pressure, Bulgaria's government says U.S. oil company Chevron cannot explore for shale gas in the country using the extraction technique known as "fracking." [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria Gas-Fracking Ban Debated After Chevron Loses Exploration Permit [Jan 18, 2012] Bulgarian lawmakers started debating a ban on hydraulic fracturing today, threatening Chevron Corp. (CVX) ?s plans to explore shale gas deposits in the Balkan country. [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria considers shale ban [Jan 18, 2012] SOFIA, Bulgaria, Jan. 18 (UPI) -- U.S. energy company Chevron could get the nod to examine shale gas deposits in Bulgaria only if there are guarantees regarding safety, the government said. [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria considers ban on hydraulic fracking [Jan 18, 2012] Bulgaria, which is almost totally dependent on Russian gas supplies, has banned Chevron Corp. from using hydraulic fracturing techniques to get at natural gas. [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria considers ban on hydraulic fracking [Jan 18, 2012] Bulgaria, which is almost totally dependent on Russian gas supplies, has banned Chevron Corp. from using hydraulic fracturing techniques to get at natural gas. [via YahooNews] More >>

Summary Box: Bulgaria bans Chevron from fracking [Jan 17, 2012] BULGARIA BLOCK: Bulgaria, which is almost totally dependent on Russian gas supplies, has banned Chevron Corp. from using hydraulic fracturing techniques to get at natural gas.FRACTURED: The technique, ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria bans San Ramon-based Chevron from using 'fracking' [Jan 17, 2012] Bowing to public pressure, Bulgaria's government said U.S. oil company Chevron cannot explore for shale gas in the country using the extraction technique known as "fracking." Energy Minister Traicho Traikov said that under Tuesday's decision "Chevron can still have the right to test for oil and gas, but without using the controversial technology of hydraulic fracturing." He said San Ramon-based ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria bans Chevron fracking [Jan 17, 2012] Bowing to public pressure, Bulgaria's government says US oil company Chevron cannot explore for shale gas in the country using the extraction technique known as "fracking." read more [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria says Chevron cannot use 'fracking' [Jan 17, 2012] Bowing to public pressure, Bulgaria's government says U.S. oil company Chevron cannot explore for shale gas there using an environmentally risky technique known as "fracking." [via YahooNews] More >>

Summary Box: Bulgaria bans Chevron from fracking [Jan 17, 2012] BULGARIA BLOCK: Bulgaria, which is almost totally dependent on Russian gas supplies, has banned Chevron Corp. from using hydraulic fracturing techniques to get at natural gas. [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria says Chevron cannot use 'fracking' technique in search for shale gas [Jan 17, 2012] SOFIA, Bulgaria - Bowing to public pressure, Bulgaria's government says U.S. oil company Chevron cannot explore for shale gas there using an environmentally risky technique known as "fracking." [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria bans Chevron from using 'fracking' [Jan 17, 2012] Bowing to public pressure, Bulgaria's government says U.S. oil company Chevron cannot explore for shale gas in the country using the extraction technique known as "fracking."Energy Minister Traicho ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria: Chevron Can't Use 'Fracking' [Jan 17, 2012] Bowing to public pressure, Bulgaria's government says Chevron cannot explore for shale gas using an environmentally risky technique known as 'fracking.' Topics: [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria's GERB Lifts Chevron Shale Gas License [Jan 17, 2012] The cabinet of the ruling, center-right Citizens for European Development of Bulgaria party, GERB, withdrew Tuesday its decision granting rights to sign a contract with the US company "Chevron." The news was reported by the Minister of Economy and Energy, Traicho Traikov, speaking after the meeting of the Council of Ministers. ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria says Chevron cannot use 'fracking' [Jan 17, 2012] Bowing to public pressure, Bulgaria's government says U.S. oil company Chevron cannot explore for shale gas there using an environmentally risky technique known as "fracking."Energy Minister ... [via YahooNews] More >>