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Bulgaria's Top Court to Rule on US Co Shale Gas Permit in May [Mar 26, 2012] Bulgaria's top court will deliver its decision on the appeal against the award of Vranino 1-11 block to US company Park Place in May, it emerged on Monday. The Bulgarian government has formally approved a 5-year concession for oil and gas prospecting in a 400 sq.km.... [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria Sees No Threat in Territorial Dispute with Romania [Mar 21, 2012] Bulgaria expects no problems in resolving its maritime delimitation dispute with Romania, according to the country's Foreign Ministry. Earlier on Wednesday, Romanian Foreign Minister Cristian Diaconescu drew attention to an alleged "disputed territory" on the Black Sea border between Bulgaria and Romania in an area that was recently found to be rich in oil and gas. "The border dispute is about ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Clinton urges Bulgaria to be energy independent [Feb 05, 2012] U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton is in Bulgaria, urging the country to break its energy dependence on Russia by diversifying its oil and gas supplies. [via YahooNews] More >>

Research and Markets: Bulgaria Oil and Gas Report Q1 2012 - Gas Output May Reach 1.4bcm by 2016, Demand Will Hit 5 ... [Jan 20, 2012] Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Bulgaria Oil and Gas Report Q1 2012" report to their [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria bans shale gas 'fracking' [Jan 18, 2012] The Bulgarian parliament has imposed a permanent ban on the exploration of shale oil and gas in the country using the extraction technique known as "fracking" following widespread public protests.The ... [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 Justifies Melrose Hopes for Output Gains [Aug 17, 2011] Days after Edinburgh-based oil and gas explorer Melrose Resources abandoned a well on the Galata block in the western Black Sea, offshore Bulgaria, good financial results justified its decision to press ahead with its plans in the Balkan country. Melrose Resources announced its production rose 23% in the first half to 20,200 barrels a day on increased output in Egypt and Bulgaria. Profit after ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Research and Markets: A Bulgaria Oil and Gas Report for Q2 2011: Target Business Opportunities With 5 & 10 Year ... [Jun 14, 2011] Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Bulgaria Oil and Gas Report Q2 2011" report to their offering. [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria boosts gas producer [Dec 18, 2010] OIL and gas explorer Melrose Resources has forecast a 24 per cent higher average daily production rate, helped by its Bulgarian developments. (17/12/2010 22:44:27) [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria Needs Different Sources for Gas Price Drop [Aug 23, 2010] The price of natural gas might drop by 16% but only if Bulgaria managed to diversify its sources, according to the Balkan and Black Sea Oil and Gas Association. [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria, Russia agree on gas pipeline [Jul 17, 2010] Bulgaria and Russia have agreed on the details of a planned undersea gas pipeline project aimed at transporting Russian natural gas under the Black Sea to Bulgaria and other European countries. Russia - Natural gas - Black Sea - Energy - Oil and Gas [via YahooNews] More >>