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Bulgaria's New Energy Min Uncertain on Shale Gas, Belene NPP [Mar 19, 2012] Bulgaria needs to think again before giving up on shale gas and going further with Belene NPP, said the nominee for Economy and Energy Minister Delyan Dobrev. Dobrev has been tipped by PM Boyko Borisov to succeed Traicho Traikov, until recently his boss at the ministry, before being dismissed last Thursday. "It would be good to analyse again the possibility to produce shale gas in Bulgaria.... [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria May Hold Referendum on Belene NPP, Shale Gas [Mar 16, 2012] Bulgaria's Prime Minister Boyko Borisov has revealed that a referendum may determine the future of the country's Belene nuclear power plant project, as well as the potential shale gas exploration. "I'll ask President Rosen Plevneliev to initiate a referendum on Belene and on shale gas," he told the Bulgarian National Television. Borisov's revelation came as he explained why he fired Economy and ... [via YahooNews] More >>

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 Votes Overwhelmingly To Ban Fracking [Jan 20, 2012] BULGARIA HAS BECOME the second European country to ban the extraction method for the exploratory drilling for shale gas known as fracking. Today, Bulgarian MPs voted overwhelming to ban the practice, which has also been banned in France. [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria bans shale gas drilling [Jan 19, 2012] Bulgaria becomes the second European country after France to ban test drilling for shale gas using the controversial "fracking" method. [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 Adopts Total Ban on Hydrofracking for Shale Gas in U-Turn Decision [Jan 18, 2012] Bulgaria's Parliament has voted overwhelmingly in favor of banning the controversial technology of hydraulic fracking (hydrofracking) for shale gas exploration and extraction. The ban on hydrofracking, which comes after mass protests over its potential environmental effects, was approved after four hours of debates Wednesday afternoon with 166 votes in favor, and six votes against. The total ban ... [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 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 >>

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 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 >>

Bulgaria's Ruling Party Adopts Temporary Ban on Shale Gas Exploration [Jan 17, 2012] Bulgaria's Parliamentary Energy Committee - dominated by the ruling center-right party GERB - has approved a temporary ban on the exploration and extraction of shale gas a day after mass protest rallies took place in 12 Bulgarian cities over the issue. However, GERB's move has been immediately slammed by eco-activists who were quick to react that the temporary moratorium was only designed to ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria's Rulers Go for Temporary Ban on Shale Gas Exploration [Jan 16, 2012] Bulgaria's ruling center-right party GERB has decided to approve a temporary moratorium on the exploration and extraction of shale gas amidst a day after mass protest rallies took place in 12 Bulgarian cities over the issue. Thus, the Parliamentary Group of the GERB party will accept the proposals of the opposition Bulgarian Socialist Party, the nationalist party Ataka, and the marginal ... [via YahooNews] More >>