The four are said to have attempted to earn money with the gas but had no terrorist or ideological reasons for doing so, the department told a news conference. They have been held on charges of possessing and burying a banned substance.
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There was a lot going on this week, but it’s all being overshadowed by the fascinating geopolitical game over Cyprus. This is a stage on which a country’s pending financial collapse hinges explicitly on its hydrocarbons potential, and whoever turns up with aid will win access to exploration blocks.
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Uzbekistan has been seeking to funnel its lucrative gas exports to (more profitable) new markets in China and has also curbed its shipments to Russia.
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The chief executive of Royal Dutch Shell has backed the Government’s “dash for gas”, saying that the fossil fuel is abundantly available, environmentally friendly and will provide energy for the next 250 years.
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East Africa has emerged as the new frontier for natural gas production, boosted by offshore discoveries in Mozambique, Tanzania and Madagascar, a report by Ernst & Young shows.
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The state has suspended a DeBary dentist’s license after investigators say she was using “laughing gas” in front of patients before doing procedures.
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Upcoming VAT rise is sufficient punishment for consumers, government decides
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Though Israeli electricity prices rose nearly 9 percent at the end of last month due to reported natural gas shortages, Israelâs energy ministry has decided that Israel will export half of the natgas it pumps from its offshore reserves in the Mediterranean Sea.
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Japan and Canada have formally agreed to launch negotiations on a bilateral free trade agreement (FTA) to eliminate import tariffs on most products and cooperate on developing energy resources, including natural gas and minerals, reports Platts.
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A legendary oil and gas entrepreneur, T. Boone Pickens is now on a mission to enhance U.S. energy policies to lessen the nation’s dependence on OPEC oil.
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