Monthly Archives: April 2012

energy – reblogged article re discovery of large natural gas deposits within the exclusive economic zone of Cyprus

Posted on April 23, 2012 by andrewfilis

“The President of the Republic [of Cyprus] Demetris Christofias announced that the Block 12 of the Cypriot Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) “contained an estimated 5 to 8 trillion cubic feet (tcf) of natural gas”. As “the second-largest hydrocarbon discovery in … Continue reading →

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Posted on April 21, 2012 by andrewfilis
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energy-related – US shale gas production impact on gas prices on international markets – reblogged article

Posted on April 20, 2012 by andrewfilis

This article on EurActiv relates to fears expressed by Vladimir Putin, the Russian Prime Minister, concerning the increased production of shale gas by the US and its impact on supply and pricing of gas prices. According to the CIA’s ‘World … Continue reading →

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energy-related – reblogged article re proposed expropriation in Argentina – EU officials doubt recourse to WTO DSB

Posted on April 19, 2012 by andrewfilis

Excerpt from a recent ICTSD article about the proposed expropriation of a controlling share in Repsol subsidiary in Argentina: “The [EU] Commission has also warned that Spain would be breaking both European and international law by unilaterally imposing trade restrictions on … Continue reading →

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energy – reblogged BBC News article – Spain warns Argentina re expropriation of 51% in YPF Repsol

Posted on April 17, 2012 by andrewfilis

Reblogged article from BBC News. Again, posted here because of the complex issues it throws up relating to State sovereignty over resources, and to international obligations of States to protect investor interests. The President of Argentina, Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner, stated: … Continue reading →

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energy – reblogged BBC News article – Argentina to expropriate YPF (Repsol oil subsidiary)

Posted on April 17, 2012 by andrewfilis

I’ve included this article here as it engages the complex interplay between, on the one hand, a State’s sovereignty over, amongst other things, the natural resources within its territory, and, on the other, a State’s obligations under international law to … Continue reading →

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energy- and food-security related – South China Sea and the contest for fish stocks and oil/gas resources

Posted on April 16, 2012 by andrewfilis

I include this re-blogged article here as it touches upon energy-, food-, and human-security matters as parts of the South China Sea are contested by various sovereign States. An excerpt and the link to the original article follow: “There are … Continue reading →

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energy security – US energy dependence – reblogged article

Posted on April 16, 2012 by andrewfilis

I came across this interesting post about US efforts to achieve energy independence in the post Arab Oil Crisis era – stats however made for very interesting reading as this is far from a reality. Check out this blog article for … Continue reading →

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