On March 26th, European leaders asked US President Obama to help in licensing the export of US derived shale gas to the continent. Such a request comes at a difficult time for all concerned. Tough and potentially costly decisions will have to be made in terms of directing America's natural gas to its best end-use. Gal Luft points out there has been an absence of significant discussion about how America's shale gas revolution can benefit one of the US economy's most important sectors-transportation.
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Competition Announced for Innovation in the Transportation Fuel Sector
The Office of the Prime Minister of Israel has announced a competition for innovation in the fuels for transportation sector. The winner(s) of the competition will receive $US 1 million for global innovation, a scientific or a technological breakthrough in the field of competing fuels in transportation. Details follow.
Critical Infrastructure Cyber Security: An Interview with Dr. Vincent Berk
Recent and ongoing security breaches at companies operating critical energy infrastructure have everyone concerned. There is a long way to go towards harmonizing and regularizing network security protocols across industries as Dr. Vincent Berk, CEO of FlowTraq a network security solutions provider, recently pointed out in an interview concerning cybersecurity with the Journal of Energy Security.
Israel’s Zero Gas Option: Take II
Australian energy giant Woodside Petroleum which had previously agreed to buy a 30% stake in Israel's Leviathan gas field withdrew from the deal's signing ceremony at the last minute due to disagreements with the Israeli Tax Authority. What was likened to a bride escaping from her wedding prior to the "I do" moment, came as a shock to Israel's energy sector. Gal Luft analyzes.
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