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• Companies feel the effects of the Macondo disaster
• The UK suffers from the legacy of North Sea abundance
• Shale extraction technology leads to an oversupplied market - -
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Industry thrown into turmoil
Japan’s nuclear emergency and Middle East events cast doubt on global energy policy, writes Sylvia Pfeifer
Gulf of Mexico: Companies feel effects of Macondo disaster
Sheila McNulty finds that it will never again be business as usual
North Sea: Opportunities west of Shetland
It is officially back – last year saw a development surge with $13.8bn of projects, writes Christopher Thompson
Oil sands: Ice thaws on Canadian projects
With the price of crude three times what it was two years ago, the economics start to make sense, says Ed Crooks
Arctic frontier: Huge prize lies under a pristine wilderness
With nearly a quarter of the world’s untapped reserves, revenues could transform local economies, writes Sylvia Pfeifer
US gas market: Shale extraction technology leads to oversupplied market
Producers pin hopes on exports, but competition is stiff, says Sheila McNulty
US energy policy: Two very different disasters will have profound effects
The administration will struggle to reconcile demand and a range of safety concerns. Ed Crooks reports
Gas storage: UK suffers from legacy of North Sea abundance
Government intervention is vital to increase capacity to ensure supply security, reports David Blair
Biofuels: Plant power seen as only viable long-term alternative to petrol
Critics say the production process eats up land that could be used for food crops, says Sylvia Pfeifer
