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Kuwait has announced it is conducting studies into the viability of extracting shale gas from recently identified reserves, although any commercial operation will likely be many years off.

September 22nd, 2013 - 01:10 GMT

Is Kuwait going to jump on the shale bandwagon?

Despite its extensive natural gas reserves – estimated to be around 1.8trn cu metres – Kuwait is a net importer of the hydrocarbon.

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May 27th, 2013 - 09:38 GMT

Kuwait to sink $100bn in energy sector over 5 years

British energy giant BP, the 15th-biggest company in terms of oil reserves, is relying on closer links with National Oil Companies to gain access to huge oil reserves in Gulf countries and Russia

July 4th, 2011 - 01:01 GMT

State oil companies hold keys to access for private sector

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November 28th, 2010 - 09:17 GMT

Kuwait hosts 6th MEED Annual Projects Conference 2010