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Chevron resumes shale work in Romania despite protests
2013-12-08 11:30:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Agence France-Presse: Chevron on Sunday said it has resumed activities to build its first shale gas exploration well in Romania, a day after protests forced the US energy giant to suspend work. "Chevron can confirm that it has resumed activities in Pungesti commune," in northeastern Romania, the company said in a statement. On Saturday, hundreds of protesters, mainly villagers from Pungesti, broke through wire mesh fences around Chevron's site to protest against its plans to drill for shale gas. Chevron was forced...
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