SHALE GAS

India's Reliance and China's CNOOC announce plans for gas imports from the US / Feedstock to be used for domestic crackers

SHALE GAS CHINA

US-Chinese partnerships explore opportunities for unconventional gas in the People's Republic / Restructuring of energy mix / Chinese firms also participating in US fracking projects

CHESAPEAKE

Carlyle Group acquires UK speciality packaging supplier for an undisclosed sum