A new shale gas development deal has been signed between an American firm and a Chinese petroleum firm.

Environmentalists should take note of a new energy venture between a foreign and domestic firm in China.

China National Offshore Oil Corp, a leading offshore oilfield services provider in China, has announced that it has signed a Liquid Natural Gas agreement with BG Group Plc.

On the eve of the 2010 National People's Congress and the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference, Gansu province signed a strategic framework agreement with China Huadian Corporation on energy cooperation.

The French-based environmental service provider Suez Environment has signed a framework agreement with Chongqing Energy Group on establishing a joint venture company in China.

The International Financing Corporation is offering financing of USD136 million for ENN Solar Energy, part of the Chinese XinAo Group, in an effort to help drive down global prices for solar-generated electricity.

Sinopec International Petroleum Exploration and Production Corporation, the wholly-owned subsidiary of China Petrochemical Corporation, has announced that it will acquire all the outstanding common shares of Canadian Tanganyika Oil Company, by way of a negotiated take-over bid for CAD31.50 per share in cash.