Chevron Resumes Shale Program in Romania

Despite on-going protests, US major Chevron confirmed it resumed its shale gas program in eastern Romania.

‘Chevron can confirm that it has resumed operations… Our priority is to conduct these activities in a safe and environmentally responsible manner consistent with the permits under which we operate,’ reads a note released by the company. 

Over the last few months, local governmental authorities have been bickering over shale gas permits in Pungesti, a small town in the eastern county of Vaslui. At the same time, local population showed a strong resistance to Chevron's program. 

According to Reuters, up to 300 riot police patrolled the area on Monday to bar residents from the Chevron site.