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Iran Pres Says Won't Back Down Over Nuclear Ambitions - AFP

Τετ, 30 Ιανουαρίου 2008 - 02:28

Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad vowed Wednesday Iran won't be stopped from pursuing its controversial nuclear drive, as world powers seek to impose fresh sanctions on Tehran.

Romanian Household Gas Prices To Rise 8.5% Feb 1 - Mediafax

Τετ, 30 Ιανουαρίου 2008 - 02:27

Romanian household natural gas prices will be increased 8.5% from Feb. 1, news agency Mediafax reported Wednesday, citing Romania's Energy Regulatory Authority ANRE.

Halliburton CEO Says Not Evading US Sanctions On Iran -Report

Τετ, 30 Ιανουαρίου 2008 - 02:25

Halliburton Co. (HAL) is not trying to evade U.S. sanctions on Iran by setting up a second headquarters in the United Arab Emirates, the company's chief executive was cited as saying.

EU Clears Chemical Co Ineos To Buy Norsk Hydro Polymers Unit

Τετ, 30 Ιανουαρίου 2008 - 02:22

The European Commission Wednesday cleared U.K. chemicals company Ineos Group Ltd. to buyNorwegian polymers producer Kerling ASA, belonging to Norsk Hydro ASA (NHY.OS), in a deal worth 5.5 billion kroner (EUR680 million).

Kazakh Govt: Seeks Customs Duties On Crude, Oil Products

Τρι, 29 Ιανουαρίου 2008 - 05:29

Oil-rich Kazakhstan seeks to impose customs duties on exports of crude oil and oil products by next year, Kazakh Energy Minister Sauat Mynbayev said Tuesday.

Hellenic Shipyards Obtains Specialty Platform Contract

Τρι, 29 Ιανουαρίου 2008 - 05:26

Hellenic Shipyards SA, a unit of German industrial conglomerate ThyssenKrupp AG (TKA.XE), said Tuesday it has obtained a multimillion-euro contract to build a specialty platform for German engineering giant Hochtief Construction AG (HOT.XE).

Kirkuk Oil Flow To Ceyhan Stopped; 1.4M Bbls Stored -Shipper

Τρι, 29 Ιανουαρίου 2008 - 03:29

Oil shipments from Iraq's Kirkuk oil fields into the Turkish Mediterranean export terminal of Ceyhan are still on hold, a local shipping agent said Tuesday at 1000 local time (0800 GMT), following reports that the flow had ground to a halt Friday.

Russia Deputy Fin Min Wants More Tax On Gas Producers -Report

Τρι, 29 Ιανουαρίου 2008 - 03:27

Russia wants natural gas producers to pay more tax, the Interfax news agency reported Tuesday, citing Deputy Finance Minister Sergei Shatalov.

Norway: Eni Confirms, Increases Size Of Gas Discovery

Τρι, 29 Ιανουαρίου 2008 - 03:26

Norway's petroleum directorate, or NPD said Tuesday that Italy's Eni SpA (E) has confirmed a gas and condensate discovery made in production license 122 in the Norwegian Sea and upped its size considerably after fresh appraisal drilling.

UK's J-Block Oil, Gas Fields Unlikely To Restart Tue -Conoco

Τρι, 29 Ιανουαρίου 2008 - 03:25

The U.K. North Sea's J-Block oil and gas fields are unlikely to resume operation Tuesday after an unplanned outage, but should return to full production within the next few days, a spokeswoman for field operator ConocoPhillips (COP) said Tuesday.

RWE Upstream Unit Awarded Libya Oil Exploration Concession

Τρι, 29 Ιανουαρίου 2008 - 02:23

The upstream unit of German utility RWE AG (RWE.XE), RWE Dea, Tuesday said it has been awarded a new crude oil exploration concession in Libya.

TNK-BP Unit Must Build Link To Gazprom Network - Vedomosti

Τρι, 29 Ιανουαρίου 2008 - 02:22

Rospan, the gas-producing subsidiary of Russian-U.K. energy venture OAO TNK-BP (TNBP.RS), must construct a link to OAO Gazprom's (GAZP.RS) network in order to ship bigger volumes, the Vedomosti business daily reported Tuesday, citing a TNK-BP spokesman.

Chevron: Tengiz Oil Expansion Starts Up With 90,000 B/D

Τρι, 29 Ιανουαρίου 2008 - 02:19

U.S. oil major Chevron Corp. (CVX) said Tuesday its $6 billion expansion project in Kazakhstan is pumping 90,000 barrels a day and is expected to hit full capacity later this year.