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Albania Expects to Finalize TAP by 2018: Deputy Min.

Δευ, 26 Ιουνίου 2017 - 15:34

Works on the Trans-Adriatic Natural Gas Pipeline Project's (TAP) are underway with the construction of two compressor stations, Deputy Minister of Energy and Industry of Albania told Anadolu Agency (AA) on Monday

Turkey's Pre-License Tenders for Wind Energy Finalized

Παρ, 23 Ιουνίου 2017 - 15:16

During a three-day period in which wind energy pre-licenses were up for tender, over 200 renewable energy firm attended the rally for a total of 710 megawatts (MW) in wind capacity throughout Turkey

Mexico Grants ENI 3 New Exploration & Production Blocks

Παρ, 23 Ιουνίου 2017 - 15:15

Italian energy major ENI said on June 20 that it has been granted 3 of 10 offshore blocks awarded by Mexico’s National Hydrocarbon Commission (CNH) in the Sureste Basin, in the Gulf of Mexico

Putin Gives Start to Turkish Stream Pipeline Segments Jointing

Παρ, 23 Ιουνίου 2017 - 15:14

Russian President Vladimir Putin took part in jointing of shallow and deepwater segments of the Turkish Stream gas pipeline in Friday. The head of state arrived at the Pioneering Spirit pipelaying vessel currently engaged in offshore laying of the pipeline

49% of Turkey's Akkuyu Nuclear Plant Up for Grabs

Πεμ, 22 Ιουνίου 2017 - 19:04

Russia's national nuclear energy company, Rosatom, plans to sell a 49 percent stake in Turkey's Akkuyu nuclear power plant project to investors, according to Anastasia Polovinkina, Rosatom's subsidiary Rusatom Energy International's ‎director for debt finance and investment analysis on Monday

Greece: Ministry Errors May Give Uninsured Vehicle Owners Break

Πεμ, 22 Ιουνίου 2017 - 19:03

The Finance Ministry is considering giving a second chance to uninsured vehicle owners following the confusion created by numerous errors in the notices it has sent

Bulgaria Continues Cooperation With EBRD

Πεμ, 22 Ιουνίου 2017 - 19:03

Bulgaria has signed a memorandum of understanding with the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) to guarantee support for projects, financed through the European structural and investment funds for 2014-2020, the government’s press office said

US Regulatory Rollback to Have Small Effect: Fitch

Πεμ, 22 Ιουνίου 2017 - 19:01

The U.S. government's proposed regulatory rollbacks are not expected to have much impact on the country's energy sector, global rating agency Fitch Ratings said Wednesday. The U.S.' President Donald Trump proposes to rollback regulations on the country's oil, natural gas and coal industries

EU Commission Witnesses Hungary-Croatia MoU for Gas Corridor

Τετ, 21 Ιουνίου 2017 - 19:16

The need to further connect Hungary’s electricity grids to the networks of neighbouring countries and ways of lowering the costs of the energy transition in Europe was expected to be one of the main topics during European Vice-President for Energy Union Maroš Šefčovičtrip to Hungary, which is part of his second Energy Union Tour, the European Commission said on June 19

Russia Takes Pass on Qatar Conflict With Arab Neighbours

Τετ, 21 Ιουνίου 2017 - 19:15

Russia, which has called for dialogue to tackle the political rift in the Arab world over Qatar, will not take sides in the conflict between Doha and its neighbours, Chris Weafer, a partner at Macro-Advisory told New Europe in Moscow. "It doesn’t need to. But I understand it has let it be known it is available to host mediation talks if asked by both sides,” he said

Qatargas to Supply 1.1 Million Tonnes of LNG to Shell

Τρι, 20 Ιουνίου 2017 - 15:09

Qatargas will deliver up to 1.1 million tonnes of liquefied natural gas (LNG) per annum to Shell for five years staring January 2019, Qatargas announced on Sunday.

Turkey’s Energy Hub Hopes Hinge on Market Liberalisation

Τρι, 20 Ιουνίου 2017 - 15:08

Turkey is very well positioned to be a regional energy hub because of its geographical location and strong market but the government needs to liberalise the country’s energy sector to allow more competition in the Turkish market controlled by state-owned oil and gas company Botas, Independent Energy Consultant Yardakul Yigitguden told New Europe

US is One of Three Major Oil Actors in World: Yergin

Δευ, 19 Ιουνίου 2017 - 17:56

The U.S. has become one of the three major oil actors in the global market, Daniel Yergin, a leading U.S. oil analyst, said on Tuesday. "Now, instead of OPEC and non-OPEC, you have the big-three -- Saudi Arabia, Russia, and a country called the United States," Yergin said during the Wall Street Journal CFO (Chief Executive Officers) Network annual meeting held in Washington, D.C.