OPEC: In Memoriam of Dr. Rilwanu Lukman Δευ, 21 Ιουλίου 2014 - 18:49 Former Secretary General of Oganisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC), Dr. Alhaji Rilwanu Lukman, passed away in the early hours of Monday in Vienna, according to a statement bythe organisation:
Environment Report for First Nuclear Plant in Akkuyu Yells Out: ‘Don’t Build It’ Δευ, 21 Ιουλίου 2014 - 18:47 Data collected in the controversial environmental impact assessment report (ÇED) regarding Turkey’s prospective first nuclear plant in Akkuyu in Mersin has provided serious warnings that the plant could hurt the region’s ecosystem once it comes operational
Cyprus' Framecell Sells 6.5% Stake in Romania's NQE Holdings Δευ, 21 Ιουλίου 2014 - 18:44 Cyprus-based Framecell said on Friday it has sold a 6.512% stake in Romanian renewable energy investment group Natura Quattuor Energia (NQE) Holdings [BSE:SCPS]
Montenegro's EPCG Power Output up 40% in 2013 Παρ, 18 Ιουλίου 2014 - 13:53 Montenegrin majority state-owned power utility Elektroprivreda Crne Gore (EPCG) said on Thursday it generated 3,809 gigawatt hours (GWh) of electricity in 2013, up by 40.3% from a year earlier and 21.2% above plan.
Platts: Spot LNG Prices for August Delivery Fell 26.5% from 2013 on Oversupply Παρ, 18 Ιουλίου 2014 - 13:52 Prices of spot liquefied natural gas (LNG) for August delivery to Asia plummeted 26.5% year-over-year to an average $11.365 per million British thermal units (/MMBtu), the lowest monthly average since April 2011, the latest Platts Japan/Korea Marker (JKM) for month-ahead delivery showed. The drop came as supply continued to outweigh demand.
Croatia's INA Seeks Partners to Help Run Filling Station Network Πεμ, 17 Ιουλίου 2014 - 12:03 Croatian oil and gas company INA [ZSE:INA-R-A] said on Wednesday it has invited potential partners to notify their interest in managing some of its filling stations after a recent pilot project in this area proved successful.
OMV Finds New Oil Reservoir in the Black Sea off Romania Πεμ, 17 Ιουλίου 2014 - 12:02 Austrian energy group OMV said it had found a new oil reservoir in the Black Sea off Romania with production potential of 1,500 to 2,000 barrels of oil equivalent per day (boe/d).
FYROM Heating Utility Balkan Energy Calls Gas Supply Tender Τετ, 16 Ιουλίου 2014 - 12:20 FYROM heating utility Balkan Energy has called a tender for the supply of natural gas under a contract estimated at 2.76 billion denars ($61 million/44.8 million euro), a notice in the European Union’s procurement journal indicated on Tuesday.
Romanian Consumers Have Paid EUR 376 million to Renewable Producers Τετ, 16 Ιουλίου 2014 - 12:18 Romanian consumers have paid EUR 376 million to renewable producers through green certificates included on their bills in 2013, according to a market report published by energy regulator ANRE, reports Agerpres newswire.
Bulgaria Might Be Forced to Make Amendments on South Stream Τρι, 15 Ιουλίου 2014 - 13:59 "The South Stream is not a Bulgarian project, and the whole project does not depend on us," Bulgaria's Prime Minister wrote on Facebook.
Romania Requires Gas Producers to Sell 20% of Output on Bourse as of July 15 Τρι, 15 Ιουλίου 2014 - 13:58 Romania's energy regulator, ANRE, said it decided to require local gas producers to sell at least 20% of their output on the country's commodity market from July 15 to December 31.
Italy's Enel Launches Sale of Romanian, Slovakian Assets Δευ, 14 Ιουλίου 2014 - 15:50 Italian power group Enel said it is starting a process to divest its generation assets in Slovakia and its distribution and sales assets in Romania as part of a wider sale programme being implemented to strengthen the group’s financial structure.
Leviathan Gets Reserve Boost Δευ, 14 Ιουλίου 2014 - 13:01 Gas reserves at the Israeli Leviathan field have been given a 16% boost, according to field partners.
IEA: Global Oil Demand Growth to Accelerate to 1.4 mb/d in 2015 Δευ, 14 Ιουλίου 2014 - 12:40 Oil futures surged in mid‐June by $5/bbl to a nine-month high of more than $115/bbl for Brent as Islamist forces gained ground in Iraq, but later reversed their gains on confidence that Baghdad’s southern fields would remain untouched and improved prospects for a recovery in Libyan exports. Brent last traded at $108/bbl, WTI at $102/bbl.
Bosnia's Federation Cancels Tender for Adviser for Oil, Gas Concession Παρ, 11 Ιουλίου 2014 - 12:10 The government of Bosnia’s Muslim-Croat Federation said on Thursday it has cancelled the tender for a consultant for advising it with regards to the planned award of a concession for oil and gas exploration.
Enel to Sell Romanian and Slovakian Assets to Raise 4.4 billion euro Παρ, 11 Ιουλίου 2014 - 12:10 Italian electric power giant Enel on Thursday said it was planning to sell assets in Romania and Slovakia in a deal that would raise more than 4.4 billion euros.