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BP, Partners Win 8 Deepwater Exploration Blocks in Brazil Round 11

BP, Partners Win 8 Deepwater Exploration Blocks in Brazil Round 11

Τετ, 15 Μαΐου 2013 - 17:31

Oil major BP PLC (BP.LN) said Wednesday it and partners Total SA (TOT), Petrobras and Petrogal were yesterday named winning bidders for eight deepwater blocks offshore Brazil in the Brazilian National Petroleum Agency's 11th bid round.

Total Buys Shells Retail Network In Egypt

Total Buys Shell's Retail Network In Egypt

Τετ, 15 Μαΐου 2013 - 17:31

French oil company Total SA (TOT, FP.FR) Wednesday confirmed it acquired Royal Dutch Shell PLC's (RDSB.LN) fuel retail network in Egypt as part of its strategy to strengthen its distribution position in the country and wider region.

Third Point Invests $60 Million in Energean Oil & Gas

Third Point Invests $60 Million in Energean Oil & Gas

Τετ, 15 Μαΐου 2013 - 12:55

Energean Oil & Gas is pleased to announce that the newly-created Third Point Hellenic Recovery Fund has entered into the share capital of the Greek based Oil & Gas producer and explorer through an equity capital injection of $60 million.

BG Group Shifts Focus Back To Exploration, LNG

BG Group Shifts Focus Back To Exploration, LNG

Τρι, 14 Μαΐου 2013 - 17:55

BG Group PLC (BG.LN) Tuesday said it is shifting its focus back to exploration and liquefied natural gas, while reducing its spending on big developments and streamlining its portfolio in efforts to lure investors back.

Iraq Northern Oil Exports Halted After Pipeline Attack

Iraq Northern Oil Exports Halted After Pipeline Attack

Τρι, 14 Μαΐου 2013 - 17:54

Exports of crude oil from northern Iraq have been suspended after a new bomb attack against a key pipeline, an Iraqi person familiar with the matter and a Middle East shipping agent said Tuesday, the second such interruption in less than a week.

Statoil Awards Noble Corporation USD655M Contract

Statoil Awards Noble Corporation USD655M Contract

Τρι, 14 Μαΐου 2013 - 17:54

Norwegian oil and gas producer Statoil (STO) said Tuesday that in on behalf of Mariner partners JX Nippon Exploration and Production Ltd. and Cairn Energy PLC (CRNCY) has awarded the contract for drilling services on the Mariner project to Noble Corporation (NE).

Egypts Citadel Signs Deal to Build Fuel Bunkering Terminal

Egypt's Citadel Signs Deal to Build Fuel Bunkering Terminal

Τρι, 14 Μαΐου 2013 - 17:54

Egyptian private equity firm Citadel Capital (CCAP.CI) said Tuesday its subsidiary Mashreq Petroleum has signed a 25-year concession agreement with the East Port Said Port Authority to build Egypt's first independent tank terminal.

Power Sector Warns of Costly Lost Decade of Energy, Climate Inaction

Power Sector Warns of Costly Lost Decade of Energy, Climate Inaction

Τρι, 14 Μαΐου 2013 - 13:29

Without early investment signals, Europe faces a ‘lost decade’ of climate and energy policy inaction between 2020-2030, culminating in a mind-bogglingly expensive sprint to decarbonise in the last two decades before 2050, according to a new report by the European association of electricity producers, Eurelectric.

UpSolar Completes 1.5 MW Solar Electric System in Kozani Greece

UpSolar Completes 1.5 MW Solar Electric System in Kozani Greece

Τρι, 14 Μαΐου 2013 - 11:56

Upsolar, an international provider of solar PV modules, announced the completion of a 1.5 MW solar electric system in Kozani, capital of the West Macedonia region in Greece. This marks the first installation in the region completed by Upsolar's Project Development Department.

Egypt Receives $3 Billion Deposit From Qatar

Egypt Receives $3 Billion Deposit From Qatar

Δευ, 13 Μαΐου 2013 - 18:03

Egypt's cash-strapped government received Thursday a $3 billion deposit from Qatar that will eventually go toward its dwindling foreign-currency reserves, a top central-bank official said Sunday.

Bulgarian Election Preliminary Results Show No Strong Mandate

Bulgarian Election Preliminary Results Show No Strong Mandate

Δευ, 13 Μαΐου 2013 - 18:03

Preliminary results of parliamentary elections held here Sunday indicated that neither of the two leading parties garnered a strong mandate to govern Bulgaria or build a lasting coalition, an outcome likely to prolong the period of political instability in the European Union's poorest member.