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Qatar's Emir Poised to Transfer Power to Son

Δευ, 24 Ιουνίου 2013 - 16:19

The emir of gas-rich Qatar, a major player on the world's diplomatic scene, is poised to announce his abdication in favor of his son or name him prime minister, officials and diplomats said Monday.

Iraq Northern Oil Exports On Hold Since Friday -Shippers

Δευ, 24 Ιουνίου 2013 - 16:19

Exports of crude oil from northern Kirkuk oil fields have been on hold for the last three days due to an explosion at a key pipeline in Iraq, two Middle East shipping agents said Monday.

Government of Greece and TAP agree Host Government Agreement

Παρ, 21 Ιουνίου 2013 - 16:59

The Greek Government (the Ministry of Energy, Environment and C limate Change - MEECC) and the Trans Adriatic Pipeline (TAP) project have today agreed the Host Government Agreement (HGA) in Athens.

Eni Agrees Discount On Gas Supplies For 2013 From Gazprom

Παρ, 21 Ιουνίου 2013 - 14:47

Eni SpA (E) and Russian gas giant OAO Gazprom (GAZP.RS) Friday agreed on a discount on gas supplies for 2013, ENI Chief Executive Officer Paolo Scaroni told Dow Jones Newswires.

Rosneft, Vitol Sign Non-Binding Agreement On LNG Sale, Purchase

Παρ, 21 Ιουνίου 2013 - 14:47

Russian oil major Rosneft (ROSN.RS) and commodity-trading firm Vitol Friday signed a non-binding agreement regarding cooperation in liquefied natural gas (LNG) at the St. Petersburg Economic Forum.

Eni CEO: Rosneft, Eni May Cooperate in Africa

Παρ, 21 Ιουνίου 2013 - 14:46

Russian oil major OAO Rosneft (ROSN.RS) and Eni SpA (E) are looking into opportunities to cooperate abroad and may work in Africa together, Eni Chief Executive Paolo Scaroni told Interfax on the sidelines of the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum Friday.

Gazprom and GDF Suez to Explore Possible Nord Stream Expansion

Παρ, 21 Ιουνίου 2013 - 14:46

French energy company GDF Suez (GSZ.FR) and Russian giant OAO Gazprom (GAZP.RS) Friday said they have agreed to cooperate in exploring the possibility of Nord Stream gas pipeline expansion.

Enel Agrees to Sell Belgium Power Plant to Gazprom for EUR227 Mln

Παρ, 21 Ιουνίου 2013 - 14:46

Enel SpA (ENEL.MI), Italy's biggest utility by market value, Friday said it signed a letter of intent to sell to OAO Gazprom (GAZP.RS) a Belgium power plant as part of its 6 billion euro ($7.92 billion) asset disposal program to slash debt.

IEA: Natural Gas to Emerge as Significant New Transport Fuel Over Next 5 Years

Πεμ, 20 Ιουνίου 2013 - 10:54

Natural gas is set to emerge as a significant new transportation fuel over the next five years, raising the prospect of a challenge to oil's dominance in the sector, the International Energy Agency said Thursday.

Repsol Shareholders Push for Negotiated Solution With YPF

Πεμ, 20 Ιουνίου 2013 - 10:53

The three largest shareholders of Spain's Repsol SA (REPYY, REP.MC) are pressing the oil company's chairman, Antonio Brufau, to resume negotiations with Argentina's YPF SA (YPF, YPFD.BA) after the South American government seized a controlling stake in YPF from Repsol last year, reports Expansion on its website Thursday.

Gazprom to Make Offer for Enel's Belgium Plant

Πεμ, 20 Ιουνίου 2013 - 10:52

Russian gas giant OAO Gazprom (GAZP.RS) is likely to make a formal offer to buy a majority stake in a Belgian power plant held by Enel SpA (ENEL.MI), Italy's energy utility, according to Italian business tabloid, Milano Finanza, Thursday.

Gazprom, CNPC To Sign Long-Term Gas Contract By Year-End

Τετ, 19 Ιουνίου 2013 - 15:39

Russia's gas giant OAO Gazprom (GAZP.RS) and China National Petroleum Corp. (CNPC.YY) plan to sign a long-term contract to supply Russian gas to China by the end of the year, Gazprom said in a statement Wednesday.

Russia Sees No Drop in Oil Output in Medium Term

Τετ, 19 Ιουνίου 2013 - 15:39

Russian energy ministry sees no drop in oil output in the medium term, the country's energy minister Alexander Novak told reporters Wednesday, Interfax reported.