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China February Coal Exports 530,000 Tons; Down 57% on Year

Παρ, 8 Μαρτίου 2013 - 17:42

China's coal exports totaled 530,000 metric tons in February, down 57% from a year earlier, according to preliminary data issued Friday by the General Administration of Customs.

Iraq Budget Deepens Dispute Over Kurdish Oil Revenues

Παρ, 8 Μαρτίου 2013 - 17:42

The Iraqi parliament Thursday passed a budget for 2013 that allocated to Kurdistan just a fraction of the oil revenue requested by the semi-autonomous region, a move that deepens a dispute that has disrupted oil exports from the north of the country.

Abu Dhabi Invites More International Firms to Bid For Biggest Oil Concession

Παρ, 8 Μαρτίου 2013 - 17:42

Abu Dhabi National Oil Co., or Adnoc, has invited several international oil firms, in addition to existing partners, to bid for the renewal of a shared license to operate some of the emirate's largest onshore oil fields, two people familiar with the matter said.

OPEC Oil Shipments to Rise By 420,000 B/D In 4 Weeks To March 23

Παρ, 8 Μαρτίου 2013 - 17:41

Seaborne oil shipments from the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries will rise by 420,000 barrels a day in the four weeks to March 23, compared with the previous four-week period, U.K.-based tanker tracker Oil Movements said Thursday.

Bulgarian Parliament Backs Decision to Withdraw from Burgas-Alexandroupolis Project

Παρ, 8 Μαρτίου 2013 - 13:32

Bulgaria's parliament backed on first reading a government decision to cancel an agreement with Greece and Russia on the construction of the Burgas-Alexandroupolis oil pipeline project.

Greece: Solar Energy Jumps by 300 MW in January

Πεμ, 7 Μαρτίου 2013 - 18:19

Solar installations in Greece jumped by 300 MW in January, as investors hurried to conclude their projects before the end of the month, when the 18 month period provided by the government to lock the previous, higher feed in tariff would end.

Gas Imports from Libya Expected To Restart Soon- Italian Official

Πεμ, 7 Μαρτίου 2013 - 17:32

Libya is expected to resume natural gas exports to Italy after a pipeline was closed at the weekend following fighting between militias in the north African country.

Lukoil CEO: Have Reached Deal with Total on Joint Bid in Lebanon Tender

Πεμ, 7 Μαρτίου 2013 - 17:31

OAO Lukoil Holdings (LKOH.RS), Russia's No. 2 oil producer, has reached a deal with France's Total S.A. (TOT) for a joint bid on tenders for offshore hydrocarbon projects in Lebanon, Lukoil's chief executive, Vagit Alekperov, said Thursday.

World Powers Gave No Ground In Almaty - Iranian Supreme Leader

Πεμ, 7 Μαρτίου 2013 - 17:31

World powers gave no ground to Iran at negotiations in Almaty last month and only recognized some of Tehran's rights, the Islamic republic's supreme leader said Thursday.

BP CEO: In Talks with Rosneft on Russian Arctic Projects

Πεμ, 7 Μαρτίου 2013 - 17:31

BP PLC (BP), which is taking a near-20% stake in Russia's OAO Rosneft (ROSN.RS), is in talks with the state-controlled firm on joint offshore projects in the Arctic, BP Chief Executive Bob Dudley said Thursday in an interview with Rossiya-24 television channel.

Rosneft, Exxon Mobil Sign Important Deal - Sechin

Πεμ, 7 Μαρτίου 2013 - 13:17

Neftegaz America Shelf LP, an indirect independent subsidiary of Russian state oil company Rosneft, is acquiring 30 percent interest in 20 deepwater exploration blocks in the Gulf of Mexico held by Exxon Mobil, under an agreement signed Wednesday, Rosneft's chief Igor Sechin told reporters.