Shell Drills Deeper into Turkish Hydrocarbon Exploration Τετ, 5 Σεπτεμβρίου 2012 - 16:01 Royal Dutch Shell and Türkiye Petrolleri Anonim Ortaklığı (TPAO) began exploring for shale gas last week in the eastern province of Diyarbakır’s Sarıbuğday-1 natural gas field, Energy Minister Taner Yıldız announced yesterday.
Greece Picks PGS for Offshore Oil, Gas Tests Τετ, 5 Σεπτεμβρίου 2012 - 12:16 Greece selected Norway's Petroleum Geo-Services (PGS) to carry out offshore seismic tests in the country's south and west, the government said on Wednesday, paving the way for the launch of an oil and gas drilling bidding round in 2014.
Edano: Nuclear Exports Not Inconsistent With Japan's Domestic Policy Τρι, 4 Σεπτεμβρίου 2012 - 17:08 Japan's trade and industry minister said Tuesday that he doesn't see a contradiction between the government's policy of promoting nuclear power plant exports and its goal of reducing or eliminating the use of nuclear power at home.
Azeri Oil Fund: No Plans to Buy Hungarian Debt Τρι, 4 Σεπτεμβρίου 2012 - 17:08 Azerbaijani state oil fund SOFAZ has no plans to buy Hungarian securities or other financial instruments, the company said in an official statement late Monday, local news portal azernews.az reports.
Yemen's Export Gas Pipeline Blown Up, Local Official Says Τρι, 4 Σεπτεμβρίου 2012 - 17:07 Unknown assailants Tuesday blew up a gas pipeline that feeds Yemen's liquefied natural gas to the Balhaf export terminal, a local official said, just days after it was repaired from previous sabotage.
China August Electricity Output 444.5 Bln KWh -SERC Τρι, 4 Σεπτεμβρίου 2012 - 17:07 China's electricity output in August totaled 444.49 billion kilowatt hours, the State Electricity Regulatory Commission said Tuesday.
Qatargas to Shut Two Trains of LNG Production for Maintenance Τρι, 4 Σεπτεμβρίου 2012 - 17:07 Qatar Liquefied Gas Co., known as Qatargas, said Tuesday it will shut its fourth and fifth liquefaction plants this month for planned maintenance.
German Economy Minister Wants Quick Reform Of Renewable Energy Law Τρι, 4 Σεπτεμβρίου 2012 - 17:06 German Economics Minister Philipp Roesler Tuesday said he is in favor of a quick reform of the country's renewable energies law, in order to contain spiraling costs.
Yildiz: TANAP Deal Set to Include Turkmen Gas Τρι, 4 Σεπτεμβρίου 2012 - 11:48 The gas pipeline deal signed between Turkey and Azerbaijan last June is set to include Turkmen gas, according to Turkey’s Minister of Energy, Taner Yildiz, visiting the central Asian republic of Turkmenistan.
Iraq Plans to Make Gas-Exploration Deals More Lucrative Δευ, 3 Σεπτεμβρίου 2012 - 17:51 Iraq will make future energy exploration contracts more lucrative in a bid to lure a greater number of foreign firms to auctions for exploration blocks, a spokesman said Sunday.
Gulf Virus Attacks Seem to Be Deliberate Sabotage Attempts -Security Firm Δευ, 3 Σεπτεμβρίου 2012 - 17:50 Viruses that badly affected computer systems at two major oil and gas companies in the Persian Gulf appear to be deliberate attempts at sabotage, but preliminary analysis of the code doesn't point to a state-sponsored attack, said Moscow cybersecurity firm Kaspersky Lab.
Libya's 2012 Oil, Gas Revenues To Reach $54.9 Billion - NOC Δευ, 3 Σεπτεμβρίου 2012 - 17:50 Libya's National Oil Corp., or NOC, said Monday it expects its revenue from oil and natural gas to top $54.9 billion in 2012.
Gamesa Sells 48 MW Wind Turbines to China's Longyuan Group Δευ, 3 Σεπτεμβρίου 2012 - 17:50 Spanish wind-turbine manufacturer Gamesa Corporacion Tecnologica SA (GAM.MC) said Monday it will supply 48 megawatts of wind power capacity to China's Longyuan Group.
Rosneft to Increase Gas Supplies to E.ON Russia Δευ, 3 Σεπτεμβρίου 2012 - 17:49 Russian state oil giant OAO Rosneft (ROSN.RS) has signed a deal to increase natural-gas supplies to the Russian arm of Germany's E.ON AG (EOAN.XE), the companies said Monday.
Dubai Power Demand Up 3.8%, Output Rises 3% in 2Q-DEWA Δευ, 3 Σεπτεμβρίου 2012 - 17:49 Electricity demand in Dubai, the Gulf financial hub, increased 3.8% in the second quarter of 2012 on year, while production rose 3% during the same period, Dubai Electricity and Water Authority, or DEWA, said Monday.
Iran to Use 18% of Stabilization Fund for Oil, Gas Industry Δευ, 3 Σεπτεμβρίου 2012 - 13:08 Iran is to spend 18 percent of its stabilization fund for the development of the oil and gas sector, Petroleum Minister Rostam Qasemi said.