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JinkoSolar Signs US$1 Billion Strategic Cooperation Agreement with China Development Bank

JinkoSolar Signs US$1 Billion Strategic Cooperation Agreement with China Development Bank

SHANGHAI and ZUG, Switzerland, Dec. 7, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- JinkoSolar Holding Co., Ltd. ("JinkoSolar" or the "Company") (NYSE: JKS), a leading global solar power product manufacturer, today announced that JinkoSolar (Switzerland) AG, its Swiss subsidiary, has entered into a strategic cooperation agreement ("Strategic Cooperation Agreement") with the Guangdong Branch of China Development Bank

Eni To Take 22 BCM of Russian Natural Gas in 2012

Eni To Take 22 BCM of Russian Natural Gas in 2012

Italy's Eni SpA (E) will take 22 billion cubic meters of gas from Russia's OAO Gazprom (GAZP.RS) this year and won't fulfill its "take-or-pay" commitments, Interfax news agency quoted the company's chief executive, Paolo Scaroni, as saying Friday.

Rosneft, ExxonMobil Sign West Siberia Exploration Agreement

Rosneft, ExxonMobil Sign West Siberia Exploration Agreement

Russian and US oil majors Rosneft and ExxonMobil signed an agreement Thursday to jointly explore the commercial potential of oil fields in Western Siberia, a Rosneft press release said Friday.

Noble to Deliver 750 MCF of Leviathan Gas Daily

Noble to Deliver 750 MCF of Leviathan Gas Daily

Noble Energy Inc.(NYSE:NBL) plans delivering up to 750 million cubic feet of gas per day from the Leviathan field in the first phase of development in its 2012, the company told its analysts conference The first gas will be delivered, the company added, via a northern entry point in 2016.

Russia, China May Sign Gas Deal Within Months - Russia Deputy PM

Russia, China May Sign Gas Deal Within Months - Russia Deputy PM

Russia and China will sign a deal on the price and route of Russian natural gas deliveries within months, Russian Deputy Prime Minister Arkady Dvorkovich said Thursday, even as talks between top officials from both countries in Moscow appear to have yielded no breakthrough.

Estonia Blocks Nord Stream Exploration Request

Estonia Blocks Nord Stream Exploration Request

Estonia on Thursday denied Nord Stream’s request to study areas of the Baltic Sea bed falling within the nation’s commercial waters, the Estonian government's press service said.

Russia and China Seal Energy Deals

Russia and China Seal Energy Deals

Russia and China signed several energy deals Wednesday, but appeared to make little progress on the central issue of sales of Russian gas to China, officials said.

OMV Petrom, ExxonMobil Start Large 3D Seismic Study in Black Sea

OMV Petrom, ExxonMobil Start Large 3D Seismic Study in Black Sea

OMV Petrom S.A. (SNP.RO), an affiliate of the Austrian oil and gas company OMV AG (OMV.VI), and ExxonMobil Exploration and Production Romania Limited, an affiliate of the oil company ExxonMobil Corp. (XOM), have started conducting a large 3-D seismic study in the Black Sea, OMV Petrom said Wednesday.

Yemen Gunmen Sabotage Oil Pipeline

Yemen Gunmen Sabotage Oil Pipeline

Gunmen Wednesday attacked an oil pipeline that pumps some 8,000 barrels of crude per day from southeastern Yemen to export terminals on the Gulf of Aden, suspending operations, an official said.

Cutting Feed-in Tariffs to Cost Slovenia Jobs and Investments

Cutting Feed-in Tariffs to Cost Slovenia Jobs and Investments

On November 28th the Slovenian Government significantly decreased the Feed-in tariffs for all newly installed solar power plants as of December 1st, 2012. The Government adopted amendments to the Regulation on supports for the electricity generated from renewable energy sources unexpectedly and has consequently triggered outrage among investors as well as the Slovenian Photovoltaic Industry Association (ZSFI).

Greek Energy Ministry Announces New Bill on Renewable Energy

Greek Energy Ministry Announces New Bill on Renewable Energy

The Greek energy ministry presented on Monday a new bill about various matters concerning renewable energy, such as the licensing procedure, the use of the electricity grid and the installation of small wind turbines. The bill is subject to public debate from 3 December until 14 December.

Polish Shale Gas to Be Significantly Cheaper than Gazproms -PGNiG

Polish Shale Gas to Be Significantly Cheaper than Gazprom's -PGNiG

Poland's domestic production of natural gas, including shale gas, will be significantly cheaper than gas imported from the country's main supplier, Russia's OAO Gazprom (GAZP.RS), the chief executive of Polish gas monopoly PGNiG (PGN.WA) said Tuesday.