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PPC to Get 170 Mil. Euros from the Government

PPC to Get 170 Mil. Euros from the Government

The Greek energy market is about to get a monetary lift, as the government plans to pay back 170 mil. euros of its debt to PPC. The decision was made after the minister of Finance and the Energy minister met and concluded that the payments should begin as soon as possible.

Natural-Gas Stockpile to Show Drop of 74 Bcf in Week

Natural-Gas Stockpile to Show Drop of 74 Bcf in Week

Analysts and traders expect government data scheduled for release Friday to show a smaller-than-normal drop in natural-gas inventories last week due to unusually warm weather.

Chevron Makes 2 Natural Gas Discoveries Offshore Australia

Chevron Makes 2 Natural Gas Discoveries Offshore Australia

Chevron Corp. (CVX) has made two separate natural gas discoveries in remote waters offshore Australia, indicating the resource for its Gorgon and Wheatstone gas-export projects could be larger than it originally anticipated.

Lebanon’s First Exploration Round Next May

Lebanon’s First Exploration Round Next May

Lebanon will launch its first oil and gas exploration licensing round on 2 May, according to a decision reached today by the council of ministers.

Privatization of Gas Firms Set to Fetch Around 1 bln Euros

Privatization of Gas Firms Set to Fetch Around 1 bln Euros

The privatization project concerning Greece’s Public Gas Corporation (DEPA) and DESFA, the country’s gas network operator, has drawn major interest and is likely to fetch around 1 billion euros, or even more, judging by the nonbinding offers submitted to the state privatizations fund (TAIPED).

Petroceltic Planning to Explore for Oil in Greece

Petroceltic Planning to Explore for Oil in Greece

Petroceltic International Plc, an oil and gas company with operations in Egypt and Eastern Europe, plans to explore for oil in Greece. The company has made an application in the country for onshore and offshore blocks with Hellenic Petroleum SA (ELPE) and Edison SpA, Brian O’Cathain, chief executive officer of Petroceltic, said in a telephone interview from Dublin.

Libya Oil Terminal Shut Down by Demonstrators

Libya Oil Terminal Shut Down by Demonstrators

Libyan demonstrators have forced a major oil terminal in the east of the country to halt operations for four days in a row, the deputy oil minister said on Wednesday.

Toshiba: In Talks with 3 Parties to Sell Up to 16% of Westinghouse

Toshiba: In Talks with 3 Parties to Sell Up to 16% of Westinghouse

Toshiba Corp. (6502.TO) is in talks with three parties about selling up to a 16% stake in Westinghouse Electric Co., in which it owns 67%, but intends to keep a controlling stake in the U.S. manufacturer of nuclear power facilities, Toshiba's president said Thursday.

Asian Bids Closer to Winning Turkey Nuclear Plant Project

Asian Bids Closer to Winning Turkey Nuclear Plant Project

Asian countries are closer to winning a bid to build Turkey's second nuclear power plant near the Black Sea city of Sinop, the Turkish energy minister said on Tuesday, in a signal that Canada was no longer in the running.

AAR To Invest Main Proceeds From TNK-BP Sale In Russia

AAR To Invest Main Proceeds From TNK-BP Sale In Russia

The AAR consortium of Soviet-born billionaires will invest the main proceeds from a sale of stake in Russo-British oil venture TNK-BP (TNBP.RS) into Russia's economy, Interfax news agency reported Tuesday, citing an AAR statement.

Iran Foils New Cyber Attack on Industrial Units

Iran Foils New Cyber Attack on Industrial Units

Iran has repelled a fresh cyber attack on its industrial units in a southern province, a local civil defence official said on Tuesday, accusing "enemies" of nonstop attacks against its infrastructure.

Tepco To Seek Y700B More Aid For Compensation -Nikkei

Tepco To Seek Y700B More Aid For Compensation -Nikkei

Tokyo Electric Power Co. (9501.TO) plans to ask for almost Y700 billion in extra funding from the Nuclear Damage Liability Facilitation Fund by the end of the month to cover compensation for those affected by the Fukushima nuclear disaster, the Nikkei reported in its Wednesday morning edition.

China Lets Power Producers Pass More Coal Cost on to Grid Operators

China Lets Power Producers Pass More Coal Cost on to Grid Operators

Chinese electricity producers can pass on to the country's two grid operators additional costs incurred by increases in the price of thermal coal, the State Council, or cabinet, said in a statement on its web portal Wednesday.