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Belgium to Start Nuclear Phase-out in 2015

Belgium to Start Nuclear Phase-out in 2015

Belgium plans to extend the life of one of its oldest nuclear reactors by a decade to avoid the danger of blackouts while atomic power is phased out, but decided to stick to a 2025 target date to exit nuclear power.

Greece’s PPC Calls for Power Market Reform

Greece’s PPC Calls for Power Market Reform

The current distortions in the Greek power market must be urgently addressed, state-controlled utility PPC chief executive Arthur Zervos said.

Iran Bill Wont Block Gulf Oil Ships -Petromatrix

Iran Bill Won't Block Gulf Oil Ships -Petromatrix

A draft Iranian bill to selectively block oil tanker traffic through its territorial waters would do little to prevent oil exports from the Persian Gulf, says Petromatrix.

ICE Brent Crude Futures Reached Record Volumes In June - ICE

ICE Brent Crude Futures Reached Record Volumes In June - ICE

The benchmark Brent crude futures set new records for monthly volume and average daily volume in June, as the price of Brent was volatile amid economic growth concerns and supply disruption issues, IntercontinentalExchange Inc. (ICE) said Tuesday.

Iran Gas Shipments To Turkey Resume After Blast

Iran Gas Shipments To Turkey Resume After Blast

Iranian shipments of natural gas to Turkey have been resumed after being cut by an explosion targeting a pipeline in eastern Turkey, Turkey's Energy Minister Taner Yildiz said Tuesday.

FYROMs Gasification Project Worth €300 Million Begins

FYROM's Gasification Project Worth €300 Million Begins

The project for gasification of FYR Macedonia worth €300 million begins. The Russian company Stroytransgaz and FYR Macedonia's energy resources Monday in the frames of FYR Macedonian-Russian Intergovernmental Commission signed Memorandum of Cooperation, which is the first serious step towards construction of national gas pipeline network in the country.

Nabucco Looking for New Investors

Nabucco Looking for New Investors

The Nabucco gas pipeline consortium hopes to tap the financial firepower of BP, Statoil and Total to salvage the project, now mired in funding problems, and realize Europe's dream of breaking the stranglehold of Russian supplies.

Heritage Oil to Pay $850 Million for Shell Nigeria Block

Heritage Oil to Pay $850 Million for Shell Nigeria Block

Royal Dutch Shell PLC (RDSB) has agreed to sell its most prolific oil block in Nigeria to Shoreline Natural Resources Ltd., a local entity backed by U.K. explorer Heritage Oil PLC (HOIL.LN), for $850 million.

French Government Mulls Blocking Gas Tariff Increase

French Government Mulls Blocking Gas Tariff Increase

The French government is considering preventing a rise in regulated gas prices as demanded by GDF Suez (GSZ.FR), French daily Les Echos reports Monday, without citing sources.

BP Pressed for Records on Failed Russia Deal

BP Pressed for Records on Failed Russia Deal

U.K. energy group BP PLC (BP) faced new demands Monday to release emails about a failed Arctic oil alliance with Russian group Rosneft (ROSN.RS) that has led to a $12.5-billion shareholder suit.