North Korea Could Produce Dozens More Nuclear Weapons Παρ, 17 Αυγούστου 2012 - 14:04 North Korea could build an arsenal of up to 48 nuclear weapons, several times more than it has now, if the communist state were able to step up its program unchecked, a U.S. think tank said Thursday.
Bulgaria Plans to Increase Excise Duty on Diesel in 2013 Παρ, 17 Αυγούστου 2012 - 10:47 Bulgaria's Finance Minister Simeon Djankov has explained that excise duty on diesel will increase from BGN 630 to BGN 645 per 1000 liters in 2013.
Saudi Arabia's Crude Supply Falls 5.5% to 9.741M B/D in July Πεμ, 16 Αυγούστου 2012 - 14:04 Top oil exporter Saudi Arabia lowered its crude supply by 569,000 barrels per day to 9.741 million barrels per day in July from a month earlier, the Gulf Oil Review reported Wednesday.
Japan Govt To Ramp Up Biomass Power Generation By 2020 Πεμ, 16 Αυγούστου 2012 - 14:04 The Japanese government wants biomass resources to account for roughly 5% of all power consumed by households throughout Japan by 2020, from approximately 0.3% at present, he Nikkei reported in its Thursday evening edition.
South Korea's July LNG Imports Rise 22.5% on Year Πεμ, 16 Αυγούστου 2012 - 14:03 South Korea's imports of liquefied natural gas in July rose 22.5% from a year earlier to around 2.76 million metric tons, according to data released Thursday by the Korea Customs Service.
China Surpasses US in Connected Wind-Power Capacity -SASAC Πεμ, 16 Αυγούστου 2012 - 14:03 China has surpassed the U.S. to become the country with the largest amount of wind power connected to its electricity grids, State-owned Assets Supervision and Administration Commission said on its website Thursday, citing State Grid Corp.
EU Seeks Progress in Doha on Global CO2 Market Πεμ, 16 Αυγούστου 2012 - 11:56 There needs to be a decision adopting core rules for a global voluntary carbon market at the climate change convention in Doha at the end of this year, Cyprus and the European Commission have said.
Saudi Aramco Computers Hit by Virus Πεμ, 16 Αυγούστου 2012 - 11:45 Saudi Aramco said its computer systems had been shut down by a virus late on Wednesday, but it added that production had not been affected, according to a report.
Romania Transelectrica Net Profit Falls To RON22.6M In 1H Τρι, 14 Αυγούστου 2012 - 12:54 Romanian state-run power grid operator Transelectrica (TEL.RO) Tuesday said its net profit dropped 87.4% on the year to 22.58 million lei ($6.13 million) in the first half, hit by higher costs, news agency Mediafax reports.
Romanian Transgaz 1H Net Profit Down 18% To RON210.3M Τρι, 14 Αυγούστου 2012 - 12:53 Romanian state-run natural gas pipeline operator Transgaz Medias (TGN.RO) Tuesday said its net profit fell 17.6% on the year to 210.3 million lei ($57.1 million) in the first half, due to higher costs, news agency Mediafax reports.
India Suzlon Stock Hits Record Low on Third Straight Quarterly Loss Τρι, 14 Αυγούστου 2012 - 12:53 The once high-flying stock of Suzlon Energy Ltd. (532667.BY) fell to a record low of 16.35 rupees Tuesday morning, following a third straight quarterly loss reported late Monday.
Iran Confident Israel Won't Launch "Stupid" Attack Τρι, 14 Αυγούστου 2012 - 12:53 Iran Tuesday said it is dismissing Israeli threats of an imminent attack against it, explaining that even some Israeli officials realized such a "stupid" act would provoke "very severe consequences."
Bulgaria’s 2011 Natgas Output Soars to 443 Mln Cu M, Imports up 6.0% Τρι, 14 Αυγούστου 2012 - 11:56 Bulgaria's domestic production of natural gas last year reached 443 million cubic metres (cu m), compared to only 74 million cu m in 2010, data from the country's economy ministry showed.
Greek Energy Regulator Approves the Entry-Exit Tariffs for Access to the National Natural Gas System Δευ, 13 Αυγούστου 2012 - 15:11 Further to the issuance by RAE of the Tariff Regulation in July 2012, RAE announces the approval of the tariffs for access to the National Natural Gas System (Transmission System and LNG Terminal) set by the TSO, in accordance with the provisions of article 88 of Law 4001/2011.
Iran Needs Higher Oil Price to Balance Budget - Mideast Institute Δευ, 13 Αυγούστου 2012 - 15:08 Iran needs an oil price of $127 a barrel to balance its budget, amid increased spending needs among all oil producers, an influential Middle Eastern institute says.
China July Diesel Output 13.87 Mln Tons, Down 0.4% on Year Δευ, 13 Αυγούστου 2012 - 15:08 China produced 13.87 million metric tons of diesel in July, down 0.4% compared with a year earlier, and 7.45 million tons of gasoline, up 10.1%, data from the National Bureau of Statistics showed Monday.