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Kuwait To Launch Tender For Clean Fuel, Refinery Projects - Kuna

Kuwait To Launch Tender For Clean Fuel, Refinery Projects - Kuna

State-run Kuwait National Petroleum Co., or KNPC, plans to launch within three to four weeks a tender to select consultants for its planned environmentally friendly fuel and new refinery projects, the official Kuwait News Agency, or Kuna, reports Tuesday citing an official.

Saudi Could Pump 12.5M B/D Now If Needed, Says Naimi

Saudi Could Pump 12.5M B/D Now If Needed, Says Naimi

Saudi Arabia has 2.5 million barrels a day of spare oil capacity, meaning it could pump 12.5 million barrels a day immediately if necessary, its Oil Minister Ali al-Naimi said Tuesday, according to Bloomberg News.

India To Start Work On Stalled Nuclear Plant -PTI

India To Start Work On Stalled Nuclear Plant -PTI

The southern Indian state of Tamil Nadu on Monday gave the green light for work to start on a massive nuclear power station stalled for months amid protests over safety concerns, a report said.

EU Energy Chief: Should Mull Making Power Plant CCS Mandatory

EU Energy Chief: Should Mull Making Power Plant CCS Mandatory

The European Union should consider whether to make mandatory the use of an advanced, and highly expensive, technology to capture greenhouse gas emissions from power plants as it seeks to meet ambitious long-term climate targets, the bloc's energy chief has said.

Russias Energy Czar Sechin May Leave Government

Russia's Energy Czar Sechin May Leave Government

Russian energy chief Igor Sechin may leave his post when Vladimir Putin begins his third presidential term in May, the Vedomosti newspaper reported, citing four unidentified government officials.

N Korea Asks IAEA To Monitor Uranium Enrichment Moratorium -Kyodo

N Korea Asks IAEA To Monitor Uranium Enrichment Moratorium -Kyodo

North Korea has asked the International Atomic Energy Agency to send inspectors to monitor the moratorium of its uranium enrichment program under a food aid-for-nuclear deal it struck with the United States in February, a senior North Korean official said Monday, Kyodo News reported Monday.

Revised Nabucco Project a Big Step Forward - BP

Revised Nabucco Project a Big Step Forward - BP

The revised Nabucco project is a big step forward which significantly improved the preceding proposal. The statement came from BP vice president for Shah Deniz field development Alister Cook in his interview with Financial Times.

Bulgaria Wants to Finalize Gas Interconnection Deal with Turkey

Bulgaria Wants to Finalize Gas Interconnection Deal with Turkey

The finalization of a deal between Bulgaria and Turkey to interconnect their natural gas networks is set to be among the chief topics of discussion during the visit of Bulgaria's PM Boyko Borisov to Turkey next week.

Gazprom Says May Bid For Greek Gas Company DEPA

Gazprom Says May Bid For Greek Gas Company DEPA

Russian state-owned gas firm OAO Gazprom (GAZP.RS) is considering taking part in the auction that will privatize Greek gas company DEPA, Gazprom said Friday.