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Wingas: Russian Gas Shipments Back To Normal As Of Thursday

Wingas: Russian Gas Shipments Back To Normal As Of Thursday

Wingas GmbH--Germany's second largest importer of natural gas behind E.ON AG's (EOAN.XE) E.ON Ruhrgas--said Thursday gas shipments from Russia have returned to normal after a cold spell across Europe resulted in reduced deliveries as Russia struggled to meet increased demand.

Israeli PM, Cyprus President Talk On Energy Cooperation

Israeli PM, Cyprus President Talk On Energy Cooperation

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu held talks in Nicosia Thursday with Cypriot leaders on energy cooperation and economic ties, during a landmark visit to the east Mediterranean island.

Gazprom Remains Open To Setting Up Hungary Gas Storage

Gazprom Remains Open To Setting Up Hungary Gas Storage

Russian energy group OAO Gazprom (GAZP.RS) is still open to establishing natural gas storage capacities in Hungary, a company executive told business daily Vilaggazdasag Wednesday.

Eni Sees 10% E&P Growth In 2012 Net Of Production Sharing Deals

Eni Sees 10% E&P Growth In 2012 Net Of Production Sharing Deals

Eni SpA (E), Italy's biggest oil-and-natural-gas company by market value, Wednesday said it expects exploration and production growth this year of about 10%, net of production sharing agreements, or PSAs.

Iraq Sweetening New Energy Bid Round Terms - Official

Iraq Sweetening New Energy Bid Round Terms - Official

Iraq is sweetening the terms to be offered to international companies ahead of a new bidding round for 12 exploration blocks, a senior Oil Ministry official said Wednesday.

EU: Received Letter From Iran On Resuming Nuclear Talks

EU: Received Letter From Iran On Resuming Nuclear Talks

The European Union confirmed Wednesday afternoon that Iran's chief nuclear negotiator had replied to the letter EU foreign policy chief Catherine Ashton sent him in October offering to re-open talks on Iran's nuclear program.

Bulgaria To Raise Natgas, Heating Prices as of Apr 1

Bulgaria To Raise Natgas, Heating Prices as of Apr 1

Bulgaria will raise natural gas and heating prices as of April 1, the chairman of the country's energy regulator said without specifying the exact size of the increase.

Serbia Expects Normalisation of Energy Supplies on Monday

Serbia Expects Normalisation of Energy Supplies on Monday

Member of Serbia's Working group for monitoring the situation regarding the security of energy supply in the 2011/2012 heating season Petar Skundric said that normalisation of the situation in energy supplies is expected on Monday, and called on citizens to continue to save electricity.

Israeli Cos Likely to Bid in New Cypriot Gas Tenders

Israeli Cos Likely to Bid in New Cypriot Gas Tenders

Israeli companies will likely participate in the new Cypriot gas tenders. The Cypriot government has published tenders for 12 offshore blocks in its exclusive economic zone.

South Stream Investment Decision Due in November

South Stream Investment Decision Due in November

Russian energy giant Gazprom will make a final investment decision on the South Stream gas pipeline project intended to carry natural gas to Europe, bypassing transit countries, in November this year, Gazprom said on Wednesday.

Quake Hits Eastern Japan, Nuclear Plant Stable

Quake Hits Eastern Japan, Nuclear Plant Stable

A powerful earthquake rocked eastern Japan Tuesday, but no tsunami warning was issued and no damage was reported at the crippled Fukushima nuclear plant.

Iran Oil Minister In China Amid Pricing Dispute

Iran Oil Minister In China Amid Pricing Dispute

Iran's Oil Minister Rostam Ghasemi is currently in China, an Iranian oil official said Tuesday, amid an oil-pricing dispute that has led to a sharp drop in Beijing's crude imports from the Islamic Republic.