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China March Coal Imports Rise 93% To 17.08 Mln Tons

Δευ, 23 Απριλίου 2012 - 14:55

China's March coal imports nearly doubled from a year ago, mainly due to rising electricity consumption, higher domestic coal prices--which made imports more attractive--as well as a buying spree by coal suppliers looking to stock up for peak power demand in summer.

German Power Demand Falls In Jan-Feb, Gas Demand Rises

Δευ, 23 Απριλίου 2012 - 14:54

Electricity demand in Germany fell around 3.7% on the year in the first two months of 2012 due to mild temperatures and weak economic activity abroad, said the country's main energy industry group BDEW Monday.

Canadian, Turkish Cos Agree To Study $20B Nuclear Plant In Turkey

Παρ, 20 Απριλίου 2012 - 18:25

Turkish and Canadian companies Friday agreed to study the construction of a $20 billion nuclear plant in Turkey, a company official said.

Bulgaria Mulls Extending Life Of Sole Nuclear Plant By 20 Years

Παρ, 20 Απριλίου 2012 - 18:24

Bulgaria said Friday it was considering extending by 20 years the operational life of its sole nuclear power plant, at Kozloduy, near the Romanian border.

UAE's Energy Minister Says Oil Output Unchanged at 2.6M B/D

Παρ, 20 Απριλίου 2012 - 18:24

The United Arab Emirates is not over-producing crude oil and is keeping its output at 2.6 million barrels a day, its energy minister said Friday.

Total: Decrease In Gas Leak Rate Confirmed At Elgin Platform

Παρ, 20 Απριλίου 2012 - 18:23

Total SA (TOT) Friday said that the latest scientific flights over its North Sea platform of Elgin confirmed the decrease in the gas leak rate that forced the oil major to abandon and power down the platform.

Iran Accuses Saudi Arabia Of Breaching OPEC Ceiling

Πεμ, 19 Απριλίου 2012 - 18:14

Iran Thursday accused Saudi Arabia of breaching a collective OPEC agreement, reviving fears that the producer group's fractious meeting last year could be repeated.

Libya Oil Minister Says Discussed Selling More Oil To Turkey

Πεμ, 19 Απριλίου 2012 - 18:13

Libya discussed selling more oil to Turkey in a meeting in Istanbul, the country's oil minister said Thursday as buyers of Iranian oil search for replacements.

Armenia Extends Life Of Soviet-era Nuclear Reactor

Πεμ, 19 Απριλίου 2012 - 18:13

Armenia said Thursday it had decided to extend the life of its Soviet-era nuclear reactor by four years until 2020 despite concerns raised by environmentalists in the earthquake-prone country.

German Energy Industry Calls for CHP Subsidy Boost

Πεμ, 19 Απριλίου 2012 - 12:58

A group of seven German energy associations have urged the government to increase subsidies for combined heat and power (CHP) plants or risk jeopardising investment in the sector.

ExxonMobil Cut from Iraq Bidding Round

Πεμ, 19 Απριλίου 2012 - 12:57

Supermajor Exxon Mobil has been excluded from the final list of 47 pre-qualified bidders for Iraq’s upcoming fourth exploration round.

Nord Stream: Completed Line 2 Construction, Operational End 2012

Τετ, 18 Απριλίου 2012 - 17:59

International pipeline consortium Nord Stream has completed the second of its twin gas pipelines through the Baltic Sea ahead of schedule, the company said Wednesday, with the operational transit of gas set to begin this year.

Tokyo Mega-Quake Would Kill More Than 9,000 -Govt Simulation

Τετ, 18 Απριλίου 2012 - 17:58

More than 9,600 people would die with nearly 150,000 injured if a mega-quake struck Tokyo, a disaster that would also level large parts of the Japanese capital, a government projection said Wednesday.