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Fukushima Leak Might Have Flowed Into Pacific Ocean - TEPCO

Fukushima Leak Might Have Flowed Into Pacific Ocean - TEPCO

Πεμ, 5 Απριλίου 2012 - 17:40

About 12 tons of radioactive water has leaked at Japan's crippled Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant, with the facility's operator saying Thursday that some might have flowed into the Pacific Ocean.

Total: Sent Crew By Helicopter For Reconnaissance Of Elgin

Total: Sent Crew By Helicopter For Reconnaissance Of Elgin

Πεμ, 5 Απριλίου 2012 - 17:40

Total SA (TOT) Thursday sent a specialized crew by helicopter on a reconnaissance mission to the Elgin platform in the North Sea that it was forced to abandon and power down 11 days ago due to a major gas leak.

Iraq Resumes Crude Oil Exports After Pipeline Sabotage

Iraq Resumes Crude Oil Exports After Pipeline Sabotage

Πεμ, 5 Απριλίου 2012 - 17:39

Iraq has resumed crude oil exports via its northern pipeline to Turkey's Ceyhan port after a brief suspension caused by at least one blast on the pipeline inside Turkey, an Iraqi oil ministry spokesman said Thursday.

EDF: Discussions With Edison Shareholders Ongoing

EDF: Discussions With Edison Shareholders Ongoing

Πεμ, 5 Απριλίου 2012 - 17:39

Discussions are ongoing between French power group Electricite de France SA (EDF.FR) and other shareholders of Italian utility Edison SpA (EDN.MI), after Italy's market regulator struck a blow to a plan to reorganize Edison's shareholding increase EDF's stake in the company to more than 80%, a spokeswoman said Thursday.

Iran to Double Electricity Export to Turkey

Iran to Double Electricity Export to Turkey

Πεμ, 5 Απριλίου 2012 - 12:29

An Iranian Energy Ministry official says the country will increase electricity exports to neighboring Turkey by twofold in the next two months.

Saudi Sabic Says Sinopec Polycarbonate JV To Cost $1.7 Billion

Saudi Sabic Says Sinopec Polycarbonate JV To Cost $1.7 Billion

Τετ, 4 Απριλίου 2012 - 17:35

Saudi Basic Industries Corp. (2010.SA), or Sabic, the Middle East's largest listed company, said Tuesday its joint venture with China Petrochemical and Chemical Corp. (SNP), or Sinopec Group, to build a new polycarbonate plant at its petrochemical complex in Tianjin city will cost $1.7 billion.

Pro-North Korea Newspaper Hints At Nuclear Test

Pro-North Korea Newspaper Hints At Nuclear Test

Τετ, 4 Απριλίου 2012 - 17:33

North Korea could carry out another nuclear test if the launch of its long-range rocket leads to the expected suspension of U.S. food aid, a pro-North newspaper in Japan said on Wednesday.

South Stream Appoints Banks For Offshore Section Financing

South Stream Appoints Banks For Offshore Section Financing

Τετ, 4 Απριλίου 2012 - 17:33

The OAO Gazprom (GAZP.RS)-led South Stream natural-gas pipeline project has appointed units of Credit Agricole SA (ACA.FR), ING Bank NV and Russia's RPFB Project Finance as joint financial advisors for its offshore section, the consortium said Wednesday.

Italy Studies Cut to PV Incentives

Italy Studies Cut to PV Incentives

Τετ, 4 Απριλίου 2012 - 16:17

The Italian government is studying a reduction in incentives for future photovoltaic (PV) sites. The review is due to be applied for sites coming on line from 1 July this year, putting an end to the current regime introduced on 1 June 2011 and scheduled to last until the end of 2016.

Ukraine Wants to Join Trans-Caspian Pipeline

Ukraine Wants to Join Trans-Caspian Pipeline

Τετ, 4 Απριλίου 2012 - 13:47

Ukraine is ready to join the future Trans-Caspian gas pipeline project which will deliver natural gas to Europe from the Caspian Sea region bypassing Russia, Ukrainian Prime Minister Mykola Azarov said on Wednesday.