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Exxon Barred From Iraq's 4th Energy Licensing Round

Δευ, 13 Φεβρουαρίου 2012 - 18:21

U.S. energy giant Exxon Mobil Corp. (XOM) will be barred from Iraq's fourth oil-and-gas licensing auction, scheduled for May, because of the deals it struck with the country's semi-autonomous Kurdistan region, a spokesman for Iraq's Deputy Prime Minster for Energy Hussein al-Shahristani said Monday.

Terna Deal Sparks Renewed Demand For Peripheral Debt

Δευ, 13 Φεβρουαρίου 2012 - 18:21

Italian electricity grid operator Terna SpA (TRN.MI) Monday showed ongoing tensions in Greece have done little to curb appetite for peripheral corporate debt as demand for its five-year paper topped EUR5 billion.

Azerbajiani Ambassador Praises Energy Cooperation with Turkey

Δευ, 13 Φεβρουαρίου 2012 - 14:29

Azerbaijan's ambassador to Turkey has described the relationship between the two countries as perfect and unique.

Gazprom To Double European Gas Storage Capacity By 2015

Παρ, 10 Φεβρουαρίου 2012 - 18:30

Russian state gas firm OAO Gazprom (GAZP.RS) plans to almost double the capacity of its underground gas storage capacity in Europe by 2015, the company said Friday.

EDF: Unscheduled Shutdown On Reactor At Cattenom Nuclear Plant

Παρ, 10 Φεβρουαρίου 2012 - 18:30

A French nuclear reactor has gone into an unscheduled shutdown, state energy giant Electricite de France SA (EDF.FR) said Friday, placing fresh pressure on a national power grid already strained by freezing temperatures.

German Gas Supply Still Disrupted By Continued Cold In Europe

Παρ, 10 Φεβρουαρίου 2012 - 18:29

A prolonged cold spell across much of Europe continues to disrupt the supply of natural gas within Germany, but increasingly milder weather, increased supplies from Russia and robust storage levels have stabilized the situation somewhat, said utilities and energy network operators Friday.

Kenya Aims To Produce 4000MW Of Nuclear Energy By 2030 - Nuclear Committee

Παρ, 10 Φεβρουαρίου 2012 - 18:28

Kenya aims to produce at least 4000 megawatts of nuclear power by 2030, as well as increasing its use of geothermal, coal and wind farms, its Nuclear Energy Project Committee, or NEPC, said Friday.

Total To Boost Investments As Profits Rise On Oil Prices

Παρ, 10 Φεβρουαρίου 2012 - 18:28

French oil giant Total SA (TOT) Friday said 2012 has begun favorably and that it will step up investments over the next three years after it reported a 12.8% increase in fourth-quarter net income on high oil prices and in spite of weak downstream markets and stable output.

EU Countries That Favor Nuclear Energy Move To Strengthen Ties

Παρ, 10 Φεβρουαρίου 2012 - 18:26

Ministers from 16 European countries that back nuclear power pledged to continue to work together to promote the fuel following a meeting Friday to discuss nuclear energy's place in Europe's energy mix.

New US State Department's Office For Energy To Be Stationed In Cyprus

Παρ, 10 Φεβρουαρίου 2012 - 15:34

The US State Department has created a regional office for energy issues in South Europe and North Africa and Cyprus has been chosen as its headquarters.The office in Cyprus will be under the Bureau of Energy Resources (ENR) of the US State Department.

Noble Energy Seeks Strategic Partner for Leviathan, Block 12

Παρ, 10 Φεβρουαρίου 2012 - 14:46

Clal Finance analyst Yaron Zar notes thatNoble Energy Inc.(NYSE:NBL) is seeking a strategic partner for the Leviathan and Cypriot Block 12 fields within 6-9 months. In a presentation earlier this week, the company said it has an "advisor to assist in screening strategic partners."

Gazprom May Bid for Cypriot Shelf in Spring

Παρ, 10 Φεβρουαρίου 2012 - 14:45

Russian gas giant Gazprom may participate in a tender to develop hydrocarbons on the southern shelf of Cyprus this spring, Georgiy Petrov, vice-president of Russia's Chamber of Commerce and Industry, said on Friday.

Turkey Gas Imports From Azerbaijan Back To Normal By Late Thursday - Minister

Πεμ, 9 Φεβρουαρίου 2012 - 18:38

Turkey's gas imports from Azerbaijan will be back to normal by late Thursday after technical problems Tuesday dramatically cut supplies, Turkey's energy minister Taner Yildiz said Thursday.