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Sarkozy Defends Nuclear Industry Against Opposition Plans

Πεμ, 17 Νοεμβρίου 2011 - 18:55

French President Nicolas Sarkozy pledged Thursday to defend and bolster France's nuclear sector, and warned that an opposition-backed proposal to wind down nuclear power production would shut factories and damage the economy.

French Nuclear Watchdogs See No Immediate Problems With Reactors

Πεμ, 17 Νοεμβρίου 2011 - 18:54

France's nuclear safety authority Thursday warned that some improvements were needed to make sure the country's nuclear reactors can withstand extreme natural disasters but that none of plants present any immediate threat.

Statoil ASA To Borrow $1.5B In 5Yr, 10Yr, 30Yr Bonds Wednesday

Τετ, 16 Νοεμβρίου 2011 - 19:06

Norwegian energy company Statoil ASA (STO, STL.OS) plans to borrow $1.5 billion in a three-part issue in the U.S. debt markets Wednesday, according to a person familiar with the deal.

Germany's Wintershall Sends Back Expatriates To Libya

Τετ, 16 Νοεμβρίου 2011 - 19:06

Wintershall Holding GmbH has sent back expatriates workers to Libya, a company executive said Wednesday, as some foreign companies now consider the place safe enough for staff to return.

TransCanada CEO: Keystone XL Still Most Competitive Gulf Coast Pipeline

Τετ, 16 Νοεμβρίου 2011 - 19:06

TransCanada Corp. (TRP) Chief Executive Russ Girling said Wednesday the Keystone XL pipeline is still the best alternative to bring Canadian crude to the U.S. Gulf coast despite a delay and a re-route imposed by the U.S. government last week.

EDF Shares Fall On News Of Green-Socialist Accord On Nukes

Τετ, 16 Νοεμβρίου 2011 - 19:05

Shares in French state-controlled Electricite de France SA (EDF.FR) dropped sharply Wednesday after the Green and Socialist parties announced a tentative agreement on a joint plan to reduce the country's long-standing reliance on nuclear energy as part of a joint electoral program for the May 2012 presidential election.

Saudi Arabia Wants UN Vote On Plot To Kill Ambassador

Τετ, 16 Νοεμβρίου 2011 - 19:05

Saudi Arabia was pressing for a United Nations General Assembly vote Friday on a resolution condemning an alleged plot to assassinate its envoy to the United States and called on Iran to cooperate with the investigation.

Brazil's Petrobras Plans To Tap Debt Markets In 4Q, But Not In Dollars

Τετ, 16 Νοεμβρίου 2011 - 19:04

Brazilian state-owned oil and gas producer Petroleo Brasileiro SA (PBR, PETR4.BR) said it plans to raise new funds from the debt market this quarter, but not in U.S. dollars.

Serbia Lowers GDP Growth Forecast Through 2012 on Crisis

Τετ, 16 Νοεμβρίου 2011 - 17:18

Serbia’s economy will expand slower than previously forecast through next year because of concernEurope’s sovereign-debt crisis will hinder investment and trade, central bank Governor Dejan Soskic said.

Bulgaria Might Be One of the First Countries to Receive Azerbaijani Natural Gas Supplies

Τετ, 16 Νοεμβρίου 2011 - 13:58

Bulgaria might be one of the first countries to receive Azerbaijani natural gas supplies, according to Azerbaijan's President Ilham Aliyev, who received Monday his Bulgarian counterpart Georgi Parvanov.

Qatar Eyes Stake in Russia's Largest Private Gas Producer Novatek

Τετ, 16 Νοεμβρίου 2011 - 13:57

Qatar, one of Russia's key rivals on global gas markets, may buy a stake in Russia's largest independent gas producer Novatek and join its project for liquefied natural gas production on the Yamal Peninsula in the Arctic, Kommersant business daily reported on Wednesday.