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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.

Shell: Iraq Gas Joint Venture Got Approval From Iraqi Cabinet

Τρι, 15 Νοεμβρίου 2011 - 18:57

Royal Dutch Shell PLC (RDSB.LN) Tuesday said the Iraqi cabinet approved an agreement with the company and Mitsubishi Corporation (MSBHY), forming a joint venture to gather raw gas from three major oil fields,

IAEA Urges Japan To Secure Permanent Sites For Radioactive Waste -Kyodo

Τρι, 15 Νοεμβρίου 2011 - 18:56

A team of experts from the International Atomic Energy Agency submitted a final report to the Japanese government on Tuesday urging Tokyo to secure permanent sites for radioactive waste from the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear crisis, Kyodo News reported.

Syria Stops Oil Payments To France's Total

Τρι, 15 Νοεμβρίου 2011 - 18:56

Total SA (TOT) said Tuesday the Syrian government has stopped paying for oil the French energy giant produces in the country, which is the target of a European Union ban on oil exports.

Turkey Threatens To Cut Power To Syria, Halts Oil Search

Τρι, 15 Νοεμβρίου 2011 - 18:55

Turkey said Tuesday it has halted joint oil exploration with Syria and threatened to cut energy supplies to its neighbor as relations sour over the Syrian regime's bloody crackdown on demonstrators.

Egypt Says To Raise Gas Prices To Jordan, Israel

Δευ, 14 Νοεμβρίου 2011 - 21:02

Egypt will soon increase gas prices to Jordan and Israel after both parties approved the plan, the north African country's oil minister said Monday.

KazMunaiGas Lays Out Growth Plan After Strike Hits 3Q Profits

Δευ, 14 Νοεμβρίου 2011 - 21:01

KazMunaiGas Exploration Production (KMGq.L) Monday said new exploration in its home market, along with acquisitions, would position the company to move beyond a recent labor strike that marred third-quarter results.

E.ON Sues Germany Over Nuclear Exit Decision, Seeks Damages

Δευ, 14 Νοεμβρίου 2011 - 21:01

E.ON AG (EOAN.XE) Monday became the first of Germany's four nuclear reactor operators to take the government to court over a decision earlier this year to accelerate the planned exit from nuclear energy, saying the company's proprietary rights have been affected and it should be compensated.

Alstom Signs EUR30M Contract In India

Δευ, 14 Νοεμβρίου 2011 - 21:00

Alstom Grid, a unit of French power engineering company Alstom SA (ALO.FR), said Monday it was awarded contracts worth EUR30 million by Power Grid Corporation of India (532898.BY) for the supply and construction of a high voltage substation located at Bareily, in the Uttar Pradesh State of India.

Pentagon: US Shifts Predator Drones From Iraq To Turkey

Δευ, 14 Νοεμβρίου 2011 - 21:00

The United States has deployed Predator drones to Turkey from Iraq for surveillance flights in support of Ankara's fight against Kurdish rebels, a Pentagon spokesman said Monday.

French Finance Minister Tells Areva To Speed Up Recovery Effort- Report

Δευ, 14 Νοεμβρίου 2011 - 20:59

It is essential to speed up recovery efforts on profitability, French Finance Minister Francois Baroin told Jean-Cyril Spinetta, the president of French power and transport engineering group Areva SA (AREVA.FR) in a letter, published Monday by French Internet news site Owni.

Cyprus Hydrocarbons and Wealth Distribution

Δευ, 14 Νοεμβρίου 2011 - 13:52

The Friedrich Ebert Foundation (FES) and the PRIO Cyprus Centre (PCC) will host a one day conference on “Cyprus Offshore Hydrocarbons: Wealth Distribution and Regional Politics.”