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Russia Still Top Oil Producer As Saudis Narrow Gap

Τρι, 2 Αυγούστου 2011 - 16:55

Russia remained ahead of Saudi Arabia as the world's top oil producer in July, producing 10.26 million barrels a day to match a post-Soviet oil output record reached in May, according to new government data published Tuesday by the Prime news agency.

Research on Chevron Corp. and BP plc - High Oil Prices Fueling Gains for Oil Majors

Τρι, 2 Αυγούστου 2011 - 16:55

Many large companies in the Integrated Oil and Gas sector have seen profits take off in the second quarter as several different factors have caused oil prices to continue rising. Companies in the sector such as Chevron Corp. and BP plc have both made significant gains in their stock prices this year.

Libya Years Away from Oil Recovery

Τρι, 2 Αυγούστου 2011 - 10:57

Libyan oil production will take years, not months, to return to full capacity once a political solution to the conflict is found, according to Barclays Capital.

EU Offshore Wind Power Shows Solid Growth in First Half of 2011

Τρι, 2 Αυγούστου 2011 - 10:56

The European Wind Energy Association (EWEA) today published offshore wind energy statistics for the first half year of 2011, showing a comfortable 4.5% increase in installations of offshore capacity compared to the first half of 2010.

Japan Foreign Ministry Studied Scenarios For Attack On Nuclear Plants In 80s

Δευ, 1 Αυγούστου 2011 - 13:10

Japan's foreign ministry did a study on possible scenarios for an attack on the country's nuclear power plants in 1984, the Asahi Shimbun reported Sunday.

China To Target 10GW Solar Power, 13GW Biomass Power By 2015

Δευ, 1 Αυγούστου 2011 - 13:09

China will likely target a total of 10 gigawatts of solar-power capacity and 13 gigawatts of biomass-power capacity by 2015 in its new five-year strategic industry plan, the state-controlled Shanghai Securities News reported Monday.

US Govt: 6% Of US Gulf Oil Output, 3.5% Gas Shut In After Storm

Δευ, 1 Αυγούστου 2011 - 13:09

About half of the daily oil and natural-gas production that had been shut down by Tropical Storm Don had resumed by Sunday, a sign that producers are sending workers back to sea and that facilities were likely not damaged by the relatively weak storm, federal regulators said.

China Unveils Benchmark Solar-Power Tariffs

Δευ, 1 Αυγούστου 2011 - 13:09

China on Monday unveiled long-awaited benchmark solar-power tariffs that will make investment less risky and could boost domestic demand for solar panels.

Iran: Turkey Has No Role In India Oil Payment Solution

Δευ, 1 Αυγούστου 2011 - 13:08

Iran Monday reportedly denied Indian statements that Turkey had a role in the resolution of an oil payments row.

Iraq July Oil Exports -4.8% On Month At 2.164 Mln B/D - SOMO

Δευ, 1 Αυγούστου 2011 - 13:08

Iraq's oil exports in July ran at an average 2.164 million barrels a day, or 4.8% less than in June due to increase in local consumption, the head of the State Oil Marketing Organization said Monday.

Yingli Solar PV Modules Installed in the Largest Solar Plant in Greece

Δευ, 1 Αυγούστου 2011 - 11:34

Yingli Green Energy Holding Company , a leading solar energy company which markets its products under the brand "Yingli Solar," announced that its PV modules have been installed in the largest solar plant in Greece. The 10 MW utility-scale solar project is located in Larissa, Greece and is expected to produce enough energy to power approximately 3,700 homes in the area.Yingli Green Energy is the exclusive PV module supplier for the project.

Imperial Oil 2Q Profit Up On Higher Crude Prices

Πεμ, 28 Ιουλίου 2011 - 19:22

Imperial Oil Ltd. reported a 40% increase in second-quarter earnings and said its big Kearl oil-sands project in Alberta remains on track. The integrated oil and gas company, based in Calgary and controlled by Exxon Mobil Corp., earned a higher profit of C$726 million or 85 Canadian cents a share in the latest quarter, citing higher crude oil prices, stronger industry refining margins and increased Cold Lake bitumen production. However, higher royalty costs, lower Syncrude volumes and the stronger Canadian dollar weighed on results

Exxon Shuts Down Some US Gulf Oil,Gas Output Due To Tropical Storm Don

Πεμ, 28 Ιουλίου 2011 - 19:21

Exxon Mobil Corp. said Thursday that it is shutting down production of about 8,000 barrels of oil and 50 million cubic feet a day of natural gas in anticipation of the passage of Tropical Storm Don through the western U.S. Gulf of Mexico. A spokesman for the world's largest publicly traded company said that Exxon is evacuating nonessential personnel from offshore facilities in the path of the storm