English Edition

Iran Supreme Leader Calls For Islamic Regime In Egypt

Παρ, 4 Φεβρουαρίου 2011 - 16:56

Iran's supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei Friday urged Egyptians to set up an Islamic regime in their country as he lashed out at Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak.

OPEC Jan Output Jumps On Iraq Revival, Saudi Boost

Παρ, 4 Φεβρουαρίου 2011 - 16:55

Production from the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries sharply rose in January, as buoyant Asian demand was largely met by a revival in Iraqi output and higher output from Saudi Arabia, according to a survey Friday by Dow Jones Newswires.

Decoding BP's Russian Power Struggle

Παρ, 4 Φεβρουαρίου 2011 - 16:55

During the Cold War, the struggle to understand the opaque inner workings and power struggles of the Soviet government was a fully fledged field of academic study, known as Kremlinology.

South Africa Coal Export Limits Not On Table-Ministry

Παρ, 4 Φεβρουαρίου 2011 - 16:54

The introduction of South African coal export limits isn't "on the table" right now, but how the country will secure future needs, coupled with strong export demand, is an issue that needs to be addressed, South Africa's Department of Mineral Resources said Friday.

Greece to Award Oil Search Licences

Παρ, 4 Φεβρουαρίου 2011 - 12:53

Greece will invite bids by private operators to search for oil and natural gas in its west, aiming to cut its energy imports bill, an official told Reuters.

India Official: Iran Crude Payment Issue Resolved

Πεμ, 3 Φεβρουαρίου 2011 - 18:43

India has worked out a mechanism to make payments to Iran for crude oil imports, a senior government official said Thursday.

GDF Suez, International Power Complete Assets Merger

Πεμ, 3 Φεβρουαρίου 2011 - 18:43

Power generators International Power PLC (IPR.LN) and GDF Suez SA (GSZ.FR) said the combination of assets around the globe completed Thursday, consolidating their position in the U.K. and U.S. while strengthening their business in fast-growing emerging markets.

Jordan's Muslim Brotherhood, King Abdullah II To Meet Thurs

Πεμ, 3 Φεβρουαρίου 2011 - 18:43

Jordan's King Abdullah II will meet later Thursday with members of the country's Muslim Brotherhood, the first such meeting in nearly a decade, according to a prominent member of the Islamist movement.

Shell Delays Plan To Drill Offshore Alaska

Πεμ, 3 Φεβρουαρίου 2011 - 18:42

Royal Dutch Shell PLC said it is postponing a controversial plan to drill for oil in the arctic waters off Alaska's shores by a year, after failing to win the necessary permits from U.S. regulators.

Petrobras To Raise Up To $40B To Develop Pre-Salt Fields

Πεμ, 3 Φεβρουαρίου 2011 - 18:42

Brazil's state-run oil company Petroleo Brasileiro SA (PBR, PETR4.BR), or Petrobras, plans to raise as much as $40 billion in debt by 2014 as it prepares to develop "pre-salt" oil fields, the Financial Times reported, citing Chief Executive Jose Sergio Gabrielli.

Lukoil Likely To Bid For Uganda Oil Exploration License-Executive

Πεμ, 3 Φεβρουαρίου 2011 - 18:42

Russia-based integrated oil and gas company Lukoil Holdings (LUKOY) is likely to bid for an exploration license in Uganda when the country opens a licensing round later this year, a company executive told Dow Jones Newswires Thursday.

Azerbaijan to Sell Gas Direct to Greece

Πεμ, 3 Φεβρουαρίου 2011 - 14:47

Azerbaijan plans to sell 700 mln cubic metres (bcm) of gas per year directly to Greece, bypassing Turkish intermediaries, the Azeri energy minister said on Wednesday.

BP Ordered To Fix Safety Lapses On North Sea Rigs

Τετ, 2 Φεβρουαρίου 2011 - 18:02

The safety regulator of the U.K. offshore oil and gas industry has ordered BP PLC (BP) to fix significant safety lapses on three North Sea rigs, according to documents posted on the regulator's web site Wednesday.