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Serbia's Nuclear Waste Shipped To Russia: IAEA

Πεμ, 23 Δεκεμβρίου 2010 - 17:26

The United Nations atomic watchdog Thursday said it co-ordinated the repatriation to Russia of 2.5 metric tons of nuclear waste from a reactor in Serbia that was once considered one of the world's most dangerous.

Cyprus Seeks Private Partner to Build a New 300,000 Cubic Metre Oil Storage Facility

Τετ, 22 Δεκεμβρίου 2010 - 16:44

Cyprus is seeking expressions of interest from private investors to build a new 300,000 cubic metre oil storage facility on its southern coast, government documents seen by Reuters showed.

DryShips Inc. Announces Closing of Private Offering of Shares of Ocean Rig UDW

Τετ, 22 Δεκεμβρίου 2010 - 16:43

DryShips Inc, a global provider of marine transportation services for drybulk cargoes and offshore contract drilling oil services, announced today that its wholly-owned subsidiary Ocean Rig UDW Inc. ("Ocean Rig"), has closed its offering by way of a private placement of shares of Ocean Rig's common stock with total gross proceeds of $500 mil.

S Korea To Triple Energy Self-Sufficiency Ratio By 2019

Τετ, 22 Δεκεμβρίου 2010 - 16:41

South Korea said Wednesday that it aims to more than triple its energy self-sufficiency by 2019 by developing and investing more in overseas projects to meet the growing needs of Asia's fourth-largest economy.

CNPC, KazMunaiGas Begin 2nd Phase Construction On Kazakh Gas Pipeline

Τετ, 22 Δεκεμβρίου 2010 - 16:40

China National Petroleum Corp. and Kazakhstan's national oil and gas company KazMunaiGas Tuesday began construction on the second phase of the China-Kazakhstan natural gas pipeline project, which will link western Kazakhstan with the Central Asia Gas Pipeline, CNPC said in an in-house newsletter Wednesday.

China Power Consumption May Grow 8.5% Annually In 2011-2015 -Xinhua

Τετ, 22 Δεκεμβρίου 2010 - 16:40

The China Electricity Council is forecasting China's average annual power consumption growth from 2011 to 2015 at 8.5%,the state-controlled Xinhua News Agency said Wednesday.

MARKET TALK: Oil Prices To Rise Above $100/Bbl In 2011

Τετ, 22 Δεκεμβρίου 2010 - 16:39

Brent crude oil is poised to take its place in the financial market spotlight in the 2011-2013 period, with prices forecast to average $93.75 a barrel in 2011, $106 in 2012 and $115 in 2013, Prestige Economics says.

Iraq Oil Output +100,000 B/D To 2.5 Mln B/D - Oil Minister

Τετ, 22 Δεκεμβρίου 2010 - 16:39

Iraq's crude oil production increased by 100,000 barrels a day to 2.5 million barrels a day from Wednesday, the newly appointed oil minister said Wednesday.

Saudi Arabia 2011 Budget Based On $58 A Barrel Crude - Sources

Τετ, 22 Δεκεμβρίου 2010 - 16:38

Saudi Arabia, the Middle East's biggest economy, has based its record budget for next year on an average crude oil price of about $58 a barrel, people familiar with the matter said Wednesday.

Oil Reserves May Produce 40 mln Barrels

Τετ, 22 Δεκεμβρίου 2010 - 13:46

Greece’s unexplored oil deposits could cover 30 percent of the country’s annual energy needs over the next 30 years, according to a government document.

BP: Production From Azeri Chirag Platform Restarted Monday

Τρι, 21 Δεκεμβρίου 2010 - 20:14

BP PLC (BP) restarted production at its offshore Chirag platform in Azerbaijan Monday, a spokesman for the company told Dow Jones Newswires in an emailed statement Tuesday.

Gazprom, Naftogaz Sign MOU On Methane Production In Ukraine

Τρι, 21 Δεκεμβρίου 2010 - 20:14

Russian natural gas monopoly OAO Gazprom (GAZP.RS) and Ukrainian national energy company Naftogaz have signed a memorandum of understanding to jointly produce methane from coal in Ukraine, the Russian company said Tuesday.

French Fin Min: Areva Must Be In 'Conquest' Mode Internationally

Τρι, 21 Δεκεμβρίου 2010 - 20:13

One of nuclear engineering firm Areva SA's (CEI.FR) objectives is to be in "conquest" mode on the international stage, said French economics and finance minister Christine Lagarde Tuesday.