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Poland, Russia Gas Deal Might Be Imminent, Concerns Remain

Poland, Russia Gas Deal Might Be Imminent, Concerns Remain

The European Commission, Poland and Russia might reach an agreement on natural gas supplies, and the rules to run a gas pipeline, in the next ten days, although there are still some elements of concern, a commission spokeswoman said Monday.

Libya Oil Head Wants To See Oil At $100/Bbl By Yr-End

Libya Oil Head Wants To See Oil At $100/Bbl By Yr-End

Libya's top oil official said Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries won't change output quotas when they meet in Vienna this week but stressed that he wants to see crude oil at $100 a barrel by year-end as rising commodity prices erode the group's terms of trade.

Enel Chairman: Will List 30% Of Green Power Unit -Report

Enel Chairman: Will List 30% Of Green Power Unit -Report

Italian energy company Enel SpA (ENEL.MI) plans to list 30% of its green power unit, therby keeping a solid majority and ensuring operational control of the company, Enel chairman Piero Gnudi said Monday in an interview with Italian daily Il Giornale.

Oettinger Plans EU Deepwater Drilling Ban

Oettinger Plans EU Deepwater Drilling Ban

Europe's energy chief will this week call for a temporary ban on new deepwater drilling for oil until a probe is completed into the causes of BP's spill in the Gulf of Mexico, a draft document shows.

EU Sees Aviation Deal as Green Light for Emissions Trading

EU Sees Aviation Deal as Green Light for Emissions Trading

A deal struck by the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) on capping emissions from international aviation paves the way for swift inclusion of aviation in the EU's emissions trading scheme, the European Commission said on Saturday (9 October).

North Korea Forging Ahead With Uranium Weapons Work -Study

North Korea Forging Ahead With Uranium Weapons Work -Study

North Korea is forging ahead with work to enrich uranium for nuclear weapons, which could add to its atomic arsenal and raise the risk it will sell nuclear know-how abroad, a study said Friday.

OMV To Invest EUR600M Turkish Power Plant

OMV To Invest EUR600M Turkish Power Plant

Austrian oil and gas company OMV AG (OMV.VI) is to invest EUR600 million on building its first combined-cycle power plant in Turkey, the company said Friday.

Total, Shell Keep Line Open With Tehran Despite US Claim-Sources

Total, Shell Keep Line Open With Tehran Despite US Claim-Sources

Total SA (TOT) and Royal Dutch Shell PLC (RDSB.LN) discreetly contacted Iranian authorities last week, seeking to reassure the Islamic Republic after telling the U.S. they have no plans for further investments for now, people familiar with the matter said in recent days.

Shah Deniz Consortium To Shortlist Gas Buyers By Year-End-Source

Shah Deniz Consortium To Shortlist Gas Buyers By Year-End-Source

The consortium of energy companies developing the second phase of Azerbaijan's offshore natural gas field Shah Deniz is likely to shortlist buyers for the gas by the end of the year, a person familiar with the negotiation told Dow Jones Newswires.

IMF Strauss-Kahn: World Policy Cooperation Could Add 2.5% Growth

IMF Strauss-Kahn: World Policy Cooperation Could Add 2.5% Growth

If countries were to coordinate their macroeconomic policies with each other it could add 2.5% in world economic growth over the next five years, International Monetary Fund Managing Director Dominique Strauss-Kahn said Thursday.

Greek Finance Minister: Expect To Return To Primary Surpluses From 2012

Greek Finance Minister: Expect To Return To Primary Surpluses From 2012

Greece hopes it won't need to extend a EUR110 billion bailout program from the International Monetary Fund and the European Union beyond 2012--by which time it expects to return to the debt market and start showing primary surpluses in its annual budget, Finance Minister George Papaconstantinou said Thursday.