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Russias Putin: EDF To Get 20% Stake In South Stream In June

Russia's Putin: EDF To Get 20% Stake In South Stream In June

French utility Electricite de France SA (EDF.FR) will take a 20% stake in the OAO Gazprom (GAZP.RS)-led South Stream gas pipeline project in June, Interfax news agency reported Monday citing Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin.

Enel, Inter RAO To Build Nuclear Plant In Russia

Enel, Inter RAO To Build Nuclear Plant In Russia

Italian utility Enel SpA (ENEL.MI) and Russia's state-controlled Inter RAO UES (IRAO.RS) Monday agreed to together build a nuclear power plant in the Russian region of Kaliningrad, among other projects.

Areva, Siemens Consortium Wins Contract In Slovakia

Areva, Siemens Consortium Wins Contract In Slovakia

A consortium comprising French state-controlled nuclear group Areva SA (CEI.FR) and Germany's Siemens AG (SI) Monday said it won a contract to supply digital supervision, protection and control systems for the Mochovce nuclear power plant in Slovakia.

Are Policymakers, Economists and Peak Oilists Starting to Speak the Same Language?

Are Policymakers, Economists and Peak Oilists Starting to Speak the Same Language?

A rash of papers, comments and interviews have made us think this recently. It’s not as simple as ‘policymakers are waking up to peak oil’, but that all those groups — and indeed, industry — are increasingly talking about the same issues looming in fossil fuel production, even if they’re using different terminology.

Competition Heats Up Over EU Southern Gas Corridor

Competition Heats Up Over EU Southern Gas Corridor

Austria joined the Gazprom-sponsored South Stream gas pipeline project on 24 April, marking the beginning of a new phase of competition between the pipeline and its rival Nabucco, which is designed to bring gas to Europe from sources other than Russia.

Ukraine Wants Russia, EU to Invest in its Gas Transportation System

Ukraine Wants Russia, EU to Invest in its Gas Transportation System

Ukraine's gas transportation system will give the country some $6 billion in annual revenues if Kiev manages to persuade Russia and the European Union to invest in the modernization of Ukraine's pipelines, Ukrainian Prime Minister Mykola Azarov has told Ukraine's ICTV channel.

E.ON Shortlists 3 Bidders for U.S. Business: Sources

E.ON Shortlists 3 Bidders for U.S. Business: Sources

Germany's E.ON (EONGn.DE), the world's largest utility by sales, has shortlisted three bidders for the multi-billion euro sale of its U.S. business, three people with knowledge of the matter said.

Oil Gains on U.S. Economy; Brent Touches 18-mth high

Oil Gains on U.S. Economy; Brent Touches 18-mth high

Oil rose on Monday, pushing Brent crude to a fresh 18-month high, as robust manufacturing and home sales data in the United States buoyed hopes of a sustained economic rebound in the world's top energy user.

IENE’s One-Day Conference in Sofia to Promote Hellenic-Bulgarian Energy Co-operation

IENE’s One-Day Conference in Sofia to Promote Hellenic-Bulgarian Energy Co-operation

Well known personalities of the energy sector from Bulgaria and Greece are gathering in Sofia on April 29, 2010 on the occasion of the one-day conference on “ Hellenic-Bulgarian Co-operation in the Energy Sector” organized by the Institute of Energy for SE Europe (IENE) in co-operation with the Hellenic Business Council in Bulgaria (HBCB) in Sofia , Bulgaria on April 29th, 2010 .

Eni Board Approves Issue Of Up To EUR3 Bln In Bonds

Eni Board Approves Issue Of Up To EUR3 Bln In Bonds

Eni SpA (E) said Friday its board had authorized the energy company to issue up to EUR3 billion in corporate bonds. The debt may be issued in one or several tranches by April 23, 2011, Eni said in a statement.

E.U.s Biofuel Norms Flawed, Penalize Palm Oil -Executive

E.U.'s Biofuel Norms Flawed, Penalize Palm Oil -Executive

Flawed empirical calculations and wrong assumptions on greenhouse gas emissions make the European Union's renewable energy policy biased against non-European biofuel producers, including those of palm-based biodiesel, according to Gernot Pehnelt, director of independent research and consulting institute GlobEcon in Germany.

Russia Drops Charges Against Fugitive Oligarch

Russia Drops Charges Against Fugitive Oligarch

The Russian authorities Friday dropped charges of illegal business activity against fugitive oil tycoon Mikhail Gutseriyev, opening the door for the oligarch to return home from the U.K.

Pakistan Approves Privatization Of 3 State-Run Firms

Pakistan Approves Privatization Of 3 State-Run Firms

Pakistan Friday gave the go-ahead for the privatization of Jamshoro Power Company and two other state-run firms as the country looks to reduce its heavy debt burden.

Eni 1Q Net Profit Up 17%; Slight 2010 Output Lift

Eni 1Q Net Profit Up 17%; Slight 2010 Output Lift

Eni SpA (E), Italy's biggest oil and natural gas company by volume, Friday said first-quarter net profit climbed 17% on higher prices and production, and raised slightly its full-year forecast for output.