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Russias Gazprom Pumping More Gas To Poland

Russia's Gazprom Pumping More Gas To Poland

Τρι, 5 Ιανουαρίου 2010 - 18:22

Russia's Gazprom OAO (GAZP.RS) is pumping more natural gas to Poland even though an agreement last year to increase Russian gas supply hasn't come into force yet, the Rzeczpospolita daily reported Tuesday.

Iraq Seeks $10B From 93 Cos Over Oil-For-Food Affair

Iraq Seeks $10B From 93 Cos Over Oil-For-Food Affair

Τρι, 5 Ιανουαρίου 2010 - 18:20

The Iraqi government is seeking $10 billion in damages from 93 companies allegedly involved in the oil-for-food affair, including Chevron Corp. (CVX) and BNP Paribas SA (BNP.FR), French business daily Liberation reports Tuesday, citing lawyers and court documents.

PetroChina Takes Delivery Of 65,000 Tons LNG In Shanghai

PetroChina Takes Delivery Of 65,000 Tons LNG In Shanghai

Δευ, 4 Ιανουαρίου 2010 - 18:09

PetroChina Co. (PTR) has taken delivery of 65,000 metric tons of liquefied natural gas in Shanghai, stepping up action to ease weather-driven shortages of gas in eastern China, parent company China National Petroleum Corp. said Monday.

Oil Above $81/Bbl On Frigid Temperatures

Oil Above $81/Bbl On Frigid Temperatures

Δευ, 4 Ιανουαρίου 2010 - 18:06

Crude futures are higher Monday, trading above $81 a barrel, bolstered by frigid temperatures across much of the northern hemisphere.

Belarus Warns Russia Of Power Supply Cut In Kaliningrad

Belarus Warns Russia Of Power Supply Cut In Kaliningrad

Δευ, 4 Ιανουαρίου 2010 - 18:05

Belarus has threatened to cut the supply of electricity via its territory to the Russian enclave of Kaliningrad, the BBC reports on its Web site Monday, citing Belenergo, Belarus' state power firm.

French Court Rejects Carbon-Emissions Tax

French Court Rejects Carbon-Emissions Tax

Πεμ, 31 Δεκεμβρίου 2009 - 11:19

France's constitutional court struck down a new tax on carbon emissions, dealing a blow to President Nicolas Sarkozy, who has made fighting climate change a key part of his tenure.

Oil, Gas Upstream Spending In Indonesia To Rise 47% In 2010

Oil, Gas Upstream Spending In Indonesia To Rise 47% In 2010

Πεμ, 31 Δεκεμβρίου 2009 - 11:18

Oil and gas companies in Indonesia plan to raise upstream spending by 47% to $15.99 billion next year from $10.87 billion this year, the chairman of upstream regulator BPMigas said Thursday.

Lithuania Counts Down To Nuclear Shutdown

Lithuania Counts Down To Nuclear Shutdown

Πεμ, 31 Δεκεμβρίου 2009 - 11:17

Lithuania braced for the E.U.-ordered shutdown of a key nuclear plant on Thursday, a move set to push up electricity prices in a deep economic crisis and leave it counting on former master Moscow for power.

China Unlikely To Introduce Fixed Solar Tariffs Soon

China Unlikely To Introduce Fixed Solar Tariffs Soon

Πεμ, 31 Δεκεμβρίου 2009 - 11:17

China is unlikely to introduce a fixed tariff regime for solar power supplied to the grid in the near future, the Shanghai Securities Journal reported Thursday, citing a senior energy official.

Sinopec: Shengli Oilfield 2009 Crude Output 27.91 Million Tons

Sinopec: Shengli Oilfield 2009 Crude Output 27.91 Million Tons

Πεμ, 31 Δεκεμβρίου 2009 - 11:16

China Petroleum & Chemical Corp. (SNP), or Sinopec Corp., produced a record 27.91 million metric tons of crude oil at its largest Shengli oilfield this year, the company's in-house newsletter said Thursday.