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Russia and Croatia Resurrect Druzhba-Adria Oil Transport Scheme

Τετ, 17 Μαρτίου 2010 - 16:03

Prime Minister Vladimir Putin of Russia and Jadranka Kosor of Croatia discussed the oil transportation scheme known as Druzhba-Adria integration during Kosor’s recent visit to Moscow. The trip marked Croatia’s accession to Gazprom’s South Stream project and opened the way for Russian energy companies’ expansion to the Adriatic coast (EDM, March 5).

Trans Adriatic Pipeline Submits Application for Inclusion in the Rete Nazionale Gas (RNG) Grid

Τετ, 17 Μαρτίου 2010 - 16:02

The Trans Adriatic Pipeline AG (TAP) has made another significant step in its progress of the TAP project and submitted its official application to the Italian Ministry of Economic Development in Italy for inclusion in the Rete Nazionale Gas (RNG) Grid.

Debate on Belene NPP, Kozloduy NPP, Nabucco

Τετ, 17 Μαρτίου 2010 - 16:00

The energy security is one of the big challenges the world is facing, said European Commissioner for Energy Guenter Oettinger at the Black Sea Energy and Economic Forum (BSEEF) through public-private partnership, FOCUS News Agency reporter informs.

Russian Offer on EUR 2 billion for Belene NPP Remains but the Project will not be Realized without European investor: PM

Τετ, 17 Μαρτίου 2010 - 15:58

Russia’s offer to grant EUR 2 billion for Belene NPP remain but the project will not be realized without European strategic investor, FOCUS News Agency reporter informs. “Until I do to get enough guarantees and European investor is not found this to become European project I will not make the taxpayers to give money,” the Bulgarian Prime Minister (PM) Boyko Borisov said.

Restriction of RF’s Access to Arctic Fields Inadmissible - Medvedev

Τετ, 17 Μαρτίου 2010 - 15:09

Russian President Dmitry Medvedev said on Wednesday some countries’ attempts to restrict Russia’s access to Arctic fields are inadmissible.

Oil-Rich Kirkuk Grows in Importance for Iraq

Τετ, 17 Μαρτίου 2010 - 14:25

The future stability of Iraq may turn on the fate of the oil city of Kirkuk, whose estimated 570,000 people are caught in a bitter dispute between the country’s Kurdish minority and the central government in Baghdad.

Rosneft Says Russian Oil Tax Spat May Threaten Record Output

Τετ, 17 Μαρτίου 2010 - 14:22

OAO Rosneft, Russia’s largest oil producer, expects the government to preserve tax exemptions for eastern Siberian crude exports at least through this year, saying that their removal would threaten national output.

China in Great Leap Forward for Gas

Τετ, 17 Μαρτίου 2010 - 14:21

China's burgeoning gas demand has been a key driver for a swathe of projects to supply the clean-burning fuel -- but the speed at which it will shift away from coal and oil could still catch markets by surprise.

ExxonMobil to Explore Black Sea with Specially Designed Transocean Drillship

Τρι, 16 Μαρτίου 2010 - 19:24

ExxonMobil Exploration and Production Turkey B.V., an ExxonMobil affiliate, will use the Deepwater Champion, a specially designed, newly built drillship from a subsidiary of Transocean Ltd. to explore the deepwater Black Sea offshore Turkey.

Turkey Minister: Hopes To Renew Iraqi Oil Pipeline Deal – IHA

Τρι, 16 Μαρτίου 2010 - 19:24

Turkey expects to renew an agreement on a pipeline that carries Iraqi crude oil from the city of Kirkuk to the Turkish port of Ceyhan, Turkish Energy Minister Taner Yildiz said Tuesday, the Ihlas News Agency, or IHA, reports.

Qatar Oil Minister: Sees No Change To OPEC Output Quota

Τρι, 16 Μαρτίου 2010 - 19:22

The Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries will keep its production quota unchanged at its policy meeting Wednesday, in the context of a well supplied oil market, but the cartel will discuss how to align actual production with members' output targets, Qatari Oil Minister Abdullah bin Hamad Al Attiyah said Tuesday.

Iran, Pakistan Sign Deal Paving The Way For Gas Pipeline

Τρι, 16 Μαρτίου 2010 - 19:22

Iran and Pakistan signed a deal in Turkey on Tuesday paving the way for construction to start on a much-delayed natural-gas pipeline connecting the two nations in a move which has been opposed by Washington as undermining sanctions efforts against Tehran.