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Russia Energy Min: Oil Pipeline Faces Problems In Bulgaria

Τετ, 2 Δεκεμβρίου 2009 - 19:26

A planned Russian-backed oil pipeline linking a Bulgarian Black Sea port with the Aegean faces "problems" with the government in Sofia, Russia's energy minister said Wednesday.

Iran Will Enrich Uranium To 20%

Τετ, 2 Δεκεμβρίου 2009 - 19:24

A defiant President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said Wednesday Iran will itself enrich uranium up to 20% purity, in a blow to Western efforts to stop Tehran's sensitive nuclear activities.

Greek Oil Tanker Repels Pirate Attack Off Oman

Τρι, 1 Δεκεμβρίου 2009 - 19:41

The crew of a Greek oil tanker Tuesday used water hoses and flares to repel a dawn attack by pirates off Oman, Greek harbor police said.

Eni Mulls Supply Of Turkmenistan To Europe Via Turkey – CEO

Τρι, 1 Δεκεμβρίου 2009 - 19:39

Eni SpA (E) is studying the possibility of supplying Europe with Turkmenistan natural gas via Turkey, said Paolo Scaroni Tuesday, as Italy's biggest energy company by revenue aims to secure closer links with the hydrocarbon-rich Caspian country.

Turkish Minister: Russia Interested In New Nuclear Tender –IHA

Τρι, 1 Δεκεμβρίου 2009 - 19:37

Russia is interested in a new tender to build and operate Turkey's first nuclear power station, Turkish Energy Minister Taner Yildiz said Tuesday, the Ihlas News Agency, or IHA, reports.

Japan's Amano Starts Work As New IAEA Chief

Τρι, 1 Δεκεμβρίου 2009 - 19:36

Japanese diplomat Yukiya Amano officially took over as the head of the United Nations' atomic watchdog here Tuesday, describing the current situation as "stormy" for the agency.

Iranian Minister Doesn't Expect OPEC To Agree Output Hike

Τρι, 1 Δεκεμβρίου 2009 - 19:34

Iran, the second largest oil producer in the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries, said Tuesday it does not expect any decision to hike crude output at the cartel's meeting later this month.

KazMunaiGas EP 3Q Net Profit Down 27% On Lower Oil

Δευ, 30 Νοεμβρίου 2009 - 19:00

London-listed Kazakh oil and gas producer KazMunaiGas Exploration Production, or KMG EP, (RDGZ.KZ) said Monday its third-quarter net profit declined 27% on the year to 51.81 billion tenge ($348.5 million), mainly due to lower oil prices, but pointed to an improvement in market conditions.

Iraqi Gas From Pearl May Supply Nabucco By 2014

Δευ, 30 Νοεμβρίου 2009 - 18:59

Northern Iraqi gas production from the Pearl Production Co. could be available in five years to feed into the Nabucco gas pipeline and supply Europe, Austrian oil company OMV AG (OMV.VI) said Friday.

Greece Eyes Involvement In Russian Oil, Gas Pipelines

Δευ, 30 Νοεμβρίου 2009 - 18:58

Greece is seeking to become a European energy hub by securing gas and oil agreements with Russia, its deputy foreign minister told the RIA Novosti news agency Monday.

TNK-BP Plans First Crude Cargo From Kozmino In Mid

Δευ, 30 Νοεμβρίου 2009 - 18:53

Anglo-Russian oil producer TNK-BP Ltd. expects to sell its first crude oil cargo at Russia's new oil port in Kozmino on the Pacific Coast in mid-January, the company's vice-president for sales and logistics Jonathan Kollek said Monday.

Russia Vows To Complete Iran Nuclear Plant Soon

Δευ, 30 Νοεμβρίου 2009 - 18:52

Russia intends to complete and launch the Bushehr nuclear reactor in southeastern Iran "without any further delay," Iran's government-controlled news network Press TV reports Monday, citing Russian Energy Minister Sergei Shmatko.

Rosneft Sees 2010 Output Growth Rate Higher Than 2009

Δευ, 30 Νοεμβρίου 2009 - 18:50

Russia's biggest oil producer OAO Rosneft (ROSN.RS) says production growth will be "materially" higher in 2010 than this year, due to new volumes from its Vankor field, the company's Chief Financial Officer Peter O'Brien said Monday.

Motor Oil and Mytilineos Team up in Gas Market

Δευ, 30 Νοεμβρίου 2009 - 16:30

Motor Oil Hellas, Greece’s second-biggest refiner, and Mytilineos Holdings have set up a joint company to import and sell natural gas in Greece and abroad.

Commission Τakes Αction Αgainst Greece for Νon-Νotification of the Τransposition of a Euratom Directive

Δευ, 30 Νοεμβρίου 2009 - 16:27

The Commission decided today to send a Reasoned Opinion to Greece for failure to notify the Commission of the timely transposition into national law of the Directive on the supervision and control of shipments of radioactive waste and nuclear spent fuel.

US, Russia Will Miss Deadline For Nuclear Treaty

Παρ, 27 Νοεμβρίου 2009 - 20:00

The U.S. and Russia will fail to reach a deal on a key nuclear arms treaty before it expires early next month, the Interfax news agency reported Friday, citing a source familiar with the talks.