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UN Chief Urges World Leaders To Find Climate Compromise

Δευ, 14 Δεκεμβρίου 2009 - 18:47

Warning that time is running out, United Nations chief Ban Ki-moon appealed to world leaders Monday to redouble efforts to secure a compromise deal on climate change in Copenhagen late this week.

EU Doesn't Recognize Abkhazia Election

Δευ, 14 Δεκεμβρίου 2009 - 18:27

The European Union does not recognize the presidential election in the breakaway region of Abkhazia and continues to back Georgia's territorial integrity, the Swedish E.U. presidency said Monday.

Iraq Ends Successful Oil Bid Round, Output Seen Tripled

Δευ, 14 Δεκεμβρίου 2009 - 18:25

Iraq has taken an important step to revive its struggling oil industry, battered by years of war and sanctions, by awarding some of its attractive oil fields to international companies that pledged to triple the country's oil output.

Russian 2009 Gas Output Seen At 575 Bln Cubic Meters

Δευ, 14 Δεκεμβρίου 2009 - 18:15

Russian gas production for all of 2009 may total 575 billion cubic meters, Interfax reported, citing Deputy Prime Minister Igor Sechin.

Russia Defuses Two Bombs On Caucasus Gas Pipeline

Δευ, 14 Δεκεμβρίου 2009 - 18:12

Russian security services defused two explosive devices on a gas pipeline Monday after an incident that disrupted supplies to the Caucasus region, officials said.

Gazprom Sees '10 Europe Gas Price At $325/1,000 Cubic Meters

Δευ, 14 Δεκεμβρίου 2009 - 18:10

Russian gas firm OAO Gazprom (GAZP.RS) expects next year's average gas selling price in Europe to be around $325 per 1,000 cubic meters, the Renaissance Capital brokerage said Monday citing Gazprom's Deputy Chief Executive Alexander Medvedev at a lunch meeting.

China Min: Shocked At US Saying Won't Fund China Climate Fight

Παρ, 11 Δεκεμβρίου 2009 - 19:43

Chinese Vice Foreign Minister He Yafei said he is "shocked" about remarks by the U.S. climate envoy Todd Stern that the U.S. wouldn't provide money to help China face the challenges of climate change.

Suez Environment CEO Eyes Reachable Climate Deal

Παρ, 11 Δεκεμβρίου 2009 - 19:43

An agreement to limit carbon emissions the international community is working towards at a climate summit in Copenhagen must be "reachable" and "reasonably possible," the chief executive officer of French utility Suez Environnement (SEV.FR) said Friday.

Ukraine Asks For 2 Billion Dollar Loan From IMF; Warns of Unrest

Παρ, 11 Δεκεμβρίου 2009 - 19:28

Ukraine has asked the International Monetary Fund to release a $2 billion loan to help it pay for Russian natural gas, external obligations and budget spending. Meeting payments in the next three months will be "extremely difficult" without the IMF funding, Deputy Prime Minister Hryhoriy Nemyria said.

Spanish Cabinet Approves CO2 Storage Law Proposal – Ministries

Παρ, 11 Δεκεμβρίου 2009 - 19:27

Spain's cabinet Friday has approved a law proposal to regulate carbon dioxide storage in the country, the industry and the environment ministries said in a joint statement.

EU Rejects Polish, Estonian CO2 Emission Plans

Παρ, 11 Δεκεμβρίου 2009 - 19:26

The European Commission Friday rejected CO2 emissions quotas submitted by Poland and Estonia for a second time. The two countries took court action after the commission rejected the first plans they put forward for 2008-12 and imposed significantly lower caps on their greenhouse gas emissions.

CNPC-Petronas-Total Consortium Awarded Iraq's Halfaya Oil Field

Παρ, 11 Δεκεμβρίου 2009 - 18:36

BAGHDAD (Dow Jones)--A consortium led by China National Petroleum Corp., Malaysia's Petronas and France's Total SA (TOT) was Friday awarded the giant Halfaya oil field in southern Iraq.

Iraq Oil Minister: Two Out Of Five Oil Contracts Awarded

Παρ, 11 Δεκεμβρίου 2009 - 18:35

A consortium comprising Royal Dutch Shell PLC (RDSA) and Malaysia's Petronas has been awarded Majnoon oil field, while the contract to develop the giant Halfaya oil field in southern Iraq was awarded to a consortium led by China National Petroleum Corp., Petronas and France's Total SA (TOT).