4 EU Nations, Turkey Sign Nabucco Gas Pipeline Deal Δευ, 13 Ιουλίου 2009 - 16:36 The prime ministers of four European Union countries and Turkey signed here Monday a deal to build a major gas pipeline reducing European reliance on Russian supplies.
Turkey PM:Iran,Russia,Qatar May Sell Europe Gas Via Nabucco Δευ, 13 Ιουλίου 2009 - 16:35 Turkish Prime Minister Tayyip Erdogan said Monday that his government wants Iran to sell gas to Europe through the planned Nabucco gas pipeline when conditions allow, the Ihlas News Agency, or IHA, reported.
Russia's Putin: Gazprom 2009 Invest Program RUB775B Δευ, 13 Ιουλίου 2009 - 16:33 Russian gas producer OAO Gazprom (GAZP.RS) has revised its 2009 investment program to total 775 billion rubles ($23.4 billion), the Interfax news agency reports Monday, citing Russia's Prime Minister Vladimir Putin.
Lukoil Says Still Interested In 2nd Iraq Oilfield Round Δευ, 13 Ιουλίου 2009 - 16:32 Russia's OAO Lukoil Holding (LUKOY) is still interested in the second licensing round to award long-term development contracts for Iraq's untapped oil and gas fields and is prepared to change its conditions, a spokesman for the company said Thursday.
China, Russia Lead Oil Deals Δευ, 13 Ιουλίου 2009 - 16:31 Emerging economy oil companies accounted for more than half the sector's biggest mergers and acquisitions by value this year, the Financial Times reported on its Web site Sunday, citing PricewaterhouseCoopers.
IEA More Optimistic On 2010 World Oil Demand Παρ, 10 Ιουλίου 2009 - 19:43 The International Energy Agency Friday slightly revised up its 2010 world oil demand forecast but cautioned that consumer and industrial appetite for petrol this year remains feeble as recessionary effects linger.
EU To Propose New Rules On Gas Security As Crisis Looms Παρ, 10 Ιουλίου 2009 - 19:40 BRUSSELS (Dow Jones)--The European Commission will Thursday propose new rules to increase the European Union's preparedness for natural gas shortages, as a potential new crisis between Ukraine and Russia risks affecting European supplies in the winter.
Turkey Expects 60% Of Nabucco Tax Revenues - Official Παρ, 10 Ιουλίου 2009 - 19:39 ANKARA (AFP)--Turkey expects to receive 60% of tax revenues from Europe's flagship Nabucco gas pipeline under a key agreement to be signed next week on the planned project, a foreign ministry official said Friday.
Iraq Seeking Japan Invest For New Reconstruction Phase -Kyodo Παρ, 10 Ιουλίου 2009 - 19:37 TOKYO (Dow Jones)--The Iraqi government on Friday called for more assistance from Japan in the areas of trade and investment as Iraq has entered a new phase of reconstruction, while praising Japan's involvement in global efforts to rebuild the war-torn country, Kyodo News reported Japanese officials as saying.
Iran Protests At Italian Statement of G8 Summit Παρ, 10 Ιουλίου 2009 - 18:46 LONDON (Dow Jones)--Iran has summoned the Italian ambassador to Tehran to protest against what it called the "violent suppression" of protests at the Group of Eight leading nations meeting in L'Aquila, Italy, Iranian state-funded PressTV reports on its Web site Friday.
Lukoil Says Still Interested In 2nd Iraq Oilfield Round Πεμ, 9 Ιουλίου 2009 - 17:19 DUBAI(Zawya Dow Jones)--Russia's OAO Lukoil Holding (LUKOY) is still interested in the second licensing round to award long-term development contracts for Iraq's untapped oil and gas fields and is prepared to change its conditions, a spokesman for the company said Thursday.
Khamenei Aide Blasts UK, France Over Πεμ, 9 Ιουλίου 2009 - 17:17 TEHRAN (AFP)--A top aide to Iran's supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said Thursday that the U.K. and France were "worse" than the U.S. when it comes to interfering in Iran's internal issues.
Centrica: UK Needs Long-Term LNG Supply Contracts Πεμ, 9 Ιουλίου 2009 - 17:16 The U.K. energy market must move away from its reliance on spot liquefied natural gas cargoes and negotiate long-term supply contracts to maintain future security of supply, a senior executive at Centrica PLC said Thursday.
EDF CEO: Co May Strengthen Mining Ties With Areva - Report Πεμ, 9 Ιουλίου 2009 - 17:12 PARIS (Dow Jones)--Utility Electricite de France SA (EDF.FR) may strengthen its partnership with nuclear group Areva SA (CEI.FR) in uranium mining, Chief Executive Pierre Gadonneix tells La Tribune newspaper in an interview published Thursday.
French CGT Union: GDF Suez's Gas Mkt Offer Is «Capitulation» Πεμ, 9 Ιουλίου 2009 - 17:07 PARIS (Dow Jones)--France's CGT union Thursday expressed its concern over GDF Suez SA's (GSZ.FR) offer to loosen its grip on gas import infrastructure in response to European Union regulators' calls for more competition.
Iran Police Fire Tear Gas As Hundreds Mark 1999 Unrest Πεμ, 9 Ιουλίου 2009 - 17:02 Iranian police fired tear gas Thursday as hundreds of demonstrators defied warnings staged a march to commemorate the anniversary of bloody student unrest in 1999, witnesses said.