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Iraq Aug Oil Exports -1.29% At 2.009M B/D Vs July 2.035M

Τρι, 1 Σεπτεμβρίου 2009 - 18:00

Iraq’s crude oil exports in August slipped slightly by 1.29% to 2.009 million barrels a day from 2.035 million barrels a day in July, head of the State Oil Marketing Organization told Dow Jones Newswires Tuesday.

Lukoil Asks Govt For Tax Exemptions For New Projects

Τρι, 1 Σεπτεμβρίου 2009 - 17:54

Russian oil major OAO Lukoil Holdings (LKOH.RS) has asked the government to exempt new projects in northern Russia and the Caspian, Black and Azov seas from taxes and export duties, the Kommersant daily said Tuesday, citing the company's Chief Executive Vagit Alekperov.

Nuclear Industry To Welcome U.K. Energy Advisor

Τρι, 1 Σεπτεμβρίου 2009 - 17:53

U.K. Energy and Climate Change Secretary Ed Miliband is set to appoint Cambridge University Professor David MacKay as his chief scientific officer this week, the Independent on Sunday reports.

Iran To Put 14 New Oil, Gas Fields For Tender

Δευ, 31 Αυγούστου 2009 - 18:29

Iran is to put 14 new oil or gas fields for tender in the near future, an Iranian news agency said Saturday, amidst increased uncertainty for the country's oil industry.

Iran OK To Transit Gas From Turkmenistan To Iraq,UAE

Δευ, 31 Αυγούστου 2009 - 18:28

Iran is willing to allow gas to flow through its pipelines from Turkmenistan to both Iraq and the United Arab Emirates, an Iranian oil official said over the weekend, Mehr News Agency reports.

Putin To Discuss Gas With Ukraine During Poland Trip

Δευ, 31 Αυγούστου 2009 - 18:25

Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin will discuss bilateral ties between Russia and Ukraine with his Ukrainian counterpart, Yulia Tymoshenko, during a working visit to Poland, the RIA Novosti news agency reports Monday, citing a senior Russian government official.

Italian Consortium Signs 10-Year Gas Contract With Gazprom

Δευ, 31 Αυγούστου 2009 - 18:24

Italian utility Ascopiave SpA (ASC.MI) said Monday that a consortium in which it has a stake has signed a deal with OAO Gazprom (GAZP.RS) to receive natural gas supplies from the Russian company for the next 10 years.

OPEC Unlikely To Cut Output In Sept

Δευ, 31 Αυγούστου 2009 - 18:23

The Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries is unlikely to agree on cutting crude oil output when it next meets in September, a member of Kuwait's Supreme Petroleum Council said Sunday.

Shell To Launch 180,000 Tons/Yr Lubricants Plant In Russia

Δευ, 31 Αυγούστου 2009 - 18:21

Royal Dutch Shell PLC (RDSA) will by the end of 2010 become the first international oil company to launch a lubricants plant in Russia, the world's third-largest market, the Anglo-Dutch oil major said Monday.

Naftogaz Bond Standoff May Threaten EU Gas Supply

Δευ, 31 Αυγούστου 2009 - 18:19

Natural gas supplies from Russia to Europe could be endangered if Naftogaz, Ukraine's state-run energy company, fails to strike a restructuring deal with its Eurobond holders by the end of September.

Bulgaria Utility NEK, Gas Supplier Bulgargaz Listed on Stock Exchange

Δευ, 31 Αυγούστου 2009 - 15:23

The economic team of the center-right government confirmed plans to dissolve a mega-structure, which groups all big state-owned energy firms, and list a minority stake in major energy companies on the Bulgarian stock exchangе

Russian Leningrad Nuclear Plant Reactor Shut Down After Leak

Παρ, 28 Αυγούστου 2009 - 18:05

Russia Friday shut a reactor at its nuclear power plant near the second city of St. Petersburg after a pump burst, a spokesman for the plant told AFP.

Brazil Vale, Italy's Eni Make Third Offshore Discovery

Παρ, 28 Αυγούστου 2009 - 18:04

The Brazilian unit of Italy's Eni SpA (E) and mining giant Vale (VALE) reported late Thursday a third natural gas discovery at an offshore block in the Santos Basin.