Iraq's Maliki To Make First Russia Visit Δευ, 23 Φεβρουαρίου 2009 - 14:31 Iraqi Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki is to make his first visit to Moscow for talks with Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin, a foreign ministry official said on Sunday.
Iran OPEC Head:OPEC Could Cut If Oil Price Keeps Falling Δευ, 23 Φεβρουαρίου 2009 - 14:29 Iran's governor to the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries said the organization could decide to cut oil output at its next meeting if crude prices continue to decline, the daily Hamshahri newspaper reports Monday.
NIOC Exec: Iran Kharg Island & Mahshahr Terminals Now Open Δευ, 23 Φεβρουαρίου 2009 - 14:27 Iran's Bandar Mahshar and Kharg Island crude oil terminals on the Persian Gulf are now open and oil exports have resumed after being closed due to bad weather conditions, a senior Iranian oil official said Monday.
Sweden's Vattenfall To Buy Dutch Nuon In EUR10.3B Deal Δευ, 23 Φεβρουαρίου 2009 - 14:24 Swedish state-owned electricity company Vattenfall AB said Monday it is buying Nuon N.V. in a deal valuing the Dutch generator at EUR10.3 billion.
OMV Sells Italian Filling Stations To Focus On Growth Mkts Δευ, 23 Φεβρουαρίου 2009 - 14:16 Austrian oil and gas company OMV AG (OMV.VI) said Monday it will sell its entire Italian filling stations business, which comprises 96 filling stations all located in the Trivineto region and gathered in the wholly-owned unit OMV Italia S.r.L.
Suez Environnement, Intrakat In Greek Waste-To-Energy Pact Δευ, 23 Φεβρουαρίου 2009 - 14:13 Suez Environnement (SEV.FR) and Intrakat SA, part of Intracom Holdings SA (INTRK.AT) have entered into a cooperation agreement to develop municipal solid waste management projects in Greece, the two companies said Monday.
Enel To Take 12.5% Stake In Second French EPR Reactor Δευ, 23 Φεβρουαρίου 2009 - 14:11 After investing in France's first EPR nuclear power station project in 2007, Italian energy company Enel SpA (ENEL.MI) will also take a 12.5% stake in a second French EPR project as part of a broader Franco-Italian nuclear energy protocol to be signed on Tuesday, La Tribune reported Monday.
The Construction of a Ruse-Gyurgevo Gas Pipe Discussed Παρ, 20 Φεβρουαρίου 2009 - 16:06 Bulgaria and Romania will start a joint pre-investment research for the construction of an inter-system link for the transfer of natural gas in the section Ruse-Giurgevo. The two sides will analyze the opportunity for using partial financing from the European funds for the construction of the link, the Bulgarian energy holding announces.
Gas Field Παρ, 20 Φεβρουαρίου 2009 - 16:05 Turkmenistan's South Yolotan-Osman natural gas field is a «super giant» and one of the world's largest undeveloped deposits, said the company commissioned by the government to survey the country's reserves.
EU Cuts Proposed Nabucco Pipe Funding Παρ, 20 Φεβρουαρίου 2009 - 15:46 The European Commission has reduced the amount of proposed funding for the Nabucco gas pipeline project to EUR200 million from EUR250 million, although increasing overall proposed funding for energy investments as part of a plan to stimulate the economy, a document seen by Dow Jones Newswires showed Thursday.
Iran To Cooperate With IAEA;Won't Suspend Nuclear Ops Παρ, 20 Φεβρουαρίου 2009 - 15:45 Iran will continue to cooperate with the International Atomic Energy Agency but won't suspend its nuclear work, the country's ambassador to the U.N. agency said Friday, according to state-run PressTV.
EU Proposes Extra Funding For France, Italy In Energy Package Παρ, 20 Φεβρουαρίου 2009 - 15:43 The European Commission on Thursday proposed extra funding for France and Italy in a controversial multi-billion-euro energy project package, which Germany slammed as "a jumble of national wish lists."
Gazprom Lodges Complaint With Hungarian Utility Παρ, 20 Φεβρουαρίου 2009 - 15:42 Russian natural gas giant OAO Gazprom (GAZP.RS) has filed a complaint with Hungarian authorities against Hungarian utility EMFESZ over its allegedly illegal gas imports from Ukraine, the Prime-Tass news agency reported Thursday, citing a Hungarian newspaper.
Turkey Expects To Start 2 Pwr Grid Tenders In 15-20 Days Παρ, 20 Φεβρουαρίου 2009 - 15:40 Turkish Privatization Agency, or OIB, expects to start a tender process for the privatization of two new electricity distribution grids in 15-20 days, Metin Kilci head of OIB said Friday, the Ihlas News Agency, or IHA, reported.
Nigeria, Algeria Discuss MOU For Trans-Saharan Gas Project Παρ, 20 Φεβρουαρίου 2009 - 15:32 Nigeria and Algeria Thursday discussed the draft memorandum of understanding for the Trans-Saharan Gas Pipeline, or TSGP, project in preparation for their governments' endorsements, senior officials said.
E Europe Leaders, Barroso To Hold Mini Fincl, Energy Summit Παρ, 20 Φεβρουαρίου 2009 - 15:29 The leaders of central and eastern European countries in the European Union will hold a mini-summit on the economic crisis and energy security with European Commission chief Jose Manuel Barroso on March 1, an official said Friday.