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Nord Stream Chief Executive May Sit On Gazprom Board

Τετ, 28 Ιανουαρίου 2009 - 17:45

The chief executive of the Nord Stream pipeline consortium Matthias Warnig will be nominated to the board of directors of Russia's gas monopoly OAO Gazprom, the daily Vedomosti reported Wednesday, citing several unnamed officials.

The Nuclear Option for SE Europe: A Critical Appraisal, A One Day Conference Convened by the Institute of Energy for SE Europe (IENE) Sofia, April 2009

Τετ, 28 Ιανουαρίου 2009 - 12:49

In the light of the recent developments in international energy politics and acknowledging that the debate over the re-emergence of nuclear power in Europe has made a powerful comeback, IENE is organizing a one day conference in Sofia, Bulgaria on April on the Nuclear Option for SE Europe in order to establish a forum that will discuss the opportunities for nuclear power development in SE Europe.

Bulgaria PM Strikes Gas Delivery Deal with Azerbaijan

Τρι, 27 Ιανουαρίου 2009 - 18:01

Bulgaria is going to receive natural gas from Azerbaijan in the volume of 1 B cubic meters per year, the Bulgarian information agency BGNES reported citing the Bulgarian Cabinet Press Center. The delivery was negotiated Monday during a meeting between the Bulgarian Prime Minister Sergey Stanishev and the President of Azerbaijan Ilham Alyiev.

Iran Exec In Turkmenistan For Talks To Develop Gas Field-Report

Τρι, 27 Ιανουαρίου 2009 - 14:33

National Iranian Gas Exporting Co. (NIGEC) chief Seyed Reza Kasaeizadeh traveled to Turkmenistan Tuesday to hold talks on the development of a large Turkmen natural gas field by the Islamic republic, the oil ministry's official Shana news Web site reports Tuesday.

Hungary Asks EU For EUR300 Mln Towards Nabucco Pipeline

Τρι, 27 Ιανουαρίου 2009 - 14:32

The European Union should invest at least EUR300 million in the Nabucco gas pipeline if the vast project is to succeed, Hungarian Prime Minister Ferenc Gyurcsany said Tuesday.

Georgia Committed To Taking Part In Nabucco Project

Τρι, 27 Ιανουαρίου 2009 - 14:31

Georgia is committed to the European Union's Nabucco natural gas pipeline project, First Vice Prime Minister and Minister of Finance Nika Gilauri said Tuesday.

Egypt Ready To Take Part In Nabucco Pipeline

Τρι, 27 Ιανουαρίου 2009 - 14:30

Egypt views the planned Nabucco pipeline which is due to deliver natural gas from central Asia to Europe, as a strategically important project and is ready to support, Egyptian Petroleum Minister Sameh Fahmy said Tuesday.

EIB: Ready To Finance Up To 25% Of Nabucco Pipeline Costs

Τρι, 27 Ιανουαρίου 2009 - 14:28

The European Investment Bank is ready to finance up to 25% of the estimated EUR8 billion costs for the Nabucco pipeline which aims to ship natural gas straight to Europe from Central Asia via Turkey, EIB President Philippe Maystadt said Tuesday.

Czech PM:South, Nord Stream Pipelines Threaten Nabucco

Τρι, 27 Ιανουαρίου 2009 - 14:27

South and Nord Stream pipelines, which aim to bring natural gas to Europe from Russia, pose a threat to the planned Nabucco pipeline due to deliver gas from the Caspian Sea to Europe via Turkey, the Czech prime minister said Tuesday.

Azeri President: Azerbaijan Committed To Nabucco As Supplier

Τρι, 27 Ιανουαρίου 2009 - 14:26

Azerbaijan continues to support the Nabucco natural gas pipeline, a project connecting the Caspian Sea with Europe via Turkey, both in the capacity as potential supplier and transit country, Azeri President Ilham Aliyev said Tuesday.

EU Barroso To Seek To Deepen Energy Ties With Ukraine

Τρι, 27 Ιανουαρίου 2009 - 14:25

The European Commission will seek to strengthen and improve energy ties with Ukraine, European Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso said Tuesday during a press conference after meeting with Ukraine's President Viktor Yushchenko.

Turkey Energy Min:Nabucco More Important Than Other Projects

Τρι, 27 Ιανουαρίου 2009 - 14:24

Turkey sees the Nabucco pipeline project, which aims to bring natural gas from Central Asia to Europe via Turkey, as more important than other energy projects in the region, Turkish Energy Minister Guler Hilmi said Tuesday.

Gas Coordination Group: Solidarity works and the EU's gas market adapts to challenges of gas crisis

Δευ, 26 Ιανουαρίου 2009 - 14:05

The mitigation measures undertaken by EU companies and Member States have allowed most countries to successfully manage the situation in a way which is the least disruptive for their consumers. Bulgaria remains the worst affected country but some measures have been proposed to bring gas from Greece to Bulgaria.