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Italy Min Says No Problem From Gazprom-Ukraine Gas Spat

Τρι, 23 Δεκεμβρίου 2008 - 17:08

Italy isn't facing a problem to its supplies of natural gas from a pricing dispute between Ukraine and OAO Gazprom (GAZP.RS) and the country has introduced adequate measures to limit disruption, Industry Minister Claudio Scajola said Tuesday.

Ukraine's Naftogaz: No Payment Arrears For Gas

Τρι, 23 Δεκεμβρίου 2008 - 17:06

Ukrainian state oil and gas company Naftogaz Ukrainy on Tuesday denied it has any payment arrears for the natural gas it imports from Russia.

Iraq To Announce 2nd Oil Field Tenders Dec 31

Τρι, 23 Δεκεμβρίου 2008 - 17:04

The Iraqi oil ministry said Monday it would announce the second round of tenders to develop its vast oil and gas fields, which are among the world's largest, on Wednesday, Dec. 31, according to a statement posted in the ministry Web site Monday.

Iraq Exports 1.76M B/D Oil In Nov +3.3% On Mo

Τρι, 23 Δεκεμβρίου 2008 - 17:02

Iraq's crude oil exports in November rose 3.3% to 1.760 million barrels a day from 1.703 mill ion barrels a day in October, an Iraqi oil ministry statement posted on its Web site said Tuesday.

Gazprom: Will Favor Russian Producers For Orders

Τρι, 23 Δεκεμβρίου 2008 - 17:01

Russia's gas monopoly OAO Gazprom (GAZP.RS) said Tuesday its board has asked the firm's management to favor Russian suppliers over foreign ones, as has been proposed by the country's economy ministry.

Gazprom: GdF Suez Interested In Min Stake In North Stream

Τρι, 23 Δεκεμβρίου 2008 - 16:59

French energy group GDF Suez SA (GSZ.FR) is in principle interested in becoming a minority shareholder in the Nord Stream pipeline, Russia's state-controlled natural gas monopoly Gazprom said Monday.

Serbia Reaches Energy Deal with Russia in Spite of Strong Opposition

Τρι, 23 Δεκεμβρίου 2008 - 15:14

Serbia said yesterday it has agreed on a multi-million-dollar energy deal with Russia, to be signed this week despite strong opposition within the Balkan country's government. The deal means Serbia will sell its oil monopoly, NIS, to Russia's state-controlled Gazprom in exchange for the construction of a strategic Russian pipeline through Serbia.

OMV and RWE Start Joint Venture for Gas Pipeline

Τρι, 23 Δεκεμβρίου 2008 - 15:05

Austria’s OMV and Germany’s RWE are starting a joint venture to carry out exploration for a gas pipeline across the Caspian Sea that could feed into the Nabucco link to Europe, OMV said yesterday. The venture, called Caspian Energy Company, will next year review gas transport infrastructure options that could provide Europe with access to natural gas from the eastern side of the Caspian Sea, OMV said.

Agreement on Joint Venture for Development of Belene N Plant Project Signed

Δευ, 22 Δεκεμβρίου 2008 - 19:18

Bulgaria's National Electric Company (NEK) and Germany's RWE Power AG signed an agreement on the establishment of the Belene Energey Company, a 51-49 joint venture for the implementation of the project to build and operate Bulgaria's second nuclear power plant.

Gazprom Neft, Serbia Reconfirm NIS Deal

Δευ, 22 Δεκεμβρίου 2008 - 16:28

Serbia's government and Russia's OAO Gazprom Neft (SIBN.RS) have reconfirmed their commitment to a deal under which the Russian firm will buy a 51% stake in Serbian state-run oil company NIS, the Interfax news agency reports Monday citing an unnamed source.

Iran Set To Build 5 New Nuclear Reactors In Next 5 Yrs

Δευ, 22 Δεκεμβρίου 2008 - 16:27

Iran's Atomic Energy Organization says the country plans to construct five additional nuclear reactors in the next five years, Iran's state-controlled international news network, Press TV, reported late Sunday.

Iraq To Announce Second Oil Field Tenders Dec 29

Δευ, 22 Δεκεμβρίου 2008 - 16:26

The Iraqi oil ministry is planning to announce the second round of tenders to develop its vast oil and gas fields, which are among the world's largest, on Dec. 29, an official at the ministry said Monday.

Siemens Gets EUR1.5B Order From Iraq Ministry Of Electricity

Δευ, 22 Δεκεμβρίου 2008 - 16:25

Siemens AG said Monday it secured a major contract worth about EUR1.5 billion from Iraq for the supply of key components for the expansion of the country's power system. The purchaser is the Iraqi Ministry of Electricity.