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IENE's 2nd Energy Week Begins With Seminar on Energy & Foreign Policy

Τρι, 11 Νοεμβρίου 2008 - 12:38

The possible repercussions on energy developments in SE Europe, and particularly in Greece, of the increasingly strained antagonism between the USA and Russia over the control of the supply sources and transport routes of energy raw materials were at the centre of the questions raised and the exchange of opinions that dominated the one-day conference on «Energy and Foreign Policy» organized by ΙΕΝΕ and which marked the beginning of the deliberations of the 2nd Energy Week.

KNOC Inks Final Pact To Explore 2 Uzbekistan Oil-Gas Blocks

Δευ, 10 Νοεμβρίου 2008 - 16:03

State-run Korea National Oil Corp., or KNOC, signed a final contract with Uzbekneftegaz to explore two oil and gas blocks in Uzbekistan, said KNOC and the energy ministry Monday.

French, Polish Leaders To Meet On Eve Of EU-Russia Summit

Δευ, 10 Νοεμβρίου 2008 - 15:56

Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk will hold talks with French President Nicolas Sarkozy in Paris next week on the eve of a European Union-Russia summit, the Polish government said Friday.

S Ossetians Take Control Of Disputed Georgia Village -Tbilisi

Δευ, 10 Νοεμβρίου 2008 - 15:54

Militiamen from rebel South Ossetia have taken control of the disputed Georgian village of Perevi, raising fears that hundreds of villagers will flee their homes, Georgian officials said Saturday.

Kadhafi Bids To Ease Russia-Ukraine Tensions

Δευ, 10 Νοεμβρίου 2008 - 15:52

Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi has launched a mediation effort to try to improve relations between Russia and Ukraine following a landmark visit to the region, a Libyan source said Saturday.

Iraq Kirkuk Oil Flow To Turkey Down At 250,000 B/D

Δευ, 10 Νοεμβρίου 2008 - 15:51

Iraqi Kirkuk crude oil is flowing to the Turkish port of Ceyhan at a rate of 250,000 barrels a day instead of the normal 400,000 barrels a day due to an explosion last week at one of the twin pipelines, shipping agents near and in the port said Monday.

Iran To Set Up 50 New CNG Stations By March 2009

Δευ, 10 Νοεμβρίου 2008 - 15:49

Iran will set up some 50 new compressed natural gas, or CNG, stations in Tehran by March 2009, the state Irna news agency reported, citing the head of Iran's Headquarters for Management of Transportation and Fuel.

Iran, Russia, Qatar To Hold Gas Talks Wed In Doha

Δευ, 10 Νοεμβρίου 2008 - 15:47

National Iranian Gas Exporting Co. chief Seyyed Reza Kasaeizadeh said Sunday that Iran, Qatar and Russia will hold another round of natural gas talks Wednesday, Nov. 12, in Doha, the semi-official Mehr News Agency reported Sunday.

Iran Oil Min:OPEC May Meet Before Dec If Oil Price Drops More

Δευ, 10 Νοεμβρίου 2008 - 15:46

Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries states may hold an extraordinary meeting before their scheduled December meeting in Algeria if oil prices continues to fall, Iran's Oil Minister said Monday.

Russian Oil Giants Enter Partnership In Venezuela

Δευ, 10 Νοεμβρίου 2008 - 15:38

Five Russian oil companies have taken an equal share in a deal to produce and refine Venezuelan oil, Russian news agencies reported Sunday.

IENE's «Energy Week» To Focus On Crucial Energy Issues

Παρ, 7 Νοεμβρίου 2008 - 20:54

Organized for the second consecutive year by the Institute of Energy for South‑East Europe (IENE), the «Energy Week ‘08» will begin on Monday, November 10, and will end on the afternoon of Friday, November 14. Held under the auspices and with the support of the Hellenic Ministry of Development, the event will be attended by members of the Greek government, opposition party delegates, representatives of bodies, agencies and administrative organizations, experts of international standing and leading operators from the energy field, from both Greece and abroad.

Uzbekistan President Rules Out Direct Gas Exports To EU

Παρ, 7 Νοεμβρίου 2008 - 16:10

Uzbekistan President Islam Karimov on Thursday played down hopes his country could supply natural gas for a planned pipeline to Europe bypassing Russia in the Nabucco project.

Commissioner: EU, Turkey To Sign Deal On Nabucco Pipe In Jan

Παρ, 7 Νοεμβρίου 2008 - 16:08

The European Union and Turkey aim to sign an agreement at the beginning of next year on the transit of gas through the Nabucco pipeline, which would bring natural gas from Central Asia to Europe, the European Commission said Thursday.