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Iraq's 2008 Crude Oil Exports Up 13.5% On 2007

Τετ, 7 Ιανουαρίου 2009 - 12:14

Iraq's crude oil exports averaged 1.85 million barrels a day in 2008, some 13.5% more than in 2007, the head of the country's State Oil Marketing Organization, or SOMO, said Wednesday.

OMV Econ Gas: Currently Receiving No Russian Gas Deliveries

Τετ, 7 Ιανουαρίου 2009 - 12:13

Austria's OMV AG (OMV.VI) said Wednesday it is currently receiving no Russian gas but can nevertheless supply customers because of gas storage and imports from western Europe.

Hungary Orders Large Gas Users To Switch To Alternative Fuel

Τετ, 7 Ιανουαρίου 2009 - 12:10

Hungary's natural gas transit and system operator Foldgazszallito Zrt. had ordered large industrial consumers of gas to switch to alternative fuels after gas imports from Russia through Ukraine came to a complete stop Tuesday afternoon, the company said Wednesday.

Ukraine Pres Urges Russia To Resume Gas Shipments To Europe

Τετ, 7 Ιανουαρίου 2009 - 12:08

Ukrainian President Viktor Yushchenko on Wednesday demanded that Russia resume gas shipments to Europe "immediately," in a letter to Russian President Dmitry Medvedev and European Commission chief Jose Manuel Barroso.

RWE: Gas Supply Halt In Czech Republic Can Be Compensated For

Τετ, 7 Ιανουαρίου 2009 - 12:04

German customers are unaffected by the gas dispute between Russia and Ukraine, German utility RWE AG (RWE.XE) said Wednesday, adding that the delivery stoppage at its Czech subsidiary can be compensated for fully.

Austria's Govt May Reduce Industry,Power Plants Gas Usage

Τετ, 7 Ιανουαρίου 2009 - 12:01

Austria's government will take measures to reduce the usage of gas in industry and power production at peak times if the halt in the gas supply out of Russia continues much longer, the Ministry of Economic Affairs said Wednesday.

Gazprom Chairman To Meet EU Officials Thursday

Τετ, 7 Ιανουαρίου 2009 - 11:54

OAO Gazprom (GAZP.RS) Chairman Alexei Miller may meet European Union Energy Commissioner Andris Piebalgs Thursday, a spokesman for the company told Dow Jones Newswires Wednesday, as a gas dispute between Russia and Ukraine increasingly affects supplies to E.U. countries.

Italy's Russian Gas Supplies Down 90%

Τρι, 6 Ιανουαρίου 2009 - 19:30

Russian gas deliveries to Italy were down about 90% Tuesday as a result of Moscow's dispute with Ukraine over pricing, an official with Italian oil giant ENI SpA (E) told Sky24 television station.

Naftogaz: Ready For Gazprom Compromise; Holds Initial Talks

Τρι, 6 Ιανουαρίου 2009 - 19:28

Ukraine's gas company Naftogaz is ready for compromise in the pricing row with Russia's OAO Gazprom (GAZP.RS), and will present its options in Moscow Thursday, company spokesman Valentin Zemlyansky told Dow Jones Newswires on Tuesday.

Russian Gas Supplies To Bosnia Halted

Τρι, 6 Ιανουαρίου 2009 - 19:26

Deliveries of Russian natural gas to Bosnia, which gets all of its gas from Russia, were halted Tuesday, national operator BH-Gas said.

Hungary's Gas Transit Via Ukraine Comes To Halt

Τρι, 6 Ιανουαρίου 2009 - 19:25

Hungary's natural gas imports from Russia through Ukraine came to a complete stop Tuesday afternoon, Csaba Molnar, minister in charge of energy issues said Tuesday.

Austrian Regulator To Propose EU-Ukraine Gas Transit Operator

Τρι, 6 Ιανουαρίου 2009 - 19:22

Austria's energy regulator will propose to the European Commission the establishment of a European Union-controlled gas transit operator in Ukraine to increase security of Russian gas supplies to Western Europe, its chief executive said Tuesday.

Ukraine Pres Warns EU Of Possible Russian Gas Cutoff

Τρι, 6 Ιανουαρίου 2009 - 19:19

Ukrainian President Viktor Yushchenko warned the European Union Tuesday that Russia might completely cut off Russian natural gas supplies to Europe through Ukraine.