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Iran OPEC Gov:OPEC Must Cut Output By Up To 2 Mln B/D

Iran OPEC Gov:OPEC Must Cut Output By Up To 2 Mln B/D

The organization of Petroleum exporting Countries must reduce its output by up to two million barrels a day during its Oran meeting this week in order to prevent a further buildup in stockpiles, Iran's Hamshahri newspaper reports Monday, quoting the country's Opec governor.

Gazprom Wants To Triple Market Share In France

Gazprom Wants To Triple Market Share In France

Russian natural gas giant Gazprom OAO (GAZP.RS) aims to triple its market share in France over the next three to five years, French business daily La Tribune reports Monday.

Gazprom Sees 30% Drop In Europe Revenue In 2009

Gazprom Sees 30% Drop In Europe Revenue In 2009

Russia's OAO Gazprom (GAZP.RS) expects revenue from European gas sales to fall at least 30% in 2009, the Vedomosti business daily reported Monday, citing an unnamed manager at the state-owned monopoly.

No Deal With Respol As Yet

No Deal With Respol As Yet

Russia's No. 2 oil producer OAO Lukoil Holdings (LKOH.RS) has no deal to buy a stake in Spain's Repsol YPF S.A. (REP), Chief Executive Vagit Alekperov said Monday.

Bulgargaz Requested Natural Gas Prices up by 21% from January 1, 2009

Bulgargaz Requested Natural Gas Prices up by 21% from January 1, 2009

Bulgaria's gas monopoly Bulgargaz wants a 21,31% increase in the natural gas prices in Bulgaria starting January 1, 2009. The company, which is already part of the Bulgarian Energy Holding, submitted Wednesday its suggestion for the new gas prices to the State Commission for Energy and Water Regulation (DKEVR).

Lukoil profits

Lukoil profits

OAO Lukoil said third-quarter profit advanced 40 percent as Russia’s largest non-state oil producer benefited from hedging after crude prices fell from a July record. Net income rose to $3.47 billion, or $4.09 a share, from $2.48 billion, or $3 a share, in the same period last year, the Moscow-based company said yesterday in a statement.

EDP, Petrobras Reach Agreement On Energy Generation

EDP, Petrobras Reach Agreement On Energy Generation

EDP Energias de Portugal SA (EDP.LB) and Brazil's state-run oil firm Petroleo Brasileiros SA (PBR) have reached an agreement on energy generation, business daily Diario Economico reports Friday, citing Miguel Setas, director of EDP's Brazil unit Energias do Brasil.

IMF Says Ukraine Has Made Progress On Loan

IMF Says Ukraine Has Made Progress On Loan

The head of the International Monetary Fund's mission to Ukraine said the government was on track to earn the next part of its $16.4 billion bailout loan. But she warned it still faces tough decisions in next year's budget and admonished the country's warring politicians not to scapegoat its central bank.

Turkey Competition Bd OKs Akenerjis Stake Sale To CEZ

Turkey Competition Bd OKs Akenerji's Stake Sale To CEZ

Turkey's Competition Board approved the sale of a 37.4% stake in Turkish energy firm Akenerji Elektrik Uretim AS (AKENR.IS) to Czech company CEZ AS (BAACEZ.PR), the board said Friday in a statement on its Web site, the Ihlas News Agency reported.

OVL Submits Feasibility Report For Oil Discovery In Iran

OVL Submits Feasibility Report For Oil Discovery In Iran

OVL, the overseas arm of India's Oil & Natural Gas Corp. (500312.BY), has submitted a feasibility report for oil it discovered two years ago in Iran, the Press Trust of India reported Friday, citing India's Minister of State for Petroleum and Natural Gas Dinsha Patel.

Gazprom, Shell JV Begins Year-Round Oil Export From Sakhalin

Gazprom, Shell JV Begins Year-Round Oil Export From Sakhalin

Sakhalin Energy, a joint venture controlled by Russia's OAO Gazprom (GAZP.RS) has begun year-round oil export from its new oil export terminal and will start producing liquified natural gas, or LNG, in the next few weeks, the joint venture said Friday.

Total French Refineries Employees Strike On Pay-Union

Total French Refineries Employees Strike On Pay-Union

The CGT union of French oil major Total SA (TOT) said Friday the company's employees at domestic refineries as well as at some lubricant plants and air-refueling operations are on an open-ended strike over a wage dispute.

Berlusconi: EU Heading For Compromise On Climate Change

Berlusconi: EU Heading For Compromise On Climate Change

European leaders were heading towards a compromise deal on an ambitious climate change package, Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi, who had threatened to veto the deal, said Thursday.

Turkmen Vote Seeks New Openness, West Unconvinced

Turkmen Vote Seeks New Openness, West Unconvinced

Turkmenistan on Sunday holds parliamentary polls touted by officials as proof the energy-rich state is shedding its dictatorial past, but Western observers have yet to be convinced.

EU Pursues Deal On New Targets For Greenhouse Gas Emissions

EU Pursues Deal On New Targets For Greenhouse Gas Emissions

European leaders finally reach the endgame this week after their laborious efforts to seal a pact that would slash greenhouse gas emissions in the European Union by 20% over the next 12 years.

Iran Calls French Envoy Over Sarkozy Remarks

Iran Calls French Envoy Over Sarkozy Remarks

Iran has summoned the French envoy to Tehran to protest at critical comments by President Nicolas Sarkozy about his counterpart Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, state television reported Thursday.