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BG Grp, KazMunaiGas Sign Pact On Kazakh Oil, Gas Field Projs

Παρ, 5 Δεκεμβρίου 2008 - 17:50

U.K.-based energy company BG Group PLC (BG.LN) and Kazakh state energy company KazMunaiGas signed an agreement Friday to study the oil and gas reserve potential of areas in Kazakhstan and other countries.

Commercial Production At N Block To Start In 2016-KazMunaiGas

Παρ, 5 Δεκεμβρίου 2008 - 17:48

Commercial production at the N Block, an offshore field in the Caspian Sea, is planned to start in 2016, the chief executive of Kazakh state oil and gas company KazMunaiGas said Friday.

Yushchenko Pledges That Ukraine Will Pay Russia For Gas

Παρ, 5 Δεκεμβρίου 2008 - 17:46

Ukraine will pay in full for its imports of natural gas, and also guarantees that Russian gas bound for Europe through Ukraine will be delivered, President Viktor Yushchenko told AFP Thursday.

Turkey's Anadolu Endustri To Build Power Plant In Sinop

Παρ, 5 Δεκεμβρίου 2008 - 17:44

Turkey's Anadolu Endustri Holding will build a coal-fired thermal power plant in the Black Sea coastal city of Sinop, Yazicilar Holding, a parent company of Anadolu Endustri, said Friday, the Ihlas News Agency, or IHA, reported.

Turkish Energy Min Signals Gas Price Cut In Jan

Παρ, 5 Δεκεμβρίου 2008 - 17:43

Turkish Energy Minister Hilmi Guler signaled his government may make a gas price cut in January, the Ihlas News Agency, or IHA, reported.

Edison CEO: Turkey Wants 8BCM/Yr Out Of 12BCM Azeri Gas

Παρ, 5 Δεκεμβρίου 2008 - 17:41

Chief Executive Umberto Quadrino of leading Italian energy company Edison SpA (EDN.MI) said Turkey is demanding a large chunk of the natural gas Azerbaijan is offering, but he remains confident a deal can be worked out.

Iraq Oil Min Gives Mixed Signals On Kurdish Contracts

Παρ, 5 Δεκεμβρίου 2008 - 17:40

Iraqi Oil Minister Hussein al-Shahrastani gave mixed signals about a possible detente over oil contracts between the central government and the semi-autonomous Kurdish region Friday.

Gazprom OKs Draft 2009 Investment Program, Budget, Cost Plan

Παρ, 5 Δεκεμβρίου 2008 - 17:39

Russian gas monopoly OAO Gazprom (GAZP.RS) Friday said it has approved a draft investment program, budget and cost reduction program for 2009.

EU Offers Closer Ties With Former-Soviet States

Πεμ, 4 Δεκεμβρίου 2008 - 12:25

The European Commission Wednesday proposed closer ties with Ukraine, Georgia and other ex-Soviet states, but denied it was seeking a "sphere of influence" in former Soviet countries.

Slovakian Energy Co SPP Signs 20-year Gas Deal With Gazprom

Πεμ, 4 Δεκεμβρίου 2008 - 12:23

The largest Slovak gas company Slovensky plynarensky priemysel, or SPP, said Wednesday it had signed contracts for natural gas supplies for 2009-2028 with giant Russian gas producer OAO Gazprom (GAZP.RS).

Ukraine's Gas Payments Hit By Hryvna Devaluation

Πεμ, 4 Δεκεμβρίου 2008 - 12:22

A sharp fall in Ukraine's currency has added $82 million to the country's bill for natural gas, imported from Russia, Ukraine's national gas company Naftogaz said Wednesday.

Putin: Russia Will Limit Gas To Nations That Hinder Transit

Πεμ, 4 Δεκεμβρίου 2008 - 12:20

Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin Thursday said Moscow would limit supplies of natural gas to nations that impede transit, but doesn't see problems in deliveries to Europe.

Cyprus Says Oil Row With Turkey Could Derail Peace Talks

Πεμ, 4 Δεκεμβρίου 2008 - 12:19

U.N.-led talks to reunify the Mediterranean island of Cyprus could be derailed by Turkey's obstruction of vessels searching for oil offshore, Cypriot President Demetris Christofias said in a letter made public on Wednesday.