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Russias Putin:To Punish Irresponsible Pwr Sector Investors

Russia's Putin:To Punish 'Irresponsible' Pwr Sector Investors

Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin warned that tough measures will be taken against irresponsible private investors in the country's electricity sector, the government said in a statement late Wednesday.

TNK-BPs CEO Faces Administrative Charges

TNK-BP's CEO Faces Administrative Charges

A state labor inspectorate in Moscow has opened administrative charges against Robert Dudley, the chief executive of the U.K.-Russian oil joint venture OAO TNK-BP (TNBP.RS), the Interfax news agency said Thursday citing an official.

German Merkel:No Easy Response To Price Rises Possible

German Merkel:No Easy Response To Price Rises Possible

There are no easy responses possible to deal with recent food and oil price increases and any measures must be coordinated among the European Union member states, German Chancellor Angela Merkel said Thursday.

EdF To Offer 5-10% Premium For Stake In Belgiums SPE -Report

EdF To Offer 5-10% Premium For Stake In Belgium's SPE -Report

Electricite de France SA (1024251.FR) is preparing to offer a premium of 5-10% for Gaz de France SA's (1020848.FR) 25.5% stake in Belgian utility SPE, U.K. newspaper The Times reported Thursday, citing unnamed sources in Paris.

Iran Open To Crude Output Hike If Agreed By OPEC

Iran Open To Crude Output Hike If Agreed By OPEC

Iran would welcome a crude oil production increase as long as it happens in agreement between Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries members, a senior Iranian oil official said days before major oil producers and consumers will meet in Saudi Arabia to discuss soaring oil prices.

Italy Govt Aims To Boost Local Oil, Gas Output

Italy Govt Aims To Boost Local Oil, Gas Output

The Italian government will introduce measures aimed at boosting domestic oil and natural gas production, Industry Minister Claudio Scajola said Wednesday.

TNK-BP Sees Kovytka Deal Closure Soon

TNK-BP Sees Kovytka Deal Closure Soon

Russian-U.K. oil company TNK-BP Holding (TNBP.RS) expects last year's agreement to sell control of the Kovykta gas field to OAO Gazprom (GAZP.RS) to be closed very soon, the Prime-Tass news agency reported Wednesday.

Gazprom Hopes To Attract Foreign Partners On Yamal Project

Gazprom Hopes To Attract Foreign Partners On Yamal Project

Russia's state gas company OAO Gazprom (GAZP.RS) hopes to attract major international energy companies as partners for projects on the Yamal Peninsula under the same terms as the Shtokman field, the company's Deputy Chief Executive Alexander Medvedev said Wednesday.

Gazprom Buys 100% Of Tyumenenergosbyt For RUB5.7 Bln

Gazprom Buys 100% Of Tyumenenergosbyt For RUB5.7 Bln

Former electricity monopoly RAO Unified Energy System of Russia (EESR.RS), or UES, Wednesday said that gas monopoly OAO Gazprom (GAZP.RS) has acquired 100% of electricity supply company Tyumenenergosbyt for 5.7 billion rubles ($241.1 million).

Gazprom To Start LNG Exports From Sakhalin-2 By January 2009

Gazprom To Start LNG Exports From Sakhalin-2 By January 2009

Russia's state gas company OAO Gazprom (GAZP.RS) will start exporting liquified natural gas from its Sakhalin-2 project no later than January 2009, Deputy Chief Executive Alexander Medvedev said Wednesday.

Iberdrola,Union Fenosa Confirm Interest In Babcock Assets

Iberdrola,Union Fenosa Confirm Interest In Babcock Assets

Spanish power companies Iberdrola SA (IBE.MC) and Union Fenosa (UNF.MC) confirmed Wednesday they are interested in buying assets that Babcock & Brown Ltd. (BNB.AU) and its satellite fund Babcock & Brown Wind Partners Group (BBW.AU) are trying to sell.

Hungarian MOL Bd To Set 07 Div A Shr By End June

Hungarian MOL Bd To Set '07 Div A Shr By End June

The board of Hungarian oil and gas company MOL Nyrt. (MOL.BU) will set its 2007 per share dividend by the end of June, business daily Napi Gazdasag reports, citing unnamed sources.

Vestas Wind Systems Vestas Gets Order For 66 MW In Italy

Vestas Wind Systems Vestas Gets Order For 66 MW In Italy

Vestas has received a 66 MW order consisting of 31 units of the V90-2.0 MW turbine and 5 units of the V52-850 kW turbine for the Trapani Salemi project to be installed in Sicily, Italy. The order comprises supply and installation, a VestasOnline Business SCADA system as well as a five-year service agreement.