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Lukoil Agrees To Buy European Oil Refinery

Lukoil Agrees To Buy European Oil Refinery

Russia's second-largest oil producer OAO Lukoil (LKOH.RS) has agreed to buy a refinery in Europe, Interfax news agency reported late Monday, citing an unnamed source familiar with the company's plans.

OIL SUMMIT: Saudi King: Output Hike To 9.7M B/D

OIL SUMMIT: Saudi King: Output Hike To 9.7M B/D

Saudi Arabia's King Abdullah confirmed Sunday that the kingdom would boost its output to 9.7 million barrels a day, a hike of some 200,000 barrels a day against current output forecasts by the country, and said it wanted to contribute $1 billion through OPEC's development fund to ease the pain developing economies are feeling from record energy prices.

Lukoil Wants To Buy 100% Of Turgai Petroleum

Lukoil Wants To Buy 100% Of Turgai Petroleum

Russian oil producer OAO Lukoil Holdings (LKOH.RS) wants waive its preemptive rights to increase its stake in Kazakhstan's Turgai Petroleum to 100%, the Kommersant daily reported Monday, citing the company's Chief Executive Vagit Alekperov.

KazMunaiGas EP Postpones PetroKazakhstan Buy Until 2H

KazMunaiGas EP Postpones PetroKazakhstan Buy Until 2H

Kazakh oil and gas producer KazMunaiGas Exploration Production (RDGZ.KZ), or KMG EP, said Monday it has delayed its plans to acquire 33% in PetroKazakhstan from its parent company until the second half of this year due to an upcoming new tax code.

Russias Foreign Minister Warns Against Attacking Iran

Russia's Foreign Minister Warns Against Attacking Iran

Russia's foreign minister Friday said there was no proof Iran is developing nuclear weapons and warned unilateral action against the country risked repeating the mistakes of the invasion of Iraq.

Iran Eyes 170,000 B/D Output From Azadegan Oil Field

Iran Eyes 170,000 B/D Output From Azadegan Oil Field

Iran is moving ahead with plans to boost crude output at its giant Azadegan oil field to 170,000 barrels a day, the Iranian oil ministry's official Shana news Web site reported Saturday.

Gazprom: Gasunie Gets 9% Stake In Nord Stream Project

Gazprom: Gasunie Gets 9% Stake In Nord Stream Project

In a pre-announced deal Dutch gas company Nederlandse Gasunie NV has joined OAO Gazprom (GAZP.RS), E.ON Ruhrgas (EOA.XE) and Wintershall Holding in the Nord Stream AG gas pipeline project with a 9% stake, Gazprom said Friday.

Gazproms CEO Opposed To Gas-OPEC

Gazprom's CEO Opposed To Gas-OPEC

Russia's state gas company OAO Gazprom (GAZP.RS) is opposed to creating an OPEC-style gas charter, the Itogi weekly magazine reported Monday, citing Chief Executive Alexei Miller.

OMV Buys 30% Stake In Norwegian Exploration License

OMV Buys 30% Stake In Norwegian Exploration License

Austrian oil and gas company OMV AG (OMV.VI) Monday said it has acquired a 30% interest in a Norwegian offshore exploration license, bringing its total exploration projects in the Scandinavian country to six.

Kurdish PM In Baghdad To Discuss Oil Law, Deals

Kurdish PM In Baghdad To Discuss Oil Law, Deals

Kurdistan's Prime Minister Nechirvan Barzani arrived in Baghdad to discuss the long-awaited new federal oil law and oil deals signed between the Kurdistan Regional Government and international companies, said a statement by the KRG on its Web site Sunday

Toshiba, Kazatomprom In Pact On Nuclear Materials

Toshiba, Kazatomprom In Pact On Nuclear Materials

Toshiba Corp. (6502.TO) said Friday it has agreed with Kazakhstan's state-owned Kazatomprom to discuss broadening their cooperation in the nuclear power business to include nuclear fusion-related areas.