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Iraq Oil Min: 35 Of 120 Cos Qualified To Bid For Deals

Δευ, 14 Απριλίου 2008 - 04:31

Thirty-five international oil companies are qualified to bid for future oil and gas contracts to develop one of the world's largest oil fields, an Iraqi oil ministry statement said Sunday.

Turkey Plans 2 Extra Units At Afsin-Elbistan Power Plant

Δευ, 14 Απριλίου 2008 - 04:29

Turkish Energy Minister Hilmi Guler said at the weekend that two more units will be built at the Afsin-Elbistan coal-fired power plant, the Ihlas News Agency, or IHA, reported.

MOL, ExxonMobil To Start Joint Exploration In Hungary

Δευ, 14 Απριλίου 2008 - 04:25

Hungarian oil and gas company MOL Nyrt. (MOL.BU) said Monday that it will start a joint exploration program with ExxonMobil (XOM) can in Hungary's entire Mako trough.

Eni Made Best Offer For Suez's Distrigas Stake

Δευ, 14 Απριλίου 2008 - 04:23

Italy's largest oil and gas company Eni SpA (E) is the frontrunner to purchase Suez's (SZE.FR) stake in Belgian gas distributor Distrigas SA (DIST.BT), Belgian daily Le Soir reported in its weekend edition.

Istanbul Grid And Sea Transport Cos To Be Privatized

Δευ, 14 Απριλίου 2008 - 04:21

Istanbul's municipal gas distribution company IGDAS and sea transport company IDO will be privatized after local elections in March next year, Ihlas news agency, or IHA, reported Monday, citing Mayor Kadir Topbas in Turkish daily Sabah.

UN Official: Biofuel Production Crime Against Humanity

Δευ, 14 Απριλίου 2008 - 04:17

Massive production of biofuels is "a crime against humanity" because of its impact on global food prices, a U.N. official said Monday on German radio.

Leni Gas & Oil Invests In Hungarian Gas Assets

Δευ, 14 Απριλίου 2008 - 04:15

Leni Gas & Oil Monday announced the conditional investment of 7.27% interest in gas development assets in Hungary from Ascent Resources plc.

Russian Pres Putin To Visit Libya This Week - Kremlin

Δευ, 14 Απριλίου 2008 - 04:13

Russian President Vladimir Putin will make a previously unannounced visit to Libya this week, the Kremlin said in a statement Monday.

EnBW: Shut Down Philippsburg 1 Nuclear Plant For Maintenance

Δευ, 14 Απριλίου 2008 - 04:09

German utility EnBW Energie Baden-Wuerttemberg AG (EBK.XE) Monday said its 926-megawatt nuclear reactor Philippsburg 1 was shut down over the weekend for planned annual maintenance works.

Algeria Min: First Calgary Should Keep Mngmt Through Devt

Δευ, 14 Απριλίου 2008 - 04:07

Algeria's oil minister on Saturday warned dissident shareholders of Canadian gas exploration company, First Calgary Petroleums Ltd. (FCP.T), against booting out the current management, saying it could cause disruptions to the development of the company's prime Algerian asset.

Sustainable Living in an Urban Environment

Δευ, 14 Απριλίου 2008 - 03:08

Prominent architects who are promoting sustainable solutions for buildings and towns around the world are meeting in Athens until Monday to exchange views on how to make a zero impact on the environment.

Locals Οppose Lignite Plants

Παρ, 11 Απριλίου 2008 - 04:53

Residents of municipalities in central and northern Greece which have been slated for the construction of coal-fired electricity plants are protesting the plans which, they say, will pose an environmental and health risk.

Lukoil: Still In Talks With Sunimex Over German Oil Supplies

Παρ, 11 Απριλίου 2008 - 04:29

Russian oil company Lukoil (LKOH.RS) said Friday it is still in talks to supply crude oil to Germany by pipeline after suspending overland exports in February.