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E.ON Nominates Three New Supervisory Board Members >EOA.XE

Τρι, 11 Μαρτίου 2008 - 05:18

German utility E.ON AG (EOA.XE) plans three changes to its supervisory board, according to the invitation for its annual general meeting published on the company's Web site.

OMV Awarded Additional Exploration License In Norway

Τρι, 11 Μαρτίου 2008 - 05:17

Austrian oil and gas company OMV AG (OMV.VI) has been awarded one additional offshore exploration license in Norway, the company said Tuesday.

Yukos To Sell 49% Stake In Transpetrol To Slovak Govt

Τρι, 11 Μαρτίου 2008 - 05:16

Netherlands-based Yukos Finance B.V., a former unit of dismantled Russian oil firm OAO Yukos, is in talks to sell a 49% stake in oil pipeline operator Transpetrol to the Slovakian government, Vedomosti daily reported Tuesday.

GdF Euro Works Council Has Enough Info On Suez Tie-Up

Τρι, 11 Μαρτίου 2008 - 05:13

The European works' council of Gaz de France (1020848.FR) has enough information to give an opinion on the company's planned tie-up with Suez (SZE.FR) when it meets later Tuesday, French business newspaper La Tribune reported Tuesday without saying where it got the information.

Gazprom Neft 2008-10 Invest Program RUB267.5 Bln

Τρι, 11 Μαρτίου 2008 - 05:11

OAO Gazprom Neft (SIBN.RS), the oil arm of Russian gas monopoly OAO Gazprom (GAZP.RS), said Tuesday it had approved a 267.5 billion ruble ($11.2 billion) investment program for 2008 to 2010.

Tender for Turkish nuclear plant is closer

Παρ, 7 Μαρτίου 2008 - 07:27

Turkey’s Constitutional Court rejected yesterday a request by opposition parties to cancel a government plan to build the country’s first nuclear power plant, paving the way for a tender process in the coming days.

Power status remains precarious

Παρ, 7 Μαρτίου 2008 - 07:23

The Public Power Corporation (PPC) yesterday continued its controlled cuts in its power supply throughout the country in order to avert a general blackout due to striking workers.

Lukoil Pays $580 Mln For SNG Holdings >LKOH.RS

Παρ, 7 Μαρτίου 2008 - 05:59

OAO Lukoil (LKOH.RS), Russia's largest independent oil producer, Friday said it paid $580 million for its pre-announced purchase of Uzbekistan's SoyuzNefteGaz Holding Ltd.

UES Asks Bd To Approve June 6 As Last Trading Day For Stock

Παρ, 7 Μαρτίου 2008 - 05:58

RAO Unified Energy System of Russia (EESR.RS), or UES, Friday said it had asked its board to approve June 6 as the day to halt trading in its stock.

PPC’s Strike Exacerbates Electricity Market Problems

Παρ, 7 Μαρτίου 2008 - 05:39

There is a well known Greek proverb which is used to describe how a bad or difficult situation sometimes turns into a disaster. This proverb freely translated as ‘things have gone from bad to worse’ applies perfectly well to what we experience this week with the continuous strikes by Public Power Electricity(PPC) workers union. GENOP-DEH, (PPC’s union) leaders have urged their members to strike in unison joining forces with hundreds of other public sector unions across the country which complain about the government’s proposed legislation on social security restructuring.

EdP Analyzes Alternatives To Renewables Unit Listing

Παρ, 7 Μαρτίου 2008 - 03:31

Portuguese utility EdP-Energias de Portugal (EDP.LB) is analyzing alternatives to the planned listing of it renewables unit, should markets instability continue, Diario Economico reports Friday citing company sources.

Veolia CEO: Co Doesn't Expect To Be Suez Environnement Hldr

Παρ, 7 Μαρτίου 2008 - 03:27

French water, waste, transport and energy-services utility Veolia Environnement SA's (VE) Chairman and Chief Executive Henri Proglio said Friday it is unlikely to become a shareholder in Suez Environnement - the unit to be spun off by Suez (SZEZY) as part of its tie-up with Gaz de France (1020848.FR).