Ευρωπαϊκές Ειδήσεις

Syria: Rebels Take Another Oil Field

Παρ, 30 Νοεμβρίου 2012 - 15:52

Syrian troops withdrew from Omar oil field, one of the last regime positions east of Deir Ezzor city near the Iraqi border, a watchdog said Friday, adding that rebels now control the country's major fields. "Government troops pulled back on Thursday from the Omar oil field north of the town of Mayadeen after having lost the Conoco gas reserve on November 27," the Britain-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights reported

Rosneft Shareholders Vote for CEO Sechin to Return to Board

Παρ, 30 Νοεμβρίου 2012 - 15:47

Shareholders in Russian state-controlled oil giant OAO Rosneft voted Friday to return Chief Executive Igor Sechin to the company's board, cementing his control over a company set to become the world's largest publicly-traded oil producer after its takeover of competitor TNK-BP

Deal to Acquire TNK-BP 'Irreversible'

Παρ, 30 Νοεμβρίου 2012 - 15:45

OAO Rosneft Chief Executive Igor Sechin said Friday that the deal to acquire competitor TNK-BP was "irreversible" and that a committee was being formed to work on integrating the two companies. Speaking at an extraordinary shareholders meeting, Mr. Sechin offered little insight into how the new company--set to become the world's largest publicly-traded oil producer--will look like after the completion of the takeover, slated for the first half of next year

Hydrogenics Announces Opening of UNIDO-ICHET's Fueling Station in Turkey

Παρ, 30 Νοεμβρίου 2012 - 15:41

Hydrogenics Corporation, a leading developer and manufacturer of hydrogen generation and fuel cell products, today announced that a Hydrogenics electrolysis-based hydrogen fueling station has been officially opened in Turkey in the presence of Kadir Tobass, Mayor of Istanbul, as well as journalists and members of the public

Crude Declines a Tad in Asia as Dollar Gains Vs Yen

Παρ, 30 Νοεμβρίου 2012 - 15:32

Crude-oil futures fell slightly in Asia Friday, giving up part of overnight gains as the U.S. dollar's rise against the Japanese yen crimped buying interest, while investors remained cautious pending resolution of the U.S. budget crisis. On the New York Mercantile Exchange, light, sweet crude futures for delivery in January traded at $87.88 a barrel at 0654 GMT, down $0.19 in the Globex electronic session. January Brent crude on London's ICE Futures exchange fell $0.06 to $110.70 a barrel

Surging Turkish Gold Exports Continue to Pay for Iranian Gas

Παρ, 30 Νοεμβρίου 2012 - 15:29

Turkey's gold exports continued to surge dramatically in October, confirming Ankara is still using the commodity to pay for Iranian gas and circumvent sanctions as U.S. lawmakers consider a package that could specifically target the complex trade. According to data from the Turkish statistics agency on Friday, Turkey's gold exports rose 14-fold on the year to $1.2 billion in October, albeit slightly down from $1.3 billion in September

Με Fast Track Διαδικασίες τα Ευρωπαϊκά Ενεργειακά Έργα Κοινού Ενδιαφέροντος

Παρ, 30 Νοεμβρίου 2012 - 10:38

Η Ε.Ε. αποφάσισε να επισπεύσει την έγκριση των στρατηγικής σημασίας αγωγών και δικτύων, μέσω μιας νέας διαδικασίας έγκρισης που θα ισχύσει στο εξής. Στα πλαίσια αυτά, η Ευρωπαϊκή Επιτροπή παρουσίασε αυτή την εβδομάδα το σχέδιό της, το οποίο πλέον θα πρέπει να λάβει την έγκριση του Ευρωκοινοβουλίου και των κρατών-μελών ώστε να τεθεί σε ισχύ κάποια στιγμή την επόμενη άνοιξη.

Στην Ηλεκτροκίνηση Στρέφονται οι Ευρωπαϊκοί Δήμοι

Παρ, 30 Νοεμβρίου 2012 - 00:21

Αξιοποιώντας δημόσιες χρηματοδοτήσεις και ευρωπαϊκά κονδύλια για την ανάπτυξη και τη στήριξη της ηλεκτροκίνητης αυτοκίνησης Τοπικές Αυτοδιοικήσεις σε ολόκληρη την Ευρώπη ενισχύουν τις υποδομές τους σε σταθμούς φόρτισης και στόλο ηλεκτρικών αυτοκινήτων.