Ευρωπαϊκές Ειδήσεις

MRPL: Unable to Use Iran-Flagged Vessels to Ship Crude to India Due to Sanctions

Παρ, 27 Ιουλίου 2012 - 18:26

Mangalore Refinery & Petrochemicals Ltd. said Friday that it expects to use Indian-flagged vessels to import crude oil from Iran because it is unable to use Iranian ships due to sanctions imposed by the U.S. and the European Union. MRPL managed to import just one cargo of crude oil from Iran in July against its entitlement of four, Managing Director P. P. Upadhya said at a news conference. However, the company had no plan to suspend imports of Iranian crude, he said

For Exxon, Natural Gas Becomes A Costly Burden

Παρ, 27 Ιουλίου 2012 - 18:21

The oil and natural-gas production boom sweeping the U.S. may be good for the country's economic health, but it hasn't recently been much help to energy giant Exxon Mobil Corp. Lackluster second-quarter financial results from Exxon's U.S. oil and natural-gas production cast a shadow on the record global profit the company reported Thursday

Russian Court Rules Against BP in TNK-BP Lawsuit

Παρ, 27 Ιουλίου 2012 - 18:13

Russia's Tyumen arbitration court on Friday ordered BP PLC to pay just over 100 billion rubles ($3.1 billion) in damages to TNK-BP, a ruling that the British company called a "corporate attack." The court ruling is to take effect in 30 days unless appealed, in which case it would become effective at the end of the appeal process, BP's lawyer said

Construction on Central Asia-China Gas Pipeline Branch Starts in September

Παρ, 27 Ιουλίου 2012 - 18:10

Construction on a new branch of the Central Asia-China natural-gas pipeline will start in September, helping to expand imports from Turkmenistan, the National Energy Administration said Thursday. China and Turkmenistan agreed to the branch, known as Line C, last November

Socar Plans 6-Member Singapore Fuel Oil Trading Desk by Year-End

Παρ, 27 Ιουλίου 2012 - 18:07

The Geneva-based trading arm of Azerbaijan's state oil company Socar is close to signing up a new manager for its fuel oil trading desk in Singapore, after some initial hiccups in its fledgling business due to recent staffing issues, a senior executive said Friday. Socar recently hired fuel oil trader Avik Ghosh from Matrix Marine, a Mabanaft subsidiary, following the departure of its residue trader Chew Nam Kung last month after just a few months into the job

Gazprom/Shtokman Deal Ended July 1 But Total Still Interested

Παρ, 27 Ιουλίου 2012 - 18:03

The Shtokman joint venture agreement between French oil company Total SA and Russian peer OAO Gazprom terminated on July 1 though Total is still interested in playing an active role in the gas project, the French company's chief financial officer Patrick de la Chevardiere said Friday in a conference call held to discuss the company's second quarter profits

ΠΓΔΜ: Σε Σουηδική Συμβουλευτική Ανετέθη η Τεχνική Τεκμηρίωση του Υδροηλεκτρικού στην Zletovica

Παρ, 27 Ιουλίου 2012 - 13:35

Σε σουηδική συμβουλευτική εταιρεία ανέθεσε η κυβέρνηση της ΠΓΔΜ το έργο της τεχνική τεκμηρίωση του υδροηλεκτρικού σταθμού της Zletovica. Συγκεκριμένα, προσελήφθη η Σουηδική Sweko, όπως ανακοίνωσε η κυβέρνηση των Σκοπίων

Άδεια για Γεωτρήσεις στη Μαύρη Θάλασσα Πήρε η Total E&P Bulgaria

Παρ, 27 Ιουλίου 2012 - 13:25

Την έκδοση άδειας αναζήτησης και εξερεύνησης πετρελαίου και φυσικού αέριου στο οικόπεδο Khan Asparuh 1-21, έκτασης 15.000 χλμ ², στη Μαύρη Θάλασσα κοντά στα σύνορα με τη Ρουμανία ενέκρινε το Υπουργικό Συμβούλιο της Βουλγαρίας

Η Ρουμανική Hidroelectrica Ακυρώνει Μονομερώς τη Σύμβαση με την Energy Holding

Παρ, 27 Ιουλίου 2012 - 10:57

Στη μονομερή ακύρωση της σύμβασης με την Energy Holding προχώρησε η ρουμανική κρατική παραγωγός ηλεκτρικής ενέργειας Hidroelectrica. Προηγουμένως είχαν ακυρωθεί πέντε άλλες συμβάσεις : Euro-P.E.C., EFT, Alpiq RomIndustries και Alpiq RomEnergie

Οικονομικός Αναλφαβητισμός

Παρ, 27 Ιουλίου 2012 - 10:05

Ι. Την 18.7. η "Καθημερινή" τονίζει: "Παλεύουμε να εξασφαλίσουμε την ενδιάμεση χρηματοδότηση έως τον Σεπτέμβριο". Την επομένη 19.7. η Citigroup δημοσιοποιούσε πιθανότητα (50-75%) επιστροφής στην δραχμή μέχρι Ιανουαρίου 2013. Έχουμε, άρα, δείγματα σαφή οικονομικής αποτυχίας πλήρους, μετά τρία σχεδόν χρόνια σκληρής λιτότητας. Τον Ιούνιο ανακοινώθηκε ότι: αποσύρεται η Credit Agricole ομοίως η Carrefour αλλά και η Société Générale. Ότι η Ελλάκτωρ κλείνει θυγατρικές της, ότι η MIG πουλά, εξ ανάγκης, 14 αεροσκάφη (της Ολυμπιακής)

'High Chance' S Korea to Resume Iran Oil Imports Soon

Πεμ, 26 Ιουλίου 2012 - 18:38

There's a "high chance" that South Korea will resume importing Iranian crude oil in the near future, Minister of Knowledge Economy Hong Sukwoo said Thursday. He didn't elaborate on the terms or the scale of possible future crude-oil imports from Iran. Issues relating to Iranian crude imports "will be resolved well without any big problems," and South Korean companies will be able to export as much as they want to Iran, Mr. Hong told reporters, without elaborating

To Review Secretary General Candidates At August Panel Meeting

Πεμ, 26 Ιουλίου 2012 - 18:33

Members of the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries are set to meet in Vienna next month to start the process of selecting a new secretary general, OPEC delegates said Thursday. A panel, set up to recommend a preferred candidate, will meet at the end of August "to screen applications of the candidates" and to determine whether their credentials are suitable for the job, one OPEC delegate said

India-Iran Shipping JV Folds Under Sanctions Pressure

Πεμ, 26 Ιουλίου 2012 - 18:31

U.S.-led sanctions against Tehran claimed their latest casualty Thursday, with state-run companies in India and Iran deciding to scrap a 37-year-old shipping joint venture because the unrelenting pressure was making operations untenable. The sanctions denied the joint venture's ships of insurance to cover third-party claims in case of oil spills or other accidents. Also, the curbs have made it very difficult for Iranian companies to do business in U.S. dollars and euros -- the currencies of choice for charter hires