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Slovakia Drops Lawsuit Against EU Over CO2 Cap - Reuters

Τετ, 16 Ιανουαρίου 2008 - 07:09

The Slovakian government has dropped a law suit filed against the European Commission over its carbon dioxide national allocation plan for 2008-2012, Reuters reported Wednesday, citing a spokeswoman for the Slovak government.

Iraq Beiji Refinery Remains Closed After Fire - Official

Τετ, 16 Ιανουαρίου 2008 - 07:08

Iraq's largest oil refinery in the northern town of Beiji was still shut down after a fire Jan. 7, an Iraqi oil official said Wednesday.

Bulgaria, Russia to Sign Nuclear Power Plant Contract This Week

Τετ, 16 Ιανουαρίου 2008 - 04:32

Bulgaria and Russia are to sign a contract for the construction of a nuclear plant later this week during the visit here of Russian President Vladimir Putin, a Bulgarian minister said yesterday.

Sofia Halts Power Exports

Τετ, 16 Ιανουαρίου 2008 - 04:28

Bulgaria has temporarily halted electricity exports to meet high domestic demand due to the freezing weather, the country's energy minister said yesterday.

CEZ Aims To Be Competitor In Power Generation In Slovakia

Τετ, 16 Ιανουαρίου 2008 - 03:38

CEZ AS (BAACEZ.PR), a Czech-based electricity company with operations throughout central and southeastern Europe, plans to become a strong competitor on Slovakia's power generation market, the company's head of electricity sales said Wednesday.

EU Barroso:Commission Won't Compromise On Greenhouse Plan-AFP

Τετ, 16 Ιανουαρίου 2008 - 03:35

European Commission chief Jose Manuel Barroso refused Wednesday to compromise on a plan for the 27-nation to cut emissions of the gases responsible for global warming.

Bush Hopeful OPEC Will Be Encouraged To Raise Oil Production

Τετ, 16 Ιανουαρίου 2008 - 03:30

President Bush says "there's a hope" that as a result of his conversations this week with Saudi King Abdullah, the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries "would be encouraged to authorize an increase in (oil) production," White House Press Secretary Dana Perino told reporters on Wednesday.

Gazprom Increases Its Offer For Serbian Oil Co - FT

Τετ, 16 Ιανουαρίου 2008 - 03:28

Russia's state-controlled gas monopoly OAO Gazprom (GAZP.RS) has raised its initial EUR400 million ($592 million) bid for 51% in Serbia's national oil and gas company Naftne Industrije Srbije, The Financial Times reports Monday.

Saudi Sabic, Osos Sign Deal For $1 Bln Yanbu Petchem Project

Τετ, 16 Ιανουαρίου 2008 - 01:47

Saudi Basic Industries Corp., the world's largest petrochemicals company by market value, said Tuesday it signed a preliminary deal to develop a $1 billion petrochemicals project at the Red Sea city of Yanbu.

Celtic Resources Owns 4.49% In Victoria Oil & Gas

Τετ, 16 Ιανουαρίου 2008 - 01:44

Victoria Oil & Gas PLC (VOG.LN) Wednesday said Celtic Resources Holdings PLC (CER.LN), a Kazakhstan gold-mining company, has acquired a 4.49% stake in the Moscow-based energy company with operations in Russia.

Scottish & Southern Energy To Develop A 40MW Wind Farm

Τετ, 16 Ιανουαρίου 2008 - 01:40

Scottish and Southern Energy said Wednesday it has been granted planning permission by The Highland Council to develop a 40MW wind farm at Fairburn in Ross-shire.

Egypt, Turkey Warn Against War On Iran -AFP

Τρι, 15 Ιανουαρίου 2008 - 06:57

Egypt and Turkey on Tuesday warned against war on Iran and called for a peaceful solution to the nuclear standoff, as U.S. President George W. Bush toured the region in a bid to isolate Tehran.

Ireland's 2006 Emission Dn,Must Buy CO2 Credits To Meet Kyoto

Τρι, 15 Ιανουαρίου 2008 - 06:54

The Irish government's Environmental Protection Agency, Tuesday, reported a 0.8% fall in greenhouse gas emissions in 2006 compared with 2005, but said that it would have to rely on buying carbon credits to meet the country's Kyoto protocol emissions target.