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Vattenfall Europe Launches Germany-Wide Retail Power Offering

Δευ, 21 Ιανουαρίου 2008 - 05:27

Vattenfall Europe AG (VTT.XE) Monday said it will offer electricity to private households throughout Germany starting immediately.

Exxon Plans Partial UK Fawley Refinery Maintenance Feb-Trade

Δευ, 21 Ιανουαρίου 2008 - 05:25

Exxon Mobil Corp. (XOM) will partially shut its 300,000 barrel-a-day Fawley refinery in the U.K. for maintenance in February, oil product traders said Monday.

PPC Plan for New Plan Faces Local Opposition

Δευ, 21 Ιανουαρίου 2008 - 02:20

The Public Power Corporation (PPC), Greece’s biggest electricity producer, is facing local resistance to its plans to build a plan in the town of Elefsina, west of Athens. Elefsina “states its opposition to the construction of a giant electricity production plant”, the municipal council said today in an e-mailed statement, citing a citizens’ group. Christos Christakis, a spokesman for the group and a local councilor, confirmed the statement in a telephone interview.

Greece to Face UN on Emissions

Δευ, 21 Ιανουαρίου 2008 - 02:18

Greece will next month have to explain its poor record in measuring carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions to the United Nations compliance committee for the Kyoto Protocol, European Environment Commissioner Stavros Dimas said.

Putin Seals Balkan Energy Deals to Boost EU Supplies

Δευ, 21 Ιανουαρίου 2008 - 02:15

Russian President Vladimir Putin, on his last planned foreign trip as Kremlin leader, sealed pipeline and nuclear power accords with Bulgaria, strengthening Russia’s role as an energy supplier to the European Union.

Greece Waiting on Gas Talks

Δευ, 21 Ιανουαρίου 2008 - 02:12

Tehran and Ankara are still in talks on resuming Iranian gas flows to Turkey, Energy Minister Hilmi Guler said yesterday, adding that Turkey had no immediate plans to restore its gas flow to Greece.

HELPE May Respond to Falling Profits with Cut in Processing

Δευ, 21 Ιανουαρίου 2008 - 02:08

Hellenic Petroleum (HELPE), Greece’s biggest oil company, may cut crude processing rates should profit margins continue to fall. “We haven’t done anything yet, but it’s only been in the last 20 days or so that margins have been affected,” said George Grigoriou, an investor relations officer with HELPE.

Pipeline Fire, Tanker Blast In Southern Nigeria -AFP

Δευ, 21 Ιανουαρίου 2008 - 02:05

A major oil pipeline belonging to Italian oil company Agip caught fire and a tanker truck exploded in separate incidents Monday in southern Nigeria, military and industry sources said.

Iran: West Looking For Excuses To Act Vs Its Nuclear Program

Δευ, 21 Ιανουαρίου 2008 - 02:03

Western countries are just looking for excuses to act against Iran's atomic program but their efforts will be in vain as the Tehran will continue working with the U.N.'s nuclear watchdog, a government official said Monday.

TomCo Energy Signs Letter Of Intent With Avenue Grp

Δευ, 21 Ιανουαρίου 2008 - 02:01

TomCo Energy announced Monday that it has Monday signed a Letter of Intent (LOI) with Avenue Group, a NY based U.S. listed Oil & Gas Company, and its wholly-owned subsidiary Avenue Energy Israel, to acquire a 50%. interest in the Heletz-Kokhav License awarded to AEI by the Israel Petroleum Commission.

Melrose Resources Drills Bulgarian Galata E3 Well

Δευ, 21 Ιανουαρίου 2008 - 01:58

Melrose Resources Monday announced that it has has drilled the Galata E3, Kaliakra (Bulgaria) exploration well using the Atwood Cross drilling rig.

Abu Dhabi To Invest $15B Under Masdar Energy Initiative

Δευ, 21 Ιανουαρίου 2008 - 01:57

Abu Dhabi, the largest U.A.E. emirate and holder of almost all of the country's oil reserves, will spend as much as $15 billion on its Masdar initiative dedicated to alternative and sustainable energy, a top government official said Monday.

German Regulator Confirms Cuts RWE,EnBW,Vattenfall Grid Fees

Παρ, 18 Ιανουαρίου 2008 - 07:17

German power network regulator, the Bundesnetzagentur, Friday confirmed that it has cut grid access fees for the electricity transmission grids operated by RWE AG (RWE.XE), EnBW Energie Baden-Wuerttemberg AG (EBK.XE) and Vattenfall Europe AG (VTT.XE).