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Shell, Total Vie For Gas Field In Iraq

Τετ, 9 Ιανουαρίου 2008 - 03:37

LONDON (Dow Jones)--Royal Dutch Shell PLC (RDSB.LN) and Total SA (TOT) are vying to develop a huge gas field in what was Iraq's most violent province as a source for exports to Europe, The Times of London reports Wednesday, without citing sources

UK Cabinet Backs Building New Nuclear Power Stations -Reports

Τετ, 9 Ιανουαρίου 2008 - 03:15

LONDON (Dow Jones)--U.K. ministers gave their backing to government plans for a new generation of nuclear power stations at Tuesday's cabinet meeting, just two days ahead of Thursday's announcement on their plans, The Financial Times reports without citing sources

RWE: To Act In Concert With WestLB To Raise Stake In Elmu

Τετ, 9 Ιανουαρίου 2008 - 03:07

REW to increase its control over Hungarian power distributor

EU Officials Say Carbon Plan Will Hurt Key Industries -FT

Τετ, 9 Ιανουαρίου 2008 - 03:03

BRUSSELS (Dow Jones)--Plans to curb carbon emissions in the European Union likely will force some heavy industries to leave the bloc, the Financial Times reported Wednesday, citing documents from the European Commission.

Greek Importers Report Increased Car Sales for 2007

Τετ, 9 Ιανουαρίου 2008 - 01:17

Last year proved to be the best of the last three in the local car market, with sales rising by 4.5 percent from 2006. In absolute figures, sales in 2007 reached 279,794 units, up from 267,706 units in 2006. If December 2007 had not registered a 17 percent annual decline, then the total rise would have been even greater.

Iran To Restart Exporting Natural Gas To Turkey Mon-IHA

Τρι, 8 Ιανουαρίου 2008 - 07:58

TEHRAN (Dow Jones)--Iran will restart natural gas flow to Turkey from Monday, the country's Vice Minister of Oil Ministry in charge of natural gas Riza Kesaizade said Tuesday, the Ihlas News Agency, or IHA reported.

Sarkozy Vows To Defend French Companies From Foreign Funds

Τρι, 8 Ιανουαρίου 2008 - 06:39

PARIS (Dow Jones)--French President Nicolas Sarkozy pledged Tuesday to actively defend French companies from the assault of foreign investment funds, giving way to a new wave of economic patriotism.

Pakistan Cabinet OKs Iran-Pakistan-India Gas Pipeline Deal

Τρι, 8 Ιανουαρίου 2008 - 06:36

ISLAMABAD (Dow Jones)--The Pakistani Cabinet Tuesday approved the Iran-Pakistan-India gas pipeline agreement, an official statement said.

Belgian Authorities: Suez Illegally Spied On Electrabel - AFP

Τρι, 8 Ιανουαρίου 2008 - 06:33

BRUSSELS (AFP)--Belgian authorities found Tuesday that French utilities group Suez (SZEZY) illegally eavesdropped on its Belgian unit Electrabel in 2004, but decided there were no grounds for a criminal trial, a lawyer for Suez said.

Analysts:Hormuz Incident Likely Timed For Bush Mideast Visit

Τρι, 8 Ιανουαρίου 2008 - 06:28

The harassment of U.S. Navy ships by Iranian boats in the Straits of Hormuz - through which nearly a fifth of the world's crude is shipped - was likely timed to occur just ahead of President George W. Bush's upcoming trip to the Middle East, analysts said.

Spain Won't Lift Endesa Takeover Conditions -Source

Τρι, 8 Ιανουαρίου 2008 - 06:25

MADRID (Dow Jones)--Spain's government plans to maintain the conditions it imposed on the takeover of electricity utility Endesa SA (ELE.MC) by Italy's Enel SpA (EN) and Spain's Acciona SA (ANA.MC), a person close to the situation said Tuesday.

FOCUS: EnergyMixx Plans Sukuk As Islamic Finance Goes Green

Τρι, 8 Ιανουαρίου 2008 - 02:47

SINGAPORE (Dow Jones)--Switzerland-based EnergyMixx AG (EM2.XE)is working on what it says will be the first Islamic bond from a renewable energy firm, a move that highlights the overlap between Shariah-compliant and socially responsible investing.

Suez To Sell Belgian Nuclear Capacity To SPE - Newspaper

Τρι, 8 Ιανουαρίου 2008 - 02:43

BRUSSELS (Dow Jones)--French energy company Suez (SZE) is close to a deal to sell nuclear energy to Belgium's second-biggest energy company SPE, de Tijd reports, citing sources at the cabinet of Belgian Prime Minister Guy Verhofstadt.