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US Govt Disregarded Warnings On Pvt Security In Iraq

US Govt Disregarded Warnings On Pvt Security In Iraq

Δευ, 24 Δεκεμβρίου 2007 - 01:46

NEW YORK (Dow Jones)--The U.S. government disregarded numerous warnings over the past two years about the risks of using Blackwater Worldwide and other private security firms in Iraq, The Washington Post reports in its Monday edition, citing government officials, private security firms and documents.

U.S. Navy Monitoring Riots, Security In Bahrain

U.S. Navy Monitoring Riots, Security In Bahrain

Δευ, 24 Δεκεμβρίου 2007 - 01:45

DUBAI (Zawya Dow Jones)--The U.S. Navy is monitoring "closely" the security situation in Bahrain after rioting in Shiite Muslim areas of the Persian Gulf monarchy, according to a Navy spokesperson.

Dolphin Energy Awards $200M Pipeline Contract To Salzgitter

Dolphin Energy Awards $200M Pipeline Contract To Salzgitter

Δευ, 24 Δεκεμβρίου 2007 - 01:42

DUBAI (Dow Jones)--Abu-Dhabi's Dolphin Energy Ltd. said it has awarded Germany's Salzgitter Mannesmann International a contract to build a gas pipeline to supply a new power plant in Fujairah on the East coast of the United Arab Emirates

ExxonMobil Kashagan Resolution Terms Risky

ExxonMobil Kashagan Resolution Terms 'Risky'

Δευ, 24 Δεκεμβρίου 2007 - 01:40

ALMATY, Kazakhstan (Dow Jones)--Kazakh Energy Minister Sauat Mynbayev said Monday that U.S. ExxonMobil's (XOM) conditions to resolve a dispute over the giant Kashagan oil field was risky for Kazakhstan and differed from the rest of the Eni SpA-led (E) consortium, Interfax news agency reported.

Bulgaria’s Electricity Exports Sharply down

Bulgaria’s Electricity Exports Sharply down

Δευ, 24 Δεκεμβρίου 2007 - 01:33

Bulgaria’s dominant power utility NEK said its electricity exports would be around 4.5 kilowatt-hours (kWh) this year, some 42 percent less than a year earlier but much more than previously expected.

Suez European Works Council To File GdF Merger Opinion Jan7

Suez European Works Council To File GdF Merger Opinion Jan7

Παρ, 21 Δεκεμβρίου 2007 - 07:25

PARIS (Dow Jones)--The European works council of Franco-Belgian energy and environment conglomerate Suez (SZE.FR) said Thursday it will give an opinion on the company's planned merger with Gaz de France (1020848.FR) Jan. 7.

Enel, F2i Sign MoU For Possible Italy Gas Storage Investment

Enel, F2i Sign MoU For Possible Italy Gas Storage Investment

Παρ, 21 Δεκεμβρίου 2007 - 04:07

ROME (Dow Jones)--Enel SpA (ENEL.MI), Italy's biggest utility by revenue, said Friday it has signed a memorandum of understanding with infrastructure fund F2i to study possible joint projects in the country's natural gas storage market, with potential investment of EUR250 million.

Gaz de France Sets Expansion In Germany

Gaz de France Sets Expansion In Germany

Παρ, 21 Δεκεμβρίου 2007 - 04:03

French utility Gaz de France SA (1020848.FR) intends to use its acquisition of 49.9% of the Leizig municipal utility as a springboard to expand its position in Germany, according to Leipziger Volkszeitung's Friday edition, citing Chief Executive Jean-Francois Cirelli

Russian Expert: Pres Putin Has $40B Personal Fortune

Russian Expert: Pres Putin Has $40B Personal Fortune

Παρ, 21 Δεκεμβρίου 2007 - 03:42

Russian President Vladimir Putin has a personal fortune of more than $40 billion reportedly hidden in Switzerland and Liechtenstein, Russian political expert Stanislav Belkovsky tells The Guardian an interview published Friday

OMV: MOL-CEZ Stake Deal Is Abuse Of MOL-Hldrs Funds

OMV: MOL-CEZ Stake Deal Is Abuse Of MOL-Hldrs Funds

Παρ, 21 Δεκεμβρίου 2007 - 03:38

VIENNA (Dow Jones)--Austrian oil and gas company OMV AG (OMV.VI) Thursday night said it considers its Hungarian peer MOL Nyrt.'s (MOL.BU) decision to sell a 7% stake in the company to Czech utility CEZ A.S. (BAACEZ.PR) an abuse of shareholder money.

No Solution On Kashagan, Talks To Continue

No Solution On Kashagan, Talks To Continue

Παρ, 21 Δεκεμβρίου 2007 - 03:30

ALMATY, Kazakhstan (Dow Jones)--Eni SpA-led (E) consortium members developing the giant Kashagan field in Kazakhstan signed an "interim" memorandum Friday but have failed to agree on a final solution to the ongoing dispute, a source familiar with the talks told Dow Jones Newswires.

Greeces PPC Puts Off Vote On RWE Memorandum Of Understanding

Greece's PPC Puts Off Vote On RWE Memorandum Of Understanding

Πεμ, 20 Δεκεμβρίου 2007 - 08:01

ATHENS (Dow Jones)--The board of directors of dominant Greek electricity company Public Power Corp. SA (PPC.AT) agreed Thursday to put off a decision on a controversial joint venture with Germany's RWE AG (RWE.XE) until its January 2008 meeting.