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Gazprom Seeking Entry Into Italy Electricity Market-Newspaper

Τρι, 20 Νοεμβρίου 2007 - 03:44

Russia's gas giant OAO Gazprom is seeking to enter Italy's lucrative power market as part of a deal formalized in February with Italian oil and gas company Eni SpA, financial daily Milano Finanza reported Tuesday.

Gazprom CEO: EU Natural Gas Plans May Cause Price Jump

Τρι, 20 Νοεμβρίου 2007 - 03:42

European Union plans to force liberalization of the continent's natural gas market could lead to a sharp jump in prices, a top executive at Russian gas giant OAO Gazprom , Europe's top import supplier, said Tuesday.

Kyoto Parties Will Exceed 2012 CO2 Emissions Cut Target

Τρι, 20 Νοεμβρίου 2007 - 03:39

Industrial countries that pledged to cut their carbon emissions under the Kyoto Protocol will easily meet their targets by 2012, the U.N. climate secretariat said Tuesday

RWE Says It's Still Keen on Cooperation with Greek Peer

Τρι, 20 Νοεμβρίου 2007 - 03:34

German utility RWE said yesterday it was keen on a cooperation deal with the biggest Greek power utility, Public Power Corporation (PPC), a day after a government official in Athens cast doubts on the deal.

Dollar Spat Shows Political Divide As Saudi OPEC Summit Ends

Δευ, 19 Νοεμβρίου 2007 - 04:32

The Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries wrapped up a historical third summit Sunday one member stronger and invigorated by record oil prices, but overshadowed by differences over the weakening dollar that has revealed a growing political divide in the 13-nation group.

Russia Oil Output to Rise Modestly Over Next Few Years

Δευ, 19 Νοεμβρίου 2007 - 04:19

Russian oil output will grow only modestly over the next few years, and the government is considering new tax breaks to stimulate investment and boost production, The Wall Street Journal reported on Friday

Floods In Greece Force Village Evacuations

Δευ, 19 Νοεμβρίου 2007 - 03:56

Authorities declared an emergency in parts of northeastern Greece on Sunday after torrential rain caused flooding near Greece's border with Turkey and forced the evacuation of several villages.

Gazprom, CNPC Agree On Gas Supply Pricing Mechanism - Xinhua

Δευ, 19 Νοεμβρίου 2007 - 03:50

Russian gas giant OAO Gazprom and China National Petroleum Corp. have reached consensus on the pricing mechanism for natural gas supplies to China, but haven't agreed on specific prices, Xinhua said Sunday, citing a senior Gazprom official.

Ukraine Min:Odessa Refinery To Restart Ops Jan-Mar '08-Agency

Δευ, 19 Νοεμβρίου 2007 - 03:46

Ukraine's Odessa Refinery is expected to restart operations in January-March 2008, the Prime-Tass news agency reported Ukraine's economy minister, Anatoly Kinakh, as telling reporters Friday.

Libya Oil Head: OPEC Oil Mins To Discuss Dlr At Dec 5 Meeting

Δευ, 19 Νοεμβρίου 2007 - 03:43

Libya's oil policy head Shokri Ghanem said Sunday that OPEC leaders had agreed on its final communique and it doesn't mention the impact of the weak dollar on the group's revenues, as expected.

UK's Star Energy Eyes Possible Bid From Gazprom -Paper

Δευ, 19 Νοεμβρίου 2007 - 03:42

U.K. gas storage developer Star Energy Group PLC has had talks with OAO Gazprom over the Russian company mounting a rival bid to Petronas' takeover offer for Star last week, U.K. newspaper the Mail on Sunday reports.

Greek-Turkish Inauguration of Pipeline

Δευ, 19 Νοεμβρίου 2007 - 03:12

Greece and Turkey yesterday inaugurated a new pipeline transporting natural gas from the Caspian Sea region to the rest of Europe in a move expected to help diversify energy supplies and improve ties between the two rivals. Greek Prime Minister Costas Karamanlis and his Turkish counterpart Recep Tayyip Erdogan shook hands at a symbolic meeting on a bridge over the River Evros, which separates the two countries.

Russia, Bulgaria and Greece Sign Key Gas Pipeline Protocol

Δευ, 19 Νοεμβρίου 2007 - 03:11

Russia, Bulgaria and Greece last week signed a key protocol which will open the way for the realization of the long-delayed oil pipeline that will connect the Black Sea with the Aegean, Development Minister Christos Folias announced in an interview with Kathimerini yesterday.