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Turkey Tenders Operational Rights for 5 HPPs

Turkey Tenders Operational Rights for 5 HPPs

Turkey’s Privatisation Administration said it has concluded the final negotiations in the tender for privatisation of five hydropower plants (HPPs) in Turkey through acquiring the rights to operate the plants, receiving highest bids totaling $14.45 million (10.56 million euro) from local firms.

Noble Energy: 3b Barrels Oil Potential in Levant Basin

Noble Energy: 3b Barrels Oil Potential in Levant Basin

Leviathan and Tamar partner Noble Energy Inc.(NYSE:NBL) estimates that its licenses in the Levant Basin potentially have three million barrels of oil as well as four trillion cubic feet (TCF) of natural gas on top of its discoveries at Tamar, Leviathan and Cyprus's Block 12. It made the estimate at a UBS oil and gas conference on Wednesday.

Prague Breaks Ranks on EU Energy Policy Towards Russia

Prague Breaks Ranks on EU Energy Policy Towards Russia

While EU leaders make passionate pleas to coordinate national energy policies towards Russia, the Czech Republic said it would not back a Polish proposal to create a single body to buy gas for the European Union.

Slovenia: Key Power Line Put Into Service

Slovenia: Key Power Line Put Into Service

An 80-km-long high tension transmission line, linking the Krsko Nuclear Power Plant in the east with the area of highest electricity consumption in central Slovenia, was put into operation on Wednesday.

Aegean Sponsors Tribute to Ayrton Senna

Aegean Sponsors Tribute to Ayrton Senna

On May 1, 1994, Ayrton Senna died in a crash at the Imola Circuit in Italy. This year, on May 1, 2014, exactly 20 years following the death of Ayrton Senna, the world paid tribute to whom many consider the greatest Formula 1 driver ever. 24 hours earlier, in 1994, Roland Ratzenberger died at the same track and he too, is being remembered.

Russia, China Ink Historic Gas Supply Deal

Russia, China Ink Historic Gas Supply Deal

Russia and China agreed on a long-term gas supply contract in Shanghai on Wednesday, after years of talks on the deal, worth billions of dollars.

Turkey Bids Farewell to Cheap Gas

Turkey Bids Farewell to Cheap Gas

A two-month period allowed by the energy watchdog to impose a ceiling on the gasoline and diesel prices in Turkey comes to an end tomorrow, with some analysts expressing concern over the potential volatility over regional and domestic political tension

Woodside Pulls Out of Leviathan Deal

Woodside Pulls Out of Leviathan Deal

Australian company Woodside Petroleum has finally withdrawn its intention to buy 25% of the rights in the Leviathan gas field off Israel's coast for $2.71 billion.

EU Steps Up Scrutiny of Bulgaria Over South Stream

EU Steps Up Scrutiny of Bulgaria Over South Stream

The European Commission has launched an EU Pilot procedure against Bulgaria over amendments to the Energy Act relating to the South Stream gas pipeline, local media reported on Monday.

Turkey Should Switch to Nuclear, Says Energy Expert

Turkey Should Switch to Nuclear, Says Energy Expert

Turkeyis currently trying to dress the wounds of the most devastating mine accident in its history. While experts investigate the causes of the accident, coal mines and coal power plants are back at the top of the agenda.