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Romania Riot Police Clear Shale Gas Protesters

Δευ, 2 Δεκεμβρίου 2013 - 18:36

Hundreds of Romanian riot police armed with batons forcibly removed some 100 villagers early Monday who had been camping out for weeks in protest of multinational energy corporation Chevron's (CVX) plans to drill for shale gas, witnesses said.

EU: Duties on China Solar Panel Imports will Apply for 2 Years

Δευ, 2 Δεκεμβρίου 2013 - 18:36

European Union tariffs on Chinese solar panels will apply for two years from December 6, the European Commission said Monday after the measures won backing from member states.

Israel's Givot Olam Halts Drilling at Meged field

Δευ, 2 Δεκεμβρίου 2013 - 18:36

Israeli energy exploration company, Givot Olam Oil Exploration L.P.(GIVO.L.TV) said Monday it would halt drilling at its Meged field in central Israel due to jammed pipes, just weeks after it discovered a flow of oil at the field.

Oil Prices Near Flat As Supply and Demand Balance

Δευ, 2 Δεκεμβρίου 2013 - 18:35

Crude oil futures were down slightly in London trading Monday, with supply and demand reasonably balanced, and ahead of an OPEC meeting that begins Tuesday.

UK Energy Firms Digest Pricing Policy Change

Δευ, 2 Δεκεμβρίου 2013 - 18:35

Shares in SSE (SSE.LN) and Centrica (CNA.LN) briefly rallied early Monday after the government said the UK's biggest energy providers would cut customers' gas and electricity prices to reflect regulatory changes.

Law Ending Gazprom's Gas Export Monopoly Enters Into Force

Δευ, 2 Δεκεμβρίου 2013 - 14:19

Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed a landmark law breaking state-owned Gazprom’s monopoly on gas exports, according to a document published on a government site Monday.

Turkey Sees Boon From Iran Accord

Παρ, 29 Νοεμβρίου 2013 - 17:56

Turkish hotels and travel agents reported a sharp jump in bookings from Iranian tourists this week while traders in Istanbul's famed bazaar said more Iranian businessmen have been buying Turkish goods in bulk to sell back home.

OPEC Rift Emerging Over Iraq Output, Possible Return of Iran

Παρ, 29 Νοεμβρίου 2013 - 17:56

A fresh rift is emerging among OPEC members over trimming the cartel's oil output in the coming months, amid surging U.S. production, a resurgence in Iraqi exports and the possible return of more Iranian crude to world markets.

Brazil Stocks Open Higher as Petrobras Weighs Fuel-Price Policy

Παρ, 29 Νοεμβρίου 2013 - 17:56

Brazilian stocks opened moderately higher Friday as state oil giant Petrobras shares rallied on expectations the government will allow the company to raise fuel prices in the domestic market.

IENE’s «Energy and Development 2013»: Greece’s Energy Agenda at A Crucial Crossroads

Παρ, 29 Νοεμβρίου 2013 - 17:35

The regional perspectives and the international dimension of major energy infrastructure projects and related investments, as well as the relationship between energy and foreign policy are the major subjects on which IENE’s 18th National Energy Conference “Energy and Development 2013” Conference will focus on.

Total, Partners to Invest 250 mln euro in Gas Exploration Offshore Bulgaria

Παρ, 29 Νοεμβρίου 2013 - 13:19

France's ambassador to Sofia said oil and gas company Total, in partnership with companies from Austria and Spain, will invest some 250 million euro ($340 million) in gas exploration works offshore Bulgaria, local media reported on Thursday.

Exxon Mobil, PetroChina Close to Signing Iraq Deal

Πεμ, 28 Νοεμβρίου 2013 - 18:02

U.S. energy giant Exxon Mobil Corp. is set to sell a 25% stake in its West Qurna-1 oil field in Iraq to PetroChina Co., according to the Iraqi government.

EU Court's Final Ruling Overturns Sanctions on Iranian Co But Keeps Another

Πεμ, 28 Νοεμβρίου 2013 - 18:02

The European Union's highest court Thursday ruled an Iranian energy company shouldn't be subject to sanctions but upheld restrictions against another, just a day after the EU subjected Tehran's largest cargo-shipping company to new sanctions.

Eni CEO Says No Contacts With Iran to Tap Hydrocarbons

Πεμ, 28 Νοεμβρίου 2013 - 18:01

Eni SpA (E), Italy's biggest energy company by market value, hasn't had any contacts with Iran over tapping into the hydrocarbon-rich country following the recent interim accord between the Islamic republic and key world powers to freeze Teheran's nuclear program, said Chief Executive Paolo Scaroni Thursday.

EU Warns German Energy Costs Will Keep Climbing

Πεμ, 28 Νοεμβρίου 2013 - 18:01

Germany faces huge increases in the cost of electricity even if the new government sticks to pledges to slow the country's shift to renewable sources like wind and solar power, the European Union's energy chief said Thursday.

Ireland Shelves Plan to Privatize Energy Firm, Minister Says

Τετ, 27 Νοεμβρίου 2013 - 19:31

Ireland's government has shelved a plan to sell a state-owned energy company, one of the country's largest privatizations under its international bailout, because bids for the business were too low, the energy minister said Wednesday.