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Gazprom Opposes Rosneft, Exxon LNG Project - Agency

Πεμ, 26 Σεπτεμβρίου 2013 - 19:04

Russian state gas giant OAO Gazprom (GAZP.RS) opposes the plans of state oil firm OAO Rosneft (ROSN.RS) and Exxon Mobil Corp. (XOM) to build a gas liquefaction plant on the Pacific island of Sakhalin and is prepared to continue talks on buying and liquefying the gas itself, a Gazprom executive was quoted as saying Wednesday by Prime news agency.

Russian Court Orders Three Foreign Greenpeace Activists Detained - Group

Πεμ, 26 Σεπτεμβρίου 2013 - 19:04

A Russian court Thursday ordered three foreign Greenpeace activists to be detained for two months after investigators opened a probe into piracy over the group's open-sea protest near an Arctic platform.

Rosneft Signs Deal to Supply Gas to Enel's OGK-5 Power Plants

Τετ, 25 Σεπτεμβρίου 2013 - 19:29

Russian energy giant OAO Rosneft (ROSN.RS) has signed a 12-year deal to supply gas to Italian energy firm Enel SpA's (ENEL.MI) OGK-5 power producer, the two companies said Wednesday.

Pakistan Earthquake Death Toll Rises to 328

Τετ, 25 Σεπτεμβρίου 2013 - 19:28

The death toll from a major earthquake that hit southwestern Pakistan rose to 328 on Wednesday, provincial officials said, with more fatalities feared as rescue teams reach the remote affected area.

Saudi Oil Minister Says Supplies Adequate, Inventories Excellent

Τρι, 24 Σεπτεμβρίου 2013 - 18:37

Oil Markets are currently balanced and inventories are at excellent levels, but the geopolitical situation is having an impact on prices, Saudi Oil Minister Ali al-Naimi said Tuesday.

Iraq to Turn up Oil Tap This Year

Τρι, 24 Σεπτεμβρίου 2013 - 18:36

Four years after war-scarred Iraq enlisted major oil companies to develop its oil fields, the country is about to turn up the tap.

Henry David Joins Energean Oil & Gas

Τρι, 24 Σεπτεμβρίου 2013 - 16:03

Henry David, one of the top American geoscientists, who has cooperated with some of the biggest company in the international oil & gas industry, joins Energean Oil & Gas’s stuff.

Romania's Nuclearelectrica Raises RON282M in Public Stock Offering

Δευ, 23 Σεπτεμβρίου 2013 - 18:22

Romanian state-run nuclear power producer Nuclearelectrica has raised 281.8 million lei (EUR63 million) in an initial public offering of 10% of its shares that ended Friday, the brokers running the deal said Monday, news agency Mediafax reports.

Foresight Solar Fund Launches GBP200M IPO

Δευ, 23 Σεπτεμβρίου 2013 - 18:21

Foresight Solar Fund Limited, a Jersey incorporated investment company, Monday launched a 200 million pounds initial public offering, and said that it intends to invest the net proceeds in an identified portfolio of U.K. ground based solar power plants.

Beijing to Limit Car Ownership to 6 Million

Δευ, 23 Σεπτεμβρίου 2013 - 18:20

The city government of Beijing on Monday mapped out plans to combat the air pollution that plagues the Chinese capital, including a cap on the number of vehicles and transferring most electricity production outside the city.

E.ON, RWE Down Amid Political Change

Δευ, 23 Σεπτεμβρίου 2013 - 18:20

Shares in German utilities E.ON (EOAN.XE) and RWE (RWE.XE) trade lower after the defeat of the Free Democrats in German election forces Chancellor Angela Merkel to look for a new coalition partner.

China Says Consumers Need to Bear Some Costs of Tighter Fuel Standards

Δευ, 23 Σεπτεμβρίου 2013 - 18:20

China on Monday said consumers will need to bear some of the costs of tighter fuel standards, opening the door to higher prices at fuel pumps as the nation balances growing public concern over the environment with worries about inflation.

Brazil's Libra Auction Bidding Unlikely to be Heated

Δευ, 23 Σεπτεμβρίου 2013 - 18:19

UBS expects a maximum of two bidding groups to compete at Brazil's Oct 21 sale of the Libra oil field, one of the world's largest offshore discoveries. Just 11 companies registered for the sale, mostly Asian national oil companies.