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Shell, Kinder Morgan Announce Plans To Export LNG From U.S.

Δευ, 28 Ιανουαρίου 2013 - 17:33

A Royal Dutch Shell PLC (RDSA) unit struck a deal with a Kinder Morgan Inc (KMI) company to export liquefied natural gas out of an existing import terminal near Savannah, Ga., the companies said Monday.

Algeria Gas Pipeline Attack Kills 2 Guards: Witnesses

Δευ, 28 Ιανουαρίου 2013 - 17:33

Two security guards protecting a gas pipeline have been killed and seven others wounded in an attack by Islamists southeast of the Algerian capital, local residents said on Monday.

Total Says Korean JV Buying Iran Crude Complies With Law

Δευ, 28 Ιανουαρίου 2013 - 17:33

French integrated oil and gas major Total SA (TOT, FP.FR) Monday confirmed that Samsung Total Petrochemicals, its joint venture with South Korea's Samsung Group, has resumed buying crude oil from Iran, but insisted it was complying with all international sanctions.

Total 61% Back Construction of Second NPP, Referendum Fails due to Low Turnout

Δευ, 28 Ιανουαρίου 2013 - 15:08

As many as 61% of voters in Sunday's referendum voted in favour of the construction of a second nuclear power plant (NPP) in Bulgaria, preliminary data of the Central Election Commission (CEC) showed.

Turkey and Shell to Explore Hydrocarbons in Black Sea

Δευ, 28 Ιανουαρίου 2013 - 12:30

Turkey’s state-run oil researcher TPAO prepares to search for oil in the Black Sea with the Anglo-Dutch Shell, after failed attempts by international energy companies, according to sources. The ministerial sources said TPAO and the Holland-United Kingdom-based Shell have been in contact for an oil exploration partnership in the Black Sea.

Pyongyang Plans Nuclear Detonation

Παρ, 25 Ιανουαρίου 2013 - 18:17

North Korea made its most explicit statement yet that it plans to detonate another nuclear device -- its third -- in the near future, in what it said was "a new phase of the anti-U.S. struggle."

Libya Says No Word On Western Evacuations

Παρ, 25 Ιανουαρίου 2013 - 18:17

Libya said Friday it has yet to be informed by any Western country of their intention to evacuate citizens after several states issued security alerts for their citizens to leave the second city of Benghazi.

Two Missing Statoil Employees in Algeria Found Dead

Παρ, 25 Ιανουαρίου 2013 - 18:16

Norwegian oil major Statoil ASA (STO) Friday said two of its employees have been confirmed dead in the fatal attack on the In Amenas gas facility in Algeria.

Trans Adriatic Pipeline Receives Political Endorsement from Host Countries

Παρ, 25 Ιανουαρίου 2013 - 17:53

Senior ministers from the Governments of Greece, Italy and Switzerland yesterday confirmed their countries’ strategic interest in the Trans Adriatic Pipeline (TAP).

605 Million euros Loan for Greek Refiner, ELPE

Παρ, 25 Ιανουαρίου 2013 - 17:22

Hellenic Petroleum S.A. and Hellenic Petroleum Finance PLC (together “Hellenic Petroleum”) are pleased to announce that they have successfully signed a new €605,000,000 Term Loan Facility and a Bond Loan (together “the Facilities”). The Facilities, which were supported by a group of international and domestic banks, were oversubscribed, exceeding the initial target of €525,000,000.

Cyprus Issues Two Licences for Offshore Gas Exploration

Παρ, 25 Ιανουαρίου 2013 - 15:34

Cyprus licenced Italy's ENI and South Korea's Kogas for offshore gas exploration yesterday (24 January), in a boon to an economy in line for an international bailout because of its exposure to debt-crippled Greece.

EU Takes Bulgaria to Court over DTT Market Competition Issues, Failure to Implement Electricity, Gas Directives

Παρ, 25 Ιανουαρίου 2013 - 15:28

The European Commission said it will refer Bulgaria to the European Court of Justice over disproportionately restrictive conditions in the procedure for granting digital terrestrial broadcasting authorisation.

Bulgaria: Turnout of Referendum on Nuclear Power Seen at 25%-35% According to Poll

Πεμ, 24 Ιανουαρίου 2013 - 16:30

Between 25% and 35% of Bulgaria's six million adults plan to vote in the referendum on the future of the country's nuclear energy scheduled for January 27, a poll shows. The referendum's threshold for validity is turnout in the previous parliamentary elections, i.e. 4.3 million people. The question will be worded as follows: "Should we develop nuclear energy in the Republic of Bulgaria by building a new nuclear plant?"