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Gulf Virus Attacks Seem to Be Deliberate Sabotage Attempts -Security Firm

Gulf Virus Attacks Seem to Be Deliberate Sabotage Attempts -Security Firm

Viruses that badly affected computer systems at two major oil and gas companies in the Persian Gulf appear to be deliberate attempts at sabotage, but preliminary analysis of the code doesn't point to a state-sponsored attack, said Moscow cybersecurity firm Kaspersky Lab.

Rosneft to Increase Gas Supplies to E.ON Russia

Rosneft to Increase Gas Supplies to E.ON Russia

Russian state oil giant OAO Rosneft (ROSN.RS) has signed a deal to increase natural-gas supplies to the Russian arm of Germany's E.ON AG (EOAN.XE), the companies said Monday.

Dubai Power Demand Up 3.8%, Output Rises 3% in 2Q-DEWA

Dubai Power Demand Up 3.8%, Output Rises 3% in 2Q-DEWA

Electricity demand in Dubai, the Gulf financial hub, increased 3.8% in the second quarter of 2012 on year, while production rose 3% during the same period, Dubai Electricity and Water Authority, or DEWA, said Monday.

Greek Utility PPC’s Bad Debt Provisions Soar

Greek Utility PPC’s Bad Debt Provisions Soar

Greek state-owned utility PPC increased provisions for bad debts by 164pc on the year in the first half because of the financial crisis and liquidity problems in the power market.

Gazprom Resumes Delivery Through Yamal-Europe Pipeline

Gazprom Resumes Delivery Through Yamal-Europe Pipeline

Russian natural-gas export monopoly OAO Gazprom (GAZP.RS) said Thursday that it has resumed fuel delivery through the Yamal-Europe pipeline after two days of it being shut down for repairs in Russia and Poland.

Greeces PPC Reports Profit Slump on Higher Energy Costs

Greece's PPC Reports Profit Slump on Higher Energy Costs

Greek state-controlled utility Public Power Corp. SA (PPC.AT) reported Thursday a first-half net profit of 18.3 million euros ($23 million), down 85.8% from a year earlier because of higher energy costs and a new lignite levy.

Qatar RasGas Says Virus Shuts Computers, LNG Output Unaffected

Qatar RasGas Says Virus Shuts Computers, LNG Output Unaffected

Qatar's Ras Laffan Liquefied Natural Gas Co., known as RasGas, said Thursday it has been attacked by a computer virus that has shut down part of its computer system since Aug. 27, but left its production unharmed.

Interest Expressed by ELPE for Oil and Gas Exploration in Montenegro

Interest Expressed by ELPE for Oil and Gas Exploration in Montenegro

Hellenic Petroleum, which has been present in Montenegrin market since 2002, is officially interested in taking part in the forthcoming tender for the offshore carbohydrate exploration, said Director General of Jugopetrol Ioannis Geroulanos.

Germany Speeds Offshore Wind Expansion, Slaps Costs On Consumers

Germany Speeds Offshore Wind Expansion, Slaps Costs On Consumers

The German government Wednesday proposed to speed the expansion of offshore wind farms by limiting the liability of power network operators for delays and outages of grid connections. The proposals also include plans to slap additional costs onto consumers' power bills, a move that drew immediate criticism from consumer groups.

Gazprom Postpones Shtokman Investment Decision

Gazprom Postpones Shtokman Investment Decision

Russian state-controlled gas company Gazprom OAO (GAZP.RS) has indefinitely postponed an investment decision on its giant Shtokman gas field, Prime newswire reports Wednesday, citing a source in the company.