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Exxon Mobil CEO: Huge Oil Shale Potential in Western Siberia

Exxon Mobil CEO: Huge Oil Shale Potential in Western Siberia

Exxon Mobil Corp. (XOM) is starting work with Russia's OAO Rosneft (ROSN.RS) in assessing what could be massive reserves of shale oil in Western Siberia, the U.S. giant's Chief Executive Rex Tillerson said Tuesday.

China Lost 10 Bln KWh Wind Power Capacity in 2011 on Limited Grid Access

China Lost 10 Bln KWh Wind Power Capacity in 2011 on Limited Grid Access

China lost more than 10 billion kilowatt-hours of electricity generated by wind power facilities in 2011 due to limited access to the power grid, state-controlled news agency Xinhua reported Monday, citing a release by the National Energy Administration.

Mitsubishi Heavy: Jordan Nuclear Project Still Alive

Mitsubishi Heavy: Jordan Nuclear Project Still Alive

Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Ltd. (7011.TO) believes Jordan still plans to build its first nuclear power plant in the near future, despite opposition in parliament based on fears of a major accident like the one in Fukushima last year, a company executive said Monday.

Petronas Gets Approval To Invest In Floating LNG Project

Petronas Gets Approval To Invest In Floating LNG Project

Malaysian oil and gas company Petroliam Nasional Bhd., or Petronas, is pushing ahead with its floating liquefied natural gas facility project and will compete with Royal Dutch Shell PLC's (RDSA) proposed floating LNG plant to be the world's first of its kind.

Greek Power Regulator Warns of Energy Meltdown

Greek Power Regulator Warns of Energy Meltdown

Greece's power regulator RAE will hold an emergency meeting next week to avert a collapse of the debt-stricken country's electricity and natural gas system, it said on Friday.

Pirates Attack Greek Oil Tanker Off Nigeria: IMB

Pirates Attack Greek Oil Tanker Off Nigeria: IMB

Pirates attacked a Greek-owned oil tanker off Nigeria Friday but failed to hijack the ship after the crew hid in a safe room, the International Maritime Bureau said.

Rosneft CEO Sechin: Never Considered Buying TNK-BP

Rosneft CEO Sechin: Never Considered Buying TNK-BP

Russian state-owned oil champion Rosneft never considered buying BP PLC's (BP) assets in Russian venture TNK-BP (TNBP.RS), Rosneft's Chief Executive Igor Sechin said, Interfax reported Friday.

OPEC Sees No Need To Cut After Price Drops Below $100

OPEC Sees No Need To Cut After Price Drops Below $100

OPEC producers, including from the Gulf, said Friday they saw no immediate need to cut production despite oil prices dropping below $100 a barrel--the price the organization sees as ideal.

Brent Below $100/Bbl, Could Fall Another $25, Say Analysts

Brent Below $100/Bbl, Could Fall Another $25, Say Analysts

Brent crude oil prices Friday dropped below the key $100 a barrel level and could fall by up to another $25 a barrel in the next few weeks if the sour sentiment in broader markets continues, analyst and brokers said.

UK Interested in North Stream Gas - Putin

UK Interested in North Stream Gas - Putin

Britain and the Scandinavian countries have expressed an interest in deliveries of Russian gas via the North Stream pipeline system in the Baltic, Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Friday during talks with Germany's Chancellor Angela Merkel.

BP May Sell its Stake in TNK-BP

BP May Sell its Stake in TNK-BP

BP is looking to sell its stake in its UK-Russian joint venture TNK-BP after being approached by a potential buyer.