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Iraq To Approve New Saudi Ambassador For First Time Since 1990

Iraq To Approve New Saudi Ambassador For First Time Since 1990

Iraq will quickly approve the nomination of a non-resident Saudi ambassador, meaning the kingdom will have an ambassador to Iraq for the first time since 1990, the Iraqi premier's spokesman said Tuesday.

Total: Finalizes Uganda Entry With Tullow, CNOOC

Total: Finalizes Uganda Entry With Tullow, CNOOC

French oil-and-gas major Total SA (TOT) Tuesday confirmed the finalization of its farm-in with Tullow Oil PLC (TLW.LN) for an interest of 33.33%, covering EA-1 and EA-2 licenses, the new Kanywabata license and the Kingfisher production license in Uganda's Lake Albert region.

Petrofac Gets $329.7M Contract In Iraqs Badra Oil Field

Petrofac Gets $329.7M Contract In Iraq's Badra Oil Field

Iraq and a consortium led by Russia's state oil producer OAO Gazprom Neft (SIBN.RS) have awarded a $329.758 million deal to U.K.-based oil and gas services company Petrofac Ltd. (PFC.LN) to develop the untapped Badra oil field, in eastern Iraq, an Iraqi government spokesman said Tuesday.

CEZ Sales Head: Sharp CO2 Credit Price Increase Needed To Cut Emission

CEZ Sales Head: Sharp CO2 Credit Price Increase Needed To Cut Emission

Prices of carbon dioxide credits would need increase sharply to make the emission reduction program effective by allowing investments in wind power generation, Alan Svoboda, head of sales at CEZ AS (BAACEZ.PR) power utility, said Tuesday.

IEA Director: Oil Market Can Cope With Any Lost Iran Exports

IEA Director: Oil Market Can Cope With Any Lost Iran Exports

Oil markets could cope with any loss of Iranian oil exports tied to sanctions, including an abrupt cut to the European Union, a top official with the International Energy Agency said Monday.

Russia, Japan To Study Joint LNG Plant Investment

Russia, Japan To Study Joint LNG Plant Investment

A Japanese consortium led by Itochu Corp. (8001.TO) and Russian state gas giant OAO Gazprom (GAZP.RS) have begun an investment study about constructing a liquefied natural gas plant in Russia's Far East, Gazprom said Monday.

Iran Boosts Nuclear Site Defenses, Warns EU On Oil

Iran Boosts Nuclear Site Defenses, Warns EU On Oil

Iran deployed warplanes and missiles Monday in an "exercise" to protect nuclear sites and warned it could cut oil exports to more European Union nations unless sanctions were lifted.

Do Not Humiliate the Greeks

Do Not Humiliate the Greeks

Last Sunday, as the Greek Parliament adopted the latest reforms and austerity measures, hooded arsonists rampaged through central Athens and riot squads hosed protesters with tear gas.

ITGI Out of Running for Shah Deniz

ITGI Out of Running for Shah Deniz

The BP-led consortium developing the Shah Deniz gas field offshore Azerbaijan has eliminated the Interconnector Turkey-Greece-Italy (ITGI) pipeline option.

Turkey has Started Pumping Natural Gas to Greece Again

Turkey has Started Pumping Natural Gas to Greece Again

Turkey restarted natural gas transfers to Greece over the weekend after Greek Energy Minister George Papaconstantinou called to request supplies reports Hurriyet Daily News.