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Iran Says Russian Nuclear Proposal Has Good Elements

Τετ, 17 Αυγούστου 2011 - 14:04

Iranian Foreign Minister Ali Akbar Salehi said Wednesday that Russia's new nuclear proposal aimed at reviving stalled negotiations with Western powers had good elements that deserved further study.

GKF Launches «Wind that Works» Program in Greece, Helps Clean Local Beaches

Τρι, 16 Αυγούστου 2011 - 15:27

The Global Kiter Foundation (GKF) is proud to report the huge success of its first project in Greece: A workshop to introduce kiteboarding to people with physical disabilities with beach cleanup, that was held in Vravrona, near Athens, on Thursday 28th of July.

Gazprom Could Lose $3B From Belarus Gas Discount

Τρι, 16 Αυγούστου 2011 - 13:53

Russian gas producer OAO Gazprom (GAZP.RS) could lose between $2.5 billion and $3 billion in revenue next year from discounts to neighboring Belarus, newspaper Vedomosti reports.

CEZ Attributes Profit Fall To Taxes, Power Prices, Unrepeated Gains

Τρι, 16 Αυγούστου 2011 - 13:52

Czech state-owned power company CEZ AS (BAACEZ.PR) Tuesday said its 40% annual decline in second-quarter net profit was due to lower power prices than a year earlier, new taxes and foreign-exchange losses, as well as gains in 2010 that didn't recur this year.

China Says It Will Sue US Oil Giant For Spill

Τρι, 16 Αυγούστου 2011 - 13:52

China's maritime authority said Tuesday it will sue the American company behind a massive oil spill off its northeast coast for "damage to the environment."

Shell: Gannet Alpha Pipe Leaked In Two Places, From Same Source

Τρι, 16 Αυγούστου 2011 - 13:52

Two leaks have occurred on an undersea pipeline at Royal Dutch Shell PLC's (RDSA) Gannet Alpha platform in recent days, the Anglo-Dutch major confirmed Tuesday, but said it believed both come from the same initial source.

Iraq Oil Ministry: Shell, Iraq Gas JV To Produce 2 BCF/Day

Τρι, 16 Αυγούστου 2011 - 13:51

Iraq's gas deal with Royal Dutch Shell PLC (RDSA) to capture and exploit associated gas from its giant southern oil fields is expected to produce two billion cubic feet a day, according to an official agreement summary obtained by Dow Jones Newswires Tuesday.

Iran Welcomes Russian Nuclear Proposal

Τρι, 16 Αυγούστου 2011 - 13:51

Iran welcomes Russia's latest proposals for restarting talks on Tehran's controversial atomic program, top nuclear negotiator Saeed Jalili said Tuesday after two rounds of talks with Moscow's National Security Council secretary Nikolai Patrushev.

Petrobras Second-Quarter Profit Surges 32% on Increase in Offshore Output

Τρι, 16 Αυγούστου 2011 - 10:59

Petroleo Brasileiro SA, Brazil’s state-controlled oil producer, said quarterly profit rose 32 percent as it accelerated drilling in fields that are among the largest crude finds in the Americas in more than three decades.

China Speeds Up Reserves Construction

Τρι, 16 Αυγούστου 2011 - 10:57

China is accelerating the construction of eight crude oil reserve sites in the second-phase of its strategic plan, the official China Securities Journal reported.

Japan Official Suggests A Micro Nuclear Plan

Παρ, 12 Αυγούστου 2011 - 13:07

The Japanese minister in charge of national strategy said a new generation of smaller nuclear reactors might be the answer for a country traumatized by the March Fukushima Daiichi crisis, at a time when much of the nation is looking toward a nuclear-free future.

Japan July Power Output Down 8.6% On Year -Utility Federation

Παρ, 12 Αυγούστου 2011 - 13:07

Electricity generated by Japan's 10 regional power utilities fell 8.6% on year in July to 82.95 billion kilowatt-hours as, as the country's industries and households cut power consumption to avoid blackouts amid continued suspension of nuclear power plants across the nation, the Federation of Electric Power Companies said Friday.