6.1-Magnitude Earthquake Centered 72 Miles From Tokyo Τρι, 15 Μαρτίου 2011 - 16:45 An earthquake measuring a preliminary magnitude of 6.1 struck 72 miles west-southwest of Tokyo at a shallow depth, the U.S. Geological Survey reported Tuesday.
Italy's Nuclear Referendum Has Deja Vu Feeling Τρι, 15 Μαρτίου 2011 - 16:44 This year's referendum on nuclear renaissance in Italy will have an overly familiar feeling amid fears of a possible radiation release in Japan.
Turkish Petroleum Corporation to Explore for Gas in Qatar Τρι, 15 Μαρτίου 2011 - 14:57 Today's Zaman reports that Turkey's state-owned Turkish Petroleum Corporation (TPAO) and Qatari Gas have signed a memorandum of understanding for the exploration and production of natural gas in Qatar.
Turkey to Continue with Atomic Power Plans Despite Japan Disaster Τρι, 15 Μαρτίου 2011 - 14:56 Turkey will press ahead with plans for two nuclear plants, including one that may use Japanese technology, despite Japan's crisis and its own tendency to quakes, Energy Minister Taner Yildiz said on Monday.
Cyprus Receives Expressions of Interest from 10 Companies for the Oil Storage Terminal Δευ, 14 Μαρτίου 2011 - 17:45 Cyprus has received expressions of interest from 10 companies for a project to build an oil storage terminal together with the government, providing a capacity of at least 300,000 cubic metres.
Bulgaria Set to Cut Carbon Emissions by 6% by 2020, Stimulate Biofuels Δευ, 14 Μαρτίου 2011 - 17:44 Bulgaria's government has approved a draft amendment to the Environmental Protection Act providing for reducing the country's greenhouse gas emissions by 6% by 2020.
Quake-Hit Japan Seeks People's Support For Power Cuts Δευ, 14 Μαρτίου 2011 - 17:43 The Japanese government asked citizens to support planned power cuts starting early Monday after the earthquake and tsunami that crippled nuclear power plants in the northeast.
Radiation At Onagawa Nuclear Plant Back To Normal - IAEA Δευ, 14 Μαρτίου 2011 - 17:43 Radiation levels at the Onagawa nuclear plant in Japan have returned to normal after a state of emergency was called there earlier, the UN atomic watchdog IAEA said Sunday.
BP Expands Biofuels Business In Brazil Δευ, 14 Μαρτίου 2011 - 17:43 BP PLC took another step toward its goal of becoming a leading ethanol producer Friday, snapping up an 83% stake in Brazilian ethanol and sugar producer Companhia Nacional de Acucar e Alcool, or CNAA, for $680 million.
Vietnam Unlikely To Reconsider Nuclear Plans Despite Japan Problems - Official Δευ, 14 Μαρτίου 2011 - 17:42 Vietnam is unlikely to reconsider its nuclear power development plans following the earthquake and tsunami-triggered problems at nuclear power plants in Japan, an official said Monday.
Japan Oil Refiners Fall Sharply As Quake Sparks Fires Δευ, 14 Μαρτίου 2011 - 17:42 JX Holdings (5020.TO) is off 16% at Y496 and Cosmo Oil (5007.TO) is down 26% at Y209 after fires broke out at JX Holding's refinery in quake-hit Sendai in Japan's northeast and at Cosmo Oil's Chiba refinery north of Tokyo.
Eskom: S Africa Has Nuclear Safety Culture Δευ, 14 Μαρτίου 2011 - 17:42 South Africa was "well-equipped" to have nuclear power stations and had a "nuclear safety culture", Eskom said on Monday.
PPC to Sell Up to 49 pct of Network Παρ, 11 Μαρτίου 2011 - 18:53 Greece plans to sell to investors up to 49 percent of power company PPC’s transmission operations as part of plans to deregulate the energy market.
Norway Opens Way To Barents Sea Oil Exploration, But Not Lofoten Παρ, 11 Μαρτίου 2011 - 17:39 Norway's ruling three-party coalition Friday announced it will carry out an assessment of the environmental impact of exploring for oil and gas in the Barents Sea but said it will delay the start of a study in the Lofoten archipelago of the Norwegian Sea, reaching a compromise on a controversial issue.
Insurgents Hold Libyan Town, Encircled By Troops - Witness Παρ, 11 Μαρτίου 2011 - 17:39 Insurgents Friday held the Libyan town of Misrata, 150 kilometers east of Tripoli, but the situation was "catastrophic" and troops encircled the town, a witness said.
Brazil Petrobras: Japan Refinery Operations Normal After Quake Παρ, 11 Μαρτίου 2011 - 17:39 Brazilian state-run energy giant Petroleo Brasileiro (PBR, PETR4.BR), or Petrobras, said Friday that its refinery in Japan was operating normally after an 8.9 magnitude temblor struck the country.