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BP To Start Libya Drilling By Oct Latest -Libya Oil Head

Δευ, 16 Αυγούστου 2010 - 15:02

U.K. oil giant BP PLC (BP) is expected to start its deep water drilling operations in Libya by October at the latest, Libya's top oil official said Monday.

Sales Of German Oil Products Rise 7.3% On Year In July - MWV

Δευ, 16 Αυγούστου 2010 - 15:02

Total sales of oil products in Germany rose 7.3% in July on the year-earlier period to 6.59 million metric tons, according to provisional data from industry group MWV Monday.

Angola Seeks $3B Loan Secured Against Oil Sales -BNP

Δευ, 16 Αυγούστου 2010 - 15:01

The Angolan unit of troubled U.K.-listed oil giant BP PLC (BP) has launched a syndication arranged by BNP Paribas SA (BNP.FR) and Standard Chartered PLC (STAN.LN) to obtain a $3 billion term loan facility secured against crude oil sales from offshore fields, the banks said Monday.

Iran 1st Nuclear Power Plant To Launch Aug 21 - Russia

Παρ, 13 Αυγούστου 2010 - 13:15

Iran's first nuclear power plant, being built by Russia in the southern city of Bushehr, will formally launch next week, a spokesman for the Russian atomic agency told AFP Friday.

Turkey To Hold Final Tender Of Baskent Dogalgaz Monday - IHA

Παρ, 13 Αυγούστου 2010 - 13:15

Turkey's privatization agency OIB said Friday it will hold a final tender for the privatization of Ankara-based natural gas distributor Baskent Dogalgaz, the Ihlas News Agency, or IHA, reports.

Wildfires Near Russian Nuclear Center Grow In Size -Officials

Παρ, 13 Αυγούστου 2010 - 13:14

Wildfires raging close to Russia's main nuclear research center have grown in size and emergency services are working round the clock to contain the blaze, officials said on Friday.

Mediterranean Oil & Gas Mulls Options After Italy Drill Ban

Παρ, 13 Αυγούστου 2010 - 13:14

U.K. oil and gas company Mediterranean Oil & Gas PLC (MOG.LN) Friday said it is investigating how it can develop the Ombrina Mare oil discovery after an Italian decree banned oil exploration and production within five miles of the country's coastline.

Japan July Power Output Up 7.9% On Year At 90.72 Bln KWh

Παρ, 13 Αυγούστου 2010 - 13:14

Electricity generated by Japan's 10 regional power utilities in July rose 7.9% from a year earlier to 90.72 billion kilowatt hours as electricity demand rose due to very hot weather, the Federation of Electric Power Companies said Friday.

WikiLeaks Says It Still Intends To Publish Remaining Afghan War Documents

Παρ, 13 Αυγούστου 2010 - 13:13

The founder of WikiLeaks said he still intends to publish some of the 15,000 Afghan war documents remaining in his possession, despite a Pentagon demand to return them to U.S. authorities.

Australia,Greece Below Oil Stocks Requirement In May-IEA Data

Πεμ, 12 Αυγούστου 2010 - 15:55

Australia and Greece in May fell short of the International Energy Agency's requirement for members to have oil stocks equivalent to at least 90 days of net imports, the latest data on the IEA's website shows.

Climate-Change Fight Shifting To Western US Coal Mines

Πεμ, 12 Αυγούστου 2010 - 15:55

Western U.S. coal producers are increasingly coming under fire by environmental groups that see a chance to fight climate change by curbing output from the nation's largest coal basin.

Iraq Resumes Kirkuk Oil Flow To Turkey - Shipper

Πεμ, 12 Αυγούστου 2010 - 15:54

Iraq has resumed crude oil flow from the Kirkuk oil fields to Turkey's Mediterranean port of Ceyhan more than a day after it was halted by an explosion on the Turkish leg of the pipeline, but at a reduced rate, a Middle East shipping agent said Thursday.

Russia Insists Radiation Normal In Chernobyl-hit Forests

Πεμ, 12 Αυγούστου 2010 - 15:54

Russia Thursday insisted that radiation was normal in regions contaminated by the Chernobyl disaster amid concerns forest fires could send a cloud of radioactive particles as far as Moscow.