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Beijing, Astana Agree on Building Second Segment of China-Kazakhstan Gas Pipeline

Δευ, 14 Ιουνίου 2010 - 13:53

CNPC and KazMunayGaz have pledged cooperation in building the second segment of the China-Kazakhstan gas pipeline, CNPC said on Sunday.

BP May Lose U.S. Oil Leases, Contracts as Gulf Spill Punishment

Δευ, 14 Ιουνίου 2010 - 13:53

BP Plc may lose control of its U.S. oil and natural gas wells and be barred from doing business with the federal government as punishment for the worst oil spill in U.S. history, industry and regulatory analysts said.

Gazprom, DESFA sign pipeline deal

Παρ, 11 Ιουνίου 2010 - 19:59

Plans to build the South Stream natural gas pipeline project moved forward yesterday with the signing of a deal in Moscow for the Greek leg of the energy project. Russian gas giant Gazprom and Greece's grid operator DESFA signed a deal to build the Greek section of the Russian-led gas pipeline, the companies said in a joint statement

No Russian Missile Sale To Iran - French Official

Παρ, 11 Ιουνίου 2010 - 18:09

Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin told President Nicolas Sarkozy on Friday that Moscow will not sell air defense missiles to Iran in line with U.N. sanctions, a French official said.

Enel Is Working On Green Power Unit IPO In The Fall -Chairman

Παρ, 11 Ιουνίου 2010 - 18:09

Utility Enel SpA (ENEL.MI) is working on the listing of its renewables energy unit, which is expected in the fall, Chairman Piero Gnudi said Friday.

Iran Could Have Enough Uranium For N-bomb Within Three Years - US

Παρ, 11 Ιουνίου 2010 - 18:08

Iran could have enough enriched uranium for a nuclear bomb within three years, perhaps even next year, according to intelligence reports, U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates said Friday.

Bulgarian Government At Odds Over Pipeline, Nuclear - Report

Παρ, 11 Ιουνίου 2010 - 18:07

The Bulgarian prime minister Friday announced the country is to withdraw from the proposed Burgas-Alexandroupolis oil pipeline project and freeze construction of its second nuclear power plant at Belene, but the country's energy minister issued an immediate denial, Sofia News Agency reports on its website.

Russia: Not Ready To Cut Energy Export Duties From Union-Report

Παρ, 11 Ιουνίου 2010 - 18:07

Russia isn't ready to exclude export duties on oil and gas from a customs union with Belarus and Kazakhstan, Russian news agency RIA Novosti reports Friday, citing the Russian ambassador to Belarus.

Putin Visits France To Talk Warships, Energy

Παρ, 11 Ιουνίου 2010 - 18:06

Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin on Friday kicked off a visit to France expected to focus on a sensitive contract for warships and energy ties between the two powers.

Northern Sea Route to Open for Russian Oil Tankers in Fall

Παρ, 11 Ιουνίου 2010 - 15:33

Russian oil tankers will make their maiden voyage from the Russian port in the White Sea to South-East Asia via the Northern Sea Route this fall, a deputy Russian transport minister said on Friday.

PM: Bulgaria Freezes Belene NPP Project over Uncertain Returns

Παρ, 11 Ιουνίου 2010 - 15:07

Bulgaria is freezing the construction of its second nuclear power plant at Belene because of the lack of guarantees for the profitability of the project, Prime Minister Boyko Borisov announced

Bulgaria Walks out of Burgas-Alexandroupolis Pipeline

Παρ, 11 Ιουνίου 2010 - 14:17

Bulgaria's prime minister has surprisingly announced that it will dump the Burgas-Alexandroupolis oil pipeline project over fears that it is unprofitable and damaging for the country. The statement comes a day after Russia warned that it may indefinitely delay construction of the oil pipeline across Bulgaria and Greece if Sofia does not complete its revision of the plan in the next few months