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Russia, China Agree On Nuclear Construction Cost

Τρι, 9 Φεβρουαρίου 2010 - 17:40

Russia and China agreed on the cost of constructing the second stage of China's Tianwan nuclear power station, the RIA Novosti news agency reported, quoting sources close to the talks.

Gazprom Finds Commercial Gas At Abakan Fields In East Siberia

Τρι, 9 Φεβρουαρίου 2010 - 17:40

Russian gas firm OAO Gazprom (GAZP.RS) has found commercial gas at its Abakan block in the Krasnoyarsk region in East Siberia, the company said Tuesday.

Turkey:German Firms Interest In Baskent Dogalgaz Privatization

Τρι, 9 Φεβρουαρίου 2010 - 17:39

German companies are interested in the privatization of Ankara-based natural gas distributor Baskent Dogalgaz, Turkish Energy Minister Taner Yildiz said Tuesday, the Ihlas News Agency, or IHA, reports.

BTC Oil Pipeline Scheduled To Pump 23 Mln Bbl In March

Τρι, 9 Φεβρουαρίου 2010 - 17:39

The Baku-Tbilisi-Ceyhan oil pipeline is expected to pump 23 million barrels of crude oil in March, 4 million barrels more than the February program, a crude oil trader said Tuesday.

Gazprom In Talks To Develop Sri Lankan Offshore Deposits

Δευ, 8 Φεβρουαρίου 2010 - 18:56

Russian gas firm OAO Gazprom (GAZP.RS) may develop hydrocarbon reserves off the coast of Sri Lanka, the company said Monday.

Rosneft Posts Reserve Replacement Ratio Of 172% In 2009

Δευ, 8 Φεβρουαρίου 2010 - 18:55

Russia's biggest oil producer OAO Rosneft (ROSN.RS) said Monday it replaced more than one and a half times the amount of hydrocarbons it produced in 2009, posting a reserve replacement rate of 163%.

Russia Commissions 2.4 Mln Tons/Year Export Grain Terminal

Δευ, 8 Φεβρουαρίου 2010 - 18:54

A new export grain terminal with annual capacity of 2.4 million metric tons a year will be commissioned Monday at Tuapse, Russia's second largest Black Sea port, the government of the Krasnodar Region said Monday.

Lukoil: In Talks To Develop Uganda's Lake Albert Basin

Δευ, 8 Φεβρουαρίου 2010 - 18:54

OAO Lukoil Holdings (LKOH.RS), Russia's biggest independent oil producer, said Monday it is in preliminary talks with Uganda to develop hydrocarbons in the African nation, confirming a media report from last week.

Russian Media Celebrate Ukraine Poll Result; Kremlin Silent

Δευ, 8 Φεβρουαρίου 2010 - 18:53

The presidential election in Ukraine is sweet revenge for Moscow after Russia's biggest ex-Soviet neighbor, encouraged by the West, unceremoniously turned its back on a centuries-old bond with the Kremlin, analysts say.

Iran Capable Of Enriching Uranium To Higher Levels

Δευ, 8 Φεβρουαρίου 2010 - 18:52

Iran has the technology to enrich uranium to the levels required to fuel a medical research reactor, but would be better able to secure such fuel more quickly via a deal with the West, experts said Monday.

Resourcehouse in US$60bn Coal Deal with China

Δευ, 8 Φεβρουαρίου 2010 - 17:01

Resourcehouse, the Australian coal and iron-ore project developer planning a Hong Kong listing next month, said at the weekend it had signed Australia’s largest export contract worth US$60bn with China Power International Development.

BP Faces Investor Revolt Over Canadian Oil Sands Project

Δευ, 8 Φεβρουαρίου 2010 - 17:00

A group of pension funds and asset managers last month filed a resolution asking Royal Dutch Shell to reconsider its involvement in the expensive project, which emits more carbon dioxide than conventional drilling.

RWE, Cutting CO2 Output, to Sell Stake in Coal Plant

Δευ, 8 Φεβρουαρίου 2010 - 16:58

RWE AG plans to sell a stake in a coal-fired power plant valued at as much as 80 million euros ($110 million) as Germany’s second-largest utility seeks to lower carbon emissions.