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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.

Rescuers Comb Kleen Energy Connecticut Plant After Fatal Blast

Δευ, 8 Φεβρουαρίου 2010 - 16:18

Rescue crews continued to search for victims of an explosion yesterday that rocked a Middletown, Connecticut, power plant being built by Kleen Energy Systems LP. Five workers were killed and at least 12 wounded, officials said.

Gazprom seeks development of offshore fields in Sri Lanka

Δευ, 8 Φεβρουαρίου 2010 - 16:15

Russia’s gas giant Gazprom plans to take part in exploration of offshore hydrocarbon fields in Sri Lanka. Gazprom CEO Alexei Miller and Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapaksa, who is visiting Moscow, discussed this issue at the talks on Monday.

Iran Pres Instructs N-agency to Enrich Uranium to 20 per cent Level

Δευ, 8 Φεβρουαρίου 2010 - 16:14

Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad instructed the Iranian Atomic Energy Organisation (IAEO) to start enriching uranium to a 20-percent level, reports Iranian television on Sunday.

Russia's LUKoil in Talks to Develop Oil Fields in Uganda

Δευ, 8 Φεβρουαρίου 2010 - 16:12

Russia's largest independent crude producer LUKoil has begun talks with the government of Uganda to develop oil fields in the East African country, Dow Jones reported, citing a company spokesman. LUKoil made an investment proposal to Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni when the company's vice president, Andrei Sapozhnikov, visited the country last Thursday.