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Iran Talks To Qatar Bank To Finance EUR400M Oil Dev

Τρι, 5 Ιανουαρίου 2010 - 18:36

The Iranian Offshore Oil Co. is in talks with the Qatar National Bank for a EUR400 million financing to develop the Esfandiar oil field, Iranian media reported Tuesday.

Polish Pipeline Operator Signs Deals To Ship Gas To Czech Rep

Τρι, 5 Ιανουαρίου 2010 - 18:32

Polish state-owned gas pipeline operator Gaz-System said Tuesday it signed three agreements for natural gas shipment using a pipeline between Poland and the Czech Republic.

Turkish PM To Visit Russia Next Week For Economic,Energy Talks

Τρι, 5 Ιανουαρίου 2010 - 18:31

Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan will fly to Russia next week for talks on boosting economic and energy cooperation, his press office said Tuesday.

Iran's President Ahmadinejad Hails New Turkmenistan Gas Link

Τρι, 5 Ιανουαρίου 2010 - 18:29

Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad on Tuesday hailed the launch of a gas pipeline link to Iran from its energy-rich neighbor Turkmenistan, while on a visit to the Central Asian state.

Russia's Gazprom Pumping More Gas To Poland

Τρι, 5 Ιανουαρίου 2010 - 18:22

Russia's Gazprom OAO (GAZP.RS) is pumping more natural gas to Poland even though an agreement last year to increase Russian gas supply hasn't come into force yet, the Rzeczpospolita daily reported Tuesday.

Iraq Seeks $10B From 93 Cos Over Oil-For-Food Affair

Τρι, 5 Ιανουαρίου 2010 - 18:20

The Iraqi government is seeking $10 billion in damages from 93 companies allegedly involved in the oil-for-food affair, including Chevron Corp. (CVX) and BNP Paribas SA (BNP.FR), French business daily Liberation reports Tuesday, citing lawyers and court documents.

Iraq Dec Oil Exports Up 4% On Month At 1.977 Million B/D

Δευ, 4 Ιανουαρίου 2010 - 18:14

Iraq's crude oil exports in December were up 4% at 1.977 million barrels a day, compared with 1.902 million barrels a day in November, an Iraqi oil industry source said Monday.

Iraq Replaces Four Top Oil Ministry Officials

Δευ, 4 Ιανουαρίου 2010 - 18:11

Iraq on Monday replaced four directors at its Oil Ministry as they have reached their age of retirement.

PetroChina Takes Delivery Of 65,000 Tons LNG In Shanghai

Δευ, 4 Ιανουαρίου 2010 - 18:09

PetroChina Co. (PTR) has taken delivery of 65,000 metric tons of liquefied natural gas in Shanghai, stepping up action to ease weather-driven shortages of gas in eastern China, parent company China National Petroleum Corp. said Monday.

Iran, Tajikistan To Cooperate On Regional Security

Δευ, 4 Ιανουαρίου 2010 - 18:07

Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad on a visit Monday to Tajikistan said the two countries would cooperate on regional security.

Oil Above $81/Bbl On Frigid Temperatures

Δευ, 4 Ιανουαρίου 2010 - 18:06

Crude futures are higher Monday, trading above $81 a barrel, bolstered by frigid temperatures across much of the northern hemisphere.

Belarus Warns Russia Of Power Supply Cut In Kaliningrad

Δευ, 4 Ιανουαρίου 2010 - 18:05

Belarus has threatened to cut the supply of electricity via its territory to the Russian enclave of Kaliningrad, the BBC reports on its Web site Monday, citing Belenergo, Belarus' state power firm.

French Court Rejects Carbon-Emissions Tax

Πεμ, 31 Δεκεμβρίου 2009 - 11:19

France's constitutional court struck down a new tax on carbon emissions, dealing a blow to President Nicolas Sarkozy, who has made fighting climate change a key part of his tenure.