Russia Slams Ukraine For Refusing Lawmaker Entry Τρι, 9 Ιουνίου 2009 - 13:37 The Russian Foreign Ministry said Monday the refusal by Ukrainian authorities to allow a Russian lawmaker entry into the country at the weekend was "unfriendly," the RIA Novosti news agency reports.
Rosneft Receives First $400 Mln Tranche Of China Loan Τρι, 9 Ιουνίου 2009 - 13:35 Russia's biggest oil producer, OAO Rosneft (ROSN.RS), has received the first $400 million of a $15 billion loan from China Development Bank, VTB Bank (VTBR.RS) said Monday.
Gazprom Deputy CEO: EU Must Decide If It Still Wants Its Gas Τρι, 9 Ιουνίου 2009 - 13:33 OAO Gazprom's (GAZP.RS) Deputy Chief Executive Alexander Medvedev has said the European Union must make up its mind whether it wants to continue receiving Russian gas.
Sibir Energy: Gazprom Neft Offers 500p For Minority Shares Τρι, 9 Ιουνίου 2009 - 13:30 London-listed oil producer Sibir Energy PLC (SBE.LN) said Monday Russian oil major OAO Gazprom Neft (SIBN.RS) has made a new offer, through Renaissance Securities Ltd., to buy minority shares at 500 pence each.
Gazprom Confirms Naftogaz Paid In Full For May Gas Deliveries Τρι, 9 Ιουνίου 2009 - 13:29 Ukrainian state gas firm Naftogaz has paid OAO Gazprom (GAZP.RS) in full for deliveries in May, a spokeswoman for the Russian gas monopoly said Monday.
Exxon: Turkey Approves Deal With TPAO To Explore Black Sea Τρι, 9 Ιουνίου 2009 - 13:27 Exxon Mobil Corp. (XOM) said Monday the Turkish government has approved an agreement between the oil giant and the Turkey's national oil company TPAO to explore two deepwater blocks in the Black Sea.
Austria's Verbund Acquires 13 Hydro Plants From E.ON Τρι, 9 Ιουνίου 2009 - 13:25 Verbund AG (VER.VI), Austria's leading electricity company, said Monday it would acquire a total of 13 hydro power plants along the river Inn from German utility E.ON AG (EOAN.XE).
Ukraine Pres: Russia Monopolizing Nuclear Fuel Mkt Παρ, 5 Ιουνίου 2009 - 18:42 Ukrainian President Viktor Yushchenko Friday accused Russia of trying to monopolize the international nuclear fuel market, the RIA Novosti news agency reports.
Russia Backs Long-term Oil Contracts, Trade In More Blends Παρ, 5 Ιουνίου 2009 - 18:40 Russia is backing a system of long-term oil deliveries and thinks the world should expand the range of oil blends traded on exchanges, Deputy Prime Minister Igor Sechin said Friday.
IEA's Tanaka: Oil Price To Rise In Long Term Παρ, 5 Ιουνίου 2009 - 18:39 The price of crude oil is bound to rise "higher and higher" in the long term, as supply tightens and demand grows, Nobuo Tanaka, executive director of the International Energy Agency, said Friday.
E.ON Signs Agreement With Gazprom For Siberian Gas Field Παρ, 5 Ιουνίου 2009 - 18:37 German utility company E.ON AG (EOAN.XE) said Friday that it has finalized an agreement with OAO Gazprom (GAZP.RS) to participate in the Yuzhno Russkoye gas field in Siberia.
Rosneft CEO Says Second Quarter Outlook Optimistic Παρ, 5 Ιουνίου 2009 - 18:35 Chief Executive of Russian oil firm OAO Rosneft (ROSN.RS), Sergey Bogdanchikov, said Friday it is optimistic about the second quarter and that there is no reason to change the company's financial outlook for 2009.
Russia In Talks To Resume Turkmenistan Gas Acqns Παρ, 5 Ιουνίου 2009 - 18:34 Russia is currently in talks to resume its gas purchases from Turkmenistan, Russian Deputy Prime Minister Igor Sechin said Friday.
Libya's Gadhafi To Visit Italy June 10-12 As Econ Ties Grow Παρ, 5 Ιουνίου 2009 - 18:32 Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi will meet Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi at the start of an Italy visit June 10-12 as economic ties between the countries continue to improve.
MOL: Russia's Surgut Started Court Case Against The Company Πεμ, 4 Ιουνίου 2009 - 19:28 Hungarian oil and gas company MOL Nyrt. (MOL.BU) said Thursday that Russia's OAO Surgutneftegas (SNGS.RS) initiated judicial supervision against MOL before the Metropolitan Court of Registration because of MOL's refusal to register Surgut's share purchase in the company's register.
Gazprom CEO: May Cooperate With Shell On Yamal LNG Project Πεμ, 4 Ιουνίου 2009 - 19:14 Russian gas giant OAO Gazprom (GAZP.RS) is considering inviting Royal Dutch Shell PLC (RDSA) to participate in liquified natural gas projects on the Arctic Yamal Peninsula, Gazprom's Chief Executive Alexei Miller said Thursday.