English Edition

Ericsson CEO To Be BP Chairman

Παρ, 26 Ιουνίου 2009 - 20:42

BP PLC surprised the oil industry by appointing Carl-Henric Svanberg, chief executive of Telefon AB LM Ericsson, as its new chairman -- ending the protracted search for a successor to Peter Sutherland.

Gazprom: Energy Diversification Shouldn't Be "Fetish"

Παρ, 26 Ιουνίου 2009 - 20:41

The head of Russian gas giant OAO Gazprom (GAZP.RS) Friday warned European countries not to turn their ambition to diversify energy supply routes away from Russia into a "fetish."

RWE To Shut Dn Gundremmingen B Nuclear Plant For Maintenance

Παρ, 26 Ιουνίου 2009 - 20:39

German utility RWE AG (RWE.XE) Friday said it will shut down its 1.3- gigawatt nuclear reactor Gundremmingen B Sunday evening for planned annual maintenance works.

Enel's Rights Issue Fully Subscribed Friday

Παρ, 26 Ιουνίου 2009 - 20:38

Italian utility Enel (ENEL.MI) sold on auction the remaining 0.42% of its EUR7.98 billion rights issue, or EUR33 million, which wasn't taken up by its shareholders, said a person familiar with the matter.

The Threats and Opportunities in the Energy Markets, under the current Financial Crisis, at the Centre of the “3rd SE Europe Energy Dialogue”

Παρ, 26 Ιουνίου 2009 - 14:26

Last week (June 18-19), the “South East Europe Energy Dialogue” (SEEED) successfully convened in Thessaloniki for the third consecutive year. The International conference that was organized by the Institute of Energy for South East Europe (IENE) in cooperation with the World Energy Council (WEC), was held under the auspices and with the support of the Greek Ministries of Development and Foreign Affairs.

Turkey EU Min: Expects To Sign Nabucco Pact Mid-July

Πεμ, 25 Ιουνίου 2009 - 16:32

Turkey expects to sign an international agreement with the European Union about the Nabucco gas pipeline project in mid-July, the country's Minister for E.U. Affairs said Thursday.

Germany's Merkel Warns On Energy Security, Urges Broad Mix

Πεμ, 25 Ιουνίου 2009 - 16:31

German Chancellor Angela Merkel Wednesday warned about energy security amid a gas dispute between Ukraine and Russia and called for a broad energy mix.

Russia's Medvedev Calls For Increased Trade Ties With Namibia

Πεμ, 25 Ιουνίου 2009 - 16:29

Russian President Dmitry Medvedev Thursday called for boosting trade ties with Namibia, at the start of the first-ever visit by a Kremlin chief to the southern African nation.

Iran Turmoil Overshadows G8 Trieste Meeting

Πεμ, 25 Ιουνίου 2009 - 16:27

G8 foreign ministers gathered in the Adriatic city of Trieste on Thursday for three days of talks overshadowed by the crackdown in Iran as they seek to shore up efforts to rebuild Afghanistan.

Russia's Gazprom Unveils Plans To Build Africa Pipeline

Πεμ, 25 Ιουνίου 2009 - 16:26

Russian energy giant Gazprom (GZPFY) unveiled plans Wednesday to participate in a Trans-Saharan gas pipeline linking vast reserves in Nigeria to Europe, Gazprom chief Boris Ivanov said.

Gazprom Neft, Moscow Govt Agree To Joint Manage Sibir

Πεμ, 25 Ιουνίου 2009 - 16:19

Russian oil major OAO Gazprom Neft (SIBN.RS) has reached an agreement with the Moscow city government to jointly manage troubled oil firm Sibir Energy PLC (SBE.LN), the Kommersant daily reports Thursday, citing an unnamed source close to the talks.

EDF To Buy GDF Out Of Joint Stake In Austrian Utility

Πεμ, 25 Ιουνίου 2009 - 16:17

French power giant Electricite de France S.A. will buy GDF Suez S.A. (GSZ.FR) out of the two companies' joint blocking minority stake in regional Austrian utility Energie Steiermark AG, reports Austrian daily Der Standard Thursday.

EU To Meet Ukraine, Russia About Gas Supplies On Monday

Τετ, 24 Ιουνίου 2009 - 15:26

The European Commission, the executive arm of the European Union, will Monday hold talks with Ukraine and Russia at a high technical level to assure the reliability of its gas supplies, a spokesman for the commission said Wednesday.