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Turkmen Govt: Pipeline Repairs To Take 2-3 Days

Πεμ, 9 Απριλίου 2009 - 17:55

The rupture of a gas pipeline in Turkmenistan, which caused a suspension in Turkmen gas supplies to Russia, will be repaired within two to three days, the Ria Novosti news agency reports on its Web site Thursday, citing a source in the Turkmen government.

Iraq Invites Brazil's Petrobras To Build Refinery

Πεμ, 9 Απριλίου 2009 - 17:54

Brazil's government-controlled energy giant Petrobras (PBR) has received an invitation from Iraq's government to build an oil refinery in that country, local financial newspaper Valor Economico reported Thursday.

GDF Suez, Partners Eye Building 1, 2 UK Reactors

Πεμ, 9 Απριλίου 2009 - 17:13

French utility GDF Suez SA (GSZ.FR) aims, with its partners, to build "one or two" EPR nuclear reactors in the U.K, a company executive said Thursday in a presentation.

Azerbaijani, US Leaders Discuss Turkey-Armenia Ties

Τετ, 8 Απριλίου 2009 - 18:48

Azerbaijani leader Ilham Aliyev has spoken to U.S. President Barack Obama amid growing concern in Baku over efforts to reconcile close ally Turkey with arch-rival Armenia, Aliyev's office said Wednesday.

France's Total Prepares To Start Drilling In Sudan

Τετ, 8 Απριλίου 2009 - 18:46

French oil major Total S.A. (TOT) wants to start drilling in southern Sudan as it seeks to boost output from Africa's sixth-largest producer despite international pressure on the country's government.

Iraq's Kurdistan Can Export 100,000 B/D

Τετ, 8 Απριλίου 2009 - 18:45

The Kurdistan Regional Government can now export up to 100,000 barrels a day from oil fields in the region, the KRG's Natural Resources Minister Ashti Hawrami said in a statement posted in the government's Web site.

Q-Cells, LDK Solar Announce Photovoltaic Joint Venture

Τετ, 8 Απριλίου 2009 - 18:43

Q-Cells SE and LDK Solar Co., Ltd., Wednesday announced the formation of a joint venture focusing on large photovoltaic systems and market development in Europe and China.

Polish Lotos:Technical Problems Hit Petrobaltic 1Q Oil Output

Τετ, 8 Απριλίου 2009 - 18:42

First quarter output at Petrobaltic, the oil extracting arm of Poland's second-largest oil refiner Grupa Lotos SA (LTS.WA), was hit by technical failure, Lotos Chief Executive Pawel Olechnowicz said Wednesday.

Russia Approves Budget For ExxonMobil's Sakhalin Project

Τετ, 8 Απριλίου 2009 - 17:52

Russia's Energy Ministry has approved the budget of the Exxon Mobil Corp. (XOM)-led Sakhalin-1 project, a consortium operating oil and gas fields on Russia's Pacific coast, the ministry said Friday.

Gazprom Mandates Credit Suisse For USD Bond Issuance:Source

Τετ, 8 Απριλίου 2009 - 17:50

Russian gas monopoly Gazprom OAO (OGZPY) has mandated Credit Suisse Group(CS) as the "sole lead manager" for a forthcoming dollar-denominated bond issuance, according to a fund manager term sheet obtained Wednesday.

Naftogaz: Signed Technical Gas Agreement With Gazprom

Τρι, 7 Απριλίου 2009 - 14:40

Russia's natural gas monopoly OAO Gazprom (GAZP.RS) and Ukraine's national gas company Naftogaz signed late Monday a technical agreement on gas delivery and transit, Naftogaz said Tuesday.

Eni, Gazprom Sign New Energy Deals To Develop Italy

Τρι, 7 Απριλίου 2009 - 14:38

Eni SpA (E) said it signed energy deals Tuesday that are a "step forward in strategic energy cooperation between Italy and Russia," including a plan for Gazprom (GAZP.RS) to buy a stake in Gazprom Neft from Eni that was announced earlier Tuesday.

China Likely To Export 220,000 Tons Diesel In April

Τρι, 7 Απριλίου 2009 - 14:37

China may export up to 220,000 metric tons of diesel in April to ease its supply glut, traders said Tuesday.