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Bulgarian President Holds Gas Talks In Azerbaijan

Παρ, 23 Ιανουαρίου 2009 - 13:40

Bulgarian President Georgy Parvanov Thursday held talks with his Azerbaijani counterpart Ilham Aliev on a planned gas supply agreement and a European Union-backed pipeline project, Parvanov's office said.

Ukbekistan: Ready To Transit 16 BCM Gas To Gazprom

Παρ, 23 Ιανουαρίου 2009 - 13:39

Uzbekistan is ready to transit 16 billion cubic meters of gas to Russian gas monopoly OAO Gazprom (GAZP.RS), the news agency Interfax reported Friday citing Uzbekistan's President Islam Karimov.

Russian President In Uzbekistan To Bolster Ties

Παρ, 23 Ιανουαρίου 2009 - 13:38

Russian President Dmitry Medvedev, in Uzbekistan Friday to bolster Moscow's alliance with the Central Asian State, held talks with his Uzbek counterpart Islam Karimov.

Bulgaria Presses EU On Re-opening Of Two Nuclear Reactors

Παρ, 23 Ιανουαρίου 2009 - 13:36

The Bulgarian parliament decided Friday to ask the European Union to consider the re-opening of two reactors, closed for safety reasons since 2006, at the country's sole nuclear plant in Kozloduy.

US Welcomes End Of Russia-Ukraine Natural Gas Dispute

Παρ, 23 Ιανουαρίου 2009 - 13:33

The United States said Thursday it welcomes an agreement between Russia and Ukraine to end their natural gas dispute, and offered to help the European Union's efforts to enhance energy security.

Turkey's Sabanci To Pay $342.9M For Enerjisa's Cap Hike

Παρ, 23 Ιανουαρίου 2009 - 13:25

Turkish conglomerate Haci Omer Sabanci Holding (SAHOL.IS) will pay $342.9 million to increase the capital of Enerjisa Power Generation AS, the company said late Thursday, Ihlas news agency, or IHA, reported Friday.

Gazprom To Spend More On Energy Saving Technology

Παρ, 23 Ιανουαρίου 2009 - 13:23

Gazprom OAO (GAZP.RS) plans to spend more to develop energy-saving technology and improving its commercial processing of gas, the Itar-Tass news agency said Friday, citing Gazprom's news service.

Kazakhstan Ups Gas Transit Tariff For Gazprom 21.4%

Πεμ, 22 Ιανουαρίου 2009 - 13:46

Kazakhstan has increased the gas transit tariff for Russian natural gas monopoly OAO Gazprom (GAZP.RS) to $1.70 per 1,000 cubic meters of gas per 100 kilometers from $1.40 currently, Sauat Mynbayev, Kazakhstan's minister of energy and mineral resources, said Wednesday, news agency Prime-Tass reported.

Naftogaz Seeks 10 BCM Of Gas From Trader Rosukrenergo

Πεμ, 22 Ιανουαρίου 2009 - 13:45

Ukraine's state gas firm Naftogaz claims the ownership right to 10 billion cubic meters of stored natural gas belonging to trader Rosukrenergo as part of a deal to take on the company's debt, the Vedomosti daily says Thursday citing a source close to Ukraine's Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko.

EU Mulls EUR3.5B Spend To Reduce Russia Gas Dependence

Πεμ, 22 Ιανουαρίου 2009 - 13:43

The European Commission plans to invest EUR3.5 billion in a natural gas and power network to bypass dependence on the Russia-Ukraine gas pipeline, Handelsblatt reported Thursday, citing an internal document to be released next week.

Putin, Czech PM Discuss Gas Deal Betwen Russia And Ukraine

Πεμ, 22 Ιανουαρίου 2009 - 13:41

Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin discussed a natural gas agreement with Ukraine Wednesday with Czech Prime Mirek Topolanek, whose country holds the E.U. presidency, Russian news agencies reported.

Bulgaria Lifts Gas Rationing, Seeks To Diversify Sources

Πεμ, 22 Ιανουαρίου 2009 - 13:21

The Bulgarian government lifted all restrictions on gas supplies to companies and households on Tuesday after announcing the end of its gas crisis.

Eni,Nippon Oil,Repsol Compete For Iraq Oil Contract

Πεμ, 22 Ιανουαρίου 2009 - 12:42

International oil companies Italy's Eni SpA (E), Japan's Nippon Oil Corp. (5001.TO) and Spain's Repsol YPF SA (REP) are competing for a contract to develop the Nassiriya oil field in southern Iraq, one of the world's vast oil fields, an authorized oil ministry spokesman said Thursday.