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Gazprom Demands No Delay In Ukraine Gas Transit

Gazprom Demands No Delay In Ukraine Gas Transit

Russian energy giant OAO Gazprom (GAZP.RS)Tuesday demanded that Ukraine ensure Russian gas supplies reach Europe without delay after Moscow resumed pumping gas for European consumers.

Ukraine Hopes For EU Support In Russia Gas Talks - Minister

Ukraine Hopes For EU Support In Russia Gas Talks - Minister

The European Union will participate in continued talks over Russian gas supplies for Ukraine and Kiev is hoping for Europe's support in the dispute, Ukrainian Energy Minister Yury Prodan said Tuesday

Ukraine Admits Blocking Europe Gas Transit, Blames Russia

Ukraine Admits Blocking Europe Gas Transit, Blames Russia

KIEV (AFP)--Kiev has blocked the transit of gas to Europe because of "unacceptable transit conditions" imposed by Russian energy company OAO Gazprom (GAZP.RS), a spokesman for Ukraine's state gas company Naftogaz said Tuesday.

EU: Conditions Both Parties Sought For Gas Resumption Are Met

EU: Conditions Both Parties Sought For Gas Resumption Are Met

BRUSSELS (Dow Jones)--All the conditions Russia and Ukraine had demanded to resume gas supply to Europe are in place and there is no reason why the gas shouldn't start flowing, the European Commission said Tuesday

Gazprom Indirectly Blames US For Russia Gas Spat With Ukraine

Gazprom Indirectly Blames US For Russia Gas Spat With Ukraine

MOSCOW (Dow Jones)--Russia's gas monopoly OAO Gazprom (GAZP.RS) indirectly blamed the U.S. Tuesday for the gas spat between Russia and Ukraine. Gazprom's deputy chief executive Alexander Medvedev said Ukraine, which didn't reopen its pipelines as planned for gas transit Tuesday morning, is "dancing to the music, which is being orchestrated not in Kiev but outside the country."

EU Barroso: Putin Must Voice

EU Barroso: Putin Must Voice

BRUSSELS (AFP)--European Commission chief Jose Manuel Barroso called Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin on Tuesday to express the "European Union's disappointment" at the weak flow of Russian gas via Ukraine to the bloc, an aide said.

Gazprom: Gas Shipment To Europe Has Not Started

Gazprom: Gas Shipment To Europe Has Not Started

Russia's gas monopoly OAO Gazprom (GAZP.RS) said that shipment of natural gas to European consumers has not restarted as planned Tuesday because Ukraine has not opened the pipelines for the transit.

Greece and Albania to Seek Common Ground on Energy

Greece and Albania to Seek Common Ground on Energy

The Institute of Energy for SE Europe (IENE) in co-operation with the Greek-Albanian Chamber of Industry and Commerce (GACCI) is organizing a one-day conference in Tirana, on January 15th, 2009 to examine the co-operation between Greece and Albania in the energy sector.

Iran Submits $1.7B Plan To Develop Shah-Deniz Phase 2

Iran Submits $1.7B Plan To Develop Shah-Deniz Phase 2

Iran has submitted a $1.7 billion proposal to develop a section of the second development phase of Azerbaijan's Shah Deniz natural gas field, the semi-official Mehr News Agency reports Saturday, citing Iran's deputy oil minister for international affairs.

Rosukrenergo Could Ship Gas Reserves To Europe

Rosukrenergo Could Ship Gas Reserves To Europe

Rosukrenergo AG said Friday that the Switzerland-based gas wholesaler, which is owned 50% by Russia's OAO Gazprom (GAZP.RS), has around 10 billion cubic meters in gas reserves in Ukraine that it could transport to Europe.

Ukraine Officials Head To Brussels For Gas Crisis Talks

Ukraine Officials Head To Brussels For Gas Crisis Talks

Ukrainian Deputy Prime Minister Grygory Nemyrya and other officials left for Brussels Monday to join a meeting of European Union foreign ministers on the gas crisis, the government said.