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Russia To Sell More Arms To Iran As Helps Stability

Russia To Sell More Arms To Iran As Helps Stability

Russia will continue arms sales to Iran because they help foster stability in the Middle East, a senior Russian official said Wednesday, quoted by the RIA Novosti news agency.

Gazprom Rethinks 09 Budget,Inquires About State Help

Gazprom Rethinks '09 Budget,Inquires About State Help

Russian gas monopoly OAO Gazprom (GAZP.RS) is reconsidering its recently-proposed budget for 2009 and has inquired about receiving financial support from the state, business daily Vedomosti reported Wednesday citing several unnamed sources.

Gazprom May Reduce Stakes In Investment Projects - Report

Gazprom May Reduce Stakes In Investment Projects - Report

Russia's OAO Gazprom (GAZP.RS) is prepared to reduce its stakes in some projects in exchange for additional investment from partners, the Kommersant daily reported Tuesday citing an unnamed source close to the company's board.

6 Powers, Arab Countries To Meet On Iran Nuclear Faceoff

6 Powers, Arab Countries To Meet On Iran Nuclear Faceoff

Ministers from the six nations involved in talks over Iran's nuclear program will meet Tuesday at the United Nations with representatives of several Arab countries, diplomatic sources said Monday.

GE Signs $3 Bln Deal With Iraq For 7000 MW Of Power

GE Signs $3 Bln Deal With Iraq For 7000 MW Of Power

General Electric Co. (GE) said Tuesday it signed $3 billion deal with Iraq to help the country boost power generation capacity by as much as 7,000 megawatts.

Gazprom Awarded Tender For Algerias El Assel Field

Gazprom Awarded Tender For Algeria's El Assel Field

Russia's OAO Gazprom (GAZP.RS) said Monday it has been awarded a tender to explore Algeria's El Assel field, which holds an estimated 30 million tons, or 220 million barrels, of oil.

Gazprom Neft 3Q Net Pft Up 67% On Prices, Refining

Gazprom Neft 3Q Net Pft Up 67% On Prices, Refining

OAO Gazprom Neft (SIBN.RS), the oil arm of Russian gas monopoly OAO Gazprom (GAZP.RS), said Monday its third-quarter net profit increased 67% on year, propelled by the favorable price environment and growth in the refining segment.

Russia Official: Russia May Have Talks On OPEC Entry

Russia Official: Russia May Have Talks On OPEC Entry

Russia will likely discuss the possibility of entry into the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries during meetings with OPEC members this week in Oran, a Russian official said Tuesday.

RWE Exec Determined To Find Opportunities In Current Crisis

RWE Exec Determined To Find Opportunities In Current Crisis

RWE AG (RWE.XE) expects there will be plenty of growth opportunities in the European energy sector despite the current recessionary tendencies and hopes to find growth opportunities in the financial crisis.

Algeria Energy Min: Russia To Attend OPEC Meeting

Algeria Energy Min: Russia To Attend OPEC Meeting

Russia, Azerbaijan, Syria and Oman, none of them members of OPEC, will attend a key meeting of the oil cartel in Algeria on Wednesday, Algerian Energy Minister Chakib Khelil announced Saturday.

Russia-Ukraine Gas Spat Wont Affect Hungary, Europe

Russia-Ukraine Gas Spat Won't Affect Hungary, Europe

A debate between Russia and Ukraine about Russian gas imports to Ukraine won't affect Russian gas supply to Hungary and elsewhere in Europe, Russian gas giant OAO Gazprom (GAZP.RS) told Hungarian national daily Nepszabadsag over the weekend.

Iran OPEC Head:OPEC To Remove Excess Oil To Balance Mkt

Iran OPEC Head:OPEC To Remove Excess Oil To Balance Mkt

The Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries will try to achieve "desirable" crude oil prices and balance the market by removing excess oil supplies, Iran's OPEC governor said, the oil ministry's official Shana news Web site reports Saturday.

Iran OPEC Gov:OPEC Must Cut Output By Up To 2 Mln B/D

Iran OPEC Gov:OPEC Must Cut Output By Up To 2 Mln B/D

The organization of Petroleum exporting Countries must reduce its output by up to two million barrels a day during its Oran meeting this week in order to prevent a further buildup in stockpiles, Iran's Hamshahri newspaper reports Monday, quoting the country's Opec governor.