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EU Barroso: Putin Must Voice

Τρι, 13 Ιανουαρίου 2009 - 15:51

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

Τρι, 13 Ιανουαρίου 2009 - 15:34

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

Δευ, 12 Ιανουαρίου 2009 - 17:43

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 Oil Min: Iran & Russia Form Initial Gas Swap Pact

Δευ, 12 Ιανουαρίου 2009 - 14:35

Iran's oil minister said Friday that Tehran and Moscow have made an initial agreement to swap natural gas, the semi-official Mehr News Agency reported late Friday.

Kazakhstan Produces 70.6M Tons Of Oil, Gas Condensate In 2008

Δευ, 12 Ιανουαρίου 2009 - 14:33

Kazakhstan produced 70.6 million metric tons of oil and gas condensate in 2008, a year-on-year rise of 4.8%, Kazakh Energy Minister Sauat Mynbayev said Monday at a Cabinet meeting.

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

Δευ, 12 Ιανουαρίου 2009 - 14:31

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

Δευ, 12 Ιανουαρίου 2009 - 14:30

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

Δευ, 12 Ιανουαρίου 2009 - 14:29

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.

EU Says Slovakia Not Allowed To Restart Nuclear Power Plant

Δευ, 12 Ιανουαρίου 2009 - 14:27

Slovakia will face penalties if it restarts a Soviet-era nuclear reactor, the European Commission said Monday.

Gazprom Says Ukraine Signs Deal On Gas Monitors

Δευ, 12 Ιανουαρίου 2009 - 14:25

Russia's OAO Gazprom (GAZP.RS) Monday said Ukraine had signed a deal allowing monitors to be posted on its westbound gas pipelines, a move that should pave the way for Russian gas shipments to Europe to resume in the coming days.

Iran Gas Official: No Request From Turkey For More Gas

Δευ, 12 Ιανουαρίου 2009 - 14:23

Iran hasn't received a request from Turkey to increase gas exports but the Islamic republic can raise gas deliveries to 30 million cubic meters a day if requested to do so, the daily Hamshahri newspaper reports Monday.

Turkish Νatural Gas Exports to Greece Flowing

Παρ, 9 Ιανουαρίου 2009 - 15:58

Turkey’s natural gas exports to Greece are continuing without problems, Turkish Energy Minister Hilmi Guler said yesterday, as Russia and Ukraine were deadlocked in a pricing dispute choking off supplies to Europe. He also told Reuters in an interview that he believed it was possible for Russian gas flow to Europe to be restarted before talks to resolve the dispute are completed.