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EDF Energies Nouvelles Acquires 50% Of Turkeys Polat Enerji

EDF Energies Nouvelles Acquires 50% Of Turkey's Polat Enerji

Δευ, 8 Δεκεμβρίου 2008 - 14:28

EDF Energies Nouvelles (EEN.FR) said Monday that it acquired 50% of Turkey's Polat Enerji shares. This Turkish company owns two wind farms in service with 50 MW in total capacity, plus a 80 MW facility under construction, as well as four projects at advanced stages in their development, representing capacity in excess of 200 MW. All these assets are 50%-owned in partnership with another Turkish company.

Iraqs Oil-Rich Basra Province Seeks Autonomy

Iraq's Oil-Rich Basra Province Seeks Autonomy

Δευ, 8 Δεκεμβρίου 2008 - 14:23

Iraq's independent electoral commission announced plans on Sunday to collect signatures in support of a referendum to transform the oil-rich province of Basra into an autonomous region.

Ramco Energy Agrees JV With Iraq Drilling Co

Ramco Energy Agrees JV With Iraq Drilling Co

Δευ, 8 Δεκεμβρίου 2008 - 14:21

Ramco Energy, the Aberdeen based energy investment company, said Monday that Mesopotamia Petroleum Company (MPC), its 32.7% owned associated company, has agreed a joint venture agreement with Iraq Drilling Company and the only remaining condition is final approval by the Government of Iraq.

Eni CEO, Russia Ministers Met Sun To Discuss Energy Projects

Eni CEO, Russia Ministers Met Sun To Discuss Energy Projects

Δευ, 8 Δεκεμβρίου 2008 - 14:20

Eni SpA (E) said Sunday its Chief Executive, Paolo Scaroni, met Russian ministers to discuss energy projects between Italy's biggest oil and natural gas company and the hydrocarbons-rich Eastern European country.

Gazprom: Liquidity Crisis Could Delay Shtokman Project

Gazprom: Liquidity Crisis Could Delay Shtokman Project

Δευ, 8 Δεκεμβρίου 2008 - 14:18

Problems with liquidity could delay the Shtokman gas field project, the chief executive of the Shtokman Development joint venture, Yuri Komarov, said Monday.

Serbia, Russia Hope To Finalize Energy Deal By Yr-End

Serbia, Russia Hope To Finalize Energy Deal By Yr-End

Παρ, 5 Δεκεμβρίου 2008 - 17:51

Serbia and Russia expect to finalize a major energy deal by the end of this year, the head of Russian gas giant OAO Gazprom (GAZP.RS), Alexei Miller, said Friday.

BG Grp, KazMunaiGas Sign Pact On Kazakh Oil, Gas Field Projs

Παρ, 5 Δεκεμβρίου 2008 - 17:50

U.K.-based energy company BG Group PLC (BG.LN) and Kazakh state energy company KazMunaiGas signed an agreement Friday to study the oil and gas reserve potential of areas in Kazakhstan and other countries.

Commercial Production At N Block To Start In 2016-KazMunaiGas

Commercial Production At N Block To Start In 2016-KazMunaiGas

Παρ, 5 Δεκεμβρίου 2008 - 17:48

Commercial production at the N Block, an offshore field in the Caspian Sea, is planned to start in 2016, the chief executive of Kazakh state oil and gas company KazMunaiGas said Friday.

Yushchenko Pledges That Ukraine Will Pay Russia For Gas

Yushchenko Pledges That Ukraine Will Pay Russia For Gas

Παρ, 5 Δεκεμβρίου 2008 - 17:46

Ukraine will pay in full for its imports of natural gas, and also guarantees that Russian gas bound for Europe through Ukraine will be delivered, President Viktor Yushchenko told AFP Thursday.

Turkeys Anadolu Endustri To Build Power Plant In Sinop

Turkey's Anadolu Endustri To Build Power Plant In Sinop

Παρ, 5 Δεκεμβρίου 2008 - 17:44

Turkey's Anadolu Endustri Holding will build a coal-fired thermal power plant in the Black Sea coastal city of Sinop, Yazicilar Holding, a parent company of Anadolu Endustri, said Friday, the Ihlas News Agency, or IHA, reported.

Turkish Energy Min Signals Gas Price Cut In Jan

Turkish Energy Min Signals Gas Price Cut In Jan

Παρ, 5 Δεκεμβρίου 2008 - 17:43

Turkish Energy Minister Hilmi Guler signaled his government may make a gas price cut in January, the Ihlas News Agency, or IHA, reported.

Edison CEO: Turkey Wants 8BCM/Yr Out Of 12BCM Azeri Gas

Edison CEO: Turkey Wants 8BCM/Yr Out Of 12BCM Azeri Gas

Παρ, 5 Δεκεμβρίου 2008 - 17:41

Chief Executive Umberto Quadrino of leading Italian energy company Edison SpA (EDN.MI) said Turkey is demanding a large chunk of the natural gas Azerbaijan is offering, but he remains confident a deal can be worked out.

Iraq Oil Min Gives Mixed Signals On Kurdish Contracts

Iraq Oil Min Gives Mixed Signals On Kurdish Contracts

Παρ, 5 Δεκεμβρίου 2008 - 17:40

Iraqi Oil Minister Hussein al-Shahrastani gave mixed signals about a possible detente over oil contracts between the central government and the semi-autonomous Kurdish region Friday.

Gazprom OKs Draft 2009 Investment Program, Budget, Cost Plan

Gazprom OKs Draft 2009 Investment Program, Budget, Cost Plan

Παρ, 5 Δεκεμβρίου 2008 - 17:39

Russian gas monopoly OAO Gazprom (GAZP.RS) Friday said it has approved a draft investment program, budget and cost reduction program for 2009.

EU Offers Closer Ties With Former-Soviet States

EU Offers Closer Ties With Former-Soviet States

Πεμ, 4 Δεκεμβρίου 2008 - 12:25

The European Commission Wednesday proposed closer ties with Ukraine, Georgia and other ex-Soviet states, but denied it was seeking a "sphere of influence" in former Soviet countries.

Slovakian Energy Co SPP Signs 20-year Gas Deal With Gazprom

Slovakian Energy Co SPP Signs 20-year Gas Deal With Gazprom

Πεμ, 4 Δεκεμβρίου 2008 - 12:23

The largest Slovak gas company Slovensky plynarensky priemysel, or SPP, said Wednesday it had signed contracts for natural gas supplies for 2009-2028 with giant Russian gas producer OAO Gazprom (GAZP.RS).