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Romania-Ukraine Black Sea Oil, Gas Dispute Reaches ICJ

Τρι, 2 Σεπτεμβρίου 2008 - 15:22

A decades-long dispute between Romania and Ukraine over boundaries in a hydrocarbon-rich zone of the Black Sea entered a new phase Tuesday when it came before the U.N.'s highest court in The Hague.

Azerbaijan-Iran Crude Swap Deal Reaches 10,000 B/D

Δευ, 1 Σεπτεμβρίου 2008 - 18:04

Azerbaijan is exporting up to 10,000 barrels a day of crude oil through Iran's Caspian port at Neka since last week after alternative routes were disrupted due to the conflict between Georgia and Russia, the oil ministry's official Shana Web site reported Saturday.

Russia: Agrees With Germany To Seek To Calm Tensions In Europe

Δευ, 1 Σεπτεμβρίου 2008 - 18:03

Russia and Germany agreed on Saturday to seek to calm tensions in Europe over the conflict in Georgia, the Russian foreign ministry said ahead of a European Union summit on the issue next week.

Putin: Russia To 'Diversify,' Not Limit Energy Exports To EU

Δευ, 1 Σεπτεμβρίου 2008 - 18:02

Russia has no intention of limiting oil and gas exports to Europe, but rather it will "diversify" them, Prime Minister Vladimir Putin said Sunday in an interview ahead of an emergency E.U. summit on Georgia.

Hard For EU To Continue Partnership Talks With Russia-Poland

Δευ, 1 Σεπτεμβρίου 2008 - 18:01

It will be difficult for the European Union to hold partnership talks with Moscow as long as Russian troops remain in Georgia, Polish Foreign Minister Radoslaw Sikorski said ahead of a European summit Monday.

Iran To Hold Talks With Oman Over Kish Gas Exports

Δευ, 1 Σεπτεμβρίου 2008 - 18:00

Iran plans to export natural gas from its Kish gas field in the Persian Gulf to Oman, the oil ministry's official Shana Web site reported Sunday.

Turkey To Soon Resume Gas Talks With Iran

Δευ, 1 Σεπτεμβρίου 2008 - 17:58

Turkey's Energy Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs will soon travel to Iran to resume talks on cooperation in the energy and natural gas sectors, the oil ministry's official Shana Web site reported Monday, citing Iran's oil minister.

Russia,Turkmenistan Sign Oil,Gas Pipeline Devt Deals

Δευ, 1 Σεπτεμβρίου 2008 - 17:56

Russia and Turkmenistan have signed a deal to develop oil and gas fields and build new pipelines, the state TDH news agency reported Saturday.

Turkmenistan Pledges To Boost Gas Supply To China

Παρ, 29 Αυγούστου 2008 - 13:32

The president of energy-rich Turkmenistan Friday pledged to significantly boost gas deliveries to China following talks with Chinese President Hu Jintao.

US Seeks To Offset Russian Energy Dominance With Cheney Visit

Παρ, 29 Αυγούστου 2008 - 13:27

Washington will seek to boost alliances and offset Russian energy dominance when Vice President Dick Cheney visits Georgia, Azerbaijan and Ukraine next week, a White House official said Thursday.

Kazakhstan Pres Says Understands Russia's Actions In Georgia

Παρ, 29 Αυγούστου 2008 - 13:21

Kazakhstan understands Russia's actions in Georgia and urges the international community to stop raising the specter of a new Cold War, President Nursultan Nazarbayev said Thursday.

China, Central Asia State Support For Russian Role In Georgia

Παρ, 29 Αυγούστου 2008 - 13:19

China and four Central Asian nations voiced support Thursday for Russia's "active role" in resolving the conflict in Georgia, as Moscow moved to deflect criticism from the West.

German Econ Min Mulls Creation Of National Gas Reserve

Παρ, 29 Αυγούστου 2008 - 13:17

German Economics Minister Michael Glos is considering the creation of a national gas reserve in a bid to guarantee supply security in times when supply might be disrupted, Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung reported him as saying.

GDF Suez Exec:Not Worried About Supply Of Russian Gas

Παρ, 29 Αυγούστου 2008 - 13:16

French power giant GDF Suez's (GSZ.FR) vice chairman Jean-Francois Cirelli said Thursday he doesn't think the diplomatic crisis between Russia and the European Union will endanger supplies of gas as the winter starts.

Russia May Restrict Oil Flow To The West

Παρ, 29 Αυγούστου 2008 - 13:14

Fears are mounting that Russia may restrict oil deliveries to Western Europe over the coming days, in response to the threat of European Union sanctions and NATO naval actions in the Black Sea, the Daily Telegraph reported Friday.

Polish Pipeline, Refiners: No Disruptions In Supplies

Παρ, 29 Αυγούστου 2008 - 13:13

Crude oil supplies from Russia to Poland aren't being disrupted, Polish oil pipeline operator PERN SA, oil refiners PKN Orlen SA (PKN.WA) and Grupa Lotos SA (LTS.WA) said Friday. "All deliveries are according to schedule, there are no signals showing that deliveries to Polish and German refiners might be reduced," a spokesman for the pipeline operator PERN SA, Roman Goralski told Dow Jones Newswires.