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Russia Could Have Sights Set On Ukraine, Moldova

Russia Could Have Sights Set On Ukraine, Moldova

Russia could have its sights set on Ukraine and Moldova after recognising the independence of South Ossetia and Abkhazia, French Foreign Minister Bernard Kouchner said Wednesday.

Iraq Resumes Kirkuk Crude Exports From Turkey

Iraq Resumes Kirkuk Crude Exports From Turkey

Iraq resumed Wednesday crude oil exports from Kirkuk oil fields via the Turkish Mediterranean port of Ceyhan after a one-day suspension, a Middle East shipping agent said.

Istanbul Gas Distributor Targets 4M Users By End-08

Istanbul Gas Distributor Targets 4M Users By End-08

Istanbul's municipal gas distribution company IGDAS hopes to reach 4 million subscribers by the end of this year, General Manager Bilal Aslan said Wednesday, the Ihlas News Agency, or IHA, reported.

Oil Mkt Fundamentals May Ease In 2H 08, 2009

Oil Mkt Fundamentals May Ease In 2H 08, 2009

International Energy Agency executive director Nobuo Tanaka said Wednesday he sees a potential easing in oil-market fundamentals in the second half of 2008 and into 2009, before a renewed tightening after that.

E.ON Confirms Revamp Plans, To Cut 1,800 Jobs In Germany

E.ON Confirms Revamp Plans, To Cut 1,800 Jobs In Germany

German utility E.ON AG's (EOAN.XE) energy unit E.ON Energie Wednesday confirmed it plans to restructure its distribution operations, which will lead to 1,800 job cuts in Germany.

EDF Subsidiary To Seek 15% Tariff Hike

EDF Subsidiary To Seek 15% Tariff Hike

French electricity distribution network ERDF, a subsidiary of state controlled utility Electricite de France (1024251.FR), is to ask for a 15% hike in distribution tariffs, ERDF's board chairman Michel Francony said in an interview published Wednesday.

Iran Oil Min: Iran To Improve Cooperation With Gazprom

Iran Oil Min: Iran To Improve Cooperation With Gazprom

Iran is looking to strengthen its ties with Russia by improving cooperation with energy company OAO Gazprom (GAZP.RS), Iran's oil minister said Monday, the Oil Ministry's Shana News Agency reported.

Iran OPEC Governor: Mkt Is Not Balanced, There Is Oversupply

Iran OPEC Governor: Mkt Is Not Balanced, There Is Oversupply

Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries members favor a balanced crude oil market and could still decide on rolling over or cutting output at their upcoming meeting in Vienna in early September, Iran's OPEC governor said Tuesday.

BP Norway Oil To Double By 12, Spend $900M In 09

BP Norway Oil To Double By '12, Spend $900M In 09

U.K. oil major BP PLC (BP.LN) is ramping up its activity in Norway, bucking a trend at other oil majors to consolidate and scale down in maturing oil and gas basins like Norway and the U.K.

Libya Oil Head: Current Oil Price May Keep OPEC Output Steady

Libya Oil Head: Current Oil Price May Keep OPEC Output Steady

With oil prices trading at $115 a barrel the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries is likely to keep its formal production policy steady when it meets in two weeks, Libya's top oil official said Tuesday.

Iberdrola Mulls Bid To Build Turkey Nuclear Plant

Iberdrola Mulls Bid To Build Turkey Nuclear Plant

Spanish electricity company Iberdrola SA (IBE.MC) is studying to bid for a license to build Turkey's first nuclear power plant, the Cinco Dias reports Tuesday.

Pipeline Resumes

Pipeline Resumes

The Baku-Tbilisi-Ceyhan pipeline, which carries crude oil from Azerbaijan to Turkey via Georgia, may resume full operations within days after a fire halted exports, a BP Plc spokeswoman said. “We are carrying out integrity testing on the pipeline,” Tamam Bayatly said by telephone from Baku on Saturday. “As part of that, we are ramping up the flow into the line. That will go on until we can reach full production next week