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Regulator calls for gas price ceiling

Πεμ, 14 Αυγούστου 2008 - 14:57

Greece’s energy regulator RAE has recommended the imposition of a price ceiling on gasoline sold at fuel stations on some of the country’s islands in a bid to stamp out profiteering in the sector.

BP Azerbaijan Restarts Gas Exports Into S Caucasus Pipe -Co

Πεμ, 14 Αυγούστου 2008 - 12:14

LONDON (Dow Jones)--The BP PLC (BP) operated Shah Deniz gas field in Azerbaijan has restarted exporting gas into the South Caucasus Pipeline after it was shut down as precaution during the Russia-Georgia conflict, a BP spokesman said Thursday.

Russian Forces Refusing To Leave Gori - Georgian Official

Πεμ, 14 Αυγούστου 2008 - 12:11

TBILISI, Georgia (AFP)--Russian forces have "changed their mind" about leaving the flashpoint Georgian town of Gori and aren't withdrawing, a Georgian interior ministry spokesman told AFP Thursday.

Russian Deputy PM Seeks End To Gazprom Export Monopoly-Report

Πεμ, 14 Αυγούστου 2008 - 12:07

MOSCOW (Dow Jones)--Russia's top energy official, Deputy Prime Minister, Igor Sechin supports legislation that would end OAO Gazprom's (GAZP.RS) monopoly on the export of the country's, business daily Vedomosti reported Thursday citing a senior official at the Federal Anti-Monopoly Service.

WSJ: Raids Suggest Russia Targeted Energy Pipelines

Πεμ, 14 Αυγούστου 2008 - 11:59

A neat row of large craters in a field in southern Georgia strongly suggests that Russia dropped bombs near oil and gas pipelines bringing fuel to the West. Georgian officials say Russian warplanes dropped bombs in an early Saturday raid close to the Baku-Tbilisi-Ceyhan pipeline, which pumps some 850,000 barrels of crude a day from Azerbaijan to the Mediterranean port of Ceyhan.

US Energy Official Upbeat On Oil Stocks Talks With China

Πεμ, 14 Αυγούστου 2008 - 11:54

The U.S. is seeing progress in talks with China over the country's management of its strategic petroleum stocks and officials are upbeat on energy policy talks planned for October, a senior energy department official said Wednesday.

Agreement Calls For US Forces To Leave Iraq In 3 Years-UK Times

Πεμ, 14 Αυγούστου 2008 - 11:43

US To Pull Out of Iraq in 3 Years According to Draft US-Iraqi Agreement

BP:Force Majeure Declared On Baku-Supsa Pipe Liftings

Τετ, 13 Αυγούστου 2008 - 22:44

LONDON (Dow Jones)--BP PLC (BP) said Wednesday that force majeure has been declared on liftings from the Baku-Supsa oil pipeline following its shut-down Tuesday.

Ukraine Puts New Limits On Russian Black Sea Fleet

Τετ, 13 Αυγούστου 2008 - 22:37

Ukrainian President Viktor Yushchenko on Wednesday signed a decree imposing new restrictions on Russia's Black Sea fleet, which is based in the Ukrainian port of Sevastopol, the presidency said.

Intl Community Abandons Georgia - Georgian Foreign Min

Τετ, 13 Αυγούστου 2008 - 22:34

BRUSSELS (AFP)--Georgia's Foreign Minister Eka Tkeshelashvili on Wednesday criticized the international community's response to Russia's military action, saying Tbilisi had been abandoned.

Russian Condemns Ukraine Move On Black Sea Fleet - Ministry

Τετ, 13 Αυγούστου 2008 - 22:26

MOSCOW (AFP)--Russia on Wednesday condemned Ukraine's decision to impose restrictions on Russia's Black Sea fleet, describing it as a "new anti-Russian step," the Foreign Ministry said in a statement.

Russia: US Must Choose Georgia Or Partnership With Russia-Report

Τετ, 13 Αυγούστου 2008 - 22:21

MOSCOW (AFP)--The United States must choose between supporting the Georgian leadership or maintaining a partnership with Russia on international issues, Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov was quoted as saying Wednesday by Interfax news agency

Bush Has 'Serious Questions' On Russia In Georgia

Τετ, 13 Αυγούστου 2008 - 22:13

U.S. President George W. Bush called on Russia to pull its military out of Georgia, saying he is concerned by reports that the Kremlin isn't living up a provisional cease-fire and warning that Russia's relations with the U.S. and Europe are at risk.