Iran Oil Min Calls For More Investment In Oil, Gas Sectors Παρ, 4 Ιουλίου 2008 - 13:48 Iran's oil minister called for more investment in the oil and natural gas sectors during talks with a Spanish government official, Iran's state news agency IRNA reported.
Iran Says Any Attack On Its Nuclear Sites Means War Παρ, 4 Ιουλίου 2008 - 13:45 The head of Iran's elite Revolutionary Guards has warned that any Israeli or U.S. attack on its nuclear sites would mean the outbreak of war, the official IRNA news agency reported Friday.
Russia To Continue Cutting Oil Taxes To Spur Growth Παρ, 4 Ιουλίου 2008 - 13:43 Russian Energy Minister Sergei Shmatko said Friday that the government will continue to offer tax incentives to the country's oil sector, the news agency Interfax reported.
Gazprom Neft, Sibir Energy Reach Deal Over Moscow Refinery Παρ, 4 Ιουλίου 2008 - 13:41 OAO Gazprom Neft (SIBN.RS) and Sibir Energy (SBE.LN) said Friday they had reached a deal over joint ownership and operation of the Moscow Refinery, ending a month-long dispute.
EdF: Advancing With Devt Of Proposed Dunkirk Methane Terminal Παρ, 4 Ιουλίου 2008 - 13:40 French state-controlled electricity group Electricite de France (1024251.FR), or EdF, said Thursday that it was pushing ahead with studies for the proposed methane terminal at the Clipon site in Dunkirk in France following a decision of the Dunkirk Port Authority, or PAD.
OMV CEO: High Oil Price Pushes New Energy Sources Παρ, 4 Ιουλίου 2008 - 13:38 The chief executive of Austrian oil and gas company OMV AG (OMV.VI) rates the steep rise of the oil price in previous months to be a positive development, he told Austrian newspaper Kurier in an interview published Friday.
RWE's Russian TGK-2 Investment Facing Headwinds Παρ, 4 Ιουλίου 2008 - 13:35 German utility RWE AG (RWE.XE) is facing headwinds at the planned takeover of Russian power generating company TGK-2 (TGKB.RS), German daily Handelsblatt writes Friday, citing company sources.
Final Agreement for a Strategic Alliance Between Hellenic Petroleum and Edison in Power Generation and in Power Trading. Παρ, 4 Ιουλίου 2008 - 10:09 Hellenic Petroleum S.A. and Edison SpA, Italy’s second largest electricity producer and gas distributor, announce yesterday the signing of their final agreement for a strategic alliance in the sector of power generation and trading.
Threat of Energy Shortages Looms Over Balkan Growth Πεμ, 3 Ιουλίου 2008 - 05:53 Southeast Europe will face severe electricity shortages in coming years that could cause economic growth in the region to slow significantly, leading energy experts warned yesterday.
Terna Energy Expansion Πεμ, 3 Ιουλίου 2008 - 05:44 The investment program of listed company Terna Energy is now in full swing, its annual general meeting heard yesterday, while it also approved the distribution of dividends to the tune of 0.055 euros per share.
Eni, Petrobras Deepen Energy, Biofuel Links Πεμ, 3 Ιουλίου 2008 - 05:32 Italian oil and natural gas company Eni SpA (E) Wednesday said it agreed to expand energy ties with Brazil's Petroleos Brasileiro SA (PBR), reinforcing a relationship at a time when U.S. and European oil companies are struggling to get access to oil reserves globally.
Turkey Aims To Meet Half Of Its Oil Needs By 2015 Πεμ, 3 Ιουλίου 2008 - 05:28 Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan said Wednesday that Turkey may be able to meet half of its oil needs by 2015 by developing exploration and production activities in the Black Sea and other fields, the Ihlas News Agency, or IHA, reported.
IEA Head:Russia Should Cut Oil Taxes,Save Energy Πεμ, 3 Ιουλίου 2008 - 05:12 Russia, which faces flagging oil output, should cut its oil taxes to encourage companies to invest in new projects, the head of the energy watchdog for oil consuming nations said Wednesday.
KazMunaiGas CFO: Working With Government On Tax Issue Πεμ, 3 Ιουλίου 2008 - 05:10 The chief financial officer of London-listed KazMunaiGas Exploration Production (RDGZ.KZ) said the company is cooperating with the Kazakhstan government on tax code revisions, which have prompted it to postpone takeover plans amid contractual uncertainty.
Iran Gas Head: $28B Of LNG Projects In Pipeline Πεμ, 3 Ιουλίου 2008 - 05:08 Iran has $28 billion worth of liquefied natural gas projects in the pipeline, the head of the country's natural gas company said Wednesday.
Transgaz Plans To Invest EUR12M-14M To Finish Gas Pipe Πεμ, 3 Ιουλίου 2008 - 05:07 Romanian state-owned gas pipeline operator Transgaz Medias plans to invest between EUR12 million and EUR14 million to finalize the Romanian segment of Arad-Szeged natural gas pipeline, news agency Mediafax reported Wednesday.