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GDF Signs Strategic Partnership With Bulgarias Bulgargas

GDF Signs Strategic Partnership With Bulgaria's Bulgargas

French state-controlled natural gas operator Gaz de France (1020848.FR) said Thursday it signed a strategic partnership with Bulgaria's Bulgargas over the security of natural gas supply and the development of the gas market in south-east Europe.

MOL Says OMV Launched Litigation Against The Company

MOL Says OMV Launched Litigation Against The Company

Hungarian oil and gas company MOL Magyar Olaj- es Gazipari Nyrt. (MOL.BU) said Thursday that OMV Clearing und Treasury GmbH, a subsidiary of Austrian oil and gas company OMV AG (OMV.VI) initiated a litigation against MOL in order to make void all resolutions made at MOL's annual general meeting held April 23, 2008.

Recommendations by French solar professionals to launch the national market

Recommendations by French solar professionals to launch the national market

On the occasion of the symposium “Towards the development of the photovoltaic sector in France” organised by EPIA, the European Photovoltaic Industry Association, together with the French actors of the sector in Aix les Bains (Savoie, France), professionals propose concrete solutions to allow France to really launch its market, in a similar way to its neighbouring countries of Germany or Spain.

Iran, Turkey Near Deal On South Pars Phases 22,23,24

Iran, Turkey Near Deal On South Pars Phases 22,23,24

Iran and Turkey will soon finalize an agreement to develop phases 22, 23 and 24 of Iran's South Pars natural gas field, Iran's English-language satellite channel Press TV reported Wednesday, citing a senior oil executive.

Turkish PM: Nabucco Pipe Accords To Be Signed In Few Mos

Turkish PM: Nabucco Pipe Accords To Be Signed In Few Mos

Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan said Tuesday his government will sign intergovernmental and transit country accords for the Nabucco natural gas pipeline project within a few months, the Ihlas News Agency, or IHA, reports.

Kazakhstan Should Stop Kashagan Meddling- Exxon CEO

Kazakhstan Should Stop Kashagan Meddling- Exxon CEO

Exxon Mobil Corp. (XOM) Chief Executive Rex Tillerson on Tuesday criticized the Kazakh government for meddling with the country's big and long-delayed Kashagan oil project.

Eni CEO: To Bid For Iraqs Tenders, Wont Leave Iran

Eni CEO: To Bid For Iraq's Tenders, Won't Leave Iran

Italy's energy company Eni SpA (E) will bid on a first round of oil and gas tenders in Iraq, Eni's Chief Executive Paolo Scaroni told La Repubblica in an interview published in its Wednesday Internet edition.

Russia Not Seeking Gas OPEC

Russia Not Seeking Gas OPEC

Neither Russia, nor other members of the Gas Exporting Countries Forum are seeking to create a cartel of gas exporters, Russia's deputy minister for energy said Tuesday.

Gazprom Sees Natural Gas Exports Rising 5%-6% In 2008

Gazprom Sees Natural Gas Exports Rising 5%-6% In 2008

Russia's natural gas monopoly OAO Gazprom (GAZP.RS) expects its exports to rise 5%-6% in 2008, a spokesperson for Gazprom Export, the monopoly's export arm, said during a conference call Tuesday without providing an absolute figure, the Prime Tass news agency reports.

Sibir Energy Moscow Refinery Update

Sibir Energy Moscow Refinery Update

Sibir Energy Wednesday said that upon the transfer of the respective entire shareholdings of GPN and MOGC to Moscow NPZ Holdings, the latter will control 90.02% of the voting shares of the Moscow Oil Refinery.

Russia 1H Oil Output 9.82M B/D, Dn 0.3% Vs 1H 2007

Russia 1H Oil Output 9.82M B/D, Dn 0.3% Vs 1H 2007

Russia produced an average of 9.816 million barrels a day of crude oil and condensate in the first half of the year, the news agency Interfax reported Wednesday, citing Ministry of Industry and Energy statistics.

Water Ship Sets Sail for Cyprus

Water Ship Sets Sail for Cyprus

The drought-parched island of Cyprus was awaiting the arrival yesterday of its first shipment of water from Greece to replenish dwindling reserves.