OECD Criticizes Ethanol And Producers Hit Back Πεμ, 17 Ιουλίου 2008 - 12:15 The battle over biofuels heated up Wednesday as a Paris-based intergovernmental group criticized crop-based fuels for driving up food prices and ethanol supporters counterpunched.
Oil Supplies Τετ, 16 Ιουλίου 2008 - 14:26 Oil firm Tatneft, one of the two key suppliers of Russian crude to the Czech Republic, said yesterday it had reduced deliveries because it had rerouted volumes to Turkey due to better prices.
Enelco Signs Contract to Build Gas-Fired Station Τετ, 16 Ιουλίου 2008 - 14:22 Enel SpA’s Enelco division, the Greek unit of Italy’s largest utility, signed a contract to build a gas-fired power station in Greece, the first of three planned by grid operator DESMIE.
Gazprom Ups Investments To Boost Output Τετ, 16 Ιουλίου 2008 - 13:17 Russian gas monopoly OAO Gazprom (GAZP.RS) Tuesday raised its 2008 capital spending plans to a new record level, as it gears up to bring key new fields online.
Gazprom Neft Denies Fuel Collusion Allegations Τετ, 16 Ιουλίου 2008 - 13:15 Russian oil major Gazprom Neft (SIBN.RS) denied Tuesday the Federal Antimonopoly Service's allegation it had colluded with other oil companies to set excessively high jet and diesel fuel prices, the Prime-Tass news agency reported.
Iran Natl Oil Co: Total Hasn't Withdrawn From Country Τετ, 16 Ιουλίου 2008 - 13:14 French energy giant Total SA (TOT) hasn't withdrawn from Iran, the Oil Ministry's Shana news agency reported Tuesday, citing a senior National Iranian Oil Co. executive.
French Foreign Min Wants More Talks On Iran Nuclear Program Τετ, 16 Ιουλίου 2008 - 13:12 French Foreign Minister Bernard Kouchner called Tuesday for continued dialogue with Iran over its nuclear ambitions but acknowledged the chances of success were slim.
Kuwait In Advanced Talks To Import Gas From Iran Τετ, 16 Ιουλίου 2008 - 13:09 Kuwait's talks to import natural gas from Iran have reached an advanced stage, Kuwait daily Al Rai reported Wednesday citing people familiar with the matter.
EU Opens In-depth Investigation Into Italian Aid To Pwr Plant Τετ, 16 Ιουλίου 2008 - 13:07 The European Commission said Wednesday it has opened an in-depth investigation into Italian state aid for a project to build a coal-based power plant on the island of Sardinia.
British Energy Brings In Adviser On EdF Bid Τετ, 16 Ιουλίου 2008 - 13:02 U.K. nuclear power company British Energy Group PLC (BGY.LN) has drafted in an independent financial adviser to work on a possible takeover deal with Electricite de France (1024251.FR), The Daily Telegraph reports Wednesday.
Iraq Kirkuk Resumes Normal Oil Flow; No Loading Yet Τετ, 16 Ιουλίου 2008 - 13:01 Iraq Wednesday resumed normal pumping from its northern oil fields to the Turkish export terminal at Ceyhan after a brief suspension, a Middle East Shipping agent said.
Saudi King: Oil Speculators Must Be Stopped Τετ, 16 Ιουλίου 2008 - 12:59 The price of crude oil is too high, and is partly driven by speculation, which must be stopped because oil prices are too high, Saudi King Abdullah said in a newspaper interview published Wednesday.
Iran President Says He Sees Crude Prices Going Higher Τρι, 15 Ιουλίου 2008 - 12:53 Iran's president said Monday that oil prices will go higher, partly because of the threat of attacks on his country's nuclear program, Reuters reported Monday.
E.ON In Talks With Shell On London Array Wind Park Τρι, 15 Ιουλίου 2008 - 12:51 German utility E.ON AG (EOA.XE) is in talks with Royal Dutch Shell PLC (RDSA) over the oil company's stake in the high profile U.K. wind park project London Array, daily newspaper Boersen Zeitung reports Tuesday citing E.ON company sources.
German Fin Min Calls For Energy Efficiency To Control Prices Τρι, 15 Ιουλίου 2008 - 12:49 German Minister of Finance Peer Steinbrueck Tuesday rejected calls for any short term measures to help cut soaring energy prices, calling instead for more energy efficiency and lower consumption.
Iraq Kirkuk Oil Export Dn 355,200 B/D Since Monday Τρι, 15 Ιουλίου 2008 - 12:47 Iraq's crude oil exports from northern oil fields fell 355,200 barrels a day over the last two days due to power cuts and shortages of crude production, a Middle East shipping agent said Tuesday.