Radiation Checks Πεμ, 26 Ιουνίου 2008 - 05:06 Transport Minister Costis Hatzidakis (far right) presented to journalists yesterday a draft bill introducing a national electromagnetic monitoring system that is scheduled to be up and running by 2010.
Moderate Growth for Renewable Energy Πεμ, 26 Ιουνίου 2008 - 05:06 The development of renewable energy sources (RES) remains limited in Greece, a National Bank of Greece report suggested yesterday, although its share in domestic electricity production has been growing steadily since 1999.
Tax Cuts Could Boost Lukoil Investment $1.8B In '09 -Interfax Πεμ, 26 Ιουνίου 2008 - 04:25 MOSCOW (Dow Jones)--Russia's OAO Lukoil (LKOH.RS) could boost investments next year by $1.5 billion-$1.8 billion, if new tax breaks are introduced in the country's oil industry, the Interfax news agency said Thursday, citing the company's Chief Executive Vagit Alekperov.
Saipem Gets Onshore LatAm,Ukraine Contracts Worth About $1.1B Πεμ, 26 Ιουνίου 2008 - 04:23 ROME (Dow Jones)--Italy's Saipem SpA (SPM.MI) said Thursday it has received new onshore contracts in South America and Ukraine with a total value of about $1.1 billion.
GOP's McCain Calls For Energy Independence By 2025 Πεμ, 26 Ιουνίου 2008 - 03:25 WASHINGTON (AFP)--Republican White House hopeful John McCain called Wednesday for the U.S. to achieve energy independence by 2025.
US Sens Press Bush Admin To Dissuade Iraq On Oil Contracts Πεμ, 26 Ιουνίου 2008 - 03:19 WASHINGTON (Dow Jones)--Several Democratic senators on Tuesday pressed the Bush administration to dissuade the Iraqi government from awarding oil field service contracts to Western oil firms until the country's government passes a national oil law.
Saudi Arabia Foils Oil Field Attack, Arrests 701 Πεμ, 26 Ιουνίου 2008 - 03:16 DUBAI (Dow Jones)--Saudi Arabia, the world's largest crude exporter, has foiled a large-scale attack on oil installations in Yanbu on the Red Sea and in the Eastern Province, the official Saudi Press Agency reported Wednesday.
Russian Partners Say BP, Kremlin Plotted A Takeover Πεμ, 26 Ιουνίου 2008 - 03:12 LONDON -- BP PLC planned to conspire with the Kremlin to squeeze its billonaire Russian partners out of their joint venture, TNK-BP Ltd., a representative of the partners' consortium claimed Wednesday
Lukoil Hopes To Buy Turgai Stake From CNPC By End Of 2008 Τετ, 25 Ιουνίου 2008 - 02:23 Russia's largest independent oil producer OAO Lukoil (LKOH.RS) won't face Kazakh government opposition to a deal to buy full control of Turgai Petroleum and hopes to close a deal by the end of the year, a Lukoil spokesman said Tuesday.
Iran Oil Min: Oil Market Not In Need Of Extra Crude Τετ, 25 Ιουνίου 2008 - 02:21 Iran's Oil Minister Gholam Hossein Nozari said Tuesday oil prices moving up despite Saudi Arabia's announcement Sunday to boost output by 200,000 barrels a day indicate that the crude market is well supplied.
Croatia's INA Begins Oil Exploration In Iran Τετ, 25 Ιουνίου 2008 - 02:18 Croatia's state oil and natural gas company, INA, has begun oil exploration activities in Iran, Iran's English-language satellite channel Press TV reported.
Romanian Govt To Hold 51% In Cernavoda Nuclear Power JV Τετ, 25 Ιουνίου 2008 - 02:16 Romania's government said late Tuesday it is increasing its equity stake to 51% from the earlier planned 20% in a joint venture being established with six companies to build two additional reactor units at the country's sole nuclear power plant in Cernavoda.
British Energy's 550MW Dungeness B22 Reactor Offline Tue Τετ, 25 Ιουνίου 2008 - 02:15 British Energy PLC's (BGY.LN) 550 megawatt Dungeness B22 nuclear reactor went offline Tuesday, according to data from a Web site operated by U.K. gas and electricity network operator National Grid PLC (NGG).
Enel, Acciona Tension Over Endesa Renewables Ops Τετ, 25 Ιουνίου 2008 - 02:13 Italian utility Enel SpA (ENEL.MI) and Spanish infrastructure company Acciona SA (ANA.MC) are again in disagreement over Endesa SA (ELE.MC), this time over the company's renewable operations, El Pais reports Wednesday.
Russian Reformist Chubais Slates EU Stance On Gazprom Τετ, 25 Ιουνίου 2008 - 02:11 The European Union is trying to limit OAO Gazprom's (GAZP.RS) access to its natural gas markets due to misguided fears, Russian reformist Anatoly Chubais tells Wednesday's Financial Times.
Enel Negotiates Stakes In Two EdF Power Plants Τετ, 25 Ιουνίου 2008 - 02:01 Enel SpA (ENEL.MI) is negotiating taking minority stakes in two Electricite de France SA (1024251.FR) power plants in France, French daily La Tribune reports Wednesday, quoting Enel's head of international activities.