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Russia To Double Ukraine Gas Price

Παρ, 6 Ιουνίου 2008 - 04:37

Russia will almost double the price it charges Ukraine for gas from Jan. 1, 2009, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said Friday as the two countries' presidents met here.

Russia's Medvedev Meets With Leaders Of Ex-Soviet Alliance

Παρ, 6 Ιουνίου 2008 - 04:36

Russian President Dmitry Medvedev met Friday with leaders of a fractious alliance of former Soviet republics, ranging from autocratic Kremlin allies to pro-Westerners determined to escape Moscow's shadow.

Israeli Min:Iran Faces Attack If Pursues Nuclear Arms Program

Παρ, 6 Ιουνίου 2008 - 04:33

An Israeli deputy prime minister on Friday warned that Iranwould face attack if it pursues what he said was its nuclear weapons program.

OSCE Calls For Closer Cooperation With Turkmenistan

Παρ, 6 Ιουνίου 2008 - 04:30

The Organisation for Security and Cooperation in Europe Thursday said it wanted to intensify its cooperation with Turkmenistan in an attempt to promote reforms and stability in the gas-rich former Soviet republic.

Russian Pres Medvedev To Visit Gas-rich Turkmenistan In July

Παρ, 6 Ιουνίου 2008 - 04:29

Russian President Dmitry Medvedev on Friday said he would travel to the Central Asian state of Turkmenistan at the beginning of July amid a struggle to control its enormous gas reserves.

Russia's TMK To Supply Pipes For Turkmenistan-China Pipeline

Παρ, 6 Ιουνίου 2008 - 04:27

Russian pipe maker OAO TMK (TRMKG.RS) said Thursday that it has been awarded a large-diameter pipe-supply contract for the Malay-Batiyarlik pipeline in Turkmenistan.

Israel Seeks Gas From Gazprom, BP Azeri Field

Παρ, 6 Ιουνίου 2008 - 04:26

Israel is seeking gas supplies from Russia's OAO Gazprom (GAZP.RS) and a BP PLC (BP) Azeri field, a top Israeli official said this week.

IEA Tanaka: Current Crude Oil Prices Are Too High

Παρ, 6 Ιουνίου 2008 - 04:24

Current crude oil prices are too high because of tight supplies, but market fundamentals are now changing as demand is slowing in some countries, the head of the International Energy Agency said Friday.

Russia's Medvedev Visits Germany On 1st European Trip As Pres

Πεμ, 5 Ιουνίου 2008 - 02:56

Russian President Dmitry Medvedev visits Germany on Thursday, making his first Western trip since succeeding Vladimir Putin at a time when the European Union and Russia are preparing to start much-delayed talks on a new strategic partnership.

Azerbaijan To Nearly Double Gas Production By 2015

Πεμ, 5 Ιουνίου 2008 - 02:53

Azerbaijan plans to nearly double its production of natural gas by 2015 as it ramps up production at the enormous Shah Deniz gas field, an official at state energy firm SOCAR said Wednesday.

Total Close To Signing Azerbaijani Oil, Gas Deal

Πεμ, 5 Ιουνίου 2008 - 02:51

French energy group Total SA (TOT) is close to signing a deal to develop an offshore oil and gas field in ex-Soviet Azerbaijan, a local news agency reported Wednesday.

WSJ(6/5) Lukoil 1Q Net Profit Jumps

Πεμ, 5 Ιουνίου 2008 - 02:50

Russian oil producer OAO Lukoil Holdings said its first-quarter net profit more than doubled and called for heftier tax cuts for the industry.

EU Solana To Visit Iran, Plays Dn Chances On Nuclear Progress

Πεμ, 5 Ιουνίου 2008 - 02:48

European Union foreign policy chief Javier Solana said Wednesday he was set to visit Tehran for fresh nuclear talks but didn't expect any "miracles" in efforts to convince Iran to suspend uranium enrichment.