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Polish PGNiG May Pull Out Of Danish Pipeline Project

Πεμ, 3 Απριλίου 2008 - 04:31

Poland's natural gas monopoly Polskie Gornictwo Naftowe i Gazownictwo SA (PGN.WA), or PGNiG, may pull out of building a gas pipeline connecting Poland and Denmark, the daily Rzeczpospolita reports, citing the company's new chief executive Michal Szubski.

Russia's Putin Promises Better Deal For Foreign Investors-AFP

Τετ, 2 Απριλίου 2008 - 09:14

NOVO-OGARYOVO, Russia (AFP)--Russian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday promised better conditions for foreign investors, despite the approval earlier in the day of a law limiting business in strategic sectors of the economy.

Eni, Gazprom Discuss Upstream Joint Projs In Third Countries

Τετ, 2 Απριλίου 2008 - 09:11

ROME (Dow Jones)--Eni SpA (E) said Chief Executive Paolo Scaroni met Wednesday with his counterpart at OAO Gazprom (GAZP.RS) to discuss their partnership, as part of a deal to strengthen ties between the Italian oil and natural gas company and the Russian energy giant.

Russia, Italy Might Establish Banking Joint Venture

Τετ, 2 Απριλίου 2008 - 09:06

MOSCOW (Dow Jones)--Russia and Italy might set up a joint investment bank by the end of the year to work on large projects throughout Europe, India and China, the news agency RIA Novosti reported Wednesday citing a Kremlin aide.

US Official: Saudis Leading Money Source For Al-Qaida -Report

Τετ, 2 Απριλίου 2008 - 09:04

Saudi Arabia remains the world's leading source of money for al-Qaida and other extremist networks, the Bush administration's top financial counter-terrorism official says, The Los Angeles Times reported Wednesday.

DJ Diplomats: China Gives IAEA Info Tied To Iran Nuclear Issue

Τετ, 2 Απριλίου 2008 - 09:01

VIENNA (AP)--Diplomats say that China has given the U.N. nuclear watchdog intelligence linked to Tehran's alleged attempts to make nuclear arms.

Petrol Ofisi Aims To Open 8 Gas Stations In Georgia '08 -IHA

Τετ, 2 Απριλίου 2008 - 08:59

ISTANBUL (Dow Jones)--Turkish fuel and oil products retailer Petrol Ofisi AS (PTOFS.IS), or POAS, plans to open eight gas stations in Georgia this year, Chief Executive Melih Turker said Wednesday, the Ihlas News Agency, or IHA, reported.

Enel CEO, Gazprom Chmn Discuss Power, Gas Joint Projects

Τετ, 2 Απριλίου 2008 - 08:57

ROME (Dow Jones)--Enel SpA (EN) Chief Executive Fulvio Conti and OAO Gazprom (GAZP.RS) Chairman Alexey Miller met in Moscow Wednesday to discuss joint projects in power and gas, the two companies said in a statement

EU President in Accord with Carmakers on CO2 Time Frame

Τετ, 2 Απριλίου 2008 - 04:19

European carmakers have presented convincing arguments as they demand more time to meet proposed limits on carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from their vehicles, EU presidency Slovenia said yesterday.

RES Framework to be Reviewed

Τετ, 2 Απριλίου 2008 - 04:14

The government is studying possible amendments to the regulatory framework governing the development of renewable energy sources (RES) in response to serious problems arising in the implementation of proposed investment schemes, Development Minister Christos Folias said yesterday.

Turkey Board OKs Ankara Dogal Elektrik Sale To Zorlu

Τετ, 2 Απριλίου 2008 - 03:16

Turkey's competition Board said Wednesday it has approved the sale of power plant facilities belonging to Ankara Dogal Elektrik Uretim to Turkish gas and power firm Zorlu Enerji (ZOREN.IS), the Ihlas News Agency, or IHA, reported.

Iraq South Oil Exports 1.44M B/D Since Tue

Τετ, 2 Απριλίου 2008 - 03:14

Crude oil exports from Iraq's key southern Basra terminal have increased to 1.44 million barrels a day since Tuesday afternoon from only 768,000 barrels a day for two days, a shipping agent told Dow Jones Newswires Wednesday.

WWF Study: Electric Cars Could Cut Pollution, Oil Dependence

Τετ, 2 Απριλίου 2008 - 03:13

Electric cars are the best solution for reducing pollution in transport and the economy's dependence on oil, a World Wide Fund for Nature study published Wednesday showed.