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Gazprom Plans Sakhalin-1 Gas Supply Deal By May

Πεμ, 7 Φεβρουαρίου 2008 - 03:19

Russia's OAO Gazprom (GAZP.RS) plans to sign agreements on the purchase and sale of natural gas from the ExxonMobil-led (XOM) Sakhalin-1 energy project by May, the Interfax news agency reported Thursday.

Kazakh PM Orders Govt Co-Ownerhip Of Kazakhmys Power Plant

Πεμ, 7 Φεβρουαρίου 2008 - 03:17

Kazakh Prime Minister Karim Masimov Thursday told state holding company Samruk to hold talks with copper producer Kazakhmys PLC (KAZ.LN) to become a shareholder in a coal-fired power generator the company is buying from Arlington, Va.-based energy company AES Corp. (AES).

Syngenta CEO Sees Continuation Of Biofuels Boom In The US

Πεμ, 7 Φεβρουαρίου 2008 - 03:15

Swiss agrochemical company Syngenta AG's (SYT) Chief Executive Officer Mike Mack is confident the biofuels boom in the U.S. is set to continue.

Govt Agrees To Restructure Rosneft's Yukos Debt

Πεμ, 7 Φεβρουαρίου 2008 - 03:13

The Russian government agreed in January to restructure debts of state-owned oil company OAO Rosneft (ROSN.RS) relating to its purchase of a former OAO Yukos (YUKO.RS) asset, the Vedomosti business daily reported Thursday, citing unnamed sources.

Kazakh Oil, Gas Condensate Output To Rise To 70M Tons In '08

Πεμ, 7 Φεβρουαρίου 2008 - 03:05

Kazakhstan plans to produce 69 million to 70 million metric tons, or 1.4 million barrels a day, of oil and gas condensate in 2008, up from 67.5 million tons in 2007, the Kazakh energy and mineral resources minister said Thursday.

Alstom To Equip Two Areva EPR Reactors Sold To China

Πεμ, 7 Φεβρουαρίου 2008 - 03:03

French engineering group Alstom SA (1022047.FR) has been chosen to equip the two European pressurized-water reactors (EPRs) sold by French nuclear giant Areva (CEI.FR) to China, French weekly magazines Challenges reports Thursday without citing sources.

DJ Hellenic Pete Cuts Output At Greece Elefsina Refinery

Πεμ, 7 Φεβρουαρίου 2008 - 03:02

Hellenic Petroleum SA (ELPE.AT) is reducing output from its 100,000-barrel-a-day Elefsina refinery in Greece due to poor refining margins, said a person at the company familiar with the situation Thursday.

India Min Defers Pakistan, Iran Trips To Discuss Gas Pipeline

Πεμ, 7 Φεβρουαρίου 2008 - 03:01

Indian Oil Minister Murli Deora has deferred a visit to Pakistan and Iran to discuss the proposed natural gas pipeline between the three countries, Pakistani government officials said Thursday.

Iberdrola Renovables 07 Power Output Up 87% >IBR.MC

Πεμ, 7 Φεβρουαρίου 2008 - 03:00

Spanish renewable energy company Iberdrola Renovables SA (IBR.MC) Thursday said its 2007 power output rose 87% to 14,708 million kilowatt-hours.

Bahrain To Take 'Practical Steps' To Import Iranian Gas

Τετ, 6 Φεβρουαρίου 2008 - 05:05

Bahrain will soon take "practical steps" to import natural gas from Iran, state news agency Irna reported late Tuesday.

Turkey's Alarko To Build 1260MW Coal Power Plant

Τετ, 6 Φεβρουαρίου 2008 - 05:00

Turkish construction and energy firm Alarko Holding (ALARK.IS) will build a 1260 megawatt coal-fired power plant near the northwestern Turkish city of Canakkale, general coordinator Ayhan Yavrucu said Wednesday, Ihlas news agency, or IHA, reported.

Iran Oil Min: Output At 4.184M B/D, Highest Since 1979

Τετ, 6 Φεβρουαρίου 2008 - 04:58

Iranian Oil Minister Gholam Hossein Nozari Wednesday said Iran's oil output hit a record 4.184 million barrels a day, the highest since the 1979 Islamic revolution, the official IRNA agency reported.

EU Should Promote Nuclear Energy To Meet Power Needs

Τετ, 6 Φεβρουαρίου 2008 - 03:26

The European Union should promote the use of nuclear energy to meet its power needs and cut dependency on imports, a London-based energy think-tank said Wednesday.