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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.

Polish PM To Offer Russia Nord Stream Alternatives

Τετ, 6 Φεβρουαρίου 2008 - 03:23

Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk will Friday offer an alternative route to the OAO Gazprom-led (GAZP.RS) Nord Stream gas pipeline between Russia and Germany, but could also seek to join the project itself

Minor Oil Spill Occurs Offshore Abu Dhabi In Persian Gulf

Τετ, 6 Φεβρουαρίου 2008 - 03:21

Abu Dhabi crude oil production was not affected by a minor oil spill that occurred offshore the United Arab Emirates' largest emirate, Abu Dhabi, in the Persian Gulf, two days ago, Abu Dhabi National Oil Co., or Adnoc, said Wednesday.

Gazprom's Chmn Asks For Chayandinskoye Decision In 1Q

Τετ, 6 Φεβρουαρίου 2008 - 03:19

Russian Deputy Prime Minster Dmitry Medvedev Wednesday ordered his staff to speed up efforts to give natural gas monopoly OAO Gazprom (GAZP.RS) a license for the Chayandinskoye gas field in Yakutia, Interfax news agency reported.

Greenpeace Threatens Lawsuit Over New UK Coal Power Plant

Τετ, 6 Φεβρουαρίου 2008 - 03:18

U.K. ministers were Tuesday threatened with legal action from Greenpeace if they refuse to order a public inquiry into E.ON UK's application to build a coal-fired power station, the Financial Times reports Wednesday, citing legal letters and company e-mails.

Kazmunaigas Buys A Black Sea Port,An Oil Terminal

Τετ, 6 Φεβρουαρίου 2008 - 03:16

Kazakh state oil and gas company Kazmunaigas has purchased a Batumi port and Batumi Oil Terminal from the Greenoak Group, Prime-Tass news agency reported Wednesday.

Turkish Straits Resume Tanker Traffic

Τετ, 6 Φεβρουαρίου 2008 - 03:13

Turkey's Bosporus and Dardanelles straits both resumed tanker traffic Wednesday, Turkish maritime officials said, the Ihlas News Agency, or IHA, reported.

Kuwait State Firm To Order Six Oil Tankers

Τετ, 6 Φεβρουαρίου 2008 - 03:12

State-owned Kuwait Oil Tanker Co. (KOTC) plans to order six new oil tankers including four giant crude vessels at a cost of $800 million, the company chief said in comments published Wednesday.

Romania's Transgaz Net Pft Down 5.7% YY To RON224M

Τρι, 5 Φεβρουαρίου 2008 - 06:46

Romania's natural gas pipeline operator Transgaz Medias posted a net profit of 224.34 million lei ($90.8 million) in 2007, down 5.7% on the year due to higher expenses, news agency Mediafax reported Tuesday, citing a company statement.

Protesters Greet Iraqi Oil Officials In London

Τρι, 5 Φεβρουαρίου 2008 - 06:44

Iraqi oil officials and oil company executives were greeted by demonstrators in London Tuesday protesting long-term oil contracts being signed in Iraq, which they say are handing control of the country's oil wealth to private foreign enterprise.

Iraq Says Iran Siphoning Oil, Controlling Wells On Border

Τρι, 5 Φεβρουαρίου 2008 - 06:42

The Iraqi Oil Ministry Tuesday accused Iran of stealing oil from a shared field under their common border and of illegally seizing and capping off wells in second field Iraq says lies entirely within its territory.

Iraqi Oil Exports Hit Record 2M B/D In Jan - Iraq Oil Min

Τρι, 5 Φεβρουαρίου 2008 - 06:40

Iraq oil production surged to more than 2 million barrels a day in January Iraq's Oil Minister said Tuesday on the sidelines of a Middle East energy event at London's Chatham House.

Mossad: Iran Will Have Nuclear Weapon In Three Years

Τρι, 5 Φεβρουαρίου 2008 - 06:39

Israel's Mossad spy agency estimates Iran will develop a nuclear weapon within three years and continue to provide rockets to regional armed groups, a newspaper reported Tuesday.