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Russia's UES: Will Accept Offers To Buy TGK-10 Until Feb 25

Παρ, 8 Φεβρουαρίου 2008 - 03:05

Former electricity monopoly RAO Unified energy system of Russia (EESR.RS) said Friday it has set a Feb. 25 deadline for offers to buy its 82% stake in Russian regional generation company OAO TGK-10 (TGKJ.RS).

Lukoil Buys SoyuzNefteGaz Vostok, Gets Uzbek Fields License

Παρ, 8 Φεβρουαρίου 2008 - 03:03

Russian oil major OAO Lukoil (LKOH.RS) Friday said it had reached an agreement with ZAO MGNK SoyuzNefteGaz to buy a controlling interest in a group of companies including SoyuzNefteGaz Vostok Ltd.

Poland Aims To Negotiate Higher CO2 Quota With EU

Παρ, 8 Φεβρουαρίου 2008 - 03:01

Poland will attempt to negotiate with the European Union a higher carbon dioxide emissions quota for 2008-12, the daily Parkiet reports.

Ethanol Use Could Add To Greenhouse Gas Eemissions

Παρ, 8 Φεβρουαρίου 2008 - 02:59

The widespread use of ethanol from corn could result in nearly twice the greenhouse gas emissions as the gasoline it would replace because of expected land-use changes, researchers concluded Thursday. The study challenges the rush to biofuels as a response to global warming.

Nigeria's Shut-In Oil Production Seen Hitting 1 Mln B/D

Παρ, 8 Φεβρουαρίου 2008 - 02:58

Nigeria's shut-in oil production is expected to reach around 1 million barrels a day in coming weeks, market participants said Thursday.

Romania and Greece Sign Energy Cooperation Deal

Παρ, 8 Φεβρουαρίου 2008 - 01:26

Romania and Greece signed an energy cooperation deal here yesterday, the prime ministers of both countries announced at a press conference.

What Went Wrong at the Solar Village?

Παρ, 8 Φεβρουαρίου 2008 - 01:23

Savvas Diamantaras has lived in the Solar Village in Pefki, northern Athens, for 18 years and his two-story detached house is heated by a system in which the solar energy is trapped in a greenhouse and stored in walls of water on all south-facing ground-floor walls and about half the surface of south-facing walls on the first floor.

GdF: Still Interested In Pipeline Projects After Nabucco/RWE

Πεμ, 7 Φεβρουαρίου 2008 - 06:18

French gas company Gaz de France (1020848.FR) is interested in all pipeline projects it could potentially take part in, following a decision by the Nabucco gas pipeline consortium to take on RWE AG (RWE.XE) as its sixth partner, the company said Thursday.

US Lawmakers:DOE Funds Groups Tied to Iran Nuclear Projects

Πεμ, 7 Φεβρουαρίου 2008 - 06:16

The U.S. Energy Department has been funding Russian research institutes working on nuclear projects in Iran, two Democratic lawmakers charged on Wednesday.

HydroOGK's Consolidated Shares Will Start Trading Feb 11

Πεμ, 7 Φεβρουαρίου 2008 - 06:10

Russian hydropower holding HydroOGK said Thursday it will start trading its consolidated shares on domestic stock exchanges from Monday.

Ankara Opposes GdF Participation in Pipeline Project

Πεμ, 7 Φεβρουαρίου 2008 - 03:32

Turkey opposes Gaz de France’s inclusion in the Nabucco gas pipeline project because of France’s stances on Armenian accusations of genocide and Ankara’s EU bid, a senior energy official said yesterday.

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).