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Energy, Gas & Oil Press Releases & News distributed via EuropaWire

British Gas: UK homeowners and renters at risk due to lack of understanding about gas safety

Posted on 15, September 2016 by

One in five homeowners and renters do not know that gas appliances must be checked for safety every year Survey shows nearly a quarter of homeowners have not had a gas safety check in the past year More than a … Read the full press release →

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Daimler AG, GETEC and The Mobility House partnership near completion of world’s largest 2nd-use battery storage in Lünen, Germany

Posted on 15, September 2016 by

13 MWh battery storage located in Lünen Used electric vehicle batteries even out fluctuations in the German power grid Cooperation between Daimler, The Mobility House, GETEC and REMONDIS completes the battery added value circuit Lünen/Stuttgart, 15-Sep-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — The world’s … Read the full press release →

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E.ON wins contract to support National Grid’s stability with an innovative battery solution

Posted on 14, September 2016 by

10 megawatt battery will contribute to keeping UK power supplies stable Düsseldorf, Germany, 14-Sep-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — E.ON has been awarded a contract with the British transmission system operator National Grid to support the power grid’s stability with an innovative battery … Read the full press release →

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E.ON completes Uniper spin-off

Posted on 14, September 2016 by

Uniper SE successfully listed on the stock exchange Spin-off completed on schedule Düsseldorf, Germany, 14-Sep-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — E.ON has completed the Uniper spin-off as planned. Today, the shares of Uniper SEwere traded on the Frankfurt stock exchange for the … Read the full press release →

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PTAir: BP launches new low carbon and carbon neutral PTA solution

Posted on 14, September 2016 by

LONDON, 14-Sep-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — BP today launched PTAirTM, a new low carbon1 and carbon neutral PTA brand with three products that offers a more sustainable solution for the polyester value chain through a combination of world-class technology and carbon management … Read the full press release →

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Ferrovial to acquire Transchile Charrúa Transmisión, S.A. from Brazilian companies Alupar and Cemig

Posted on 14, September 2016 by

Ferrovial has reached an agreement with Transchile Charrúa Transmisión, S.A., owned by Brazilian companies Alupar and Cemig. Once funded, the operation will represent an investment of USD 72 million (Euro 64 million) by Ferrovial. Since 2010, Transchile has been operating … Read the full press release →

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Eni mandated Banca IMI, BNP Paribas, BofA Merrill Lynch, Deutsche Bank, MUFG and UniCredit Bank for its fixed rate bond offering

Posted on 13, September 2016 by

Both issued under its existing Euro Medium Term Note Programme and to be placed on the Euromarket. San Donato Milanese (Milan), 13-Sep-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Eni has mandated Banca IMI, BNP Paribas, BofA Merrill Lynch, Deutsche Bank, MUFG and UniCredit Bank … Read the full press release →

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Eni sets new record production from Nooros field in Egypt just 13 months after the discovery

Posted on 13, September 2016 by

Eni reached a production of 128,000 boed (67,000 net to Eni) from Nooros field in the Nile Delta offshore. This important milestone was achieved just 13 months after the discovery and ahead of schedule. San Donato Milanese (Milan), 13-Sep-2016 — … Read the full press release →

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Shell: Stones development in the Gulf of Mexico starts production

Posted on 8, September 2016 by

THE HAGUE, 08-Sep-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Shell announces today that production has started from the Stones development in the Gulf of Mexico. Stones is expected to produce around 50,000 barrels of oil equivalent per day (boe/d) when fully ramped up at … Read the full press release →

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Eni announces the creation of its Integrated Compliance Department

Posted on 8, September 2016 by

The new structure will have responsibility over legal compliance. It will be in operation from 12 September 2016. San Donato Milanese (Milan), 08-Sep-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — In reference to the Eni press release of 29 July 2016 relating to the approval … Read the full press release →

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Fortum Charge & Drive and Tesla open world’s largest charging station in Norway

Posted on 6, September 2016 by

Nebbenes, Norway, 06-Sep-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Fortum Charge & Drive and Tesla’s charging station was opened on 1 September in Norway and is the world’s largest charging station with 28 charging points where all types of modern electric vehicles can be … Read the full press release →

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Fortum announces the appointment of Jani Lösönen as new CEO of Ekokem

Posted on 6, September 2016 by

ESPOO, 06-Sep-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — On 31 August 2016 Fortum announced that it has completed the acquisition of Ekokem Corporation. From the end of August 2016 onwards, Ekokem will be integrated into Fortum Group as a business area of the City … Read the full press release →

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Fortum invites organisations to take part in the “Hack the Solar” hackathon on 21–23 October

Posted on 6, September 2016 by

ESPOO, 06-Sep-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Fortum invites start-ups, software developers and service designers to apply to take part in the “Hack the Solar” hackathon on 21–23 October. The event will bring together the brightest minds to improve the solar panel purchasing … Read the full press release →

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Gazprom and RusGazDobycha to develop Parusovoye, Severo-Parusovoye and Semakovskoye fields located in the Yamal-Nenets Autonomous Area

Posted on 5, September 2016 by

MOSCOW, 05-Sep-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Alexey Miller, Chairman of the Gazprom Management Committee, and Artyom Obolensky, Director General of RusGazDobycha, today signed at the Eastern Economic Forum 2016 in Vladivostok a Master Agreement regarding the joint project for the development of the Parusovoye, Severo-Parusovoye and Semakovskoye fields … Read the full press release →

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Eni confirms the potential of Zohr Field at 30 Tcf OGIP after successfully drilling fifth well

Posted on 5, September 2016 by

Eni successfully drilled Zohr 5x, the fifth well on Zohr structure, which confirmed the potential of the field at 30 Tcf OGIP. San Donato Milanese, 05-Sep-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Eni informs that Zohr 5x, the fifth well  on Zohr structure has … Read the full press release →

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PJSC LUKOIL to build gas turbine thermal power plant in Republic of Komi

Posted on 30, August 2016 by

MOSCOW, 30-Aug-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — PJSC LUKOIL has begun commissioning activities on a gas turbine thermal power plant in the Timan-Pechora petroleum province of the Republic of Komi. This project will allow for satisfying growing needs for electrical power and steam … Read the full press release →

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OMV and VERBUND cooperation will focus on the future of energy

Posted on 29, August 2016 by

VIENNA, 29-Aug-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — OMV and VERBUND, Austria’s largest energy companies, are evaluating long-term cooperation initiatives in the operating business for the future of energy. The cooperation will focus on supplying power, innovative energy services, more flexible concepts for producing … Read the full press release →

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GasTerra and Atos extend their existing agreement for the outsourcing of IT Management

Posted on 26, August 2016 by

AMSTELVEEN, 26-Aug-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — GasTerra , an international operating trade organization in natural gas, and Atos have prolonged their existing agreement for the outsourcing of IT Management with another three years. This will not only allow for substantial savings on … Read the full press release →

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PX Engineering Consultants awards technical services assignment to Pöyry for their Technical Owner’s Engineering contract with MGT Power Ltd for 299MWe biomass CHP Plant

Posted on 26, August 2016 by

Pöyry awarded Technical Owner’s Engineer services assignment for 299MWe biomass Combined Heat and Power Plant for MGT Power Ltd in UK Vantaa, Finland, 26-Aug-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — PX Engineering Consultants Limited, part of the PX Group, has awarded Pöyry with the … Read the full press release →

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St Andrews: important step forward in electricity storage from intermittent energy sources such as wind and solar

Posted on 25, August 2016 by

ST ANDREWS, 25-Aug-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — St Andrews researchers have made an important step forward in the quest to store electricity from intermittent energy sources such as wind and solar. Energy conversion technology holds the key to storing energy on large … Read the full press release →

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