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

Record breaking vessel able to dock on the Tees after National Grid completes £50m project early

Posted on 13, January 2014 by

London, UK, 13-1-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — The largest vessel of its type in the world will sail up the Tees in the next few weeks – a trip made possible by the fact that National Grid dismantled two pylons and … Read the full press release →

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BOURBON announced it achieved US$ 770 million of vessel sales in 2013

Posted on 10, January 2014 by

BOURBON sells 12 additional vessels to ICBC Financial Leasing for US$ 378 million and concludes a new sale and bareboat charter agreement with Standard Chartered Bank for US$ 150 million Paris, France, 10-1-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — BOURBON announces the transfer of ownership of 12 vessels … Read the full press release →

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Vivergo Fuels team raised money for the Smile Foundation during their Christmas Activities in 2013

Posted on 10, January 2014 by

Hull, UK, 10-1-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Vivergo Fuels are extremely happy to announce that the team successfully raised over £1300 for the Smile Foundation during their Christmas Activities in 2013. We look forward to seeing where the money is spent throughout the … Read the full press release →

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Terna’s early provisional data on electricity demand for 2013 in Italy shows the biggest fall since 2009

Posted on 10, January 2014 by

The biggest fall since 2009 Green production on the increase, traditional production declining Rome, Italy, 10-1-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — For the second year running demand for electricity in Italy has declined. Terna’s early provisional data on the electricity demand in 2013 show a … Read the full press release →

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EDF and AREVA signed series of agreements in support of Saudi nuclear energy program

Posted on 6, January 2014 by

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, 6-1-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — On the occasion of French President François Hollande’s visit to Riyadh on December 30, 2013, EDF and AREVA signed two sets of agreements aimed at supporting the Saudi nuclear energy program. The two companies … Read the full press release →

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La nuova app di ENEL ENERGIA disponibile su App Store e Play Store

Posted on 2, January 2014 by

Disponibile su App Store e Play Store la nuova applicazione che oltre all’autolettura, permette di pagare le bollette, di tenere sotto controllo la fornitura di luce e gas e di gestire tutti i vantaggi connessi al programma Enelpremia2 e alla … Read the full press release →

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Shell acquired additional 23% interest in Parque das Conchas project offshore Brazil for US $1 billion

Posted on 2, January 2014 by

Shell today announces it has completed the acquisition of an additional 23% interest in the Parque das Conchas (BC-10) project offshore Brazil for US $1 billion. The Hague, Netherlands,  02-1-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Regulatory approvals have been obtained and Shell will now … Read the full press release →

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Maintpartner to sell its engineering workshop business in Kouvola, Finland to Dust Control Systems Oy

Posted on 27, December 2013 by

Espoo, Finland, 27-12-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — Maintpartner Finland sells its engineering workshop business in Kouvola, Finland to Dust Control Systems Oy, based in Loviisa, Finland. The deal includes the workshop machinery and related inventory. Nine employees transfer to the new owner … Read the full press release →

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Total announced Qatar Petroleum International (QPI) now owns 15% of Total E&P Congo’s capital

Posted on 27, December 2013 by

Paris, France, 27-12-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — Further to the signing of a framework agreement in early May, Total is pleased to announce that QPI is now a shareholder of Total E&P Congo, holding 15% of its capital. “The conclusion of this … Read the full press release →

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Rolls-Royce and Istanbul Technical University to collaborate over Turkey’s plans for civil nuclear power

Posted on 26, December 2013 by

London, UK, 26-12-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — Rolls-Royce has announced that it will collaborate with Istanbul Technical University to assess the capability and development needs of the Turkish supply chain to deliver the country’s planned fleet of civil nuclear reactors. A … Read the full press release →

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Rosneft to purchase the Global Oil Merchanting unit of Morgan Stanley Commodities division

Posted on 26, December 2013 by

Moscow, Russia, 26-12-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — On December 20, 2013 a Russian 100% subsidiary of Rosneft Oil Company and Morgan Stanley signed a binding agreement to purchase the Global Oil Merchanting unit of Morgan Stanley Commodities division. Financial terms of the … Read the full press release →

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Rosneft’s 40% stake in Artic Russia B.V. to be swapped for 51% shares in Sibneftegas held by NOVATEK

Posted on 26, December 2013 by

Moscow, Russia, 26-12-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — Rosneft announces that it signed an agreement with NOVATEK to swap assets. 40% of shares in Artic Russia B.V. held by Rosneft will be swapped for 51% shares in Sibneftegas held by NOVATEK. The transaction … Read the full press release →

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Rosneft repaid part of ТNК-ВР Acquisition loan

Posted on 26, December 2013 by

Moscow, Russia, 26-12-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — Rosneft announces it repaid part of a loan obtained earlier from a group of international banks to finance the acquisition of TNK-BP. With the early repayment announced earlier, the overall amount paid towards the settlement … Read the full press release →

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RWE Gas International B.V. sold its 49.83% stake in FOGÁZ Group to MVM Hungarian Electricity Private Limited Company for HUF 41 bn

Posted on 23, December 2013 by

Essen, Germany, 23-12-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — MVM Hungarian Electricity Private Limited Company and RWE Gas International B.V. signed an agreement today governing the acquisition of RWE’s 49.83% stake in FOGÁZ for a purchase price of HUF 41 bn. Closing of the … Read the full press release →

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BASF subsidiary Wintershall to expand its oil and gas production and exit gas trading and storage business in swap assets deal with Gazprom

Posted on 23, December 2013 by

BASF subsidiary Wintershallto increaseoil and gas production and exit gas trading and storage business  Completion of the transaction expected mid-2014  Ludwigshafen, Germany / Moscow, Russia, 23-12-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — Today in Moscow, BASF and Gazprom signed the final agreement to swap … Read the full press release →

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Enel Green Power begins construction works on the new Dominica I wind farm in Mexico

Posted on 19, December 2013 by

Once constructed, the Dominica I plant, with an installed capacity of 100 MW, will be able to generate up to 260 GWh per year A total investment of approx. 196 million US dollars is expected to construct the plant Rome, … Read the full press release →

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GDF SUEZ started production from its cross-border Orca gas field in UK and Dutch sectors of the North Sea

Posted on 18, December 2013 by

Paris, France, 18-12-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — GDF SUEZ announces the start-up of production from its Orca gas field which straddles the UK and Dutch sectors of the North Sea and which is only the second such cross-border gas development between these … Read the full press release →

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GDF SUEZ to reduce the CO2 emission ratio of its world power and associated heat generation fleet by 10% between 2012 and 2020

Posted on 18, December 2013 by

Paris, France, 18-12-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — GDF SUEZ has set an objective to reduce the CO2 emission ratio of its world power and associated heat generation fleet throughout the world by 10% between 2012 and 2020. The Group’s emission ratio2 already … Read the full press release →

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GDF SUEZ acquired 74% equity share in thermal project in Andhra Pradesh, India

Posted on 18, December 2013 by

Paris, France, 18-12-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — GDF SUEZ is pleased to announce that it has invested in a thermal project in Andhra Pradesh, India, in which the Group has a 74% equity share, with Meenakshi Energy and Infrastructure Holdings Pvt Ltd1 … Read the full press release →

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Repsol ha celebrado durante tres días su Congreso Técnico de Exploración y Producción en su sede corporativa de Madrid

Posted on 17, December 2013 by

El Congreso Internacional Técnico de Exploración y Producción ha contado con la participación de más de 600 expertos de Repsol, procedentes de más de 30 países. Este congreso, llevado a cabo en el Campus Repsol, ha permitido al equipo de … Read the full press release →

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