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

Cairn Energy PLC released H1-2013 report

Posted on 23, August 2013 by

23-8-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — “Exploration programme offering material growth potential” Simon Thomson, Chief Executive, Cairn Energy PLC said: “Cairn commences a 12 month multi-well high impact frontier exploration programme in September that will offer shareholders sustained exposure to material growth potential. The … Read the full press release →

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Cairn Energy PLC agrees with Chariot Oil & Gas Investments (Mauritania) Ltd for 35% non-operated interest in exploration block offshore Mauritania, West Africa

Posted on 23, August 2013 by

23-8-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — Cairn is pleased to announce it has entered into a farm in agreement with Chariot Oil & Gas Investments (Mauritania) Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of Chariot Oil & Gas Limited (Chariot) for a 35% non-operated interest in … Read the full press release →

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Vestas to deliver seven V112-3.0 MW wind turbines to Vindkraft Ukraina for their wind power plants Beregovaya and Stavki in Kherson region, Ukraine

Posted on 22, August 2013 by

22-8-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — Vestas is pleased to announce a firm and unconditional order for 21 MW from Vindkraft Ukraina LLC for their wind power plants Beregovaya and Stavki in the Kherson region. Vindkraft and Vestas have already commissioned the 9 MW … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Denmark, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Germany, Industrial, Ukraine

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The European Investment Bank to provide $230M for investment in hydropower, wind, geothermal and photovoltaic renewable energy schemes across Central America

Posted on 22, August 2013 by

22-8-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — The European Investment Bank (EIB), Europe’s long-term lending institution, has agreed to provide USD 230 million backing to support investment in hydropower, wind, geothermal and photovoltaic renewable energy schemes across Central America. The joint programme with the Central … Read the full press release →

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The most powerful 20 MW test bench in the wind industry now in operation at Vestas’ global testing centre in Aarhus, Denmark

Posted on 22, August 2013 by

The largest and most powerful test bench in the industry has started operation at Vestas’ global testing centre in Aarhus, Denmark. The 20 MW test bench is capable of testing the full nacelle of the V164-8.0 MW, validating the performance, … Read the full press release →

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Vestas Wind Systems A/S sees its free cash flow improved by €535M in Q2 2013

Posted on 22, August 2013 by

22-8-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — Interim financial report, second quarter 2013 Summary Two-year turnaround continues according to plan. Free cash flow improved by EUR 535m and outlook upgraded to at least EUR 200m. Positive EBIT result despite 26 per cent lower revenue. Anders … Read the full press release →

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Anders Runevad appointed Group President & Chief Executive Officer (CEO) at Vestas Wind Systems A/S

Posted on 22, August 2013 by

Vestas Wind Systems A/S appoints Anders Runevad as new Group President & Chief Executive Officer (CEO). He succeeds Ditlev Engel who will leave the company. 22-8-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — Ditlev Engel has been with the company since 2005 and has during the … Read the full press release →

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Eni’s Versalis signed strategic partnership with Neville Venture for hydrocarbon resins production at Versalis Priolo plant

Posted on 20, August 2013 by

These new, high added-value productions, synergetic in particular with the elastomer business, will be used in specialty applications such as adhesives, inks, coatings and rubber. San Donato Milanese, 20-8-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — Versalis (Eni) has signed a strategic partnership agreement with Neville … Read the full press release →

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Eni’s CEO Paolo Scaroni met with The President of the Republic of Congo, Denis Sassou Nguesso

Posted on 20, August 2013 by

During the meeting, Paolo Scaroni, along with Claudio Descalzi, COO of Eni E&P, commented with the President of the Republic the recent Nenè Marine discovery and discussed the role that gas will play in the economic and industrial development of … Read the full press release →

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Strong indications of significant gas volumes in Tolmount field, Dana Petroleum has joint 50 percent stake with operator E.ON E&P

Posted on 19, August 2013 by

Dana Petroleum welcomes the strong indication of significant volumes of gas in a field in the UK North Sea following the drilling of an appraisal well. 19-8-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — Dana has a joint 50 per cent stake in the Tolmount … Read the full press release →

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Wood Group PSN announced it retained its contract with Dana Petroleum for integrated support services in the North Sea

Posted on 19, August 2013 by

19-8-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — Wood Group PSN (WGPSN) has retained its contract with Dana Petroleum for integrated support services (ISC) in the North Sea, marking more than 14 years of continuous service as prime contractor on the Triton FPSO. The contract … Read the full press release →

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Ramboll to present engineering solutions for the oil and gas industry at ONS Norway exhibition 19-21 August 2013

Posted on 19, August 2013 by

19-8-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — How can we support the oil and gas industry moving towards harsh and remote northern areas? And how do we safeguard the fragile arctic environment? Meet Ramboll and get the answers at the ONS Norway exhibition 19-21 … Read the full press release →

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RWE Česká republika now offers transition to gas condensation boilers under the New Green Savings programme subsidies

Posted on 16, August 2013 by

RWE and Viessmann have prepared a special follow-up package of benefits for the participants of this programme People can save almost half of the purchase and installation costs of a new gas condensation boiler Prague, 16-8-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — The subsidies … Read the full press release →

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Vaisala’s shareholders AGM decided to decrease the share premium fund presented in the company’s balance sheet

Posted on 16, August 2013 by

16-8-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — Vaisala Corporation’s Annual General Meeting of Shareholders held on March 26, 2013 decided to decrease the share premium fund presented in the Company’s balance sheet on December 31, 2012 by EUR 22,306,293.52 by transferring all the funds … Read the full press release →

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Atmospheric observation leader Vaisala to acquire Second Wind Systems Inc. leader in remote sensing technology and data services for the wind energy industry

Posted on 16, August 2013 by

Helsinki, Finland, 16-8-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — Vaisala, a global leader in atmospheric observation, announces the acquisition of Second Wind Systems Inc. Second Wind is a global leader in remote sensing technology and data services for the wind energy industry. The two companies’ … Read the full press release →

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Bulgarian Postbank joins EBRD Trade Facilitation Program to support regional trade and energy efficiency projects

Posted on 13, August 2013 by

13-8-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — Postbank will participate in EBRD Trade Facilitation Program and will receive a Credit line for SME energy efficiency form EBRD. Postbank will receive EUR 20 million financing under the EBRD Trade Facilitation Program. Through this program, the Bank … Read the full press release →

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MAN Diesel & Turbo introduced new MGT gas turbine generation with extremely low nitrogen oxide emissions

Posted on 13, August 2013 by

MAN Diesel & Turbo undershoots the legal requirements for NOx emissions several times through the use of combustion chambers with premix technology 13-8-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — Not only highly efficient, but also particularly low in pollution: MAN Diesel & Turbo has … Read the full press release →

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Major Spanish electric and engineering companies and contractors attended the Mobile Substation Showroom of Alstom Grid Spain

Posted on 12, August 2013 by

12-8-2013 — /EuropaWire/ —  From 10 to 12 July, the mobile substation business unit of Alstom Grid Spain, Alstom’s worldwide centre of excellence dedicated to this technology, presented a showroom of mobile substations, which was attended by the major electric … Read the full press release →

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Polskie Górnictwo Naftowe i Gazownictwo SA (PGNiG) opened Poland’s largest oil and gas production facility – Lubiatów

Posted on 9, August 2013 by

9-8-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — On July 29th 2013, Polskie Górnictwo Naftowe i Gazownictwo SA officially opened the Lubiatów oil and gas production facility. Construction of this facility has been the largest investment project in Poland’s petroleum production industry in recent years. … Read the full press release →

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Deutsche Bahn AG, Alstom Deutschland AG, the State of Bavaria and DAL Deutsche Anlagen Leasing GmbH & Co. KG launched the Eco Rail Innovation H3 hybrid shunting locomotive project

Posted on 9, August 2013 by

9-8-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — Deutsche Bahn AG, Alstom Deutschland AG, the State of Bavaria and DAL Deutsche Anlagen Leasing GmbH & Co. KG today launched the ERI (Eco Rail Innovation) H3 hybrid shunting locomotive project – an initiative of the ERI … Read the full press release →

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