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

Rosneft and its project partner Eni started field seismic operations at Fedynsky and Central Barents license areas

11-7-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Rosneft started field seismic operations at Fedynsky and Central Barents license areas, explored by Rosneft jointly with the project partner Eni, the major Italian oil company. 2D seismic survey is now scheduled along with the on-board gravity … Read the full press release

E.ON and METRO Cash & Carry open new micro combined heat and power (CHP) unit in Düsseldorf

11-7-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Today, after a construction period of only three months, E.ON and METRO Cash & Carry inaugurated a new micro combined heat and power (CHP) unit at the METRO Cash & Carry wholesale store in Düsseldorf. The state-of-the-art … Read the full press release

Rosneft and Russian Federal Tax Service signed pricing agreement on oil sales taxation for the Russian market

11-7-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — On July 04, 2013 Rosneft President Igor Sechin and Head of the Federal Tax Service of Russia Mikhail Mishustin signed the Pricing Agreement for the purpose of taxation of oil sales transactions at the Russian market. … Read the full press release

Rolls-Royce to design and deliver equipment to two offshore vessels for Brazilian shipowner Asgaard Navegação S.A

11-7-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Rolls-Royce today announced it has signed a contract with the Brazilian shipyard Aliança S/A Industria Naval e Empresa de Navegacao, a subsidiary of Fischer Group, and Brazilian shipowner Asgaard Navegação S.A for the design and delivery of equipment … Read the full press release

RWE Deutschland AG: Mit Innovationen die Energiewende voranbringen

Journalisten aus aller Welt informieren sich bei RWE zu Projekten der neuen Energie-Infrastruktur in Deutschland Dr. Arndt Neuhaus: „Bei der Erzeugung, beim Transport und beim Verbrauch von Strom brauchen wir mehr Energieeffizienz“ 10-7-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Eine Delegation in- und ausländischer … Read the full press release

The last turbine at the offshore wind farm Thornton Bank off the Belgian coast successfully installed

Third and final phase of the wind farm is completed Full commissioning is planned in the coming weeks 10-7-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Yesterday (03 July 2013), the last turbine at the offshore wind farm Thornton Bank was successfully installed. This … Read the full press release

PSA Peugeot Citroën and Bosch introduced hybrid and electric vehicles energy management project OpEneR at RIVE 2013 in France

OpEneR: three technological innovations Part of the European Commission’s Green Cars Initiative A long-standing cooperative venture 9-7-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — On 3-4 July 2013 at the International Environmentally Responsible Car Show (RIVE) in Alès, France, Bosch and PSA Peugeot Citroën are … Read the full press release

Eni, Rosneft started seismic operations in ice-free part of Russian offshore Barents sea

9-7-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The project is part of the wider cooperation between Eni and Rosneft sanctioned under the Strategic Cooperation Agreement entered into by the parties on 25th April 2012. San Donato Milanese (Milan), 8 July 2013 – Eni and Rosneft … Read the full press release

Eni CEO Paolo Scaroni met with Togo President Faure Essozimna Gnassingbe’to discuss Eni activities in the country

During the meeting, which was cordial and constructive, Paolo Scaroni and FaureEssozimna Gnassingbé assess jointly the progress of ongoing projects. Lomé, 9-7-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The President of Togo Faure Essozimna Gnassingbé and Eni CEO Paolo Scaroni met today  in Lomé to discuss about Eni activities … Read the full press release

IBERDROLA to extend San Pedro hydroelectric power plant

Following commissioning of Santo Estevo II, in operation since February The Company will invest €52 million in the construction of the new plant During the next three years of construction, IBERDROLA will generate up to 190 direct jobs 8-7-2013 — … Read the full press release

Vestas signed 10-year advanced service contract renewals with GDF SUEZ Energia Italia

8-7-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Vestas has secured 10-year advanced service contract renewals with GDF SUEZ Energia Italia, which heads the Italian-based energy business of the GDF SUEZ Group, for six wind power plants in Italy with a total capacity of 130 … Read the full press release

EIB provides EUR 570 million loan to power grid management company Terna Italy

Rome, 8-7-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The EUR 570 million finance contract signed today in Rome between the European Investment Bank (EIB) and Terna, Italy’s power grid management company, is focused on investment in southern Italy. The EIB was represented at the signing … Read the full press release

59.33% of Repsol shareholders opt to receive the dividend in shares

8-7-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — A total of 59.33% of Repsol shareholders have opted to receive the complementary dividend on the results of the 2012 financial year in shares. Through this payment system, shareholders can choose between receiving newly-issued company stock or … Read the full press release

Repsol continues its work with Fundación ONCE for the integration of people with disabilities into the labour market

The agreement has been renewed by Repsol’s Executive Director of People and Organisation, Cristina Sanz, and the Vice-chairman of Fundación ONCE, Alberto Durán The signing forms part of the ‘Por Talento’ Programme carried out by Fundación ONCE through FSC Inserta, … Read the full press release

Allianz Capital Partners acquired two wind parks in France and one in Germany

Allianz Capital Partners has expanded its portfolio by two wind parks in France and one in Germany / Combined capacity of 100 Megawatts generates energy for over 40,000 households Munich, 5-7-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The subsidiary Allianz Capital Partners (ACP) acquired … Read the full press release

Eni acquitted in the investigation into the “Measure gas” proceedings by the Court of the Third Instance

The Court confirms that an offence was not committed San Donato Milanese, 5-7-2013 — /europawire.eu/ —  Eni informs that the Court of the Third Instance definitively confirmed the judgment of “no case to answer”, issued on 28 June 2012 by … Read the full press release

Volkswagen to introduce two innovative cars XL1 and e-up! at this year’s Silvretta E-Car Rally

Volkswagen proves everyday motoring credentials of XL1 and e-up!  even in Alpine terrain e-up! – Volkswagen’s first fully electric mass production car – to launch this year Electric family car with energy costs under €3 per 100 kilometres Entry-level e-up! … Read the full press release

Shell announced successful exploratory well at Vicksburg in the deep-water Gulf of Mexico

5-7-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Shell today announces a successful exploratory well at Vicksburg in the deep-water Gulf of Mexico. The well is located 75 miles (120 kilometers) offshore in the Mississippi Canyon Block 393 in 7,446 feet (2,269 meters) of water. … Read the full press release

Alstom signed with Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited to supply components and services for 2×660 MW Suratgarh Super Thermal Power Project in India

4-7-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Alstom concludes contract1 with BHEL for 2×660 MW Suratgarh power plant Alstom has been awarded a contract1 by Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL) to supply components and services for the 2×660 MW Suratgarh Super Thermal Power Project (STPP), located … Read the full press release

Vestas first eight V112-3.0 MW offshore turbines installed on the 48MW offshore project in Kårehamn, Sweden

4-7-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The first eight V112-3.0 MW offshore turbines have been successfully installed on the 48MW offshore project in Kårehamn, Sweden. In addition the turbines were also part of the first shipment of turbines from Vestas’ pre-assembly facility in … Read the full press release