Category Archives: Energy, Gas & Oil

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

NOVATEK and Gazprom will establish joint venture to increase LNG production on the Yamal peninsula

Posted on 4, February 2013 by

St. Petersburg, 4-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — OAO NOVATEK (“NOVATEK” and/or the “Company”) and OAO Gazprom (“Gazprom”) signed today an agreement within the Memorandum of Cooperation providing for the establishment of a joint venture to increase LNG production on the Yamal Peninsula … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Russia

NOVATEK reports preliminary operating data for fourth quarter and full year 2012

Posted on 4, February 2013 by

Moscow, 4-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — OAO NOVATEK (“NOVATEK” and/or the “Company”) reported today preliminary operating data for the fourth quarter and full year 2012. In the fourth quarter 2012, NOVATEK’s gross production (including share in production by affiliates) totaled 15.30 billion … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Financial, Russia

Ed. Züblin AG: Start von ADELE-ING

Posted on 4, February 2013 by

Entwicklung des adiabaten Druckluftspeichers erreicht die nächste Phase 4-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Wie kann die schwankende Einspeisung von Wind- und Solarstrom technisch sicher und bezahlbar ausgeglichen werden? Im Projekt ADELE (Adiabater Druckluftspeicher für die Elektrizitätsversorgung) entwickelt RWE Power zusammen mit General … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Construction, Energy, Gas & Oil, Germany, Industrial, Technology

BP Completes Sale of Texas City Refinery and Related Assets to Marathon Petroleum

Posted on 4, February 2013 by

4-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — BP has completed the previously announced sale of its Texas City, Texas refinery and a portion of its retail and logistics network in the Southeast U.S. to Marathon Petroleum Corporation for an estimated $2.4 billion. This comprises … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Financial, Investment, United Kingdom

BP Starts Production from New Valhall Platform in Norwegian North Sea

Posted on 2, February 2013 by

2-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — BP today announced the successful start-up of oil production from new facilities at the Valhall field in the southern part of the Norwegian North Sea. Production started on 26 January.“The Valhall Re-Development Project is another significant milestone … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Norway, United Kingdom

TÜV Rheinland develops new standard for efficient stand-by power mode

Posted on 1, February 2013 by

1-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — TÜV Rheinland, the global top ten provider of technical services, has developed a new standard for efficient stand-power mode of consumer electronics goods. Certificates for the new “ecOstandby” standard are awarded to products that pass stricter than … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Electronics & Machinery, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Germany, Industrial, Technology

BP today announced Bob Fryar as Executive Vice-President for Safety and Operational Risk (S&OR)

Posted on 1, February 2013 by

1-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — BP today announced Bob Fryar as Executive Vice-President for Safety and Operational Risk (S&OR), reporting directly to Bob Dudley, Group Chief Executive. Fryar, who is currently Executive Vice President for production in BP’s upstream business will take … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Management, Security & Safety, United Kingdom

John Mingé Appointed Chairman and President of BP America, Inc.

Posted on 1, February 2013 by

1-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — John Mingé has been appointed Chairman and President of BP America, Inc. and will serve as BP’s chief representative in the United States. He will succeed Lamar McKay, who has been appointed to head BP’s Upstream business. … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Management, United Kingdom

Janet Weiss to Lead BP Alaska

Posted on 1, February 2013 by

1-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Janet Weiss has been named Regional President of BP Alaska, effective February 15, the company announced today. She succeeds John Mingé, who has been appointed Chairman and President of BP America Inc. after serving as head of … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Management, United Kingdom

New Members of the Board of Directors and Supervisory Board of SPP

Posted on 1, February 2013 by

Bratislava, 1-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — In relation to the shareholders´ structure change, the extraordinary General Meeting of shareholders approved changes in the composition of corporate bodies of Slovenský plynárenský priemysel, a.s., (SPP) with effect from 24 January 2013. On 23 January … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Management, Slovakia

Energetický a průmyslový holding begins to exercise its shareholder rights in Slovenský plynárenský priemysel, a.s.

Posted on 1, February 2013 by

1-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Following the final closing of the transaction whereby E.ON and GDF SUEZ had sold their respective equity interests inSlovenský plynárenský priemysel, a.s. (SPP) to Energetický a průmyslový holding (EPH), EPH began to exercise its shareholder rights. As of 24 … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Czech Republic, Energy, Gas & Oil, Germany, Management, Slovakia

BP Announces US District Court’s Acceptance of Plea Resolving All Criminal Claims Against Company Relating to Deepwater Horizon Accident

Posted on 1, February 2013 by

1-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — BP today announced that the US District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana has accepted the company’s plea resolving all federal criminal charges against the company stemming from the Deepwater Horizon accident, oil spill, and response. … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Law, United Kingdom

New Head of BP Russia Appointed

Posted on 31, January 2013 by

31-1-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — BP today announced the appointment of Michael Townshend as Senior Vice President – Russia BP Group, reporting directly to Bob Dudley, BP Group Chief Executive. Townshend, who is currently BP Regional President, Iraq will take up his … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Management, Russia, United Kingdom

EDF: Nouvelle étape dans la construction de l’EPR en Chine : fin de l’installation des composants lourds de Taishan 1

Posted on 31, January 2013 by

Un partenariat réussi avec l’électricien chinois CGNPC 31-1-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — A l’occasion de sa visite ce jour sur le site nucléaire de Taishan (province du Guangdong), Mme Nicole Bricq, Ministre du Commerce Extérieur, accompagnée de Luc Oursel, Président du Directoire … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Construction, Energy, Gas & Oil, France, Infrastructure & Utilities, Technology

Angola Production Starts at BP-Operated PSVM Project

Posted on 31, January 2013 by

31-1-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Sociedade Nacional de Combustíveis de Angola (Sonangol E.P.), as the concessionaire, BP Exploration Angola, as the operator, and the partners of Block 31, today announced that production from the PSVM development area in Block 31, offshore Angola, … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, United Kingdom

E.ON erfüllt Erwartungen für 2012 und passt Ausblick für 2013 an geändertes Umfeld an

Posted on 31, January 2013 by

EBITDA 2012 mit voraussichtlich 10,8 Milliarden Euro im Plan Dividende von 1,10 Euro pro Aktie für 2012 bestätigt Ausblick 2013: EBITDA von 9,2 bis 9,8 Milliarden Euro, nachhaltiger Konzernüberschuss von 2,2 bis 2,6 Milliarden Euro erwartet 31-1-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Die E.ON SE, Düsseldorf, hat … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Financial, Germany, Infrastructure & Utilities

E.ON veräußert Beteiligung an Slovenský Plynárenský Priemysel

Posted on 31, January 2013 by

Kaufpreis von 1,3 Mrd Euro für 24,5-prozentigen Anteil vereinbart 31-1-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — E.ON SE, Düsseldorf hat mit dem tschechischen Energieunternehmen Energetický a Průmyslový Holding (EPH) einen Vertrag über die Veräußerung ihrer indirekt gehaltenen Beteiligung am slowakischen Energieunternehmen Slovenský Plynárenský Priemysel a.s. … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Czech Republic, Energy, Gas & Oil, Financial, Germany, Slovakia

Bosch working on hydraulic hybrid for passenger cars

Posted on 31, January 2013 by

Alternative powertrain concept planned Cost-effective way of reducing CO2 and consumption Continuation of engineering collaboration with PSA Peugeot Citroën Possible fuel saving of up to 45 percent in urban traffic Robust and service-friendly technology 31-1-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Following the successful introduction … Read the full press release →

Posted in Automotive, Electronics & Machinery, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Germany, Technology

Igor Sechin Elected Chairman of National Oil Consortium BOD

Posted on 31, January 2013 by

31-1-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — A meeting of the board of directors of the National Oil Consortium was held in Caracas, Venezuela, on January 29. Representatives from consortium members Rosneft, Gazprom Neft, TNK-BP and Lukoil took part in the meeting. Igor Sechin, … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Management, Russia

Rosneft Reserve Replacement Ratio Exceeds 130%, Hydrocarbon Resources Growth Nears 50%

Posted on 31, January 2013 by

31-1-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Rosneft reviewed the results of DeGolyer & MacNaughton’s independent audit of its hydrocarbon reserves. Rosneft hydrocarbon reserves as of December 31, 2012: Oil, mln bbl Gas, bcf Oil + gas*, mln BOE SEC classification (U.S. Securities and … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Russia