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

ANDRITZ to supply eco-friendly biomass boiler plant to Fortum Värme, Sweden

Posted on 15, January 2013 by

International technology Group ANDRITZ has received an order from Fortum Värme to supply a circulating fluidized bed boiler for the new Värtaverket combined heat and power plant in Stockholm, Sweden. The biomass boiler plant will be one of the largest … Read the full press release →

Posted in Austria, Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Industrial, Sweden, Technology

FOKUS efficiency programme: agreement reached with employees on package of measures

Posted on 14, January 2013 by

EnBW also brings forward targeted improvement in EBIT of €750 million by one year Karlsruhe, 14-1-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — EnBW has taken an important step toward maintaining its good credit rating and thus its financial headroom. As part of the group-wide … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Financial, Germany, Management

Linde wins fourth LNG project in China

Posted on 11, January 2013 by

Munich, 11-1-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The technology company The Linde Group has signed a contract with Sichuan Tongkai Energy and Technology Development Company for the design and supply of the Bazhong Phase II LNG plant. After winning back the customer against … Read the full press release →

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

Offshore wind power: EIB finances EnBW Baltic 2 with EUR 500 million

Posted on 11, January 2013 by

11-1-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The European Investment Bank (EIB) has granted a loan of € 500 million to the largest offshore wind farm to date in the German Baltic Sea; EnBW Baltic 2. The project is being realised by EnBW Erneuerbare … Read the full press release →

Posted in Banks, Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Germany, Government

20 Jahre Städtepartnerschaft zwischen Lillehammer und Oberhof

Posted on 10, January 2013 by

VNG unterstützt interkulturelle Begegnungsstätte „Lillehammerhuset“ mit Spendenscheck Leipzig, 10-1-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Die von der VNG – Verbundnetz Gas Aktiengesellschaft (VNG) initiierte Städtepartnerschaft zwischen dem norwegischen Lillehammer und dem thüringischen Oberhof wird in diesem Jahr 20 Jahre alt. Dass beide Städte … Read the full press release →

Posted in Art & Culture, Energy, Gas & Oil, Germany, Non Profit, Society

Gazprom and VNG sign Sci-Tech Cooperation Agreement

Posted on 10, January 2013 by

10-1-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Alexander Medvedev, Deputy Chairman of the Gazprom Management Committee, Karsten Heuchert, Chairman of the Verbundnetz Gas Executive Board and Uwe Barthel, Member of the Verbundnetz Gas Executive Board signed a Sci-Tech Cooperation Agreement. The parties agreed on elaborating a Sci-Tech Cooperation Program … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Germany, Russia, Science, Technology

Gazprom – Dmitry Lyugai put in charge of Prospective Development Department

Posted on 10, January 2013 by

Dmitry Lyugai is put in charge of the Prospective Development Department of Gazprom. 10-1-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Dmitry Lyugai was born in 1962 in the Uzbek SSR. In 1984 he graduated with honors from Tashkent State Polytechnic Institute, majoring in Technology and Integrated Mechanization of Oil and Gas Fields. Dmitry Lyugai is a Doctor … Read the full press release →

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

NOVATEK acquires regional gas distributor

Posted on 10, January 2013 by

Moscow, 10-1-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — OAO NOVATEK (“NOVATEK” and/or the “Company”) announced today the acquisition of an 82% participation interest in the share capital of OOO Gazprom Mezhregiongas Kostroma (“Gazprom Mezhregiongas Kostroma”) for a total consideration of RR 554 million. Gazprom … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Russia

Gazprom and NOVATEK extend Memorandum of Cooperation

Posted on 9, January 2013 by

9-1-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Gazprom and NOVATEK have extended the Memorandum of Cooperation signed this April until February 1, 2013. According to the document, Gazprom and NOVATEK address possible establishment of joint ventures to build up integrated capacities on liquefied natural gas  (LNG) production on the Yamal Peninsula and joint development of the … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Russia

Gazprom finishes heat supply system reconstruction in Petrodvortsovy district of Saint Petersburg

Posted on 9, January 2013 by

9-1-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The Petrodvortsovy district of Saint Petersburg hosted celebrations today dedicated to commissioning of the most large-scale project within reconstruction of heat supply facilities in the city – a 419 MW boiler house in the Lomonosov municipality. Taking part in the events were Alexey Miller, Chairman of the Gazprom Management … Read the full press release →

Posted in Construction, Energy, Gas & Oil, Infrastructure & Utilities, Russia

ASTALDI: MAJOR SUCCESS ACHIEVED ON THE CHILEAN MARKET WITH THE REFINANCING OF THE CHACAYES HYDROELECTRIC PROJECT

Posted on 9, January 2013 by

Chacayes winner of the Best Hydro Project of the Year 2012 Rome, 9-1-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The Astaldi Group announces it has successfully closed the refinancing of the concession project for the Chacayes hydroelectric power plant (111MW) in Chile. The project … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Construction, Energy, Gas & Oil, Financial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Italy

Gazprom – Purchase contract and Transmission Agreement signed for Uzbek gas

Posted on 7, January 2013 by

7-1-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Led by Alexander Medvedev, Deputy Chairman of the Gazprom Management Committee, the Gazprom delegation paid today a working visit to the Republic of Uzbekistan. As part of the visit, Alexander Medvedev and Shokir Faizullaev, Chairman of the Board of Uzbekneftegaz signed in the presence of Rustam Azimov, First … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Russia

INVITATION – PRESS BRIEFING Cost-effectiveness of Cohesion Policy Investments in Energy Efficiency

Posted on 7, January 2013 by

Cost-effectiveness of Cohesion Policy Investments in Energy Efficiency Luxembourg, 7-1-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The cost of increased energy consumption, the depletion of fossil fuel reserves and the effect of human activities on global climate change are drivers of recent energy efficiency … Read the full press release →

Posted in Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, European Union, Government, Luxembourg, Media

Gazprom and Saint Petersburg Government sign Agreement of Cooperation for 2013

Posted on 4, January 2013 by

4-1-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — An Agreement of Cooperation for 2013 was signed today in Saint Petersburg by Alexey Miller, Chairman of the Gazprom Management Committee and Georgy Poltavchenko, Governor of Saint Petersburg. Pursuant to the document, the parties will continue the joint efforts on comprehensive development of the gas distribution system … Read the full press release →

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

Vestas signs 90 MW purchase agreement

Posted on 3, January 2013 by

3-1-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — With reference to company announcement No. 44/2012 of 20 November 2012, Vestas confirms the signature of a firm and unconditional purchase agreement for the Talinay Oriente project in Chile. Additional information about the project: Customer: Enel Group Project … Read the full press release →

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

Vestas receives 54 MW order in Mexico

Posted on 3, January 2013 by

Vestas has received an order for 30 V100-1.8 MW wind turbines for Mexico 3-1-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Vestas has received a 54 MW order for 30 units of the V100-1.8 MW wind turbine in Mexico. The contract comprises delivery, transportation, installation … Read the full press release →

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

Meeting between Eni and GazpromExport

Posted on 28, December 2012 by

Eni has been present in Russia since 2007 and currently produces 19,000 boepd from the Samburskoye field. San Donato Milanese (Milan), 28-12-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — Eni and GazpromExport held today in Moscow a working session on their gas contracts. The parties will meet again … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Industrial, Italy, Russia

Alpiq successfully concludes purchase contract with IWB in respect of a 15 per cent participation in the Nant de Drance pumped storage power station

Posted on 28, December 2012 by

The transfer of 15 percent of the share capital in the Nant de Drance SA project company from Alpiq to IWB has been successfully finalised between the partners. 28-12-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — On 18 September 2012 Alpiq AG (Alpiq) and IWB … Read the full press release →

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

Eni’s CEO Paolo Scaroni meets Rafael Ramírez, Minister of Petroleum and Mines of Venezuela

Posted on 28, December 2012 by

The meeting was focused on the progress of the activities development for which contracts to build platforms and laying pipelines in the sea are in progress of assignment. Caracas (Venezuela), 28-12-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — The Minister of Petroleum and Mines of … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Government, Italy

Ernennung von Philippe Durr zum Geschäftsleiter von Romande Energie Commerce

Posted on 28, December 2012 by

Die Verwaltungsräte der Gruppe Romande Energie Holding SA und der Romande Energie Commerce SA haben Philippe Durr zum Geschäftsleiter von Romande Energie Commerce ernannt. Er wird auch Einsitz in die Geschäftsleitung der Gruppe nehmen und seine neuen Funktionen am 7. … Read the full press release →

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