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

The Board of Directors of JV ALSTOM-Atomenergomash has decided on the site for manufacture of equipment to the ARABELLE technology

Posted on 28, December 2012 by

28-12-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — On the 20th of December a routine meeting of the Board of Director of JV ALSTOM-Atomenergomash (AAEM) was held in Moscow. At the meeting, the implementation issues of the joint project on localization of the turbine island equipment manufacture to … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Electronics & Machinery, Energy, Gas & Oil, France, Industrial, Russia, Technology

Eni signs Heads of Agreement with Anadarko for the development of common natural gas reservoirs in Mozambique

Posted on 28, December 2012 by

Furthermore, the two companies will jointly plan and construct common onshore LNG liquefaction facilities in the Cabo Delgado Province of northern Mozambique. San Donato Milanese (Milan), 28-12-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — Eni has today signed a Heads of Agreement (HOA) with Anadarko … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Italy

Alpiq sells its Romande Energie shares

Posted on 28, December 2012 by

28-12-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — As part of the current restructuring programme, Alpiq has decided to sell its shares in Romande Energie Holding SA (referred to below as REH; stock symbol HREN; ISIN CH0025607331). Today, Alpiq and REH signed an agreement under … Read the full press release →

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

Axpo Konzern – Gesamtleistung und Ergebnis gesteigert – Konzern effizienter und flexibler aufgestellt

Posted on 28, December 2012 by

Der Axpo Konzern hat im Geschäftsjahr 2011/12 ein Betriebsergebnis (EBIT) von 329 Mio. CHF und ein konsolidiertes Unternehmensergebnis von 282 Mio. CHF erzielt. Damit wurden die entsprechenden Vorjahreswerte (139 Mio. CHF bzw. 45 Mio. CHF) deutlich übertroffen. Allerdings spielten einmal … Read the full press release →

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

Russia and UAE signed a nuclear cooperation agreement

Posted on 28, December 2012 by

28-12-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — On the 17th of December, 2012, the Russian Federation and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) signed the Intergovernmental Agreement Concerning the Cooperation in the Peaceful Use of Atomic Energy. The document was signed by Director General of … Read the full press release →

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

Alpiq specifies its restructuring programme

Posted on 28, December 2012 by

28-12-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — The Board of Directors and the Executive Board of Alpiq Holding AG (Alpiq) see a need for further adjustments based upon the ongoing difficult market conditions and the profound changes in the European energy landscape. The company … Read the full press release →

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

Atomenergoproekt finished development of VVER-TOI project

Posted on 28, December 2012 by

28-12-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — Specialists of Atomenergoproekt (Moscow) has started the final stage of the VVER-TOI project, i.e. getting agreement on the project from the customer (Rosenergoatom) and preparing document sets to be submitted to ROSATOM and Rostechnadzor for review. The … Read the full press release →

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

Libyan Prime Minister Ali Zidan, Oil Minister Abdelbari al Arusiand Eni’s CEO Paolo Scaroni meet in Tripoli

Posted on 28, December 2012 by

During the meeting, which was held in an atmosphere of cordiality, Paolo Scaroni presented an investment plan worth $8 billion for the development of ongoing production and new exploration activities over the next 10 years. Tripoli, 28-12-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — Libyan Prime Minister Ali Zidan, … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Italy

Alpiq E-Mobility installs the first EVite fast charging station in Switzerland

Posted on 28, December 2012 by

As part of the EVite project, Alpiq has installed the first fast charging station for electric vehicles on the A1 motorway. The ceremonial opening took place today at the Kölliken-Nord motorway service area. 28-12-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — Alpiq E-Mobility is one … Read the full press release →

Posted in Automotive, Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Switzerland, Technology

WANO MC technical support mission was held at Kursk NPP

Posted on 28, December 2012 by

28-12-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — On December 11-13, 2012 the World Association of Nuclear Operators (WANO) Moscow Center’s technical support mission was working on “Organization of incoming inspection of equipment, materials and component parts based of equipment safety classes.” The mission was … Read the full press release →

Posted in Energy, Gas & Oil, Russia

Eni launches the you&eni loyalty and payment cards: Italians’ purchases are converted into free fuel

Posted on 28, December 2012 by

For Eni, this means being able to give Italian customers more value in their daily purchases in the form of free fuel, without them having to increase their purchases or change their consumption habits. Milan, 28-12-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — Riparti con … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Financial, Italy, Retail

Linthal 2015: Arbeitsunterbruch über Weihnachten/Neujahr

Posted on 28, December 2012 by

Über Weihnachten und Neujahr werden die Aktivitäten auf der Baustelle Linthal 2015 in Tierfehd unterbrochen bzw. eingeschränkt. Dies ermöglicht den Arbeitenden die Festtage zuhause zu verbringen. 28-12-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — Die Festtagsferien beginnen am 22. Dezember 2012 und dauern in den … Read the full press release →

Posted in Energy, Gas & Oil, Switzerland

Mühleberg Nuclear Power Plant – Decision on upgrade of nuclear power plant will only be possible by late 2013

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Bern, 28-12-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — BKW is undertaking additional investigations to safeguard the long-term operation of the Mühleberg nuclear power plant (KKM). This is necessary since the initial indicative tenders show that the original estimated costs of 170 million CHF will be … Read the full press release →

Posted in Energy, Gas & Oil, Switzerland, Technology

Lebanon: 125 M euros for highway and clean energy

Posted on 28, December 2012 by

The European Investment Bank (EIB) announces the signing of two loans with the Republic of Lebanon, acting through the Council for Development and Reconstruction: EUR 75 million for “Lebanese Highways II” to finance the rehabilitation and widening of the A1 … Read the full press release →

Posted in Banks, Energy, Gas & Oil, European Union, Government, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment

Eni: Financial Calendar 2013

Posted on 28, December 2012 by

Review and announcement of 2013 financial results San Donato Milanese (MI), 28-12-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — Eni announces the dates for the publication of its 2013 financial results as approved by the Board of Directors and at the Shareholders’ Meeting: Fourth quarter … Read the full press release →

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

Rusatom Overseas became a member of Czech Nuclear Society

Posted on 27, December 2012 by

27-12-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — Rusatom Overseas, a subsidiary of State Atomic Energy Corporation ROSATOM, became the collective member of the Czech Nuclear Society (CNS). Membership can help to deepen the cooperation between Czech and Russian companies and institutions in the … Read the full press release →

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

ENI signs agreement for the acquisition of a new exploration block offshore Pakistan

Posted on 27, December 2012 by

The Block, which is approximately 7,500 square kilometers, is located in ultra deep water of an underexplored and promising area offshore Pakistan. San Donato Milanese (Milan), 27-12-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — Eni has signed an agreement with the Pakistani Authorities and the … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Italy

EU support to Ukraine for energy reform and local development

Posted on 27, December 2012 by

Brussels, 27-12-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — The European Commission has announced additional EU funding for Ukraine for 2012 today. The support is part of the Eastern Partnership and will focus on energy reform and the involvement of citizens in local development. Štefan Füle, … Read the full press release →

Posted in Belgium, Energy, Gas & Oil, European Union, Government, Ukraine

Petrol d.d.signs agreements to sell the shares of Istrabenz d.d.

Posted on 26, December 2012 by

Ljubljana, 26-12-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — Petrol d.d., Ljubljana signed two agreements today to sell the shares of Istrabenz d.d. The agreements were entered into based on bids resulting from a public invitation to tender (published on 12 October 2012) for the … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Financial, Investment, Slovenia

State Aid: Commission authorises transitional free allocation of greenhouse gas emission allowances for modernisation of Czech and Hungarian electricity sector

Posted on 26, December 2012 by

Brussels, 26-12-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — The European Commission has concluded that provisions of Hungary’s and the Czech Republic’s plans for the modernisation of their electricity sector, which involve the allocation of carbon emission trading allowances free of charge, are in line with … Read the full press release →

Posted in Belgium, Czech Republic, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, European Union, Government, Hungary