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

The SLOVNAFT Group earned profits in the first three quarters of the year, results were improved thanks to exports

Posted on 22, November 2012 by

22-11-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — SLOVNAFT Group has earned a net operating profit of EUR 50 million excluding the reevaluation of reserves, in the first three quarters of this year. During the same period last year, the company’s loss reached EUR 7 million. … Read the full press release →

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

The first e-vehicles and recharging points of Zem2All project delivered

Posted on 22, November 2012 by

• Zem2All is a pilot project designed to gauge usage by drivers of electric vehicles in Malaga and provide an in-depth study of the impact of these vehicles on the grid. • Zem2all has set up a telephone hotline (902 … Read the full press release →

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

BP Makes Trinidad Gas Discovery

Posted on 20, November 2012 by

20-11-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — BP Trinidad & Tobago (bpTT) today announced that it has discovered an estimated 1 trillion cubic feet (tcf) of gas offshore Trinidad, doubling the estimated gas in place of the Savonette gas field, to 2tcf.BPTT made the announcement … Read the full press release →

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

BP Establishes Initial Four Year £4.5million UK Undergraduate Scholarship Fund

Posted on 20, November 2012 by

London, 20-11-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — BP, one of the UK’s leading graduate recruiters, today announced the launch of a new scholarship programme for talented science, technology, engineering and maths (STEM) undergraduates studying at nine selected universities across the UK. In its first … Read the full press release →

Posted in Education, Energy, Gas & Oil, Science, Technology, United Kingdom

It’s time to complete the internal energy market

Posted on 20, November 2012 by

Brussels, 20-11-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — An efficient, interconnected and transparent European internal energy market will offer citizens and businesses secure and sustainable energy supplies at lowest possible cost. With today’s Communication on how to make the internal energy market work the Commission calls … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, European Union, Government, Politics

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BP Confirms Winning Bids for Nova Scotia Deepwater Exploration Blocks

Posted on 20, November 2012 by
Map of Nova Scotia blocks

Calgary, 20-11-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — BP was today notified that it was the successful bidder for four deepwater exploration blocks offshore Nova Scotia, Canada.The Canada-Nova Scotia Offshore Petroleum Board (CNSOPB) announced that BP was the successful bidder for blocks five, six, seven and … Read the full press release →

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

BP Announces Resolution of All Criminal and Securities Claims by U.S. Government Against Company Relating to Deepwater Horizon Accident

Posted on 16, November 2012 by

Resolution of all criminal claims with Department of Justice includes $4 billion paid in installments over a period of five years Resolution of all securities claims with Securities and Exchange Commission includes $525 million paid in installments over a period … Read the full press release →

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

Statement About Proposed Resolutions of US Federal Government Criminal and SEC Claims Against BP in Connection with the Deepwater Horizon Incident

Posted on 16, November 2012 by

16-11-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — BP confirms that it is in advanced discussions with the United States Department of Justice (DoJ) and the Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC) regarding proposed resolutions of all US federal government criminal and SEC claims against BP in … Read the full press release →

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

Commissioner Piebalgs announces EU support for building the largest solar power plant in West Africa, ahead of energy ministerial meeting in Addis Ababa

Posted on 16, November 2012 by

Brussels, 16-11-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — Today, EU Development Commissioner Piebalgs announced that the EU will support the construction of what will be the largest African photovoltaic power plant, in Burkina Faso. It will provide 32 gigawatt hours per year, the equivalent of … Read the full press release →

Posted in Belgium, Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, European Union, Government, Investment, Technology

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BP and AAR Settle All Outstanding Disputes

Posted on 16, November 2012 by

16-11-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — BP and AAR, joint shareholders in TNK-BP, today announced that they have reached a comprehensive agreement to settle all outstanding disputes between them, including the current arbitrations brought by each against the other.The agreement includes an immediate waiver … Read the full press release →

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

CEPSA renueva su patrocinio de la Selección Española de Fútbol

Posted on 12, November 2012 by

– CEPSA se consolida como patrocinador de la selección, extendiendo su apoyo hasta 2014, una vez terminado el Mundial de Brasil – Ángel María Villar, Presidente de la RFEF, Vicente del Bosque, Seleccionador nacional absoluto y el Co-Presidente de CEPSA, Santiago … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Marketing, Spain, Sports

BP Awards First Contracts for Project 20K™

Posted on 12, November 2012 by

12-11-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — BP announced today it has awarded the first contracts for Project 20K™, a multi-year initiative to develop next-generation systems and tools to help unlock the next frontier of deepwater oil and gas resources, currently beyond the reach of … Read the full press release →

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

BP Donates $800,000 in Humanitarian Supplies to New York and New Jersey Salvation Army

Posted on 10, November 2012 by

10-11-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — In support of Hurricane Sandy recovery efforts and in response to the storm that hit the U.S. Northeast this week, BP has donated a large stockpile of humanitarian assistance supplies from past hurricane recovery efforts along the Gulf … Read the full press release →

Posted in Energy, Gas & Oil, Non Profit, Society, United Kingdom

BP Foundation to Donate $500,000 to American Red Cross

Posted on 9, November 2012 by

9-11-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — The BP Foundation announced today that it will donate $500,000 to the American Red Cross in support of Hurricane Sandy relief efforts.The $500,000 donation is in addition to donations made by the BP Foundation Employee Matching Program and … Read the full press release →

Posted in Energy, Gas & Oil, Non Profit, Society, United Kingdom

SPDC completes 8th Nigerian Oil Mining Lease sale

Posted on 9, November 2012 by

The Shell Petroleum Development Company of Nigeria Limited (SPDC), a subsidiary of Royal Dutch Shell plc (Shell), has completed the assignment of its 30% interest in Oil Mining Lease 30 (OML30) in the Niger Delta to Shoreline Natural Resources Limited … Read the full press release →

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

OAO LUKOIL EXTRAORDINARY GENERAL SHAREHOLDERS MEETING TO CONSIDER INTERIM DIVIDEND PAYMENT

Posted on 9, November 2012 by

9-11-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — The OAO LUKOIL Board of Directors approved the agenda for the Extraordinary General Shareholders Meeting to take place in the form of an absentee voting meeting on 18 December 2012. Specifically, the shareholders will consider the issue On the payment … Read the full press release →

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

EIB backs South Africa’s first solar tower

Posted on 9, November 2012 by

9-11-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — The European Investment Bank, Europe’s long-term lending institution, has agreed to provide EUR 50m for the Khi Solar One Project. This is the first large concentrated solar power project in sub-Saharan Africa and one of the first … Read the full press release →

Posted in Banks, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, European Union, Financial, Government, Investment

LUKOIL JOINS UPSTREAM PROJECT OFF SIERRA LEONE SHORE IN THE GULF OF GUINEA

Posted on 8, November 2012 by
LUKOIL JOINS UPSTREAM PROJECT OFF SIERRA LEONE SHORE IN THE GULF OF GUINEA

8-11-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — LUKOIL has acquired a 25% stake in the geological exploration, development and production project at the SL-4B-10 offshore block in the waters of the Republic of Sierra Leone in the Gulf of Guinea. LUKOIL acquired this stake from Canada’s Talisman Energy, the project operator. The … Read the full press release →

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

OMV and Vienna Insurance Group launch safety initiative

Posted on 8, November 2012 by

At the beginning of the winter season the OMV starts together with the Vienna Insurance Group an Austrian wide safety initiative. The two companies therefore jointly offer safety packages from the Austrian Red Cross and traffic accident insurances for car … Read the full press release →

Posted in Austria, Automotive, Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Insurance, Transportation & Logistics

AF Gruppen’s (AFG) Invitation to presentation of Q3 2012 results

Posted on 8, November 2012 by

8-11-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — AF Gruppen’s (AFG) presentation of the Q3 results 2012 will take place on Friday November 9 at 0830. Those who are in interested in attending the presentation, are kindly asked to notify AF Gruppen by mail to … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Construction, Energy, Gas & Oil, Financial, Industrial, Management, Norway