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Macedonia to Join South Stream Pipeline Project
Contracts will be signed next week in St. Peterburg.
June 12, 2013
Bulgaria: Protests Against Shale Gas Exploration
Protests will make it problematic for the new Bulgarian government to lift the moratorium on shale gas exploration.
June 10, 2013
Turkey: Erdogan Demands Peaceful End Of Protests
After his return from Northern Africa, Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan has demanded an immediate stop of protests in his country. Many Russian investors are supposed to have drawn their assets from Turkey.
June 8, 2013
Russia: Gazprom Looking for Alternative Markets
After 40 years of a surge in revenues, Russian energy giant Gazprom has to face turbulent times in Europe.
June 3, 2013
Rosneft to Take Over Itera
According to a newspaper report, Rosneft intends to take over Russia’s second biggest gas supplier Itera for around € 2.3bn.
May 28, 2013
Czech Republic: Russia to Offer Significant Investments in Return for Temelin Tender
Czech Prime Minister Necas emphasized on the transparency of the decision.
May 28, 2013
Romania to Enhance Shale Gas Production
Romania has announced to soon launch further tenders to increase the exploration of shale gas.
May 27, 2013
Serbia to Receive Russian Support in South Stream Project
Russia to provide € 1.7bn for construction of South Stream gas pipeline project in Serbia.
May 27, 2013
Poland: Dispute Over Shale Gas Law
Polish Finance Minister Jacek Rostowski has criticized the Environment Ministry for the planned national participation in the production of shale gas.
May 24, 2013
Bulgaria to Table Bill of Amendments in Energy Sector
New regulations will be drafted when caretaker government leaves office.
May 23, 2013
Joint Nabucco-Declaration Signed by Governments
Austria, Hungary, Romania, Bulgaria, Turkey adopt Nabucco joint declaration.
May 22, 2013
Petrom to Invest in Oil Field Redevelopment
OMV Petrom invests € 90m for the Oprisenesti oil field redevelopment.
May 21, 2013
Croatia‘s and Hungary‘s Fight About Oil Company Ina
The dispute between core shareholders of Croatian oil producer Ina has started anew.
May 17, 2013
Three Major Energy Companies to Withdraw from Poland
After ExxonMobil two other huge energy enterprises left Poland after unsucessfully drilling for shale gas.
May 16, 2013
Voestalpine Hopes for Participation in South Stream Project
CEO Eder announced the Austrian Steel Manufacturer was leading “intensive” talks with Russian energy company Gazprom.
May 16, 2013
Ukraine and Poland Could Be Future Leaders in Shale Gas Production
Management consultant enterprise A. T. Kearney regards Poland and Ukraine as the future European leaders in the productin of shale gas.
May 15, 2013
Prolongation of Nabucco Exemption Confirmed
National Regulators Confirm Prolongation of Nabucco Exemption
May 14, 2013
Bulgaria: CEZ to Keep License
Former PM Borisov had been critical of CEZ in Bulgaria. Energy Minister Vasilev annouced the power supplier would not lose its license.
May 13, 2013
Romania Seeks Energy Independence
The Black Sea has huge deposits in gas which Romania wants to use to achieve energy autonomy.
May 8, 2013
Gazpromneft-Aero Signed Major Contract With Turkish Airlines
Gazpromneft-Aero signed a long-term contract with the Turkish airline transport company to refuel all flights.
May 8, 2013
Czech Republic: Extraordinary Income Boosts CEZ Results
Increase in net profits by 24 % results from revenues from the certificates and integrations.
May 8, 2013
OMV: Investments in Austria to Increase to € 450m
With extra investments OMV intends to improve the exploration of domestic production fields. However, there are currently losses in the gas business.
May 7, 2013
Slovenia: South Stream Gas Pipeline Project to Get National Priority Status?
Russia urges Slovenia to give the South Stream gas pipeline project national priority status.
May 6, 2013
Austria: EVN Results Expected to Be Below Estimates
EVN specifies expected consolidated Group net profit as of 09/30/2013
May 2, 2013
Romania: US Chevron to Explore for Shale Gas
Chevron gets green light for exploration of shale gas in Dobrogea blocks.
May 2, 2013
Verbund: Result Decreased Significantly by 40.3 %
Negative Earning Trend for Quarter 1/2013 in a difficult energy and general economic environment.
May 2, 2013
Joint Energy Diversification Plans for Ukraine and EU
Ukraine and EU share Energy Diversification Plans - Energy Community Official.
April 30, 2013
Turkey: CEZ Partner to Sell Stakes
CEZ's Turkish JV partner Akkok in talks about possible sale of its stake in SEDAS
April 30, 2013
Romania: OMV Petrom, Exxon And Transgaz To Team Up
According to Romanian officials, OMV Petrom, Exxon and Transgaz might partner to transport the Black Sea gas onshore.
April 30, 2013
EU Ready to Adopt Measures Over CEZ in Bulgaria
Van Rompuy promised to take actions during his visit in Prague.
April 29, 2013
Foreign Enterprises Complain About Romanian Policy Making.
Regulations in energy sector were changed overnight.
April 26, 2013
Verbund AG: Closing of The Asset Swap With E.ON
Verbund, Austria’s leading electricity company, and E.ON, one of the world’s largest energy providers, finalised the asset swap that was signed on 3 December 2012.
April 26, 2013
Rosneft: Ambitious Plans
Russion oil producer intends to increase its shareholder value by 60 % in the next two years.
April 26, 2013
Poland: Audit at Oil and Gas Company PGNiG
Poland’s new Treasury Minister Wlodzimierz Karpinski announced on Wednesday to carry out an urgent audit at Polish state-controlled oil and natural gas company PGNiG.
April 25, 2013
Czech Republic: New Rounds of Negotiations for Temelin Tender
Czech power provider CEZ has started another round of talks with bidders in the offer to extend the Temelin nuclear power plant in southern Bohemia.
April 24, 2013
Former Polish President: “EU Needs Ukraine”
In an interview with Polish news magazine Wprost, former Polish president Aleksandar Kwasniewski explains that in the future, the EU will need Ukraine.
April 22, 2013
EU Countries to Use Ukrainian Gas Storage Facilities
EU Countries Show Interest in Ukraine’s Gas Transportation System
April 19, 2013
Austia: Stable Industrial Production
Austrian industrial enterprises are particularly concerned about the future. The order situation was stable last year, however, only because of domestic orders. Sales in exports are still decreasing.
April 12, 2013
EU Examines Bulgarian Electricy Market
On request of the Bulgarian Government, an expert group will examine the prices for electricity after the protests. Another issue is the independence of the energy regulator.
April 12, 2013
Gazprom to Be Joined By Shell
Russian energy giant Gazprom and British-Dutch oil producer Shell announced cooperation.
April 9, 2013
Czech Republic: Exports and Imports Decreased Considerably
In February 2013, according to preliminary data of ‘cross−border statistics’, exports and imports at current prices fell by 3.6% and 4.4%, year-on-year (y−o−y), respectively.
April 9, 2013
Russia: Economic Growth Below Expectations
The Russian economy is flatlining. The government and the Central Bank of Russia (CBR) blame each other for the current state of affairs.
April 8, 2013
Law Files Against Bulgaria from EVN and CEZ.
Power Suppliers EVN, CEZ and Energo Pro have to face high losses. CEZ announced to file a law against Bulgaria as well.
April 3, 2013
Poll: Estonians Want Economy Minister to Resign
56 % of Estonian citizens want the Economy Minister Parts to step down.
April 3, 2013
Gazprom to Absorb Romanian Bunkering Operator
Gazprom affiliate Neft Marine Bunker LLC has acquired Romanian Marine Bunker Balkan.
April 3, 2013
Bulgaria: Labor Hour Costs Increased 5.1 % in Q4 2012
Preliminary data of NSI for the Fourth Quarter of 2012 indicated that the total hourly labour cost rose by 5.1% compared to the Fourth Quarter of 2011.
March 30, 2013
EVN to Get Support by State Secretary
State Secretary Lopatka intervened in EVN’s dispute with Bulgarian government. He urges Bulgaria to ensure protection of investments.
March 29, 2013
Czech Republic: Gazprom to Build New Gas Storage Tanks
Gazprom and MND Group are going to invest € 100m in a gas storage facility near the Austrian border.
March 26, 2013
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