Asia stocks post muted gains amid Greece debt woes
Oil prices fell below $101 a barrel after a big jump the day before as traders anticipated a further rise in weekly U.S. crude inventories in a sign of weakening demand. The dollar strengthened against the euro but was steady against the yen.
Russia and Africa: vying for mineral resources
Russia is a vast country that is exceptionally rich in mineral resources. Therefore, a fairly commonly held view is that prospecting for minerals outside Russia, for example, in Africa, is not a sensible proposition. Does this viewpoint reflect the way things really stand?
Japan Reaffirms Nuclear Energy Use
Japan remains committed to nuclear power despite the crisis at the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station, Prime Minister Naoto Kan indicated Sunday, as workers moved closer to repairing the crippled plant by opening the doors of a damaged reactor building.
Turkmenistan: TAPI Continues To Face Challenges
Turkmenistan-Afghanistan-Pakistan-India proposed gas pipeline scheduled for completion in 2016. So far, no big progress has been made on a diplomatic front to provide for the project's start.
Medvedev signs Russia-Turkey nuclear papers
Russian President Dmitry Medvedev has signed a 2009 nuclear cooperation agreement with Turkey that would boost energy projects between the two countries, the Kremlin said on Saturday.
Ukraine Looks to Texas for an Energy Path
This former Soviet state in Eastern Europe is betting that the path toward energy independence runs through Fort Worth.
Investments in oil, gas sector of Kazakhstan reaches 107 bln USD
In the last 10 years investments in Kazakhstan's oil and gas industry have totaled 107 billion U.S. dollars, Kazakh Oil and Gas Minister Sauat Mynbayev said on Wednesday.
Ukraine Views South Stream As a Threat
The planned South Stream natural gas pipeline meant to avoid Ukrainian territory is a blow to national interests, the Ukrainian energy minister said.
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