Gazprom ramps up Asian energy trade presence
Russia's Gazprom is ramping up its presence in Asia to trade liquefied natural gas, oil and source carbon offsets, as one of the world's biggest energy players seeks to tap the fastest-growing region.
Turkmenistan prepares for international gas congress
The First International Gas Congress will be held in Ashgabat April 14-15, Turkmen Embassy in Azerbaijan says.
Russia, IAEA to jointly establish first nuclear fuel reserve bank
Russia and the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) will jointly establish a nuclear fuel reserve bank, in order to meet the demand of developing countries for peaceful use of nuclear energy, said the IAEA on Friday.
Lithuanian nuclear power plant bid winner to be named this summer
The winner of an international tender to build a new nuclear power plant in Lithuania will be announced in the next four months, Lithuanian Prime Minister Andrius Kubilius said on Friday.
Turkmenistan: Nabucco talks "jogging in place" - opposition website
Rumors have swirled in Western capitals of late that Turkmenistan is on the verge of committing a specific amount of natural gas to a Western-backed, trans-Caspian export route. But a source within the Turkmen government is telling an opposition website that such talk is nothing more than a pipe dream.
Secure Gas Supplies Will Empower Balkan Integration
Energy projects in the Western Balkans have the potential to act as an important catalyst for regional integration – but also, if mishandled, to reverse positive trends.
Eesti Energia is losing clients to Latvians
In the beginning of April 2010, 34 major consumers of electricity in Estonia will change suppliers when 35% of the electricity will open up, abandoning Eesti Energia and start buying electricity from Latvenergo, LETA/Äripäev writes.
Seeking Lower Fuel Costs, Ukraine May Sell Pipelines
In recent years, state-owned natural gas pipelines in Ukraine have been the source of such tension that a midwinter fight between Russia and Ukraine over pricing — often leading to Russia’s shutting the valves and leaving people in Europe freezing — has become an annual ritual.
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