EPH buys Italian biomass plants
Industry
The Czech Republic’s utility firm EPH has acquired two solid biomass plants in Italy with a combined capacity of 73
Industry
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Rosneft U-turns on gas field bid
Industry
Russia’s largest oil producer Rosneft said it had asked the Moscow’s competition watchdog for permission to bid for gas fields
Russia removes Arctic nuclear poison
Environment
Russia says it is addressing one of the most hazardous environmental legacies of the Soviet era and trying to clean
Power rivals claim arbitration victory
Industry
Ukraine’s Naftogaz and Russian major Gazprom have both claimed victory as a Stockholm arbitration tribunal handed down the final award
Poland reveals gas hub ambitions
Industry
Poland’s power major Gaz System and its Slovak counterpart Eustream have signed an agreement to build a pipeline as part
Russia remains China’s top oil supplier
Consumption
Russia was China’s largest crude oil supplier for the ninth consecutive month in November, keeping Saudi Arabia in second place,
Lithuania questions daylight saving
Industry
Lithuania says it will push the European Union to abolish its daylight-saving laws, despite claims that it saves energy. Vilnius
Eni, Shell face Nigeria bribe trial
Industry
European oil giants Eni and Shell are to stand trial in Italy over allegations of corruption in their Nigerian operations.
Rosneft wins Venezuela gas deal
Industry
Venezuela has awarded licences to Russian energy major Rosneft to develop two offshore natural-gas fields. The deal entitles the Russia’s
Battery demand outstrips supply: Porsche
Industry
Porsche claims that battery suppliers are struggling to keep up with demand for the Panamera hybrid model. The car combines
Croatia eyes INA buyback
Industry
Croatia is planning a bid to buy back shares in its national energy firm INA from the Hungarian major MOL,
US to invest $90m in Ukraine: Kiev
Industry
The US Agency for International Development (USAid) is reportedly planning a five-year US$90-million project to support Ukrainian energy reform and
Italy declares emergency after blast
Industry
The explosion at a key natural gas hub in Austria has disrupted winter supplies across the EU’s energy markets, raising
Putin launches Arctic gas project
Industry
Russia’s high-profile Arctic gas project on the northern tip of Siberia’s remote Yamal peninsula began loading its first seaborne shipment
Turks hail pipeline progress
Industry
An estimated 30 per cent of the offshore construction for the TurkStream natural gas pipeline has been completed, according to