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Russia: Gazprom Wins Subsurface License for Kovykta field
Pursuant to the decision by the Federal Subsurface Use Agency, the license for hydrocarbons production and geological exploration in the Kovykta gas and condensate field was re-registered in the name of Gazprom. In March 2011 Gazprom acquired the assets of RUSIA Petroleum via an auction procedure. T
Ireland Loosing to Other European Nation in Renewables
The Irish Wind Energy Association has today released alarming statistics, asserting that Ireland is losing out to other European nations… By Carmel Doyle (siliconrepublic) [mappress] Source: siliconrepublic, October 07, 2011
Installed Wind Power Capacity to Triple by 2020 (Belgium)
Wind energy will more than triple its power output by 2020 US$261.9 billion invested in European onshore and offshore wind farms in this… (esi-africa) [mappress] Source: esi-africa, October 07, 2011
Japan: Kansai Electric Buys First Norwegian LNG Cargo
Kansai Electric Power Co has bought liquefied natural gas from Norway for the first time, a source said, a likely expensive purchase that… (reuters) [mappress] Source: reuters, October 07, 2011
Shipping Industry Faces Tough Financing Conditions
The shipping industry will face tougher financing conditions in the next 24 months as banks tighten credit lines with more asset sales and… (guardian) [mappress] Source: guardian, October 7, 2011
Putin Says Russia to Keep Gazprom Gas Export Monopoly
Russia “doesn’t exclude” allowing natural-gas producers other than OAO Gazprom, the state export monopoly, to ship the fuel abroad… (bloomberg businessweek) [mappress] Source: bloomberg businessweek, October 7, 2011
Norway: Visund to Resume Production Soon
A production shutdown at the modest Visund oil field is not expected to last long, Norway’s Statoil said, after it halted output earlier on… Source: Reuters [mappress] Source: Reuters, October 7, 2011;
The Netherlands: Maasvlakte 2 Block Dam Over Halfway Done
Since starting at the end of April 2011, the Blockbuster has placed almost 2 kilometres of new block dam. Over half of the 3.5-km breakwater is now in the sea. The block dam is an essential part of the hard seawall that will protect Maasvlakte 2 in the northwest against the forces of the sea. [&hell
MSP Rob Gibson Congratulates ERI on Award (UK)
LOCAL MSP Rob Gibson has lodged a motion in the Scottish Parliament congratulating the Thurso-based Environmental Research Institute on… (johnogroat-journal) [mappress] Source: johnogroat-journal, October 06, 2011
Fowey Renewable Energy Enterprise to Use Wave Power (UK)
WAVE energy could power parts of Fowey in the future if a town eco-group gets its way. (thisiscornwall) [mappress] Source: thisiscornwall, October 06, 2011
Tidal Power Project Under Way for River Camel (UK)
A PROJECT is under way that could see Wadebridge get tidal energy from the River Camel. (thisiscornwall) [mappress] Source: thisiscornwall, October 06, 2011
Tidal Power Project Under Way for River Camel (UK)
A PROJECT is under way that could see Wadebridge get tidal energy from the River Camel. (thisiscornwall) [mappress] Source: thisiscornwall, October 06, 2011
Ireland: DPC Awards Tender to Operate Dundalk Port
Dublin Port Company has today announced that, following a public tender process, the contract to operate Dundalk Port has been awarded to O’Hanlon & Sons Contractors Ltd. The tender follows the decision by the Minister for Transport, Mr. Leo Varadkar T.D., to transfer ownership of Dundalk Port to Du
UK Prompt Gas Climbs on Strong Demand
Rising gas demand due to milder weather and a dip in imports from Norway lifted British prompt gas prices on Thursday. (reuters) [mappress] Source: reuters, October 6, 2011