European giant utilities French EDF’s, Italian unit Edison, Spain's Gas Natural and Britain's Centrica are interested in acquiring a share in Italian oil major Eni's retail gas and power business, a deal that could cost up to $3.4 billion.
read more... 29/04/2016
Russia's Yamal liquefied natural gas project has obtained a loan from Chinese lenders estimated at $12 billion and denominated in euros and Chinese yuan, as indicated by sources familiar with the transaction.
read more... 29/04/2016
The Ukrainian government on Wednesday united natural gas tariffs for consumers since it looks to meet requirements by the International Monetary Fund to obtain financial support.
read more... 28/04/2016
Crude oil prices attained 2016 highs on Tuesday, buoyed by a hike in the gasoline market and after API’s report showing an unexpected withdrawal in U.S. crude inventories. Brent and U.S. crude's West Texas Intermediate (WTI) futures closed the trading about 3 percent higher. Brent crude futures increased by $1.26 to settle at $45.74 a barrel. In post-settlement trade, it raised as much as $2.01 to a 2016 high of $46.49. U.S. crude futures edged $1.40 higher at $44.04. It added $2.19 in after-hours trade to hit a year-to-date high of $44.83.
read more... 27/04/2016
Latvia should take over its main gas pipelines and underground storage, 34 percent possessed by Russia's Gazprom, next year to guarantee a steady transition from a regulated to liberalised gas market, as stated by the economy minister.
read more... 25/04/2016