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British government gives the go-ahead to a new round of shale gas exploration
The British government unveiled it was opening up the bidding process for shale gas exploration in the country under the so-called "14th onshore licensing round". Alongside shale gas exploration, the bidding process will cover exploration and development of tight gas, coalbed methane and mine vent gas.
read more... 30/07/2014
Gazprom to make an offer for Greek energy firm
Almost 17 bidders from 12 countries, including Gazprom, are bidding to acquire the Greek gas companies DEPA, the public gas supply corporation of Greece, and DESFA, a fully owned subsidiary of DEPA. At present, the Greek Republic owns a 65 % stake in the company and a 35 % stake is held by the refining company Hellenic Petroleum.
read more... 24/10/2012
Gazprom to bid for EDF Energy U.K. Power Plant
The Russian giant Gazprom envisages bidding for a U.K. power plant put up for sale by EDF Energy, deal which will provide the gas major with a production base in UK to complement its growing trading business.
read more... 11/06/2012
GDF Suez makes its bidding offer for the Polish utility Enea
GDF Suez confirmed the participation in the bid process for the Polish utility Enea.
read more... 20/08/2010
Spanish financial crisis may bring down the bidding price for Endesa
Italian Enel, the holder of 92% shares in the Spanish gas distribution grid Endesa, declared that 4 major infrastructure funds are interested in the acquisition of the Spanish company.
read more... 05/07/2010