Keyword: Energy

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German Green Power Surcharge to Rise 47% in 2013

15.10.2012 - Subsidies levied on German consumers to support renewable power will rise by 47% next year, putting pressure on Chancellor Angela Merkel's ruling coalition to keep energy costs in...

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Companies See Alaska LNG Project Cost at up to $65 Billion

05.10.2012 - A pipeline and plant that would ship natural gas from Alaska's North Slope to international markets could cost between $45 billion and $65 billion, according to the companies...

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U.S. Shale Boom a Boon for Asian Crude Importers

03.10.2012 - Asian oil importers will pay lower premiums for their shipments as a shale oil boom diverts more barrels from the United States to the world's biggest net oil buying region over...

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Republican Senators: US Oil Reserves Should Be Kept for Emergency

02.10.2012 - Strategic reserves of oil should be kept for true supply shocks seven top Republicans in the U.S. Senate told President Barack Obama on Monday, urging the White House to avoid...

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US Judge Dismisses New York's Anti-Drilling Lawsuit

25.09.2012 - A federal judge in Brooklyn dismissed a lawsuit on Monday brought by New York state and environmental groups challenging proposed natural gas drilling in the Delaware River basin...

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Iraqi Kurdistan Sees Itself as Home to Oil Majors

19.09.2012 - Iraqi Kurdistan sees itself soon becoming a major energy player hosting the world's biggest oil companies - including one that may tap part of Iraq's giant Kirkuk oilfield - and...

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Gazprom, Japan Close in on Russian Far East LNG Plant

04.09.2012 - Gazprom and a consortium of Japanese companies are poised to sign an agreement on the construction of a liquefied natural gas (LNG) plant in Russia's Far Eastern port of...

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Eland Oil to List After Buying Nigeria Block

03.09.2012 - West Africa-focused energy firm Eland Oil and Gas will float on London's junior stock market on Monday with a market value of 135 million pounds ($214 million) after completing the...