French oil major Total decided to expand the Edradour gas field, in the West of Shetland region, after negotiating less elevated prices with contractors, as well as purchasing a 60 percent stake in the adjacent Glenlivet field, according to the company on Thursday.
read more... 04/07/2014
U.S. utility UGI is to acquire Total's liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) distribution business in France for approximately 400-450 million euros ($545-$613 million), denoting another step in the efforts of the French oil huge conglomerate to get rid of assets in older markets to enhance profits.
read more... 03/07/2014
Crude oil dropped about $1 on Wednesday as Libyan and Iranian supply started to recover, hitting the lowest settlement in almost three weeks despite considerable draw in U.S. oil stockpiles. Brent crude fell $1.05 a barrel to close at $111.24, while U.S. light crude dropped by more than a dollar to a session low of $104.25, then rebounded to close down 86 cents at $104.48.
read more... 03/07/2014
Slovak gas pipeline operator Eustream declared on Wednesday numerous transporters presented required offers in the so-called open period for capacity on a pipeline that will convey gas into Ukraine via the European Union.
read more... 03/07/2014
Bulgaria raised electricity prices by an average of 2 percent on Tuesday having as objective to control politically sensitive costs in spite of massive deficits in the Balkan country's energy sector.
read more... 02/07/2014