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Medvedev mulls doubling gas production in Crimea
Gas production in Crimea region could increase by two-fold within the next few years, declared Russia’s Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev.
read more... 26/03/2014
Spain government considers increasing subsidies for gas-fired power plants to prevent further closure of facilities
The Spanish government aims to increase the aid for under-used gas-fired power plants in order to avoid utilities’ closures around the country.
read more... 26/03/2014
Ukraine: LNG markets might be tightened in case of gas disruptions
Global liquefied natural gas (LNG) markets would be tightened by disruptions to Russian gas supplies via Ukraine since southern Europe should compete with Asia for LNG in order to satisfy demand, according to Wood Mackenzie consultancy on Monday.
read more... 25/03/2014
Timchenko’s Stroitransgaz set for 3.5 billion euro South Stream deal
A conglomerate run by Stroitransgaz, managed by Gennady Timchenko, an important businessman touched by U.S. sanctions, won a transaction of about 3.5 billion euro to construct a segment of the South Stream natural gas pipeline traversing Bulgaria, as stated by industry sources on Friday.
read more... 24/03/2014
Croatia to aid EU diversify energy supply options
Croatia is on the way to turn into a regional hub for energy production and transport, helping other EU members to diversify supply, according to the declaration made on Thursday by Alen Leveric, the deputy economy minister. EU leaders consider this move very important since they want to reduce reliance on Russian gas.
read more... 21/03/2014