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No discussions with Turkey on Cyprus natural gas, US company says

March 14, 2014March 14, 2014 Independent Balkan News Agency Cyprus, energy, Turkey

US oil and gas company Noble Energy said in a media statement on March 13 2014 that that it had

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Bulgaria 

Bulgaria still committed to South Stream – minister

March 13, 2014March 14, 2014 The Sofia Globe staff energy, South Stream

Bulgaria’s Economy and Energy Minister Dragomir Stoynev said on March 13 that Sofia remained steadfast in its commitment to the

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Europe 

Poland offers tax breaks for shale gas extraction

March 12, 2014 The Warsaw Voice energy, Poland

Poland’s government has adopted a bill on hydrocarbons’ taxation, including a cap on shale gas taxation at about 40 per

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Bulgaria 

Bulgarian President seeks closer ties with Qatar

March 11, 2014March 11, 2014 Independent Balkan News Agency energy, Rossen Plevneliev

Bulgarian President Rossen Plevneliev has once again reiterated Sofia’s interest in buying gas from Qatar, but bemoaned the lack of

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Bulgaria 

Bulgarian officials dismiss fears of gas supply interruptions

March 7, 2014March 10, 2014 Independent Balkan News Agency energy, Ukraine

Bulgarian officials and analysts have sought to downplay any fears that the ongoing stand-off in Ukraine may lead to interruptions

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World 

US weighs natural gas exports to Ukraine

March 7, 2014 VOANews energy, Russia, Ukraine

The United States appears to be rethinking its aversion to natural gas exports so it could help meet Ukraine’s energy

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Europe 

Russia-Ukraine standoff prompts energy fears in Europe

March 5, 2014March 6, 2014 Henry Ridgwell of VOANews energy, Russia, Ukraine

Gas prices have risen in Europe over fears the standoff between Russia and Ukraine could result in disruptions to supply

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Europe 

Gazprom agrees to sell gas to Greece’s DEPA at reduced price

February 26, 2014 Independent Balkan News Agency energy, Greece

Greek gas company DEPA has reached an agreement with Russia’s Gazprom on a 15 per cent price cut on the

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Europe 

Romanian Orthodox Church denies financial deal with Chevron

February 22, 2014February 22, 2014 Independent Balkan News Agency energy, Romania

The Romanian Patriarchy has strongly denied taking part in any meeting with representatives of US corporation Chevron amid protests in

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