Bulgaria threatens electricity firms with fines, loss of licences
Bulgaria’s Economy Minister Dragomir Stoynev and the State Energy and Water Regulatory Commission (SEWRC) have threatened to repeal the licences
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No discussions with Turkey on Cyprus natural gas, US company says
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 still committed to South Stream – minister
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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Poland offers tax breaks for shale gas extraction
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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Bulgarian President seeks closer ties with Qatar
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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Bulgarian officials dismiss fears of gas supply interruptions
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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US weighs natural gas exports to 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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Russia-Ukraine standoff prompts energy fears in Europe
Gas prices have risen in Europe over fears the standoff between Russia and Ukraine could result in disruptions to supply
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Gazprom agrees to sell gas to Greece’s DEPA at reduced price
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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