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World press on the visit of the Greek prime minister to Russia (April 8, 2015)
The official visit of the Greek prime minister Alexis Tsipras to Russia provoked much attention among Western media. Both countries are now experiencing difficulties in their relations with the main European powers. Russia's relations with Europe are severely strained because of the Ukrainian crisis and international sanctions. Greece is now in the process of difficult negotiations with European leaders over the country's financial problems.
BP changes Vice President responsible for Shah Deniz
BP announced today the appointment of Joe Murphy as Vice President of Southern Corridor for Azerbaijan-Georgia-Turkey (AGT) Region, reports Trend referring to a message from BP.In this new role, Joe will be responsible for Shah Deniz gas value chain (GVC) integration and BP's external affairs for all Southern Corridor matters, including representation of the Shah Deniz GVC to the governments of Greece, Albania, Italy and to the European Commission (EC). Joe will be based in Baku and will be a member of the AGT Leadership Team.
Turkey is dissatisfied with Iran’s gas prices
Natural gas prices, offered by Iran, do not satisfy Turkey as they are very high, Turkish Energy and Natural Resources Minister Taner Yildiz said, Turkish TV channel TRT Haber reported on January 30, writes Trend.He went on to add that currently Turkey and Iran are in talks on gas prices, but no agreement has been reached between the parties.Commenting on Ankara's appeal to international arbitration over the issue of Iranian gas price, Yildiz said that Turkey's interests in this matter are above everything.
Turkmenistan accuses "Gazprom" of distorting country's gas reserves
Turkmen Foreign Ministry claimes that the Russian JSC "Gazprom" distorts data on Turkmenistan's natural resource potential, Trend reports.
Explosion on the Iranian-Turkish gas pipeline
A powerful explosion has occurred on the Iranian-Turkish gas pipeline. It is the second explosion to occur on this pipeline. This time it took place near the Iranian border on the Turkish side. Fire brigades are continuing to fight the fire.A similar incident last time caused a full stoppage of gas deliveries to Turkey, following which Russia's "Gazprom" increased imports of gas to Turkey from 14 to 22 million cubic meters, reports ITAR-TASS.
SOCAR and "Gazprom" deciding the price of gas for next year
The State Oil Company of Azerbaijan and Gazprom are holding negotiations to decide the cost of gas in 2011, reports Trend, referring to Russian trade representative Yuri Shedrin.According to him, the price has not yet been set and negotiations are still in progress. This year a billion cubic meters of gas will be exported to Russia. Next year 2 billion will be exported.According to the treaty, signed on the 14th of October in Baku, Azerbaijan will export to Russia no less than 500 million cubic meters a year from 2010 to 2014.
State Oil Company of Azerbaijan (SOCAR) enters Ukrainian retail market
State Oil Company of Azerbaijan (SOCAR) enters Ukrainian retail market. SOCAR's first petrol station in Ukraine started working in test mode on August 7th in Odessa, reports Turan. The station sells high-octane fuel from Romania and Lithuania and EN590 standard fuel.The official entry into the retail market of the Odessky region is planned for September, a SOCAR representative said.
Capital expenditure on Baku-Tbilisi-Erzurum gas pipeline will rise this year
According to a report by the company BP Azerbaijan today, the amount of gas going through the Baku-Tbilisi-Erzurum pipeline was 15 million cubic meters a day, Business Georgia reports. Gas transit volumes were the same as last year.The report also says that capital expenditure last year came to $7 million, with $12.7 million planned to be spent this year. The 700 kilometre-long pipeline transports gas from Azerbaijan's "Shah Deniz" fields to Turkey and Georgia.11.08.2010
Prime minister Putin and his Bulgarian colleague discussed the "Southern stream perspectives"
Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin and his Bulgarian counterpart Boyko Borisov discussed the South Stream gas pipeline in a telephone call. The two leaders also discussed the issue of fighting the fires that have spread across much of the central European part of Russia.
Georgia considering SOCAR offer to buy part of Russian-Armenian gas pipeline.
Georgia considering SOCAR offer to buy part of Russian-Armenian gas pipeline.
Socar opens new gas stations in Georgia
Thesister company of SOCAR (the state oil company of Azerbaijan), SOCAR Georgia Petroleum, has opened three new gas stations under the ‘SOCAR’ trademark in Georgia, meeting modern standards, Trend reports, citing a SOCAR press-release. The stations were opened in Gori, in the village of Fvirtli in the Kutais region and the region of Khashuri.The total number of gas stations trading under the SOCAR brand has reached 37.
Aviation management of UAE continues to fuel Iranian airplanes
The airport of Dubai (United Arab Emirates) is continuing to fueling Iranian airplanes, despite the introduction of new US sanctions against Tehran, RIA Novosti reports, citing France Press.The Iranian information agency ISNA cites spokesman of the Iranian Airlines Union, Mehdi Aliyari, that the airports of the UK, Germany and the UAE have refused to fuel Iranian airplanes due to the US sanctions.
Iran is incensed by airports refusing to fuel its airplanes
Iran willnot fuel planes on its territory that belong to the countries that refuse to fuel Iranian planes, according to the member of the Iranian parliamentary commission for national security and exterior policy, Khishmatulla Falakhatpishe, Trend reports, citing ISNA.He added that the planes of countries such as the UK, Germany, and the United Arab Emirates often carry out transit flights through Iran and that they should remember about the actions Iran may take in response.
Airports stop fueling Iranian airplanes
The airports of UK, Germany and United Arab Emirates stopped fuelingairplanes belonging to Iranian air companies due to new sanctionsagainst Iran, Gazeta.ru reports, citing Ynet.news. The Iraniansecretary of the air company guild, Mehdi Aliyari, said that theairplanes are either fueled in Iran or carry out forced landings inother countries.
Greek government approves Burgas-Alexandrupolis oil pipeline project
The Greek government has approved a bill on constructing the oilpipeline Burgas-Alexandrupolis, providing land and compensation forthe land, Prime-TASS reports.The document will soon be considered by parliament. The owners of theland to be used for the pipeline will have to sell their land forconstruction and exploitation of the project.The land owners will receive 25% of the land price of this area.People that are not satisfied with this compensation can take theissue to court.
Iran open to uranium exchange based on Turkey, Brazil deal
Iran believes that a deal on uranium exchange reached with Turkey andBrazil should be the basis of fuel exchange, Foreign MinisterManushehr Mottaki said. He also said he believes that that theexchange process can continue if the USA, France and Russia form newproposals, Iran News reports.Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov proposed during his visit toIsrael on June 29 a meeting between experts from the USA, Russia, theIAEA and Iran on the issue of nuclear fuel supply for an Iranianresearch reactor.
‘Gazprom neft’ may join Anaran block project development
The oilcompany ‘Gazprom neft’ plans to have concluded thenegotiations by the end of summer on joining the project of developingthe Anaran block in Iran, which had been participated in by Lukoil,the head of Gazprom Alexander Diukov said, RIA Novosti reports.
Gutseriyev elected president of "Russneft"
Mikhail Gutseriyev has been elected the president of "Russneft", one of the ten biggest oil companies in Russia, RIA Novosti reports.Earlier he had spent a couple of years abroad because of a criminal case against him. In May he returned to Russia after the accusations were lifted.
Iran to clarify conditions for continuing negotiations
Tehran will tell the international community next week about the conditions for continuing negotiations on an Iranian nuclear program settlement with the mediators (Russia, China, USA, France, UK, Germany), Fars reports, citing Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad.Ahmadinejad said that UN Security Council is an unjust structure that must be replaced. He said that they are ready to continue talks with the six mediators, adding that Tehran wants its opponents to recognize the new resolution as a mistake.
