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Russia Mulls Freezing South Stream Gas Line - Report

Moscow could soon freeze temporarily its gas pipeline project "South Stream" and increase gas export to Europe thanks to Germany as a reliable partner.

Business » Energy | July 20, 2011, Wednesday // 10:35 | Viewed: 3774

Bulgaria to Finalize Shale Gas Contract with Chevron in Days

Bulgaria will finalize shale gas exploration talks with US Chevron and seal a contract in the next few days, Energy Minister Traicho Traikov has announced.

Business » Energy | July 19, 2011, Tuesday // 17:18 | Viewed: 3872

Bulgaria to Face New Fuel Price Protest Friday

A Facebook group has urged Bulgarians to join a new fuel price protest.

Business » Energy | July 19, 2011, Tuesday // 15:45 | Viewed: 2470

Bulgaria, Romania Set Stage for Massive Danube Hydro-Energy Projects

Bulgaria and Romania's economy ministers have discussed two large-scale hydro-energy projects on the Danube, whose future realization is said to harbor great economic potential.

Business » Energy | July 18, 2011, Monday // 20:20 | Viewed: 5402

Co-Owners of Bulgarian Fuel Retailer Lock Horns Again

A Monday letter of Denis Ershov to the media produced a new episode of the prolonged shareholder battle over Petrol Holding, a major fuel company in Bulgaria.

Business » Energy | July 18, 2011, Monday // 17:50 | Viewed: 3316

Fuel Prices in Bulgaria Hit New Record Highs

Gasoline rates in Bulgaria have climbed to a new record high, stoking fears of a new wave of price hikes of related commodities.

Business » Energy | July 18, 2011, Monday // 13:42 | Viewed: 2478

Lukoil Hikes Bulgaria's Fuel Prices

Fuel prices in Bulgaria has reached new highs after Lukoil Bulgaria announced new minor increases.

Business » Energy | July 17, 2011, Sunday // 18:22 | Viewed: 3149

Bulgarian Ex Interior Minister Denies Lukoil Involvement in Smuggling Schemes

Bulgarian left-wing MP Rumen Petkov has rejected allegations that Lukoil participates in smuggling schemes.

Business » Energy | July 17, 2011, Sunday // 13:55 | Viewed: 2414

Bulgartransgaz CEO Appointed Head of Nabucco Bulgaria

The newly-appointed CEO of state-owned Bulgartransgaz company, a subsidiary of Bulgargaz, Kiril Temelkov will also be in charge of the Bulgarian firm for the realization of the Nabucco gas transit pipeline.

Business » Energy | July 15, 2011, Friday // 20:19 | Viewed: 3874

South Stream, Nabucco to Be Granted Third-Party Access Exemptions – Bulgarian Energy Minister

Bulgarian Energy Minister Traicho Traikov has expressed his confidence in the fact that the South Stream gas pipeline will be granted a derogation by the European Commission on third-party access requirements.

Business » Energy | July 14, 2011, Thursday // 18:03 | Viewed: 2709

Bulgarian Customs Threaten to Revoke Lukoil Neftochim's Tax Warehouse License

Bourgas-based refinery Lukoil Neftochim may be stripped of its license allowing it to operate as a tax warehouse, according to Customs Agency head Vanyo Tanov.

Business » Energy | July 13, 2011, Wednesday // 17:13 | Viewed: 2151

Bulgarian Energy Experts Assert Safety of Shale Gas Drilling

Bulgaria, represented by the state-owned Bulgarian Energy Holding and Bulgargaz, must step up its participation in shale gas exploration and production, according to a host of local energy experts.

Business » Energy | July 13, 2011, Wednesday // 15:13 | Viewed: 2271

Bulgarian Govt Doesn't Pull the Plug on BA Oil Pipeline Yet

The Bulgarian government has approved a contribution to the Bulgarian state company for the construction of the vastly troubled Burgas-Alexandroupolis oil pipeline, which is at the bare minimum for keeping the project alive.

Business » Energy | July 13, 2011, Wednesday // 13:44 | Viewed: 2960

Canadian Company Announces Bulgarian Solar Park Investment

P2 Solar, Inc., based in Surrey, British Columbia, Canada, has announced it has executed an option agreement to develop a 7.3 MW solar power farm in Bulgaria.

Business » Energy | July 13, 2011, Wednesday // 08:39 | Viewed: 2776

German Firm Gehrlicher Completes Bulgarian Solar Plant

Gehrlicher Solar AG, a German company, has completed its first Bulgarian photovoltaic project, a 1.

Business » Energy | July 12, 2011, Tuesday // 14:54 | Viewed: 3356

Parvanov, Gul: Bulgaria, Turkey to Secure Plenty of Gas for Nabucco

Bulgaria and Turkey are going to use their contacts to secure more natural gas for the Nabucco gas than the future European gas transit pipeline needs, according to Presidents Georgi Parvanov and Abdullah Gul.

Business » Energy | July 11, 2011, Monday // 13:20 | Viewed: 3179

Bulgaria to Hold Auctions for Six Shale Gas Exploration Blocks

Bulgaria will hold auctions for a total of six shale gas exploration blocks, said Kristalina Stoykova from the Geological Institute at the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences (BAS).

Business » Energy | July 8, 2011, Friday // 13:53 | Viewed: 2745

Bulgaria Seriously Bent on Giving Up Russian Gas

Bulgaria is making definite steps to achieve a fourfold reduction in the amount of natural gas it is buying from Russia, according to an extensive publication by Russian paper Kommersant.

Business » Energy | July 7, 2011, Thursday // 14:40 | Viewed: 3999

Bulgarian Antitrust Watchdog Slaps Fines over Maritsa East 2 TPP Eco Upgrade

Bulgaria's Commission on Protection of Competition (CPC) has fined three companies which participated in the construction of desulphurisation installations at the state-owned thermal power plant Maritsa East 2.

Business » Energy | July 6, 2011, Wednesday // 17:36 | Viewed: 3407

Bulgaria Set to Benefit Big from Newly-Found Natural Gas Deposit

A newly-discovered natural gas deposit near Lovech in Northern Bulgaria contains 10 billion cubic meters of gas, Bulgaria's Minister of Economy, Energy, and Tourism announced.

Business » Energy | July 5, 2011, Tuesday // 20:33 | Viewed: 5081

Toshiba Inches towards Massive Bulgarian Investment with Carbon Capture Study

Toshiba is going to perform a feasibility study for the construction of a coal-fired thermal power plant in Bulgaria that will feature carbon capture and storage facilities (CCS), the Japanese company has announced.

Business » Energy | July 5, 2011, Tuesday // 19:02 | Viewed: 4788
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