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Turkey's daily power consumption up 13.8% for Dec. 16
- Turkey's electricity exports total 6,524 megawatt-hours while imports amount to 6,603 megawatt-hours on Monday
Russia signs 5-yr. deal for greater Turkmen gas imports
- Purchase agreement will run until June 30, 2024
US blames Iran for attacks in Gulf region
- Iran describes attacks "suspicious" for having been perpetrated during talks between Japanese premier with Iran's leader
Iran's enriched uranium production increases
- Head of global nuclear watchdog points out importance of defusing tension over nuclear issue and calls parties for dialogue
Russia's Rosatom to open branch in Saudi Arabia
- Russia plans to develop active partnership with Saudi Arabia in peaceful use of nuclear technologies
Decline in nuclear energy to threaten climate goals
- Along with major efficiency and renewables investments, 80% boost in global nuclear power output is needed by 2040: IEA
Turkey's Zorlu Energy establishes company in Palestine
- Company plans to install solar power plants to meet Palestine's electricity needs
Oil extends gain for w/e May 17 on Mideast tension
- Brent crude sees highest level of week with $73.59 on Thursday, as concerns raised over supply from Middle East
17.05.2019
Oil
Houthis threaten Saudi Arabia with further grave attack
- Houthis military spokesperson Yahya Saree says solution in region is to stop attacks on Yemen
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Akkuyu nuke power plant's 1st reactor foundation laid
- Construction of exterior and interior walls of reactor building for first unit will be next stage
Nuke energy to fall within OECD, but to rise in China
- Nuclear power output will continue to grow by 2040, although its share within global power will edge lower: BP report says
EBRD supports power generation in Uzbekistan
-Additional 900 MW combined cycle gas turbines will be installed through loan of up to $240 million at Talimarjan Power Plant
Russia to supply fuel for China's fast-neutron reactor
- Rosatom's TVEL signs deal with China's CNLY for nuclear fuel supplies for CFR-600 fast-neutron reactor under construction
Gas: depoliticize and treat as commercial matter
- Accusations of Gazprom's market manipulation do not reflect reality but rather political games: Russian expert says
Turkey, Russia energy experts meeting opens in Istanbul
- Anadolu Agency, in cooperation with Russian TASS news agency, is hosting Thursday's meeting to discuss natural gas
Europe targets climate neutrality by 2050
- Renewables would supply more than 80 percent of EU's power by mid-century in line with EC's vision
Global energy demand to grow by over 25% by 2040
- Urbanization, population and economic growth in developing economies are main sources of energy demand surge: IEA's report
Lukoil, Eni sign offshore Mexico exploration block deal
- All agreements are subject to approval from National Hydrocarbons Commission of Mexico
Over 200 kilometers of Nord Stream 2 completed
-Pipelaying vessel Audacia is working in German territorial waters, while offshore vessel Solitaire is engaged in Finnish EEZ
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Russia to boost annual gas supply volumes to Austria
- In first ten months of 2018 alone, gas supplies to the country have grown by a third compared to the same period of 2017
Russia seeks to triple its share in global LNG market
- Share of Russia in LNG market should grow from 6 percent to 17-20 percent in the next 15 years or more, PM Medvedev says
Eni, IONITY to install high-power chargers for EVs
- Companies to install 180 'state-of-the-art' chargers across 30 sites in Italy
S.Arabia: No intention of repeating 1970s oil embargo
- 'For decades we used our oil policy as a responsible economic tool and isolated it from politics,' says Saudi energy minister
Uzbekistan's first nuclear power plant breaks ground
- Russia's Rosatom will build two 1,200-megawatt units costing approx. $11 billion, with commissioning of the first projected for 2028
Uzbekistan to break ground for country's 1st nuke plant
- Rosatom will build two 1,200-megawatt units costing approx. $11 billion, with commissioning of the first projected for 2028
Pipelaying for Nord Stream 2 starts in Gulf of Finland
- Offshore vessel Solitaire will operate around the clock, seven days a week to pipelay in Finnish exclusive economic zone
Anadolu Agency to launch energy journalism training
- Twenty-four foreign participants to receive training in 11-day program
28.07.2018
Turkey
Brent oil trades above $74 in week ending July 27
-Crude oil prices rise as Saudi Arabia halts oil shipments while US crude stocks show declines
Turkey privatizes Tortum hydro plant in Erzurum
- Tayfurlar Energy Electricity Production Corp. wins privatization tender for plant in Turkey's eastern Anatolia region
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UK gains 12 mln barrels of oil & gas through efficiency
- Production efficiency shows rise for 5th consecutive year and almost reaches 2008's level of 76%: Oil & Gas Authority
Rosneft inks oil and gas deals with Mongolia & Ghana
- Rosneft sign deals for oil products supplies to Mongolia & LNG to Ghana during St. Petersburg Int. Economic Forum
Russia is ready for gas transit dialogue with Ukraine
- Russia is not against keeping a certain amount of transit through Ukraine, says Russia's Foreign Minister
Iran's oil exports hit record in April since Jan. '16
- April's record gains made amid Donald Trump's threats to pull out of JCPOA, also known as the Iran nuclear deal
Spot market electricity prices for Saturday, April 28
- Energy Exchange Istanbul (EXIST) data shows trade volume as 78.99 million Turkish liras in electricity market
Spot market electricity prices for Sunday, April 22
- Energy Exchange Istanbul (EXIST) data shows trade volume as 70.51 million Turkish liras in electricity market
Gas processing complex launches in Uzbekistan
- Complex will become one of the largest of its kind in Central Asia
Gazprom, Saudi Aramco to form gas cooperation committee
- Two energy giants to form coordination committee for gas cooperation to move forward on MOU signed in October
Tajikistan starts exporting electricity to Uzbekistan
- Electricity transmission lines have been reactivated after nine years
Spot market electricity prices for Tuesday, April 3
- Energy Exchange Istanbul (EXIST) data shows trade volume as 93.73 million Turkish liras for electricity market
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Bosphorus Energy Club to debate sector changes on Tues.
- Geopolitical tensions, investments, technological developments and 'role of woman in energy' are main topics for discussion
Russia calls UK's gas statement 'politically motivated'
- Decision to seek alternative supplies to Russian gas are not aimed at expanding competition in European market: Novak
Spot market electricity prices for Friday, March 16
- Energy Exchange Istanbul (EXIST) data shows trade volume as 62.53 million Turkish liras for electricity market
OPEC decreases oil output in February 2018
- OPEC's share of total global crude oil production drops slightly to 32.8 percent in February
Spot market electricity prices for Saturday, March 10
- Energy Exchange Istanbul (EXIST) data shows trade volume as 68.07 million Turkish liras for electricity market
Turkish companies to construct Akkuyu nuke power plant
- Turkish companies set to construct 90 percent of construction and 50 percent of assembly works of Akkuyu nuclear plant
Spot market electricity prices for Thursday, March 1
- Energy Exchange Istanbul (EXIST) data shows trade volume as 82.5 million Turkish liras for electricity market
Anadolu Agency's new 'Energy News Training' starts
- The 12-day program starts with 25 international participants from ten different countries
26.02.2018
Turkey
Anadolu Agency to launch new 'Energy News Training'
- The 12-day program will begin with 25 international participants from ten different countries
24.02.2018
International Relations
Brent oil trades above $66 at week ending Feb. 23
- Brent crude at $66.19 per barrel while WTI sees $62.14 on Friday
23.02.2018
Oil
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Children in Mongolia are at high risk of air pollution
- Most of the pollution stems from using raw coal and other solid fuels
OPEC reports highest oil cut conformity level in Jan.
- OPEC members and participating countries achieve highest conformity level of 133 percent
22.02.2018
Oil
Azerbaijan, Bangladesh ink MoU for oil-gas cooperation
- Azerbaijan will conduct drilling and construction of two onshore wells and appraisal of third in Bangladesh
Spot market electricity prices for Wednesday, Feb. 21
- Energy Exchange Istanbul (EXIST) data shows trade volume as 80.18 million Turkish liras for electricity market
Spot market electricity prices for Tuesday, Feb. 20
- Energy Exchange Istanbul (EXIST) data shows trade volume as 78.99 million Turkish liras for electricity market
Spot market electricity prices for week ending February 18
- Turkey's Energy Exchange Istanbul (EXIST) data shows trade volume of 489.62 million Turkish liras for this week's electricity mkt.
Russia, Norway set record gas exports to Europe in 2017
- Russian gas production is expected to continue its upward trend, while Norwegian output is poised to decline
Norway's Aker Solutions wins maintenance deal in Brazil
- Four-year contract covers maintenance and modification services for three platforms at Petrobras-operated offshore fields
Forties pipeline in North Sea reopens
- Forties Pipeline System is now operating following the successful resolution of feed control valve issue on Wednesday
Spot market electricity prices for Friday, Feb. 9
- Energy Exchange Istanbul (EXIST) data shows trade volume as 75.21 million Turkish liras for electricity market
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Forties pipeline in North Sea shuts down for 2nd time
- Automatic safety system triggers shut down but operator hopeful to resolve issue and plans startup soon
Spot market electricity prices for Saturday, Feb. 3
- Energy Exchange Istanbul (EXIST) data shows trade volume as 74.61 million Turkish liras for electricity market
Shell's profit jumps 199 percent in 4th quarter 2017
- Oil giant Royal Dutch Shell earnings more than double in 2017
BP announces North Sea oil and gas discoveries
- BP hopes to double North Sea oil production by 2020
Germany grants permit for Nord Stream II construction
- Nord Stream II expects that required permits will be granted in time for the scheduled start of construction in 2018
Chevron announces major oil discovery in Gulf of Mexico
Chevron, as the operator of the Ballymore prospect, has a 60 percent share, while Total holds the remaining share
Spot market electricity prices for Tuesday, Jan. 23
- Energy Exchange Istanbul (EXIST) data shows trade volume as 84.94 million Turkish liras for electricity market
Construction of TurkStream receiving terminal starts
- Project's construction continues in three areas: Russian onshore, Turkish onshore and offshore in the Black Sea
KRG oil exports,sales reach $3.32 billion in 1H17
- Average oil sales price was $41.29 per barrel for exports via pipelines
Russia agrees build of world's 1st floating nuke plant
- The FNPP, to be operational by 2019, plans to generate enough power for city with population of 100,000
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Spot market electricity prices for Saturday, Jan. 6
- Energy Exchange Istanbul (EXIST) data shows trade volume as 65.58 million Turkish liras for electricity market
Spot market electricity prices for Friday, Dec. 29
- Energy Exchange Istanbul (EXIST) data shows trade volume as 58.20 million Turkish liras for electricity market
Oil prices reach highest levels since May 2015 at $67
- Tight global oil supply pushes oil prices over $67, a record of approximately two-and-a-half year
Turkey awards 350MW wind capacity on 2nd day of bidding
- On Tuesday’s tenders 13 firms awarded total 350 MW of installed capacity
26.12.2017
Wind
Gazprom Neft’s investments to be around $6.6 B in 2018
- Investments to focus on development of new oil fields and modernization of refineries
Russia to develop NPP construction project in Sudan
- The large-scale project is expected to contribute to Sudan's energy security
OPEC reports highest oil cut conformity level in Nov.
- OPEC members and participating countries achieve highest conformity level of 122 percent
Eni reaches all-time production record on Dec. 21
- The record level is result of Eni’s exploration and development model
China, OPEC to increase cooperation
- China and OPEC to take three 'concrete actions to achieve mutually beneficial outcomes'
Spot market electricity prices for Thursday, Dec. 22
- Energy Exchange Istanbul (EXIST) data shows trade volume as 58.59 million Turkish liras for electricity market
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Russia's Gazprom to invest over $20 billion in 2018
- Russian energy giant aims to increase its investments next year by 13.3 percent to $21.7 billion
Spot market electricity prices for Sunday, Dec. 17
- Energy Exchange Istanbul (EXIST) data shows trade volume as 44.25 million Turkish liras for electricity market
BP invests $200M in solar development Co. Lightsource
- Lightsource to rebrand as Lightsource BP
EBRD, Garanti Bank loan €48M to improve Turkey gas grid
- With the new financing, 65,000 households will be connected to the gas grid in Turkey by 2025
Mexico plans to launch mandatory carbon market
- The trading system will start with a three-year pilot phase, before the formal launch in August 2021