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[OIL PRICES] Oil Falls for Third Day as Slowing Economic Growth C…
Diario Energia |BAJAENERGY BLOG | July 17th 2008 by Manu T. Laveaga
Crude oil fell for third day, the longest losing streak for a month, on speculation slower global economic growth is curbing fuel consumption. Crude has plunged more than $13 from last week's record $147.27 on falling U.S. gasoline purchases. Economi read more
[GEOPOLITIC] Saudi Arabia - Russia. Saudis Coaxing Russia Away Fr…
energyBlog | July 17th 2008 by bajaenergyblog
Saudi Arabia has been working on weaning Russia away from Iran over the past year but is unlikely to have extracted a promise from Moscow that it will change its policy, diplomats said Wednesday. Earlier this week, Kommersant said U.S.-allied Riyadh read more
[GEOPOLITIC] Iran - Brasil give priority to energy, agricultural…
Diario Energia |BAJAENERGY BLOG | June 20th 2008 by Manu T. Laveaga
Deputy Foreign Minister Ali-Reza Sheikh-Attar said on Wednesday that Iran and Brasil give priority to joint cooperation in energy and agriculture sectors. Ali-Reza Sheikh-Attar made the remark in a meeting with Brazilian Deputy Agriculture Minister read more
[INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS] Kissinger and Blair Warn of Conflict.
Baja energy BLOG | June 18th 2008
Visiting statesmen Tony Blair and Henry Kissinger said Tuesday that countries had to form strategic alliances to face major global challenges like energy security and climate change. Kissinger, former U.S. secretary of state, and former British Prim read more
[GEOPOLITIC] Russia is biggest oil producer. International Energy…
Diario Energia |BAJAENERGY BLOG | June 10th 2008 by Manu T. Laveaga
The International Energy Agency says Russia has turned into the biggest crude oil producer, a title traditionally belonged to Saudi Arabia. The International Energy Agency declared on Tuesday that Russia has been the biggest crude oil producer in th read more
[MIDDLE EAST] Turkish companies to generate electricity in Iran
Diario Energia |BAJAENERGY BLOG | May 11th 2008 by Manu T. Laveaga
Turkey and Iran continue to improve cooperation on energy, having struck a deal to allow Turkish companies to generate and sell energy in Iran and build a second pipeline between the two countries. Turkish Foreign Trade Minister Kürsad Tüzmen was o read more
GEOPOLITIC: Russia to Maintain Continuity in Relations with The I…
Diario Energia |BAJAENERGY BLOG | May 1st 2008 by Manu T. Laveaga
Russia will maintain continuity in relations with Iran, said the oral message of President Vladimir Putin that the RF National Security Council Acting Secretary Valentin Sobolev delivered to Iran’s President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad. Sobolev is in Tehra read more
Kostas Karamanlis and Vladimir Putin [Flickr]
Diario Energia |BAJAENERGY BLOG | April 30th 2008 by Manu T. Laveaga
energyPICS posted a photo: Greek Prime Minister Costas Karamanlis (left) meets Russian President Vladimir Putin at the Kremlin, April 29, 2008. read more
GEOPOLITIC: India, Iran to Discuss Pipeline. Ignoring US Fears
energyBlog | April 29th 2008 by bajaenergyblog
Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and visiting Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad will attempt to hammer out an agreement today on a delayed gas pipeline through Pakistan, dismissing U.S. fears the project may finance the Middle Eastern nation read more
WESTERN HEMISPHERE: North American leaders for summit of under-fi…
Baja energy BLOG | April 21st 2008
The leaders of Canada, Mexico and the United States of America meet here Monday for the annual summit of the North American Free Trade Agreement, amid sharp criticism of the pact in the US presidential race. As US President George W. Bush meets with read more
GEOPOLITIC: China may join Iran-Pakistan gas deal. The peace pipe…
Diario Energia |BAJAENERGY BLOG | March 26th 2008 by Manu T. Laveaga
China is ready to join the Iran-Pakistan gas pipeline if India drops out of the 7.4 billion dollar project, Pakistani sources have said. Pakistan had urged Iran earlier this month to finalize the Iran-Pakistan-India natural gas pipeline project by A read more
GEOPOLITIC: India - Brasil may enhance cooperation in oil sector
Diario Energia |BAJAENERGY BLOG | March 26th 2008 by Manu T. Laveaga
Petroleum and Natural Gas Minister Murli Deora on Wednesday emphasised the need for India and Brasil to further enhance cooperation between both countries, especially in the oil and gas sector. During a meeting with Brazilian Minister for Developmen read more
PERSIAN GULF: Uzbekistan to be linked to Persian Gulf via Iran
Baja energy BLOG | February 25th 2008
Uzbekistan will have access to the Persian Gulf through Iran, wrote Turkmen weekly `Zaman Turkmenistan' in its latest issue. The weekly said that Uzbekistan's railways and roads will be linked to the Persian Gulf through the Uzbek Republic's Termez read more
UNITED STATES: Energy policy is foreign policy
Baja energy BLOG | February 25th 2008
Energy policy is not only a county's priority to provide fuel and power to its citizens, it's also a vital, fluid component in foreign policy for the United States and its major partners and enemies. Whether the dual policies are a power struggle ov read more
IEA: World oil market could be set for lengthy slowdown
Baja energy BLOG | February 25th 2008
The world oil market could be set for a lengthy slowdown, the International Energy Agency said on Wednesday, signalling a sharp shift in the climate that pushed the oil price to 100 dollars last month. In light of weaker global economic prospects, t read more
MIDDLE EAST: Turkey in Iraq. Invation
Diario Energia |BAJAENERGY BLOG | February 23rd 2008 by Manu T. Laveaga
With oil purcolating at $100 a barrel, Turkey upped the pressure and waltzed 10,000 troops into Iraq on Friday to hunt Kurdish separatist insurgents. Citing Turkish media, News agency Reuters reported fighter bombers were flying in support and refer read more
GEOPOLITIC: Iran offers to aid Azerbaijan development
Baja energy BLOG | February 19th 2008
Iran's Foreign Minister in a meeting with Azerbaijan's Defense Minister offers to help Baku in implementing its development program. “Iran is ready to participate in Azerbaijan's development projects,” Mottaki said in the meeting with visiting C read more
INDIA - UNITED STATES: N-Deal. Critics use Condoleezza Rice's rem…
Diario Energia |BAJAENERGY BLOG | February 16th 2008 by Manu T. Laveaga
The American non-proliferation lobby has sought to turn Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice's latest assurance about the Indo-US civil nuclear deal on its head by asserting that it makes the case for a shift in US policy vis-à-vis the deal. The non read more
GEOPOLITIC: Pakistan is welcome to China in IPI gas pipeline proj…
Diario Energia |BAJAENERGY BLOG | February 14th 2008 by Manu T. Laveaga
Pakistan says it would welcome Chinese participation in the IPI gas pipeline project. Responding to questions at the weekly news briefing here Wednesday, Foreign Office spokesman Muhammad Sadiq said Pakistan is committed to the project because of its read more
GEOPOLITIC: Kyrgyzstan supports Iranian investors
Diario Energia |BAJAENERGY BLOG | February 14th 2008 by Manu T. Laveaga
Kyrgyz Parliament Speaker Mohammad Omarov said on Wednesday that his country welcomes contribution of Iranian investors to economic and infrastructure projects in his country. Omarov made the remark in a meeting with Iran's Ambassador to Kyrgyzstan, read more
EUROASIA: Turkish president hails opening of energy-rich Turkmeni…
Baja energy BLOG | December 12th 2007
Turkish President Abdullah Gul on Thursday hailed growing openness from Turkmenistan's leadership at the start of a two-day trip to the gas-rich Central Asian state. Gul welcomed "the active development of Turkmenistan's foreign policy" after talks read more
CURRENCY POLICY: The Oil & Gas
G3nergy : Energy affairs an Clean Development | December 9th 2007 by Sustainable
¿What is the next for the american dollar? We remember the OPEC MEETING from the last november, when Iran and Venezuela, try to include american dollar in OPEC talks. This time, Saudi Arabia block any kind of talk about the dollar, but the game is n read more
MIDDLE EAST: Europeans Love Iran
energyBlog | November 28th 2007 by bajaenergyblog
“Iran LNG Company” Managing Director Ali Kheir-Andish yesterday said four European companies had voiced their readiness to participate in Iran’s LNG project and to purchase the commodity. ... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit m read more
UNITED STATES: Oil hovers just below $100, as US settles in for T…
energyBlog | November 23rd 2007 by bajaenergyblog
World oil prices hit a new high yesterday above $99 a barrel, but just failed to break through the key $100 level. In another frantic day of trading, dealers pushed US light crude futures to a fresh... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my web read more
¿Axis of Evil? | Evo Morales, Hugo Chavez and Ahmadinejad vow t…
Baja energy BLOG | September 28th 2007
Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad and the Venezuela's Hugo Chavez have agreed to intensify their fight against U.S. world domination, the Venezuelan president said Friday. "We have agreed to... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my websit read more
IRAN: Turkish daily says United Nations fails in anti-gas deal at…
Baja energy BLOG | September 28th 2007
Turkish daily 'Yeni Shafaq' wrote in its Friday edition United States cannot halt Turkey's energy cooperation with Iran by passing laws. The daily that is close to the Turkish Government said in an... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my web read more
ASIA: Vietnam and Russia, priority cooperation mechanism
Baja energy BLOG | September 24th 2007
At talks between Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Fradkov and his visiting Vietnamese counterpart Nguyen Tan Dung Tuesday, the two sides agreed to establish a priority cooperation mechanism for specific projects, and assigned the Vietnam-Russia Inter-g read more
EUROASIA: Big Power Games in Play !
G3nergy : Energy affairs an Clean Development | September 23rd 2007 by Sustainable
The European Commission is looking to improve the European Union´s Energy Security and ensures fair competition and prices. However the energy world sector is asking ¿ advance or threaten the energy security in Europe? We could wait the new read more
EUROASIA: Two faces from the nuclear affairs
energyBlog | September 18th 2007 by bajaenergyblog
Construction of spent fuel nuclear storage... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]] read more
MIDDLE EAST: Developing an Energy Deal between Mamlakat al-Bahray…
G3nergy : Energy affairs an Clean Development | September 16th 2007 by Sustainable
Mamlakat al-Bahrayn is looking for a deal to import gas from Iran. This objective going to confirm the ¨Bahrain-Iran relations on best level¨. Recently, Hamad bin Issa Al-Khalifa received the credentials of Iran’s new Ambassador to Bahrain, read more
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