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Iraq pulls Basra gas field from bidding round

Sun, 26 Jul 2009 05:38:42 -5000

Iraq has removed a small gas field in Basra from a list of 11 oil and gas fields being offered for development in its second round of postwar bidding.

Phrases: gas fields, oil and gas

Countries: iraq

Exelon Quixotic Quest for Takeovers Likely Undeterred After Failed NRG Bid

Sun, 26 Jul 2009 04:59:18 -5000

Exelon Corp. , the largest U.S. nuclear power producer, may not wait long to find a new takeover target after dropping a $7.53 billion hostile bid for NRG Energy Inc., its third scuttled acquisition in six years.

Keywords: energy, nuclear

Phrases: nuclear power, power producer

Companies: exelon corporation, exelon, exelon corp, nrg energy, inc., nrg energy inc

Local sub-contractors hired for BSU's geothermal project

Sun, 26 Jul 2009 02:20:08 -5000

Local sub-contractors hired for BSU's geothermal project Muncie Star Press... for $13 million -- in connection with the construction of the $65 million to $70 million geothermal energy project to heat and cool the campus... and more »

Keywords: energy, geothermal

Phrases: geothermal energy

Chevron shuts Kuwait office

Sun, 26 Jul 2009 01:11:26 -5000

Kuwait: US-based energy major Chevron Corp. has announced the closure of its main office in Kuwait after exiting negotiations with state-run Kuwait Petroleum Corporation (KPC) and its subsidiaries, over a key contract to provide technical services, Meed Magazine has reported. Chevron had been trying to negotiate fresh terms for a technical services agreement with KPC subsidiary Kuwait Oil Company (KOC) that expired in August 2008, under which it provided consultancy and management services. The energy firm has said it could not make enough money from the agreement on its current terms to make it worthwhile for a company of its size.

Keywords: energy, petroleum

Phrases: oil company

Companies: chevron corporation, chevron, chevron corp, kuwait petroleum corporation, kuwait petroleum

Countries: kuwait

Jordan University moots Radiation Masters

Sun, 26 Jul 2009 00:56:25 -5000

Jordan: The University of Jordan (UJ) is studying the International Atomic Energy Agency's (IAEA) proposal to start a master's degree programme in radiation protection, the Jordan Times has reported. If approved, the programme will meet the kingdom's and Arab countries' needs for experts in radiation protection and will be implemented in the middle of next year with participants from Jordan, Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Yemen, Iraq, Syria and Lebanon, the university has said. The proposed programme will include lectures and practical training on means to enhance radiation protection.

Keywords: energy, iaea

Phrases: international atomic energy agency

Countries: iraq, jordan, lebanon, saudi arabia, syria, uae, yemen