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Crude oil prices down, but gas prices up, why?

February 4, 2009
Crude oil prices down, but gas prices up, why?

VietNamNet Bridge – Domestic gas prices have been increasing because of the world’s price increases. However, analysts have also pointed out that it is because of the limited capability of domestic firms. The gas price always goes up and down in accordance with the crude oil price. However, a strange thing has been happening: While [...]

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Work begins on Vietnam Oil and Gas Hotel Complex

February 3, 2009
Work begins on Vietnam Oil and Gas Hotel Complex

Lookatvietnam – The Vietnam National Oil and Gas Group (PetroVietnam) began construction of its five-star hotel complex in Me Tri commune, Tu Liem district, Hanoi on February 3. Lookatvietnam – The Vietnam National Oil and Gas Group (PetroVietnam) began construction of its five-star hotel complex in Me Tri commune, Tu Liem district, Hanoi on February [...]

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Gas giants raise prices

February 3, 2009
Gas giants raise prices

Lookatvietnam – The country’s gas producers increased retail prices by VND25,000-30,000 per tank yesterday to an average of VND215,000 (US$12.30) per 12kg tank. Saigon Petro, Saigon Gas, Giadinh Gas, Shell Gas and Than Tai Gas will all be charging customers more for gas. Vina Gas, VT Gas and BB Petco have not yet officially announced [...]

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PetroVietnam may build floating LNG terminal to import gas

January 25, 2009
PetroVietnam may build floating LNG terminal to import gas

Vietnam Oil & Gas Group plans to import liquefied natural gas using a floating liquefied natural gas (LNG) facility to help meet a near-term shortage of the fuel, an official said. The group, also known as PetroVietnam, may deploy floating regasification units until 2014 to accelerate imports of LNG, Nguyen Xuan Hoa, vice president of [...]

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Russia, Ukraine sign new gas deal

January 20, 2009
Russia, Ukraine sign new gas deal

Russia’s energy giant Gazprom and its Ukrainian counterpart Naftogaz Ukrainy signed a new gas deal here on Monday, paving the way for resuming Russian gas supplies to Ukraine and Europe. Russian Premier Vladimir Putin (3rd L), Ukrainian Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko (1st L), Russian Gazprom CEO Alexey Miller (4th L) and Ukrainian Naftogaz chief Oleg [...]

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Gazprom: Russia, Ukraine to ink gas deal Monday

January 19, 2009
Gazprom: Russia, Ukraine to ink gas deal Monday

Russia will sign a new gas deal with Ukraine on Monday to settle their gas dispute and resume gas supplies to Ukraine and European countries, local media reported on Sunday. Russia’s Prime Minister Vladimir Putin (R) and his Ukrainian counterpart Yulia Tymoshenko speak to reporters after talks in Moscow early January 18, 2009. (Xinhua/Reuters Photo)“In [...]

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Russia, Ukraine reach deal to resume gas supply to Europe

January 18, 2009
Russia, Ukraine reach deal to resume gas supply to Europe

Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin and his Ukrainian counterpart Yulia Tymoshenko Sunday reached a new deal to resume gas supply to Europe soon. Russian President Dmitry Medvedev (L) and Ukrainian Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko step into the meeting room of Moscow International Conference on Ensuring Delivery of Russian Gas Supplies to Consumers in Europe, in [...]

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Putin proposes EU pay to secure gas transit via Ukraine

January 16, 2009
Putin proposes EU pay to secure gas transit via Ukraine

The European Union (EU) should set up a consortium to purchase from Russia the gas Ukraine says needed to resume supplies to Europe, Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin proposed on Thursday. Bulgarian Prime Minister Sergei Stanishev (L) listens to his Ukrainian counterpart Yulia Tymoshenko in Kiev late January 14, 2009. European states saw little prospect [...]

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Medvedev: Russia agrees on gas swap

January 15, 2009
Medvedev: Russia agrees on gas swap

Russian President Dmitry Medvedev said on Wednesday that Russia will compensate Ukraine if the latter delivers gas to some European countries from its own reserve. Russian President Dmitry Medvedev (L) meets with Gazprom CEO Alexei Miller at Gorki residence near Moscow, Russia, on Jan. 14, 2009 (Xinhua/RIA Novosti/Vladimir Rodionov)Russia supports the proposal of Slovakian Prime [...]

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EU complains about lack of gas shipments to Europe

January 14, 2009
EU complains about lack of gas shipments to Europe

European Union officials complained on Tuesday about the lack of gas flow from Russia through Ukraine to Europe after Russia resumed early gas supplies under a three-way deal signed on the previous day. The headquarters of Russian gas giant Gazprom in Moscow January 13, 2009. (Xinhua/AFP Photo)European Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso spoke by phone [...]

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Vietnam, Cuba foreign ministries to bolster ties

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Vietnam’s top diplomat has affirmed that the Foreign Ministry will closely cooperate with its Cuban counterpart to implement the agreements reached by the two...