Energy Sector

Energy group Vattenfall first-quarter operating profits increase

VattenfallStockholm - Swedish state-owned energy group Vattenfall on Wednesday reported a strong first-quarter 2009 with a rise in sales and operating profits. Operating profit before tax and interest was 12.8 billion kronor (1.55 billion dollars), up 12.6 per cent year-on-year.

First-quarter turnover increased by 15 per cent to 52 billion kronor, Vattenfall said, while net profit was up 12.6 per cent to 8 billion kronor.

"It is a strong result, a great result," chief executive Lars G Josefsson told analysts later.

Petronet LNG Q4 net profit soars 70%; declares dividend of Rs 1.75 per share

Petronet LNG Q4 net profit soars 70%; declares dividend of Rs 1.75 per sharePetronet LNG, the nation's largest liquefied natural gas importer, on Tuesday reported 70.24% surge in its net profit for the fourth quarter ended March 31.

The company posted net profit of Rs 204.35 crore, against Rs 120.03 crore in the same quarter ended March 31, 2008.

Further, during the quarter, total operating income of the company also rose to Rs 2,654.88 crore, as against Rs 1,752.65 crore in the same quarter of the previous fiscal.

Energy Market Outlook and Sector Updates: Nirmal Bang

oilOil prices fell for the second straight trading session by nearly 3% to $50.14 per barrel on concerns that the swine influenza may affect the travel and hospitality industry resulting in a further delay in the recovery from the global recession. Investors feared a new blow to an already fragile global economy if trade flows are curbed and manufacturing is hit.

Areva T&D Q4 net profit dips 5%

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BP sees Q1 profits plunge after drop in oil price

British PetroleumLondon - Oil giant British Petroleum (BP) Tuesday reported a 62-per-c

Petronet LNG Net profit grows 70.24% in Q4

Petronet LNG Net profit grows 70.24% in Q4Petronet LNG, the nation's largest liquefied natural gas importer, has registered 70.24 growth in its net profit to Rs 204.35 crore for the fourth quarter ended March 31.

The company had a net profit of Rs 120.03 crore in the same quarter ended March 2008.

Further, the company's total income also rose to Rs 2,654.88 crore in the quarter, up by 51.47% from Rs 1,752.65 crore in the previous year-ago quarter.

For the full year ended March 31, 2009, the company posted a net profit of Rs 518.44 crore, up 9.22 % as compared with Rs 474.66 crore in the last fiscal.

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