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Daily energy Overview, Thursday, June 30, 2011
U.S. and Brent crude oil futures increased on Wednesday, on data indicating a sharp weekly drop in crude stockpiles and as the dollar index stayed weak following the approval of an austerity plan by the Greek parliament. U.S. crude for August delivery settled at 94.77 dollars a barrel, up 1.88 dollars, after a trading range between 92.66 and 95.84 dollars. ICE Brent crude for August delivery increased to 112.40 dollars a barrel, after trading from 108.78 to 112.40 dollars.
read more... 30/06/2011
Russia cuts off electricity supply to Belarus in the wave of its financial crisis
Russia's electricity export monopoly Inter RAO cut off electricity supply to Belarus at midnight on Wednesday, following a debt of 1.2-billion ruble ($43 million) accumulated for electricity supplied in March, April and May.
read more... 30/06/2011
Daily energy Overview, Wednesday, June 29, 2011
U.S. crude oil futures continued to increase in the post-settlement trading on Tuesday on industry data indicating a 2.7 million barrel drop in crude inventories last week. Meanwhile, ICE Brent crude oil futures traded up for a second consecutive day on Tuesday on hopes that Greek Parliament would approve an austerity plan to beat debt crisis, while dollar index weakened pushing investors to buy riskier assets.
read more... 29/06/2011
France to make a huge investment in nuclear energy
The French President, Nicolas Sarkozy has announced a major investment of $1.43-billion in nuclear energy on Monday, facing off the trend against nuclear power which has seized France's neighbors, Germany, Switzerland and Italy.
read more... 29/06/2011
Daily energy Overview, Tuesday, June 28, 2011
British gas prices increased on Monday afternoon on higher oil prices, though gains were expected to be short-lived as Euro zone debt worries persisted. By 16:00 GMT, gas for next winter delivery settled at 68.90 pence, up 0.70 pence, while gas for winter delivery in 2012 increased 0.40 pence to 71.40 pence.
read more... 28/06/2011