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Daily: European spot electricity prices evolve differently; low wind power output spurs French prices
Crude oil prices declined about 2 percent in prolonged trading on Tuesday as figures indicated an unexpected build in U.S. crude stockpiles last week, adding to the destabilization of global financial markets before the British referendum whether to leave the European Union. Brent and U.S. crude extended losses in post-settlement trading, both falling by more than $1 a barrel each. Prices tumbled for the fourth straight day with Brent down 52 cents to settle at $49.83 a barrel, while U.S. crude lost 39 cents to close at $48.49.
read more... 15/06/2016
Yamal LNG project gets its first €1 billion installment
Yamal LNG, a project operated by Novatek said on Friday it has received the first tranche of financing in the amount of €1 billion provided by Sberbank and Gazprombank under a loan agreement signed in April 2016.
read more... 13/06/2016
IEA sees reduced global gas demand increase to 2021
Increase in natural gas demand will reduce to an average 1.5 percent a year worldwide through 2021, since stagnation in Europe and doubts about Chinese consumption offsets robust growth in India, as stated by the International Energy Agency (IEA) on Wednesday.
read more... 09/06/2016
Chinese utility to acquire 14% of Belgium’s Eandis
State Grid Corporation of China's (SGCC) offshore investment unit has emerged as the successful bidder to acquire a 14% stake in Belgium gas and power distribution firm Eandis Assets.
read more... 06/06/2016
Daily: European forward electricity prices near to 2016 high tracking gains in oil markets
Crude prices climbed on Thursday, with Brent ending above $50 a barrel the first time in seven months, after the latest decline in U.S. crude inventories compensated OPEC’s failure to establish a ceiling for its production. U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude futures rose by 16 cents, or 0.3 percent, to close at $49.17 a barrel. It had eased more than $1 earlier. Brent futures boosted 32 cents, or 0.6 percent, to settle at $50.04, after hiking at $50.30. It was its first settlement above $50 since November 3.
read more... 03/06/2016