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Statoil shuts production at Sleipner A platform following a gas alarm
Norwegian energy company Statoil has shut production at its Sleipner A platform in the North Sea following a gas alarm, as mentioned in the Stavanger Aftenblad newspaper on Saturday, citing a spokesman for the firm.
read more... 19/08/2014
Italy: Eni’s wholesale gas market share investigated by antitrust agency
Italy's competition watchdog mentioned it was examining if oil and gas conglomerate Eni controlled a larger share of the domestic wholesale gas market between April 2013 and March 2014 than the 54 percent level it had affirmed.
read more... 19/08/2014
Ukraine launches test imports on gas connection from Slovakia
Ukraine has started test imports of gas from Slovakia through an improved pipeline, as stated on Saturday by the chief of Ukrainian state-owned gas company Naftogaz, since the country is struggling to reduce energy dependence on Russia.
read more... 18/08/2014
Daily: British natural gas prices increase on nuclear plant outages, weak power output
Crude oil prices dropped more than $2 a barrel on both sides of the Atlantic on Thursday, dragged down by bearish economic data insinuating weakening oil demand and solid supplies. Brent crude for delivery in September closed down $2.27 at $102.01 after plunging to a low of $101.92, the lowest level since July 2013. Brent crude for October delivery fell $2.99 to settle at $102.07.
read more... 15/08/2014
Daily: European coal prices soar on nuclear and gas production outage
Brent crude slipped on Monday despite many geopolitical risks including U.S. air strike in Iraq, while U.S. crude increased on expectations of a draw in U.S. inventories. Brent crude dropped 34 cents to settle at $104.68 a barrel, while WTI crude rose 43 cents to close at $98.08 a barrel.
read more... 12/08/2014