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BP inks a gas supply agreement of $10 billion with China's Huadian
Oil major BP has inked a $10 billion liquefied natural gas (LNG) supply agreement with China's Huadian electricity producer, signing the deal as part of Chinese President Xi Jinping's state visit to Britain.
read more... 22/10/2015
Daily: Europe spot power prices up on stronger demand, lower French nuclear capacity
Crude oil declined by about 4% on Monday, dragged down by a decrease in gasoline futures which added to pressure to a weakening market due to a slower growth in China and signs that Iranian oil will return to the market soon after the signature of its nuclear deal. The dollar appreciation and a weaker equity market on Wall Street weighed on the petroleum complex. Brent crude fell $1.85, or 3.7 percent, to settle at $48.61 a barrel. WTI crude lost $1.37, or 3 percent, to close at $45.89, in lighter volume ahead of Tuesday's expiry for November spot contract.
read more... 20/10/2015
Daily: European spot power prices up on colder weather, weak wind supply
Crude oil prices declined on Monday, falling 5 % as traders took profits after last week’s hike to an 11-week high and report that OPEC kept on to increase production despite a continuous oversupply. Both Brent and U.S. crude futures recorded the largest percentage losses since the start of September with the North Sea crude slipping $2.79 at $49.86 and West Texas Intermediate declining $2.53 at $47.10. OPEC slashed its estimate of 2016 world oil demand growth by 40,000 bpd to 1.25 million bpd amid sluggish growth in China.
read more... 13/10/2015
UK government offers $3bn guarantee to Hinkley Point C nuclear project
British government will provide 2 billion pounds ($3.1 billion) of initial support for a new nuclear power plant at Hinkley Point in southwest England, said UK Finance Minister George Osborne during a five day tour of China.
read more... 21/09/2015
China will give a loan of $12 billion to Yamal LNG run by Novatek
Chinese banks are likely to give a loan of $12 billion to the Yamal LNG project run by Novatek, as stated by Interfax news agency on Friday quoting Leonid Mikhelson, chief executive of Novatek, Russia's major non-state gas producer.
read more... 14/09/2015