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Russia’s Gazprom announces the selling of a third of gas in inaugural tender

Russia's main natural gas producer Gazprom declared on Thursday it had vended more than 1 billion cubic metres (bcm) of gas of 3.2 bcm on offer in its first spot tender, designed as a test of its ability to adjust to new challenges in the gas market.

read more... 11/09/2015

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Daily: WTI oil prices post a 4% hike on solid U.S demand for gasoline focus

WTI crude oil prices hiked by 4 % on Thursday, spurred by traders’ focus on solid U.S. demand for gasoline which eclipsed news of increased U.S. stockpiles of crude. WTI crude futures rose by $1.77, or 4.0 percent, to settle at $45.92 a barrel. Brent crude, the global benchmark for oil, boosted by $1.20, or about 2.5 percent, to close at $49.70 a barrel.

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Ukraine seeks out $200 million from IFC to acquire gas

Ukraine hopes to get $200 million from the International Finance Corporation to aid finance natural gas acquisitions before winter, as stated by central bank chief Valeria Hontareva on Wednesday.

read more... 10/09/2015

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UK: Investment in North Sea oil industry hit by oil price collapse

Investment in U.K. North Sea oil and gas projects is expected to drop considerably by up to 4bn per year through to the end of 2018, as the collapse in oil prices forces the industry to cut back.

read more... 09/09/2015

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Russia and Argentina seal deal for gas exploration

Russia’s energy giant Gazprom and Argentina’s state-controlled oil company YPF have sealed an agreement for exploration of gas reserves in Argentina in an effort to boost local production and to cut back on energy imports.

read more... 08/09/2015

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