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Daily: Oil tumbles as stronger dollar overshadows OPEC deal hopes

Crude oil prices closed slightly lower on Thursday, then tumbled as much as 1 percent after-trade-market session as a robust dollar overshadowed expectations of an OPEC deal to curb production. Brent crude lost 14 cents or 0.3 percent to end at $46.49 a barrel , before slipping further to $46.12. U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude shed 15 cents or 0.33 percent to settle at $45.42. It dropped in post-settlement by 56 cents, or 1.2 percent, to $45,01.

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Daily: German spot power contract down on heavy renewable, thermal production

Crude oil prices slipped in a volatile trading on Wednesday, dragged down by a bigger-than-expected U.S. crude stockpiles increase that overshadowed Russia’s statements about a possible meeting with Saudi Arabia that renewed hopes for a production freeze deal. Brent futures lost 32 cents, or 0.7 percent, to settle at $46.63 a barrel, while U.S. crude WTI shed 24 cents, or 0.5 percent, to end at $45.57 per barrel.

read more... 17/11/2016

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Sweden: Eolus Vind will construct 330 MW wind power farm in Norway

Norway's oil and energy ministry on Wednesday declared it gave final authorization to Sweden's Eolus Vind to construct a 330-megawatt wind power plant in Oeyfjellet, northern Norway.

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UK backs East African oil and gas sector development

The UK is well placed and has been sustaining the development of the East African oil and gas sector.

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Israel wishes 2-3 new energy companies to drill off its coast

Israel started to accept bids this week from energy firms wishing to drill for oil and gas in 24 offshore blocks, and its energy minister stated that in the end he would be happy selecting just two or three foreign exploration groups.

read more... 17/11/2016

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