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Croatia might go for referendum on Adriatic gas and oil
Croatia might hold a referendum on the planned exploitation of possible gas and oil wells in the Adriatic, as stated by Prime Minister Zoran Milanovic on Monday, replying to increasing criticism from eco-friendly groups.
read more... 17/03/2015
Daily: Crude oil prices fell 9% on the week
Global oil prices plunged on Friday and declined 9% on the week, touched by a renewed hike in the dollar and a warning by the International Energy Agency (IEA) that the oil oversupply is growing. Benchmark Brent oil closed at near a one-month low below $55 a barrel and US crude settled near a 2-1/2 month low under $45. Brent closed at $54.67, declining $2.41, or 4.2%, on the day. WTI crude ended at $44.84, down $2.21, or 4.7%.
read more... 16/03/2015
Russia to construct Macedonia gas pipeline, potential Turkey route connection
Russia's Stroitransgaz declared on Thursday it will construct a gas pipeline across Macedonia, which might eventually be used as part of a route to provide Russian gas to Europe via Turkey.
read more... 16/03/2015
BP inks $12 billion energy agreement in Egypt
Oil firm BP has inked a deal to make an investment $12 billion in Egypt that will produce 3 billion barrels of oil equivalent, as stated jointly by the company and the government on Saturday.
read more... 16/03/2015
Finland’s Fortum will sell Swedish electricity grid for $6.9 billion
Finnish utility Fortum has decided to sell its Swedish power distribution business to a conglomerate comprising Canada's Borealis for approximately 6.6 billion euros ($6.9 billion), finalizing its withdrawal from Nordic electricity grid assets.
read more... 16/03/2015