Low wholesale power prices will make Europe's utilities suffer, corroding their revenues until the end of the decade since increasing renewable production and low demand integrate, according to the rating agency Moody on Wednesday.
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U.S. utility UGI is to acquire Total's liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) distribution business in France for approximately 400-450 million euros ($545-$613 million), denoting another step in the efforts of the French oil huge conglomerate to get rid of assets in older markets to enhance profits.
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Crude oil dropped about $1 on Wednesday as Libyan and Iranian supply started to recover, hitting the lowest settlement in almost three weeks despite considerable draw in U.S. oil stockpiles. Brent crude fell $1.05 a barrel to close at $111.24, while U.S. light crude dropped by more than a dollar to a session low of $104.25, then rebounded to close down 86 cents at $104.48.
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Slovak gas pipeline operator Eustream declared on Wednesday numerous transporters presented required offers in the so-called open period for capacity on a pipeline that will convey gas into Ukraine via the European Union.
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Bulgaria raised electricity prices by an average of 2 percent on Tuesday having as objective to control politically sensitive costs in spite of massive deficits in the Balkan country's energy sector.
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