Oil prices rose on Friday, on signs that Iran sanctions might weigh on global supply, while China's demand for U.S. crude doesn't seem to be affected by trade disputes. Brent crude surged by $1.09, or 1.5%, to settle at $75.82 a barrel. Meanwhile, U.S. crude closed $0.89, or 1.3%, higher at $68.72.
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A new power interconnector between Germany and the Netherlands will go-live today, boosting transmission capacity between the countries by up to 750MW.
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Iran and Russia have resumed negotiations to build a nuclear power plant capable of generating three thousand megawatts of electricity, Iranian Energy Minister Reza Ardakanian was quoted as saying by local press.
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British oilfield services provider Petrofac Ltd has agreed to sell its 20 percent interest in the Greater Stella Area of the North Sea to oil and gas operator Ithaca Energy in a deal worth up to $292 million.
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Oil prices were stable on Thursday, as previous gains due to a larger-than-expected draw in inventories were counterbalanced by growing outputs in the U.S., Russia and Saudi Arabia. Moreover, escalating trade disputes between US and China weighed on demand. Brent crude price edged slightly lower at $74.73 a barrel, while WTI crude price was almost steady at $67.83 a barrel.
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