Brent crude oil declined nearly 4 percent on Thursday on speculations that a preliminary deal between Iran and global powers on Tehran’s nuclear program could be signed, adding more crude to an already oversupplied global market. North Sea Brent crude futures decreased $2.15, or 3.8 percent, to settle at $54.95 a barrel, almost $1 above the session low. WTI crude futures declined 95 cents, or 2 percent, to close at $49.14 a barrel, after slipping nearly $2 earlier.
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Utility E.ON will pay a penalty of 7.75 million pounds ($11.51 million) subsequent to billing errors which could have touched 48,000 British clients, as stated by the company on Thursday.
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Electrical engineering group Westinghouse has decided to continue negotiations with Bulgarian authorities over the building of a nuclear reactor, after the expiry of a deadline for settling an agreement to construct the unit.
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German Economy Minister Sigmar Gabriel has wanted to reassure energy firms that the government has no plans to close lignite mines, as indicated in copy of a letter addressed to works councils.
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Crude oil boosted as much as 5 percent on Wednesday, breaking a three-session losing streak, as U.S. crude oil production declined for the first time in two months and the government unveiled a smaller- than- expected increase in weekly inventories. Futures of North Sea Brent increased by $1.99, or 3.6 percent, to settle at $57.10. WTI crude futures rose $2.49, or 5.2 percent, to close at $50.09 a barrel.
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