Bulgaria and Greece have settled to take a final investment decision by the end of May to pave the route for a gas pipeline intended at diminishing Sofia's reliance on Russian gas, as stated by Bulgaria's energy minister on Thursday.
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Crude oil prices jumped on Thursday after two days of losses on news of sharper industry investments cuts following a near-halving of oil prices since June and on weakening U.S. dollar. Expiring March Brent futures boosted $2.39, or 4.37 percent to close at $57.05 a barrel after a 3 percent decline on Wednesday. U.S. March crude futures increased $2.37 or 4.85 percent to settle at $51.21.
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The European Energy Exchange (EEX) anticipates Italy's energy trading market to develop and intends to launch gas contracts there since more firms transfer from bi-lateral supply agreements to market alternatives, as stated by its chief executive on Wednesday.
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French power utility EDF declared on Thursday net income increased by 5.2 percent to 3.70 billion euros since production at its nuclear plants surpassed projections and despite a drop in electricity consumption because of mild weather.
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Crude oil prices dropped as much as 3 percent on Wednesday as U.S. inventories rocketed to the highest level since 1982, reaching nearly 418 million barrels. Benchmark Brent oil fell below the $55-per-barrel support level, down $1.77, or 3 percent, to close at $54.66 a barrel on Wednesday. U.S. crude decreased $1.18, or about 2 percent, to settle at $48.84 a barrel.
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