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E.ON sells Norwegian E&P activity for $1.6 billion to DEA Deutsche Erdoel AG
E.ON has inked an accord to sell 100 percent of its shares in E.ON E&P Norge AS (E.ON E&P Norge) to DEA Deutsche Erdoel AG (DEA). The deal is valued at $1.6 billion, counting $0.1 billion of cash on the balance sheet. It is expected to close by the end of 2015, since it is subject to normal regulatory approvals.
read more... 15/10/2015
Solar power market growth in Europe down by 36% in 2014
The solar power market growth in Europe decelerated in 2014 with a total of 7 gigawatts (GW) of capacity added, or a decline of 36 percent from the previous year because of reductions in support schemes, as stated by Europe's solar industry association EPIA.
read more... 14/10/2015
Daily: European spot power prices up on colder weather, weak wind supply
Crude oil prices declined on Monday, falling 5 % as traders took profits after last week’s hike to an 11-week high and report that OPEC kept on to increase production despite a continuous oversupply. Both Brent and U.S. crude futures recorded the largest percentage losses since the start of September with the North Sea crude slipping $2.79 at $49.86 and West Texas Intermediate declining $2.53 at $47.10. OPEC slashed its estimate of 2016 world oil demand growth by 40,000 bpd to 1.25 million bpd amid sluggish growth in China.
read more... 13/10/2015
Eni gets the go-ahead to prolong use of service rig on Arctic field
Italian oil giant Eni got the green light from Norway's Petroleum Safety Authority (PSA) to extend the use of the Floatel Superior, an accommodation and construction support vessel, on the Goliat field, in the Barents Sea.
read more... 08/10/2015
Daily: European coal prices pressured by a global supply glut
Crude oil prices declined in volatile trading on Wednesday, breaking a three-day increase, after U.S. government figures indicating a massive crude stockpile increase surprised traders the day after an industry group had reported a decline. Brent, the global crude benchmark, fell 59 cents, or 1.1 percent, to settle at $51.33 a barrel. The West Texas Intermediate (WTI) shed 72 cents, or 1.5 percent, to close at $47.81.
read more... 08/10/2015