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Total vends Nigerian oilfield stakes estimated at above $1 billion
French oil producer Total has decided to vend a stake in an onshore oilfield in Nigeria for $569 million, bringing the profits from prior divestments in the country to over $1 billion.
read more... 31/03/2015
Rotterdam Gate LNG terminal initiates development project
Dutch gas network operator Gasunie and tank storage service supplier Vopak declared on Monday that the development of their Gate liquefied natural gas (LNG) terminal in Rotterdam has started.
read more... 31/03/2015
Daily: Oil prices plunge 5 % as investors turn their attention to talks for a potential Iran nuclear deal
Crude oil prices declined 5 percent on Friday, wiping out the previous session’s gains, since it was less probable that Yemen’s conflict will cut Middle East crude shipments and investors turned their attention to talks for a potential Iran nuclear deal that could add supply on the market. Benchmark Brent and U.S. crude oil traded most of the session in a tight range, down about 2 percent, but they dropped considerably in late trading. Brent declined by $2.78 to settle at $56.41 a barrel. WTI crude slipped $2.56 to close at $48.87.
read more... 30/03/2015
Norway and Britain to construct world’s longest subsea electricity cable
The world's longest subsea power transmission cable is to be built between Norway and Britain by 2021, as stated by Norway's Statnett on Thursday.
read more... 27/03/2015
Daily: Crude oil prices rebound by 5 % on air strikes in Yemen
Crude oil prices boosted by about 5 percent on Thursday, the largest daily gain in a month as air strikes in Yemen triggered by Saudi Arabia and its Gulf Arab allies fueled fears that escalation of the Middle East conflict could disrupt world crude supplies. Brent crude soared $2.71, or 4.8 percent, to settle at $59.19 a barrel. WTI crude increased $2.22, or 4.5 percent, to close at $51.43, approaching 2015 highs.
read more... 27/03/2015