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EU Ministers Back Deal To Cut Van CO2 Emissions

EU Ministers Back Deal To Cut Van CO2 Emissions

European Union environment ministers Monday backed a preliminary agreement with other EU institutions on new rules that will cut greenhouse gas emissions by small trucks starting in 2017.

French Regulator Says Shell Unit Falsified Documents

French Regulator Says Shell Unit Falsified Documents

The French competition authority Monday accused Shell and its subsidiary Butagaz of having produced false documents in connection with an inquiry into alleged price-fixing by gas distributors.

GDF Suez Aims For No 2 Gas, No 3 Power Spot In Italy By 2014

GDF Suez Aims For No 2 Gas, No 3 Power Spot In Italy By 2014

French power group GDF Suez SA (GSZ.FR) aims to become Italy's second-biggest natural gas company and its No. 3 electricity one by 2014 with investments topping EUR1 billion, said a top official Monday.

North Korea Agrees To Restart UN Nuclear Inspections

North Korea Agrees To Restart UN Nuclear Inspections

North Korea has agreed to permit the return of UN nuclear inspectors as part of a package of measures to ease acute tensions on the peninsula, U.S. troubleshooter Bill Richardson said Monday.

National Grid Reassures As UK Gas Demand Soars

National Grid Reassures As UK Gas Demand Soars

U.K. natural gas network operator National Grid PLC (NGG) sought to reassure consumers Monday that there would be sufficient supplies to a meet a new all-time high in demand, despite the utility issuing a gas balancing alert Sunday.

European Parliament Calls for Binding EU Energy-Saving Goal

European Parliament Calls for Binding EU Energy-Saving Goal

The European Parliament voted yesterday (15 December) for a binding energy saving target of "at least 20%" by 2020 when it approved a resolution aiming to influence the EU's forthcoming new Energy Efficiency Action Plan.

Mexico Hedges 2011 Oil Income At $63/Barrel Avg

Mexico Hedges 2011 Oil Income At $63/Barrel Avg

Mexico's government has purchased put options to hedge most of its 2011 oil revenue at an average price of $63 per barrel, the Finance Ministry said Wednesday.

Slovakia Has No Intention Of Abandoning Euro, Minister Says

Slovakia Has No Intention Of Abandoning Euro, Minister Says

Slovakia has no intention of ditching the euro, Foreign Minister Mikulas Dzurinda said Thursday during a visit to Poland, after his nation's speaker of parliament said it was time to consider a pullout from the currency.

Turkey Competition Bd Sees Antitrust Issues In Grid Tenders-IHA

Turkey Competition Bd Sees Antitrust Issues In Grid Tenders-IHA

Turkey's competition board said Thursday it has made an advisory decision on privatization of state-owned Bogazici, Gediz, Trakya and Dicle power distribution grids, the Ihlas News Agency, or IHA, reported.

Nord Stream CFO: Last EUR2.5B Of Financing Completed

Nord Stream CFO: Last EUR2.5B Of Financing Completed

Nord Stream AG, the OAO Gazprom (GAZP.RS)-led joint venture building an underwater pipeline from Russia to Germany through the Baltic Sea, has completed financing, a German daily newspaper reports ahead of publication Friday.

BP Investors Spooked by Oil Spill Lawsuit

BP Investors Spooked by Oil Spill Lawsuit

Oil giant BP was the biggest faller on Britain's blue-chip board on Thursday, as investors fretted that a U.S. government lawsuit may mean the cost of its oil spill will be far higher than earlier expected.