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Friday newspaper round-up: Russian sanctions, Scottish referendum, Minecraft...

BP and ExxonMobil could be caught up in the escalating trade war between Russia and the West today when a fresh round of economic sanctions are announced. Rosneft and Gazprom, the state controlled energy companies, and others in the energy sector will be targeted and could be prevented from drilling

Japan's Tepco signs 17-year LNG supply deal with BP unit

TOKYO, Sept 12 (Reuters) - Japan's Tokyo Electric Power Co said on Friday it has signed a 17-year deal to buy up to 1.2 million tonnes per year of liquefied natural gas (LNG) from the Singapore unit of UK oil and gas major BP starting from April 2017. The LNG will be sourced from BP's por

WRAPUP 3-Russia faces new U.S., EU sanctions over Ukraine crisis

* EU resolves argument over timing of new sanctions * U.S. to target Sberbank, tighten limits on other banks * Russia says it will respond to the new EU sanctions (Recasts with U.S. action, changes dateline, pvs BRUSSELS/LONDON) By Adrian Croft and Arshad Mohammed BRUSSE

UPDATE 1-U.S., EU ready new sanctions to stop oil exploration in Russia

(Adds details on aim of planned sanctions, changes dateline to WASHINGTON) By Timothy Gardner WASHINGTON, Sept 10 (Reuters) - The United States and European Union plan to stop billions of dollars in oil exploration in Russia by the world's largest energy companies including Exxon Mobi

UPDATE 7-British PM begs Scots not to break up "family of nations"

* Cameron visits Scotland to beg Scots to keep the UK * Party leaders Miliband, Clegg also speak in Scotland * Sterling hits a fresh 10-month low after online poll (Adds comments by Bank of England Governor Carney) By Angus MacSwan EDINBURGH, Sept 10 (Reuters) - British

EU, U.S. ready new sanctions to stop oil exploration in Russia -Bloomberg

NEW YORK, Sept 10 (Reuters) - The United States and European Union are poised to stop billions of dollars in oil exploration in Russia by the world's largest energy companies, including Exxon Mobil Corp and BP Plc, according to a report on Wednesday. The new sanctions would prevent U.S. and

Azerbaijan's SOCAR issues tender for two Caspian Sea gas deposits

BAKU, Sept 10 (Reuters) - Azerbaijan state energy company SOCAR has issued a tender for the joint exploration of two major gas deposits in the Caspian Sea with total preliminary reserves of about 600 billion cubic metres (bcm), SOCAR's first vice-president said. The tender is for the Umid a

DIRECTOR DEALINGS: BP Executives Participate In Share Match UK Plan

UPDATE: BP Backs 'No' Vote In Scottish Independence Referendum

BP Backs 'No' Vote In Scottish Independence Referendum

BP boss says North Sea oil best served by Scotland staying in UK

LONDON, Sept 10 (Reuters) - BP Chief Executive Bob Dudley said on Wednesday he hoped Scots would vote against independence because the United Kingdom would better provide the stability required for long-term investment in the oil-producing North Sea. "As a major investor in Scotland - now a

Sector movers: Oil stocks down with Brent at 16-month low

Oil and gas producers were among the heaviest fallers in London on Tuesday after Brent crude dropped to below $100 a barrel the previous session. Royal Dutch Shell was providing a drag on the sector, down 1.6%, while BP lost 0.7% and Tullow fell 0.4% Whilst slightly off the low of $99.36 seen on Mo

UPDATE 1-Azeri SOCAR sees ACG oil output over 30 mln T in 2014, 2015

(Adds more details, quote, background) BAKU, Sept 9 (Reuters) - Azeri state energy firm SOCAR expects oil output at the Azeri-Chirag-Guneshli (ACG) oilfields to reach more than 30 million tonnes this year and next, its president said on Tuesday. Lower output from the main ACG oilfield

Azeri SOCAR expects oil output at ACG to reach over 30 mln T in 2014, 2015

BAKU, Sept 9 (Reuters) - Azeri state energy firm SOCAR expects oil output at the Azeri-Chirag-Guneshli (ACG) oilfields to reach more than 30 million tonnes this year and next, its President said on Tuesday. "I am confident that oil production at ACG will reach more than 30 million tonnes by

Why the world should care about Scottish independence

(This story, first published in May, has been updated to reflect recent events) By Mike Peacock LONDON, Sept 9 (Reuters) - An opinion poll showing Scottish independence campaigners have a slim lead nine days before a crucial referendum has highlighted reasons for the wider world and i