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UPDATE 4-Shell pulls the plug on Arctic exploration

(Adds energy analyst comment, background, details) By Karolin Schaps LONDON, Sept 28 (Reuters) - Royal Dutch Shell has abandoned its Arctic search for oil after failing to find enough crude in a move that will appease environmental campaigners and shareholders who said its project was

UPDATE 3-Shell pulls the plug on Arctic exploration

(Adds analyst comments, share price, background) By Karolin Schaps LONDON, Sept 28 (Reuters) - Royal Dutch Shell has abandoned its Arctic search for oil after failing to find enough crude in a move that will appease environmental campaigners and shareholders who said its project was t

TOP NEWS SUMMARY: Shell Abandons Exploration Activity In Alaska

BG buys deepwater exploration stakes off Canada

LONDON, Sept 28 (Reuters) - BG Group said on Monday it had acquired stakes in three exploration blocks off the coast of Canada's Newfoundland months before its planned merger with Royal Dutch Shell. The British oil and gas company bought from Spain's Repsol the non-operated positions in th

RPT-UPDATE 1-Europe's gasoline-heavy refiners see profit in VW scandal

(Repeats Sept. 25 item; no changes to text) * European gasoline demand expected to rise in coming years * Coastal refineries with high gasoline output could benefit * Change in EU diesel tax benefits could cost 16 billion euros * Graphic: http://link.reuters.com/vec75w

UPDATE 2-Shell pulls the plug on Arctic exploration for now

(Adds statement, quotes) LONDON, Sept 28 (Reuters) - Oil company Royal Dutch Shell is pulling out of exploration in Arctic waters off Alaska for the foreseeable future and could take a hit of up to $4.1 billion after failing to find enough oil. The unsuccessful drilling campaign is S

Shell abandons offshore Alaska oil exploration

(ShareCast News) - Shell will stop further exploration activity in offshore Alaska. The oil major announced on Monday it had found indications of oil and gas in the Burger J prospect, but not enough to warrant further exploration. As a result of that, as well as the high costs associated with the p

Shell Ceases Alaska Exploration Work After Burger J Well Results

UPDATE 1-Europe's gasoline-heavy refiners see profit in VW scandal

* European gasoline demand expected to rise in coming years * Coastal refineries with high gasoline output could benefit * Change in EU diesel tax benefits could cost 16 billion euro * Graphic: http://link.reuters.com/vec75w (Adds graphic) By Ron Bousso and Libby George<

Europe's gasoline-heavy refiners see profit in VW scandal

* European gasoline demand expected to rise in coming years * Coastal refineries with high gasoline output could benefit * Change in EU diesel tax benefits could cost 16 billion euro By Ron Bousso and Libby George LONDON, Sept 25 (Reuters) - Some of Europe's struggling ref

UPDATE 2-Oslo court rules in favour of Norway in $1.8 bln pipeline row

* Gassled partners have six weeks to decide on appeal * Government satisfied with decision -oil ministry (Adds detail from ruling, reaction, firms' bond ratings) By Stine Jacobsen and Gwladys Fouche OSLO, Sept 25 (Reuters) - An Oslo court ruled on Friday in favour of Norway in

Australia's North West Shelf LNG export plant to sell cargo

MILAN, Sept 25 (Reuters) - Australia's North West Shelf liquefied natural gas (LNG) export plant is offering to sell one cargo for early November loading, trade sources said. The six stakeholders in the plant are BHP Billiton, BP, Chevron, Japan Australia LNG, Shell and Woodside, which ope

PRESS: Shell, BHP To Advise Governments On Climate Change - FT

Shell, Statoil among energy companies forging climate advice group

LONDON, Sept 24 (Reuters) - Representatives from energy companies including oil heavyweights Shell and Statoil have joined forces to advise on making cleaner energy decisions, the latest push by energy firms to become more pro-active on climate issues. Shell Chairman Chad Holliday, Statoil

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