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UPDATE 1-Dutch government bans shale gas drilling for 5 years

(Adds details from statement) AMSTERDAM, July 10 (Reuters) - The Dutch government said on Friday it would ban shale gas drilling for five years and not renew existing exploration licences due to uncertainties about the environmental impact. The decision comes as the Netherlands steps

Dutch government bans shale gas drilling for 5 years

AMSTERDAM, July 10 (Reuters) - The Dutch government on Friday said it would ban shale gas drilling for five years and will not renew existing licences for exploration, a statement said. Prime Minister Mark Rutte told reporters: "There will be no drilling for shale gas during this government

Oil refiners' "mini golden era" will end soon - IEA

By Libby George LONDON, July 10 (Reuters) - A brief period of high profitability for the world's oil refineries is likely to come to an end as quickly as it began, the International Energy Agency (IEA) said on Friday. Weak crude oil and relatively high prices for gasoline, diesel and

UPDATE 1-Shell buys Morgan Stanley's Europe gas and power trade book

(Adds details, background, share) By Ron Bousso LONDON, July 10 (Reuters) - Royal Dutch Shell has acquired Morgan Stanley's European gas and power trading book as the U.S. bank continues its exit from the sector. Shell is set to significantly increase its footprint in the gas ma

NORWAY GAS-Flows to Europe hold steady

* Exports to Europe total 275 mcm/day * Flows to Britain slip by 3 mcm/day OSLO, July 10 (Reuters) - Norwegian pipeline gas exports to Europe held steady on Friday as lower deliveries to Britain and Belgium offset a small increase in flows to Germany. Total pipeline gas supplies to E

Shell acquires Morgan Stanley's European gas and power trading book

LONDON, July 10 (Reuters) - Royal Dutch Shell's European supply and trading arm has acquired Morgan Stanley's European gas and power trading book, the Anglo-Dutch energy company said on Friday. "Comprising predominantly physical and financial gas and power trades, the deal further expands

Thursday broker round-up

Ashmore: RBC keeps at underperform. Aggreko: Exane reiterates underperform recommendation and 1,250p target. Anglo American: Investec stays at hold on the miner's South African-listed shares. Associated British Foods: Credit Suisse stays at outperform and sets a target price of 3,250p. Barclays:

Norway's Kvaerner signs Nyhamna enhancement deal with Shell

OSLO, July 9 (Reuters) - Norwegian oil service company Kvaerner has won a contract to harmonize the power supply interaction between the Nyhamna gas plant and the national grid, it said in a statement on Thursday. The award by the Norwegian subsidiary of oil major Shell was made under an ex

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NORWAY GAS-Flows to Germany fall, rise to Belgium

* Exports to Europe total 271 mcm/day * Flows to Britain steady at 51 mcm/day OSLO, July 9 (Reuters) - Norwegian pipeline gas exports to Europe rose slightly on Thursday as higher deliveries to Belgium offset a drop to Germany, data from gas system operator Gassco showed. Total pipel

CORRECTED-UPDATE 2-Brazil clears Shell's $70 bln purchase of BG

(Corrects paragraph 4 to say the proposed acquisition previously received U.S. green light, not BG) By Ron Bousso and Stephen Eisenhammer LONDON/RIO DE JANEIRO July 8 (Reuters) - Brazil gave the green light to oil major Royal Dutch Shell to buy smaller rival BG, advancing the $70 bill

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UPDATE 2-Brazil clears Shell's $70 bln purchase of BG

(Adds detail on Brazil assets, Petrobras scandal) By Ron Bousso and Stephen Eisenhammer LONDON/RIO DE JANEIRO July 8 (Reuters) - Brazil gave the green light to oil major Royal Dutch Shell to buy smaller rival BG, advancing the $70 billion merger -- the largest of the past decade -- cl

UPDATE: UK Scraps Climate Change Levy, Confirms North Sea Support

UPDATE 1-Brazil clears Shell's $70 bln purchase of BG

(Adds details, background) By Ron Bousso LONDON, July 8 (Reuters) - Brazil gave the green light to oil major Royal Dutch Shell to buy smaller rival BG , advancing the $70 billion merger -- the largest of the past decade -- closer to completion in early 2016. Shell is set to beco