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LONDON MARKET CLOSE: Fed Effect Fades As Stocks Close Lower

UPDATE 1-Italy urges Europe to have courage to block Nord Stream gas plan

* European Commission reviewing law * Official says companies would be advised to wait for decision * Renzi says only Germany, Netherlands supported project (Adds quotes, detail) By Barbara Lewis and Francesco Guarascio BRUSSELS, Dec 18 (Reuters) - A plan to expand the N

Court Says Nigerian Farmers Can Sue Shell For Environmental Damages

Shell in unplanned shut down of compressor at Dutch Pernis refinery

LONDON, Dec 18 (Reuters) - A compressor feeding a catalytic cracker at Shell's 404,000 barrel per day (bpd) Pernis refinery went into an unplanned shutdown this week, sources familiar with the matter told Reuters. The issue, which forced the shutdown on Dec. 17, could impact gasoline produc

CORRECTED-UPDATE 2-Dutch ruling on Nigeria could prompt more environmental cases

(Removes erroneous reference to overturning of 2013 ruling, par 2) * Shell ordered to provide documents on cause of spills * Shell disappointed court assumes international jurisdiction * Netherlands may be used for cases against Dutch companies abroad * Court has not yet r

FTSE 100 movers: ARM falls over Apple Christmas sales speculation

(ShareCast News) - With the US Federal Reserve's hike honeymoon period coming to an end and new easing measures announced in Japan, London markets were similarly affected with the FTSE 100 down 36.19 points (0.59%) to 6,066.35. ARM Holdings was the biggest faller after a perception amongst traders t

LONDON MARKET MIDDAY: Stocks Mixed As Investors Suffer Fed Hangover

Dutch court says Shell may be liable for Nigerian subsidiary's actions

THE HAGUE, Dec 18 (Reuters) - A Dutch appeals court ruled on Friday that Royal Dutch Shell could be held liable for oil spills at its Nigerian subsidiary, a ruling that could open the way for more cases against the multi-national company. The decision overturns a ruling by a lower court in

UPDATE 1-Shell calls for tougher regulation of Dubai oil benchmark

(Recasts with statement from Shell) Dec 17 (Reuters) - Anglo-Dutch oil company Royal Dutch Shell PLC on Thursday called for tougher regulation of the Dubai crude benchmark, the Middle East's most important oil-pricing mechanism, which has pushed up the region's prices relative to other grad

UPDATE 2-Nigeria's NNPC issues 2016 crude oil contracts worth $13.5 billion

(Adds quotes, context) By Julia Payne and Libby George ABUJA/LONDON, Dec 17 (Reuters) - The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) has issued its 2016 crude oil term contracts to 21 companies, going directly to international refineries, trading houses and local downstream firms, a

Broker tips: ASOS, Domino's Pizza, top picks in oil and gas

(ShareCast News) - Peel Hunt upgraded ASOS to 'buy' from 'hold' and raised the price target to 4,000p from 3,750p. "ASOS is clearly back on the front foot. Not only do we expect strong momentum in sales , but the prior-year focus on full price sales has continued into Q1, with lower discount activit

UPDATE 1-Israeli PM sets aside anti-trust ruling, gives go-ahead for Leviathan gas field

* Leviathan is potentially Israel's largest natural gas field * Supreme Court to decide on legality of deal (Adds details, PM/analyst/Noble comments) By Steven Scheer JERUSALEM, Dec 17 (Reuters) - After years of political infighting, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu s

Russia's Surgut sold via tender 300,000 t of ESPO Blend in Feb

MOSCOW, Dec 17 (Reuters) - * Surgutneftegaz sold via spot tender 300,000 tonnes of ESPO Blend for loading in February at premiums of $4.10-4.50 a barrel to February Dubai swaps, traders said. * The company offered three cargoes for loading on Feb. 1-5, 5-10 and 7-14. The tender closed

Australia's Key Petroleum eyes oil exploration in Bosnian region

SARAJEVO, Dec 17 (Reuters) - Australia's Key Petroleum Ltd has expressed interest in oil and gas exploration in Bosnia after Shell Exploration Co, part of Royal Dutch Shell, pulled out, the Bosnian region's energy minister said on Thursday. The minister, Nermin Dzindic, said a Key Petroleu

Oil price slide unlikely to scuttle Shell's takeover of BG

* Investors holding 43 pct of Shell also hold 53 pct of BG * Shareholder votes expected in January By Ron Bousso, Karolin Schaps and Sinead Cruise LONDON, Dec 17 (Reuters) - Royal Dutch Shell's takeover of BG Group may look less attractive after the slide in oil prices but the