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Environmental groups sue Port of Seattle over Shell oil fleet

SEATTLE, March 2 (Reuters) - A coalition of environmental groups sued the Port of Seattle on Monday to stop the lease of a terminal to Royal Dutch Shell Plc's Arctic oil drilling fleet, arguing a proper environmental review was never conducted, court records showed. Earthjustice, along with

REFILE-UPDATE 1-Dutch government says sorry for gas field causing quakes

(Refiles to restore dropped words in 8th paragraph, adds detail, debate scheduled Tuesday) By Toby Sterling AMSTERDAM, March 2 (Reuters) - The Dutch government apologised on Monday for ignoring risks posed by earthquakes caused by production of natural gas in the northern province of

Dutch government apologises for risky gas production

AMSTERDAM, March 2 (Reuters) - The Dutch government apologised on Monday for ignoring risks posed by earthquakes caused by production of natural gas in the northern province of Groningen. The apology follows a report by the country's independent Safety Board in February that found the gover

London open: UK stocks hit new record high on China rate cut

UK stocks rose modestly to a new record high on Monday morning on the back of gains in the banking and mining sectors, tracking a strong performance on Asian markets overnight after a rate cut in China. The FTSE 100 was up 0.3% at 6,969.46 within the opening hour, having risen as high as 6,972.01 in

RPT-Bells toll for Europe's largest gas field

(Repeats MARCH 1 story, no change to text) By Toby Sterling WESTERWIJTWERD, Netherlands, March 1 (Reuters) - Dutch church bells that for centuries have tolled to warn of floods across the low-lying countryside are sounding the alarm for a new threat: earthquakes linked to Europe's lar

Bells toll for Europe's largest gas field

By Toby Sterling WESTERWIJTWERD, Netherlands, March 1 (Reuters) - Dutch church bells that for centuries have tolled to warn of floods across the low-lying countryside are sounding the alarm for a new threat: earthquakes linked to Europe's largest natural gas field. "Money can buy a lo

UPDATE 1-Union, Shell to resume talks in U.S. refinery strike on March 4

(Recasts with USW message) HOUSTON, Feb 27 (Reuters) - Negotiations to settle the largest U.S. refinery strike are set to resume on March 4, the union and lead oil company negotiator said on Friday, the 27th day of the work stoppage. Talks between Shell Oil Co, the U.S. arm of Royal D

Shell to speak with union on Feb. 25 in U.S. refinery strike

HOUSTON, Feb 27 (Reuters) - Lead oil company negotiator Shell Oil Co said on Friday that it is scheduled to speak with the union representing striking U.S. refinery workers on Feb. 25. Talks between the U.S. arm of Royal Dutch Shell Plc and the United Steelworkers union broke off on Friday

Shell's Qatari GTL plant starts two month partial maintenance

LONDON, Feb 27 (Reuters) - The world's largest integrated gas-to-liquids plant, Pearl GTL in Qatar's Ras Laffan, has started a partial two-month maintenance programme, operator Shell said on Friday. Planned maintenance work on one of the two trains, or production facilities, at the huge pla

UPDATE 3-Union, Shell discuss meeting on US refinery strike - sources

(Adds Shell confirms contact) HOUSTON, Feb 26 (Reuters) - The United Steelworkers union (USW) and representatives for several U.S. refineries discussed on Thursday a possible resumption of face-to-face negotiations to settle a 26-day strike, two people familiar with the discussions told Reu

U.S. refinery strike continues with no steps toward settlement

HOUSTON, Feb 25 (Reuters) - The largest U.S. refinery strike since 1980 continued through its 25th day on Wednesday with no movement toward renewed talks to end a walkout by 6,550 union workers at 15 plants, including 12 refineries accounting for one-fifth of domestic capacity. A spokesman

Morocco starts negotiations for 7 bcm LNG import deal

UPDATE 3-Union chief says U.S. refinery strike could spread

(Adds unfair labor practice filed against union local) HOUSTON, Feb 24 (Reuters) - The largest U.S. refinery strike in 35 years could spread if talks over improved safety conditions do not resume soon, United Steelworkers union (USW) International President Leo Gerard said on Tuesday. Read more

UPDATE 2-Puerto Rico residents sue power authority, allege fraud

(New throughout, adds details about lawsuit and comment from analyst) By Edward Krudy NEW YORK, Feb 24 (Reuters) - Local residents and businesses sued Puerto Rico's Electric Power Authority (PREPA) in federal court on Tuesday, alleging fraud in the fuel oil procurement process that pl

UPDATE 1-Cash flows from Canada oil sands to fall by $23 bln in 2 yrs -consultancy

(Adds percentage decrease in cash flows and WTI assumptions) CALGARY, Alberta, Feb 24 (Reuters) - Cash flows from the Canadian oil sands will fall by $23 billion and turn negative in the next two years, energy consultancy Wood Mackenzie said in a report on Tuesday, as low crude prices make