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IEA, Confluence of Fundamentals Behind $100 Oil; Mkt Tight

IEA, Confluence of Fundamentals Behind $100 Oil; Mkt Tight

Oil's record close above $100 a barrel shows that oil market fundamentals remain tight and there is a need for more supplies, an official from the International Energy Agency said Wednesday.

EdF CEO Says Many Scenarios, Protagonists For Any Spain Bid

EdF CEO Says Many Scenarios, Protagonists For Any Spain Bid

French utility Electricite de France (1024251.FR) sees "many scenarios and many protagonists" for a possible bid to enter Spain's energy market, Chief Executive Pierre Gadonneix said Wednesday.

Iberdrola Chmn Says Company Aims To Remain IndependentIBE.MC

Iberdrola Chmn Says Company Aims To Remain Independent>IBE.MC

Spain's Iberdrola SA (IBE.MC) has standalone appeal and is looking to remain independent, despite recent speculation that a bid was imminent from rival Electricite de France (1024251.FR), Iberdrola Chairman Ignacio Galan said Wednesday.

EdF CEO Confirms Interest In Suez Unit Distrigas

EdF CEO Confirms Interest In Suez Unit Distrigas

French utility Electricite de France SA (1024251.FR) Chief Executive Pierre Gadonneix Wednesday confirmed the company is interested in buying Belgian unit Distrigas SA (DIST.BT) from Suez (SZE.FR.)

OPEC Governors Chmn: Too Soon To Decide On Output

OPEC Governors Chmn: Too Soon To Decide On Output

It is still early to decide whether the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries will need to change its current oil output at its next meeting, the chairman of OPEC's board of governors said Wednesday.

Gazprom Gets 2 Licenses For Kyrgyz Gas Exploration

Gazprom Gets 2 Licenses For Kyrgyz Gas Exploration

Russian gas monopoly OAO Gazprom (GAZP.RS) has received two licenses for natural gas exploration in southern Kyrgyzstan and will invest up to $300 million in these projects, Interfax news agency reported Wednesday citing the Kyrgyz prime minister and Gazprom's chief executive.

Eni Makes Big Gas Find At Norway Afrodite Well

Eni Makes Big Gas Find At Norway Afrodite Well

Eni SpA (E) has made a "big gas find" in the Norwegian North Sea at the Afrodite field, Norwegian financial daily newspaper Finansavisen reported Wednesday.

Gubre Fabrikalari Consortium Bids Highest For Irans Razi-IHA

Gubre Fabrikalari Consortium Bids Highest For Iran's Razi-IHA

A consortium led by Turkey's Gubre Fabrikalari T.A.S (GUBRF.IS) made the highest offer of 6.350 trillion Iran Rials ($680.75 million) in an auction for Iran's Razi Petrochemical, the Ihlas News Agency, or IHA reported.

Edison Says Wintershall Exits Galsi Project, Sells Stake

Edison Says Wintershall Exits Galsi Project, Sells Stake

Italian energy company Edison SpA (EDN.MI) said Tuesday that BASF AG's (BAS.XE) wholly-owned subsidiary, Wintershall AG, exited a project to transport Algerian natural gas to Italy, selling its stake to the other investors involved.

Gazprom, IES-Holding Agree On Joint Buy Of TGK-7

Gazprom, IES-Holding Agree On Joint Buy Of TGK-7

Russian gas monopoly OAO Gazprom (GAZP.RS) and Integrated Energy Systems Holding have agreed on the joint purchase of electricity generator OAO TGK-7 (TGKG.RS), news agency Interfax reported Tuesday, citing unnamed sources close to the companies.

RWE, Utilities To Build Coal Power Plant In Hamm, Germany

RWE, Utilities To Build Coal Power Plant In Hamm, Germany

RWE AG said Tuesday it entered into a long-term partnership with municipal utilities in which RWE Power AG and 23 municipal utilities from North Rhine-Westphalia, Hesse and Rhineland- Palatinate will participate in the construction of a joint hard-coal power plant in Hamm.

Lukoil Cuts Oil Flow To Germany In Pricing Row

Lukoil Cuts Oil Flow To Germany In Pricing Row

Russian oil firm Lukoil (LKOH.RS) stopped oil supplies to Germany in February, the result of a pricing row with the monopoly importer of Russian crude into Germany, Sunimex, Reuters reported, citing trade sources.