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25/04/2012 - Report: Israel - Egypt

Egypt cuts off gas to Israel

Egypt’s partly state-owned Natural Gas Holding company confirmed late Sunday night that it stopped delivering gas to Israel last Thursday.

17/04/2012 - France

Motorists queue to steal 3,000 litres of petrol

Motorists filled up with 3,000 litres of free petrol at a French supermarket service station on Saturday night.

Russia denies reducing freezing Europe's gas supply
03/02/2012 - World news explained

Russia denies reducing freezing Europe's gas supply

Russia's gas export monopoly Gazprom has denied cutting supplies to Europe, as it deals with unexpected harsh winter temperatures. An expert in the gas industry comments.

23/01/2012 - France

French electricity costs to soar by 2016

Consumers in France could see electricity bills rocket over the next four years if current regulation governing the cost of electricity is not changed.

 

Is the US natural gas industry safe?
12/01/2012 - International report

Is the US natural gas industry safe?

In the United States, the state of New York is considering allowing gas companies to supply natural gas to the area.

27/12/2011 - France - Italy

France's EDF set to take over Italy's Edison

French electricity company EDF has reached a deal with Italian shareholders that will give it majority control in Edison, Italy’s second-biggest power supplier, it announced Thursday.

People gather after the gas explosion
30/10/2011 - China

Coal mine blast kills 29 in China

A gas explosion at a coal mine in central China killed 29 miners on Saturday evening. The mine was operating without a proper licence.

04/10/2011 - France

France withdraws shale gas permits

The French government on Monday withdrew three permits for shale gas exploration, reducing hopes within the industry that a controversial method for extracting natural gas might be approved in ...

03/10/2011 - Russia

Russian PM Putin speaks out on Gazprom dispute

Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin has reacted to the European Union's anti-trust probe into Gazprom, a natural gas monopoly, after meeting with its CEO Alexi Miller on Monday on efforts to ...

Energy companies feel EU anger
02/10/2011 - World news explained

Energy companies feel EU anger

The European Union has opened cases against 18 of its 27 member states for failing to open their gas and electricity markets.

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