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A petrol station employee fills the tank of a car near a price board in Nanjing, Jiangsu province December 19, 2008. REUTERS/Sean Yong

Oil surges over 3 percent on Gaza and gas row

Oil was steady above $48 on Tuesday after rising 5 percent overnight, as Israel's deepening incursion into Gaza and a spat between Russia and Ukraine over gas prices stoked fears of severe supply disruptions.

Flags fly in the breeze outside the British Energy Hunterston "B" nuclear power station near Largs in west Scotland September 24, 2008. REUTERS/David Moir

EDF declares British Energy bid unconditional

EDF said on Monday its Lake Acquisitions vehicle bidding for British Energy had declared its offer wholly unconditional.

An electricity cable is plugged into the mains at a home in southern England January 6, 2008. REUTERS/Luke MacGregor

Energy watchdog fines Npower for mis-selling

The energy regulator said Monday it was fining the UK arm of German power group RWE 1.8 million pounds for failing to stop mis-selling of energy contracts.

EU conditionally clears EDF to buy British Energy

French utility EDF won permission from EU competition authorities on Monday to buy nuclear operator British Energy, subject to various conditions, the European Commission said in a statement.

A motorist fills up his car at a Repsol gas station in Madrid in this file photo from November 26, 2008. REUTERS/Susana Vera

LUKOIL seen to agree loan

Russia's LUKOIL has agreed with banks on raising a major loan that will allow it to purchase a significant stake in Spanish energy major Repsol, government and industry sources told Reuters.

Iran's Oil Minister Gholamhossein Nozari (L) shakes hands with United Arab Emirates' Oil Minister Mohamed Al Hamli while Azerbaijan's Energy Minister Natik Aliyev (2nd L) and Nigeria's Junior Petroleum Minister Odein Ajumogobia watch before the opening of the 151st Extraordinary Meeting of the OPEC in the western city of Oran December 17, 2008. REUTERS/Zohra Bensemra

London energy meeting aims for oil price stability

Energy ministers from the world's largest oil producers and consumers are likely to agree on the need for stable oil prices and better and more timely data on energy when they gather in London on Friday.

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Editor's Blog

What’s good for the Goose…

One water’s Duncan Goose is in the spotlight this month as Exec looks at the phenomenon of social entrepreneurship, which is replacing the cut and thrust of Nineties’ business ethos as the way forward.

Monthly Features

Oil & Gas UK announces breakfast briefing

Oil & Gas UK announces breakfast briefing

Oil & Gas UK, the leading representative organisation for the UK offshore oil and gas industry, will be hosting a breakfast briefing in London on September 20.

The Biggest Thing in Building?

The Biggest Thing in Building?

The renewables revolution has been labelled “the biggest thing in building.” Is this true? Exec takes a look

Oceanteam 2000 - growing to meet demand

Oceanteam 2000 - growing to meet demand

Ranked at number two in The Sunday Times 2007 Fast Track 100 league, Oceanteam 2000 is undergoing enormous growth and is looking to consolidate in 2008.

Step change in safety leads the way with unique safety sharing event

Step change in safety leads the way with unique safety sharing event

Revolutionising safety sharing in the oil and gas industry, Step Change in Safety is holding its first ‘Safety Share Fair’ on April 16, 2008.