Investors unmoved by Dana defence
2010-09-08 09:20:51 from FT.com - Energy Utilities Mining
Dana Petroleum's shares remain stuck around £18, the price offered by hostile bidder Korea National Oil Corps, in spite of the publication of a defence document by the Aberdeen-based oil and gas explorer that argues it is worth between £21.10 and £24.65

Dana pitch for higher KNOC offer falters
2010-09-07 23:55:30 from FT.com - Energy Utilities Mining
Almost half of Dana's investors have indicated they are willing to accept KNOC's £18-a-share offer, and people close to the situation last night doubted Dana's effort to win back support could succeed

BP oil spill: Deepwater oil blow-out in North Sea not considered by BP
2010-09-07 19:43:58 from Energy - Telegraph
BP admits consquences of an oil blow-out in the North Sea was 'never considered in detail' in its emergency spill plan filed to the Government.

MPs warned on deep sea drilling ban
2010-09-07 19:12:55 from FT.com - Energy Utilities Mining
Stopping the drilling of wells in the waters off the UK would send 'a very negative message' to investors in the oil industry, the head of Oil and Gas UK, the industry body, has warned

Transocean denies staff bullied over safety fears in North Sea
2010-09-07 19:12:41 from Energy - Telegraph
The oil rig operator involved in BP's Gulf of Mexico disaster has denied "bullying and intimidating" its North Sea staff, insisting any problems were "isolated incidents".

Taxman claims first cases of missing trader fraud in energy
2010-09-07 18:25:22 from Energy - Telegraph
The first suspected cases of attempted missing trader fraud in the gas and power sector have been identified by the tax authorities - a year after the carbon trading industry was hit with a €5bn (£4.2bn) attack.

Ofgem launches review into energy sales practices
2010-09-07 01:15:36 from Energy Saving Trust

Govt could introduce green taxes
2010-09-07 01:15:32 from Energy Saving Trust

Suzlon turns to emerging markets growth
2010-09-06 22:50:48 from FT.com - Energy Utilities Mining
The world's third-largest turbine supplier is embarking on a significant push for new business as it battles a depressed market in the developed world, where it built its reputation

National Grid's US costs 'won't occur here'
2010-09-06 21:57:25 from Utilities - Telegraph
OFGEM has promised National Grid's attempts to pass on millions of dollars in management expenses to US customers will not be repeated in the UK - as it prepares to "assess the efficiency" of the company.

BHP needs to strike balance on Potash price
2010-09-06 20:13:37 from FT.com - Energy Utilities Mining
Three weeks after its initially secret $39bn approach to PotashCorp, the Anglo-Australian miner faces conflicting pressures over the price it might have to pay to secure its target

Compromise boosts energy groups
2010-09-06 19:46:56 from FT.com - Energy Utilities Mining
Agreement to extend the life of Germany's 17 nuclear plants is true to the power companies' original proposal to the government

Brazil stakes future on $75bn Petrobras offer
2010-09-06 19:27:28 from FT.com - Energy Utilities Mining
The mere fact Brazil is attempting this now, and on the eve of a presidential election, is a sign of brazen confidence

New Delhi looks to energy stake sales
2010-09-06 17:25:39 from FT.com - Energy Utilities Mining
India is planning sell minority holdings in two of its largest oil companies by March, a move that would help it raise more than $5bn

National Grid suffers US power failure
2010-09-06 16:59:37 from Utilities - Telegraph
An inquiry into executives' expenses by US regulators puts pressure on the British utility over its strategy in the world's biggest economy.

US coal
2010-09-06 16:58:00 from FT.com - Energy Utilities Mining
The fuel's price could rise enough to make it more expensive than gas

German groups agree €30bn nuclear deal
2010-09-06 11:51:37 from FT.com - Energy Utilities Mining
Germany's four big power companies are to pay the Berlin government a total of €30bn to extend the phase-out of the country's nuclear power stations by up to 12 years

'Floating Chernobyls' to hit the high seas
2010-09-06 09:03:50 from Energy - Telegraph
"Floating Chernobyls-in-waiting" are coming to a sea near you after a major international agreement was signed last week, according to critics of nuclear power.

National Grid chairman to step down
2010-09-06 04:00:08 from FT.com - Energy Utilities Mining
Sir John Parker intends to stand down from his role at the utility group at the end of next year and the list of candidates to succeed him is expected to include some current board members

Flexitricity aims to bolster power grid
2010-09-06 03:27:37 from FT.com - Energy Utilities Mining
Scottish start-up believes that private industry, by selling spare electricity to the National Grid through the use of the company's patented technology, can make millions of pounds annually