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Arch Coal agrees on mine cleanup coverage plan to exit bankruptcy

CHICAGO, Sept 12 (Reuters) - U.S. coal miner Arch Coal
has agreed to set aside collateral to cover future
mine cleanup costs as part of its bankruptcy reorganization
plan, according to a court filing, ending its controversial use
of "self-bonds."

UPDATE 1-Freeport to sell U.S. Gulf assets to Anadarko for $2 bln

Sept 12 (Reuters) - Freeport McMoRan Inc agreed to
sell its deepwater Gulf of Mexico assets to Anadarko Petroleum
Corp for $2 billion as it looks to cut its heavy debt
load.

Anadarko to buy Freeport's U.S. Gulf assets for $2 billion

Sept 12 (Reuters) - Anadarko Petroleum Corp said it
agreed to buy deepwater Gulf of Mexico assets of Freeport
McMoRan Inc's oil and gas unit for $2 billion.

UPDATE 1-Spain's Repsol and Criteria sell combined 20 pct of Gas Natural

* Companies to forge new agreements on board and governance

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Automated SCADA Generation and Reliability Benefits of Interoperability

The history of the energy industry in North America has been one largely of self-regulation when it comes to interoperability standards. The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) formed the GridWise Architecture Council (GWAC) in 2004 to articulate interoperability concepts and facilitate the interoperation of smart grid technologies.

UPDATE 1-SolarCity raises $305 mln in deal advised by Soros' firm

Sept 12 (Reuters) - Solar panel installer SolarCity Corp
, which is being bought by Tesla Motors Inc,
said it had raised $305 million in a cash equity transaction
advised by billionaire investor George Soros' hedge fund.

Libyan commander's seizure of oil ports risks new conflict

TUNIS/BENGHAZI, Libya, Sept 12 (Reuters) - Libyan forces
loyal to eastern commander Khalifa Haftar said on Monday they
had tightened their control over four major oil ports, casting a
Western-backed project to unite Libya and revive oil exports
into deep uncertainty.

Brazil ratifies Paris deal; joins top polluters U.S., China

BRASILIA/SAO PAULO, Sept 12 (Reuters) - Brazil, one of the
world's largest emitters of heat-trapping gases, on Monday
ratified the Paris agreement to fight global warming, joining
top polluters United States and China and bringing the deal
closer to implementation.

Four South Korea nuclear reactors suspended due to earthquakes

SEOUL, Sept 13 (Reuters) - South Korea's nuclear operator
said early on Tuesday it suspended operation of four reactors at
a nuclear power complex as a precaution late on Monday after two
earthquakes struck the country's southeast.

EU to slash funds to Eastern Europe to step up migration budget

BRUSSELS, Sept 12 (Reuters) - European Union countries
agreed on Monday to slash funds from next year's EU budget to
poor regions of the bloc, mostly in the east, while increasing
spending to manage migration flows and spur growth.

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