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EIA data show average frequency and duration of electric power outages

(Mon, 12 Sep 2016) Interruptions in electricity service vary by frequency and duration throughout the country across the many electric distribution systems that serve roughly 145 million customers throughout the United States. While some distribution customers have backup generators to provide auxiliary power, most customers are simply without electricity when outages occur.

U.S. utility solar enjoys building boom in 2nd qtr but residential slows

Sept 12 (Reuters) - U.S. solar installations rose 43 percent
in the second quarter, according to a new report, as sharp gains
in large projects for utilities offset slowing growth in
residential systems in top solar market California.

Australian coal soars to premium of more than $10 over Europe

SINGAPORE, Sept 12 (Reuters) - A 40-percent rally since June
in prices for Australian thermal coal due to a jump in Chinese
imports has pushed its premium over Europe to more than $10,
offering miners with easy access to the Atlantic and Pacific
basins opportunities for arbitrage.

UPDATE 2-Oil prices fall as US drillers add new rigs, speculators cut long positions

* Oil industry has adapted well to low prices -Barclays

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Petrobras signs MOU with Statoil

Petrobras has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Norwegian state-owned company Statoil under which the two companies undertake to evaluate partnership opportunities to deepen their strategic actions.

Syria rebels tell US they back a ceasefire, but voice concerns at deal

BEIRUT, Sept 11 (Reuters) - Syrian rebel groups wrote to the
United States on Sunday, saying they would "cooperate
positively" with a ceasefire but voicing deep concerns over
details of the deal as relayed to them, the text of the letter
as confirmed by two rebel officials said.

UPDATE 2-Eastern Libyan commander's forces seize two key oil ports

* Libya crude output hovering around 200,000 bpd

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Forces loyal to eastern Libyan commander claim control over key oil ports

BENGHAZI, Libya, Sept 11 (Reuters) - Forces loyal to eastern
Libyan commander Khalifa Haftar took control of key oil ports in
Ras Lanuf, Es Sider and Brega on Sunday, said Ahmed al-Masmari,
a spokesman for the forces.

Libyan forces loyal to eastern commander attack oil ports - witness

BENGHAZI, Libya, Sept 11 (Reuters) - Forces loyal to eastern
Libyan commander Khalifa Haftar launched attacks at ports in
Libya's oil crescent on Sunday and clashed with guards who
control the terminals, a guards spokesman and a resident said.

North Dakota oil pipeline delays could hit producers, shippers

NEW YORK, Sept 11 (Reuters) - With the U.S. government
siding in favor of Native American protests against a key North
Dakota pipeline, local oil producers and shippers are facing the
possibility of greater delays in getting a quick route to ship
oil to the Gulf of Mexico.

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