May 27 (Reuters) - Williams Cos Inc has informed
Energy Transfer Equity (ETE) LP that it is open to
considering a new offer that would amend terms of its $20
billion sale to its larger U.S pipeline peer in an effort to end
a stalemate between the companies, according to people familiar
with the matter.
May 27 (Reuters) - At least two people person were killed
and three others missing on Friday as record rainfall and severe
flooding hit hard parts of southeast Texas, officials said.
ATHENS, May 27 (Reuters) - Russian President Vladimir Putin
said on Friday Moscow had no choice but to retaliate over the
U.S. missile shield in Europe, and warned that both Romania and
Poland could find themselves in Russia's sights.
May 27 (Reuters) - U.S. natural gas speculators switched
their positions to net short after being net long since the
start of April, betting prices will have to remain low to
encourage generators to burn more of the fuel left in
inventories after a warm winter.
May 27 (Reuters) - U.S. natural gas speculators switched
their positions to net short after being net long since the
start of April, betting prices will have to remain low to
encourage generators to burn more of the fuel left in
inventories after a warm winter.
(New throughout, adds production data)
By Scott DiSavino
May 27 (Reuters) - U.S. oil drillers cut rigs for a ninth
week in the last 10, energy services company Baker Hughes Inc
said on Friday, even as crude prices this week tested a
seven-month high at $50 a barrel.
Prices were on track to recover for seven out of the last
eight weeks, and are now at the high end of a level that
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