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HOUSTON, May 13 (Reuters) - The wave of U.S. oil and gas
bankruptcies surged past 60 this week, an ominous sign that the
recovery of crude prices to near $50 a barrel is too little, too
late for small companies that are running out of money.

OSLO, May 13 (Reuters) - An investigation into the cause of
a fatal North Sea helicopter crash is focusing on the parts of
the aircraft that connected the rotor blades to the main body of
the helicopter, investigators said on Friday.

(Adds U.S. land rig count from Baker Hughes)
By Scott DiSavino
May 13 (Reuters) - U.S. oil drillers cut rigs for an eighth
week in a row to the lowest level since October 2009, oil
services company Baker Hughes Inc said Friday, even with
futures at six-month highs as some energy firms focus on
completing wells rather than drilling new ones.
Drillers cut 10 oil rigs in the week to May 13, bringing the

TORONTO, May 13 (Reuters) - Portfolio managers see value in
Alberta government bonds after a massive wildfire in the oil
sands region spooked investors already worried by the Canadian
province's oil-related contraction and rising deficit.

By Scott DiSavino
May 13 (Reuters) - U.S. oil drillers cut rigs for an eighth
week in a row to the lowest level since October 2009, oil
services company Baker Hughes Inc said Friday, even with
futures at six-month highs as some energy firms focus on
completing wells rather than drilling new ones.
Drillers cut 10 oil rigs in the week to May 13, bringing the
total rig count down to 318, Baker Hughes said in its closely

ZAGREB, May 13 (Reuters) - Croatia's ruling coalition failed
to gather enough of its lawmakers in parliament to pass any
legislation for the third week running on Friday, raising fears
of political paralysis.

With an aim to create clean, renewable geothermal energy projects, and to cooperate in research and education, Cornell and Geothermal Resource Park (GRP) Iceland have signed a memorandum of agreement that mirrors the successful Icelandic model for integrating energy solutions.

Utilities struggling to cope with new supplies of power from renewables are turning to a closely-held company hidden between Alpine hills to make their systems smarter.

* Defendants include South Africa's top gold firms

(Adds union, details)

AEP Ohio, a unit of American Electric Power (NYSE:AEP), today issued a Request for Information (RFI) to solicit information from companies that have an interest in participating in a future AEP Ohio Request for Proposals for obtaining Solar Energy Resources (5 MW or greater) through long-term power purchase agreements.

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