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U.S. oil drillers add one rig after 12 weeks of cuts -Baker Hughes

March 17 (Reuters) - U.S. energy firms this week added one oil rig after 12 weeks of cuts, data showed on Friday, even though some analysts expect rig counts to decline further over the next few months before rebounding later in the year. The total rig count rose to 387 in the week to March 18, compared with 825 oil rigs operating in the same week a year ago, oil services company Baker Hughes Inc said in its closely followed report.

UPDATE 2-Eni cranks up spending cuts, asset sales to fund transformation

* To raise 7 billion euros from asset sales (Adds CEO comments, fund manager)

UPDATE 1-Siemens-Gamesa merger puts French offshore wind deal at risk

* State could cancel contracts if no French jobs (Adds sources comments)

UPDATE 1-Congo opposition accuses Sassou Nguesso of pre-election fraud

* One of several long-standing leaders seeking to extend rule

REFILE-COLUMN-India's thirst for gasoline helps spur global oil demand: Kemp

LONDON, March 18 (Reuters) - India's gasoline consumption is surging and has become one of the fastest-growing components of global oil demand.

New York Offshore Wind Site’s Capacity May Rival Nuclear Plant

An area off the coast of New York designated for offshore wind farms has the potential to generate almost as much electricity as a nuclear power plant.

Cash-strapped Nigeria turns to oil swaps to stave off gasoline shortages

* Oil slump left Nigeria short of funds to import oil products * NNPC has ramped up deals to exchange oil for oil products * Contracts not yet signed, vulnerable to changes at NNPC By Libby George and Julia Payne LONDON/ABUJA, March 17 (Reuters) - Nigeria is set to ramp up the amount of crude oil it swaps for vital gasoline imports by more than a third as it grapples with the worst economic crisis in years and upheaval in its graft-ridden energy sector.

With Threat of Default Looming, Regulators Give Ivanpah More Time To Produce

California regulators gave the owners of the world’s biggest solar-thermal power plant more time to avoid defaulting on a contract with Pacific Gas and Electric Co. after failing to supply power they had guaranteed.

Siemens wins $81 mln wind turbine deal for Bosnian utility

SARAJEVO, March 18 (Reuters) - Bosnia's power utility Elektroprivreda HZHB (EPHZHB) said on Friday it had awarded a 72 million euro ($81 million) deal to German industrial conglomerate Siemens to supply wind turbines for its future 44 megawatt (MW) wind farm.

UPDATE 1-Libya's eastern govt warns against imposition of UN-backed cabinet

BENGHAZI, Libya, March 18 (Reuters) - Libya's eastern government said on Friday moves to impose a new U.N.-backed unity cabinet on the country without a vote of approval by the eastern parliament risked deepening the nation's crisis.

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