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MILAN, March 6 (Reuters) - Russia's Gazprom is counting on its deep natural gas ties with Italy to revive plans aimed at bypassing Ukraine as a transit state for politically sensitive gas shipments to Europe.

DUBAI, March 7 (Reuters) - Iran's sales of crude oil will reach 2 million barrels a day "soon", the economy minister was quoted as saying on Monday, as the Islamic Republic boosts output after sanctions were lifted in January.

Two of the biggest names in the oil industry believe that the wounds inflicted by cratering crude prices will heal slowly.

Platts 62% Fe IODEX jumped a whopping $10.70/dry mt (or 20%), its largest daily hike ever, to reach $64.20/mt.

(Mon, 07 Mar 2016) The United States remains a net exporter of coal, exporting 74.0 million short tons (MMst) and importing 11 MMst in 2015. Coal exports fell for the third consecutive year in 2015, ending the year 23 MMst lower than in 2014 and more than 50 MMst less than the record volume of coal exported in 2012. Slower growth in world coal demand, lower international coal prices, and higher coal output in other coal-exporting countries contributed to the decline in U.S. coal exports.

* U.S. rig count down for 11th straight week to lowest since 2009

BEIJING, March 7 (Reuters) - China's carbon emissions, by far the world's highest, may have peaked in 2014, according to a study published on Monday, potentially putting Beijing under pressure to toughen its climate pledges.

Ecopetrol reports that its Board of Directors have approved a 2016-2020 road map for the Barrancabermeja Refinery, with the objective of maximizing its long-term competitiveness and sustainability, as established in Ecopetrol's strategic plan announced in May 2015.

* UK, French governments said Hinkley Point is crucial (Adds source comment, details on EDF finances)

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