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U.S. oil drillers cut rigs for 10th week in a row -Baker Hughes

Feb 26 (Reuters) - U.S. energy firms this week cut oil rigs for an 10th week in a row to the lowest levels since December 2009, data showed on Friday, as some producers focus more on completing their drilled but uncompleted wells instead of drilling new ones. Looking forward, analysts forecast the rig count will bottom in a few months before recovering later this year when they expect crude prices to rise. Drillers removed 13 oil rigs in the week ended Feb.

CERAWEEK-Oil industry sees Paris climate deal as chance to innovate

HOUSTON, Feb 26 (Reuters) - If a crisis is a terrible thing to waste, the oil industry sees the Paris climate accord not as a death knell, but an opportunity to innovate and even grow.

Libyan soldiers killed as army presses gains in Benghazi

BENGHAZI, Libya, Feb 26 (Reuters) - Seven soldiers were killed on Friday in clashes with Islamist militants in the eastern Libyan city of Benghazi, where military forces are pressing to consolidate recent gains, an army commander said.

Asset sales dominate as U.S. energy sector steers clear of big deals

HOUSTON, Feb 26 (Reuters) - Distressed asset sales are likely to dominate dealmaking in the U.S. energy industry this year as volatile oil prices put executives off major acquisitions.

UPDATE 3-South Africa finmin Gordhan says to fight efforts to discredit him

* Gordhan says to take legal steps to protect himself, Treasury

Arrest of Brazil's "maker of presidents" could unmake Rousseff

BRASILIA, Feb 26 (Reuters) - Brazilian political strategist Joao Santana earned his nickname 'the maker of presidents' by guiding leftist leaders to power in Latin America and Africa, but his arrest this week could unmake his most important client, President Dilma Rousseff.

Niger president Issoufou to face run-off election

NIAMEY, Feb 26 (Reuters) - Niger's President Mahamadou Issoufou won 48.4 percent of the vote in the Feb. 21 election and will face a run-off against opposition leader Hama Amadou, who came second with 17.8 percent, the national electoral commission said on Friday.

CORRECTED-UPDATE 1-Energy Transfer to take Williams deal to shareholder vote-CNBC

Feb 26 (Reuters) - Pipeline giant Energy Transfer Equity Lp is likely to take its proposed buyout of Williams Companies Inc to a shareholder vote, CNBC reported, citing sources.

CORRECTED-Energy Transfer likely to take Williams deal to shareholder vote-CNBC

Feb 26 (Reuters) - Pipeline giant Energy Transfer Equity Lp is likely to take its proposed buyout of Williams Companies Inc to a shareholder vote, CNBC reported, citing sources.

Judge Clears Path for SunEdison's Acquisition of Vivint

SunEdison Inc., the world’s biggest clean-energy developer, rallied the most in 14 years after a judge in Delaware rejected a plea to block a portion of its $1.9 billion acquisition of Vivint Solar Inc.

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