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Gas company to be arraigned over Los Angeles area methane leak

Feb 17 (Reuters) - Southern California Gas Co is to be arraigned on criminal charges on Wednesday over a huge methane leak near a Los Angeles neighborhood that forced thousands of residents from their homes, officials said.

UAE says supports production freeze deal if supported by all OPEC and Russia

DUBAI, Feb 17 (Reuters) - United Arab Emirates' energy minister Suhail bin Mohammed al-Mazrouei said on Wednesday his country supports the Doha oil producers' freeze agreement if all OPEC members and Russia follow suit.

Statoil to Invest $200M in Renewables, Energy Storage by 2022

Statoil ASA, Norway’s biggest oil and gas producer, will invest as much as $200 million in renewable energy over four to seven years as part of Chief Executive Officer Eldar Saetre’s plan to diversify the company’s portfolio.

Boeing CEO sees no downturn in commercial airplane cycle

Feb 17 (Reuters) - Boeing Co's top executive reaffirmed on Wednesday the company's outlook for strong growth and cash flow over the next five years, dismissing concerns the aviation business cycle is on the cusp of a downturn and predicting profitability will rise.

Bill Opposes Privatization of the Philippines 983-MW Agus and Pulangi Hydropower Complexes

A bill scheduled for plenary deliberations on the Philippines island of Mindanao, if passed, would create Mindanao Power Corp. (Minpocor), a local government-owned entity intended to keep ownership of the island’s 983 MW of combined installed capacity at the Agus and Pulangi hydropower complexes (APHC) from being privatized.
 

Iran says supports Doha decision on oil output "ceiling" -Shana

DUBAI, Feb 17 (Reuters) - Iran supports the decision by OPEC and non-OPEC oil producers to keep a "ceiling" on oil production, Iranian Oil Minister Bijan Zanganeh said on Wednesday, quoted by the ministry's official Shana news agency.

Water Heaters as Energy Storage a Significant Potential Grid Resource, Brattle Group Says

Water heaters used as energy storage are an attractive opportunity for improving the reliability, economics and environmental footprint of the power grid, according to a new report from The Brattle Group.

Kurds call Baghdad's oil-for-salaries offer "cheap political bartering"

ERBIL, Iraq, Feb 17 (Reuters) - The government of Iraqi Kurdistan has challenged Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi to deliver on an offer to pay the cash-strapped region's bloated public payroll, suggesting the proposal had not been made in good faith.

Small diesel cars seen vulnerable to post VW scandal reforms

BRUSSELS, Feb 17 (Reuters) - A tougher European testing regime following Volkswagen's emissions test cheating scandal could mean new small diesel car models are modified or withdrawn, the European auto lobby said on Wednesday.

UPDATE 1-France's Avril to develop protein-rich rapeseed with Dow unit

PARIS, Feb 17 (Reuters) - French oilseed producer Avril announced a partnership with Dow Chemical Co unit Dow AgroSciences on Wednesday to develop protein-rich rapeseed.

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