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TORONTO, Jan 27 (Reuters) - A sharp downturn in Canada's oil patch that has caused thousands of layoffs has made it easier for the country's energy regulator to find and hire experienced staff, its chief executive said on Wednesday.

* Russian govt, producers discuss possible coordination with OPEC

* Iraq says ready to discuss cuts if others agree (Adds details, analysts, quotes)

(Adds latest prices) Jan 27 (Reuters) - U.S. natural gas futures ended little changed on Wednesday as the latest forecasts for less cold weather over the next two weeks offset forecasts earlier in the day calling for more cold during that time. On its last day as the front-month, February futures on the New York Mercantile Exchange closed up 0.9 cents, or 0.41 percent, at $2.189 per million British thermal units. That was the seventh day in a row that the front-month traded withi

* Accelerates asset sales, deepens investment cuts (Adds Repsol statement)

LOS ANGELES, Jan 27 (Reuters) - A California utility failed to protect residents from the largest methane leak in state history at its natural gas field near Los Angeles, a regional pollution watchdog said in a lawsuit filed against the company.

PARIS, Jan 27 (Reuters) - Iranian President Hassan Rouhani told French business leaders on Wednesday that Iran was open for investment as he started a visit in France to revive business ties despite diplomatic differences.

MADRID, Jan 27 (Reuters) - Spanish oil company Repsol wrote down the value of its oil reserves by 2.9 billion euros ($3.2 billion) on Wednesday due to a steep fall in energy prices, a move which it said would mean it would record a net loss of 1.2 billion euros for 2015.

WASHINGTON, Jan 27 (Reuters) - France has asked the European Union to consider new sanctions on Iran over recent missile tests, the Associated Press reported on Wednesday, citing unnamed officials.

Jan 27 (Reuters) - Oil producer Hess Corp lost less money than expected in the fourth quarter as it managed to cut costs to weather the low-price storm that has battered the entire energy industry.

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