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Vietnam warns China against rig activity in disputed waters

HANOI, Jan 19 (Reuters) - Vietnam warned China on Tuesday against drilling in disputed waters in the South China Sea, after Beijing steered an oil rig at the centre of a previous stand-off between the countries into a stretch where jurisdiction is unclear.

COLUMN-North Dakota's steady production shows why oil market rebalancing is so hard: Kemp

LONDON, Jan 19 (Reuters) - North Dakota's oil production has been flat for more than a year, but it hasn't fallen despite the sharp drop in prices, illustrating the challenges of rebalancing the oil market.

Solar Power Costs Drop to Record Low in Rajasthan Auction in India

The price paid for solar power in India touched a record low of 4.34 rupees (or 6 cents) a kWh in the latest auctions held in the state of Rajasthan, where a total of 420 MW of capacity was awarded, a government official said.

Iran’s post-sanctions oil plans and their market impact

This weekend the world witnessed what has been hailed as the most significant diplomatic breakthrough since the collapse of the Soviet Union: the lifting of nuclear sanctions against Iran.

Financial coal trading volumes jump 44 pct in 2015-Prospex

LONDON, Jan 19 (Reuters) - Coal trading volumes via financial instruments soared 44 percent to 5.3 billion tonnes in 2015, led by growth in the dominant Amsterdam-Rotterdam-Antwerp (ARA) region and Australia's Newcastle, research company Prospex said.

RWE Halts $1.4BN of Onshore Wind Plans Due to UK Policy

RWE AG has halted about 1 billion pounds ($1.4 billion) of planned onshore wind farms in the U.K. because of government efforts to halt aid and restrict planning for the technology.

EU agrees to improve European grid to curb need for Russian gas

BRUSSELS, Jan 19 (Reuters) - EU member states on Tuesday endorsed a plan to invest more than 200 million euros ($217 million) in cross-border energy infrastructure projects designed to help curb dependence on Russian gas.

UPDATE 1-Indonesian minister rejects Freeport price in a setback to talks

* Talks enters new chapter after resignations of key negotiators (New throughout)

Solar To Be Used in Trial to Find ‘Desalination Plant of the Future’

A French engineering company will use solar panels to power an innovative desalination demonstration project in Abu Dhabi operated by clean energy group Masdar.

Iraq wants foreign oil firms to cut development spending, oil minister says

BAGHDAD, Jan 19 (Reuters) - Iraq wants foreign oil companies to cut spending as the nation seeks to narrow a budget gap caused by lower crude prices, oil minister Adel Abdul Mahdi said in a statement on Tuesday.

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