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Brazil's Rio state implements new tax on oil and gas production

RIO DE JANEIRO, Dec 30 (Reuters) - Brazil's Rio de Janeiro state, facing a budget shortfall caused in part by plunging oil prices, imposed new taxes on petroleum and natural gas on Thursday, a move critics say will slash investment in an already battered industry.

Britain shuts its oldest nuclear reactor

Dec 30 (Reuters) - Britain closed its oldest nuclear reactor, Wylfa 1, after nearly 45 years of operation on Wednesday, operator Magnox Ltd said.

UPDATE 1-S.Arabia says won't limit oil production, can meet customer demand

KHOBAR, Saudi Arabia, Dec 30 (Reuters) - Saudi Arabian Oil Minister Ali al-Naimi said the kingdom, the world's top crude exporter, does not limit its output and has the capacity to meet additional demand, state television Al Ekhbariya reported on Wednesday.

UPDATE 1-Ghana says has fixed power deficit that caused years of blackouts

ACCRA, Dec 30 (Reuters) - Ghana's government said on Wednesday it had fixed an electricity supply deficit that caused years of frequent blackouts that hurt businesses and angered voters ahead of an election next year.

S.Arabia says no change in oil policy, ready to meet demand-WSJ

KHOBAR, Saudi Arabia, Dec 30 (Reuters) - Saudi Arabian Oil Minister Ali al-Naimi said the kingdom, the world's top crude exporter, does not limit its output and has the capacity to meet additional demand, the Wall Street Journal reported on Wednesday.

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Ghana says has fixed power deficit that caused years of blackouts

ACCRA, Dec 30 (Reuters) - Ghana's government said on Wednesday it had fixed an electricity supply deficit that caused years of frequent blackouts that hurt businesses and angered voters ahead of an election next year.

MIDEAST MONEY-Saudi budget marks end of era for lavish Gulf welfare handouts

DUBAI, Dec 30 (Reuters) - An austere state budget released by Saudi Arabia this week is likely to mark the end of an era for the Gulf's lavish cradle-to-grave welfare systems, encouraging governments around the region to roll back costly handouts to their populations.

Iraq's southern oil exports hold near record in December - sources

* Southern exports of 3.37 mbpd in November are latest record

India says expects Westinghouse reactor deal in 2016

NEW DELHI, Dec 30 (Reuters) - India confirmed on Wednesday that it was on track to seal a deal in 2016 with Westinghouse Electric Co LLC to build six nuclear reactors, in a sign the country's $150 billion nuclear power programme is getting off the ground.

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