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UPDATE 2-Oil-rich Kazakhstan banks on diversification to spur sluggish growth

ASTANA, Nov 25 (Reuters) - Kazakhstan, Central Asia's largest economy, is banking on plans to diversify its oil-based economy to achieve stronger growth after a sluggish 1.2 percent rise forecast for this year, the government and parliament said on Wednesday.

UPDATE 1-Russia's Gazprom says halts gas supplies to Ukraine over payment

MOSCOW, Nov 25 (Reuters) - Russia's Gazprom said on Wednesday it was halting gas supplies to Ukraine until it makes a prepayment for supplies.

Indonesia's Pertamina replaces "problematic people" amid graft probe -oil min

JAKARTA, Nov 25 (Reuters) - Indonesia's Pertamina has replaced "the problematic people" at its oil trading unit, the energy minister said on Wednesday, as the state oil and gas company looks to restore its image amid a corruption investigation.

UPDATE 1-Israel's Leviathan signs preliminary Egypt natgas deal

JERUSALEM, Nov 25 (Reuters) - Natural gas from Israel's vast Leviathan offshore gas field will be pumped to Egypt via an existing subsea pipeline for up to 15 years under a preliminary deal announced by the field's developers on Wednesday.

British lawmakers seek inquiry into possible power market abuse

LONDON, Nov 25 (Reuters) - A British parliamentary committee will ask energy regulator Ofgem to investigate possible electricity market manipulation after concerns emerged about prices paid to a power plant to keep generating during a shortage period.

Abu Dhabi's TAQA files for sale of U.S. wind power asset

ABU DHABI, Nov 25 (Reuters) - Abu Dhabi National Energy Co has filed with U.S. energy regulators to sell its stake in the Lakefield wind power plant in the U.S.

Russia's Gazprom halts gas supplies to Ukraine until new prepayment

MOSCOW, Nov 25 (Reuters) - Russia's Gazprom said on Wednesday it was halting gas supplies to Ukraine until it makes an upfront payment.

United Utilities to accelerate capex programme, invest more

Nov 25 (Reuters) - United Utilities Plc plans to accelerate its capital expenditure programme for the next five years and invest up to 800 million pounds ($1.2 billion) in its current financial year, the British water supplier said.

OPEC to stay the course despite fears of $20 oil

* Indonesia's OPEC return raises question of output target rise

Moroccan refinery's debts highlight oil sector lending dangers

LONDON, Nov 25 (Reuters) - When Morocco's only oil refinery suspended production in early August due to financial difficulties, it owed $450 million to trading houses, including Glencore, Vitol and BB Energy, according to traders and refinery sources familiar with the situation.

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