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For Libya U.N. deal, former rebel brigades mean success or failure

MISRATA, Libya, Nov 5 (Reuters) - In Misrata, a statue of a fist crushing a U.S. fighter jet that rebels seized as war bounty from Muammar Gaddafi's compound stands testimony to the city's part in Libya's 2011 revolution.

China fuel surplus to double by 2020 as refining sector opens -CNPC research

BEIJING, Nov 5 (Reuters) - Surplus annual production of diesel, gasoline and kerosene in China will double to nearly 30 million tonnes by 2020 from last year's level, boosted by increasing output from independent refiners, according to an industry research paper.

Costs bear down on venerable Shetland oil industry

The North Sea oil industry, particularly the Shetland region at its core, is showing the strain of low oil prices, raising questions about its viability.

Carbon capture projects worldwide rise to 15 -report

WASHINGTON, Nov 5 (Reuters) - There are now 15 projects in operation worldwide that have captured 28 million tonnes of carbon dioxide emissions from coal and industrial plants this year, a technology that must be scaled-up to tackle climate change, a report released Thursday said.

Cheap diesel deals big setback to natural gas truck sales

Nov 5 (Reuters) - Sales of trucks powered by natural gas are sputtering and growth will be far weaker this year than last as tumbling diesel prices prevent drivers from switching over to the cleaner-burning fuel even though it is cheaper than it has been in years.

High distillate fuel oil inventories in Central Atlantic weighing on distillate spot price

(Thu, 05 Nov 2015) Stocks of distillate fuel oil in the Central Atlantic, which encompasses the New York Harbor region, have risen nearly every week since April, reaching 36.9 million barrels as of October 30. This level is 9 million barrels above the five-year average and 14.6 million barrels above the same time last year. The relatively high levels of distillate inventories are depressing distillate prices in the New York Harbor spot market.

UPDATE 3-U.S. presidential hopeful Sanders to roll out climate change package

* Roll-out of plans to coincide with U.N. climate change meet

Century Aluminum targets China as U.S. smelters fight for survival

NEW YORK, Nov 4 (Reuters) - At least one U.S.

UN chief urges end to deadlock over disputed Western Sahara

UNITED NATIONS, Nov 4 (Reuters) - The United Nations chief on Wednesday urged Morocco and Western Sahara's Polisario Front independence movement to end an impasse fuelling a four-decade dispute over the North African territory.

Australian banks say will support low-carbon lending

Nov 5 (Reuters) - Two of Australia's major banks on Thursday announced initiatives to support the transition to a low-carbon economy, moves which could make it harder to finance the country's coal industry.

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