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Global LNG surplus pushing producers, importers into spot market

SINGAPORE, Oct 30 (Reuters) - Producers and importers of liquefied natural gas (LNG) are preparing to trade the fuel more actively on a spot basis as a looming supply surplus threatens to overwhelm decades-old bilateral contracts and pressure prices lower.

UPDATE 2-RWE finds partners for $2.3 bln British offshore wind park

* Partners to finance 30 pct, with the rest to come from banks

UPDATE 1-BG raises 2015 production guidance as profit slides

* 2015 capex budget estimated at $6.5 bln (Updates throughout)

UPDATE 1-China c.bank signals renewed reform push in Shanghai trade zone

BEIJING, Oct 30 (Reuters) - China's central bank signalled fresh support for financial experimentation on Friday as Beijing moves to reinvigorate reform in the Shanghai Pilot Free Trade Zone (FTZ), which has been widely criticised for failing to live up to high expectations.

BHP pins future of Indonesian coal mine on new rules

JAKARTA, Oct 30 (Reuters) - The world's top exporter of coking coal, BHP Billiton , said plans to develop a massive mine in Borneo will hinge on a revision of Indonesia's mining rules, including on compulsory divestment and contract extensions.

China to free capital account in Shanghai FTZ

BEIJING, Oct 30 (Reuters) - China will liberalise its capital account in the Shanghai free trade zone as part of efforts to experiment with a litany of financial reforms in the area, the central bank said on Friday.

Indonesia 2016 coal exports to slump as low prices hurt miners -industry

JAKARTA, Oct 30 (Reuters) - Coal shipments from Indonesia will plunge as much as 17 percent next year, with most miners in the world's No.1 exporter of thermal coal losing money and slashing output, a senior industry official said on Friday.

UPDATE 2-Iranian-American businessman detained in Iran - source

* Four Iranian-Americans now detained in Iran (Changes sourcing, adds detail on arrest and detention)

Petrochemical implications of easing sanctions on Iran

The easing of sanctions on Iran could present a huge opportunity for the Iranian petrochemical sector, since the country sits atop ethane-rich conventional gas reserves.

Vehicle standards around the world aim to improve fuel economy and reduce emissions

(Fri, 30 Oct 2015) Nine countries and regions, which together account for 75% of global fuel consumption by light-duty vehicles, have adopted mandatory or voluntary standards for increasing fuel economy and reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. The intent and structure of these emissions policies vary widely around the world.

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