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The refurbishment work recently completed on Hydro Tasmania’s Rowallan Dam won the utility a Tasmanian Project of the Year award from the Australian Institute of Project Management.

White House says Obama skeptical of claims from Keystone supporters

WASHINGTON, Sept 23 (Reuters) - The White House said on Wednesday that President Barack Obama has previously expressed skepticism of claims from Keystone XL supporters that the pipeline would create jobs and have a long term economic impact.

White House says State Dept still considering Keystone pipeline

WASHINGTON, Sept 23 (Reuters) - Following remarks by Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton that she disapproves of the Keystone XL pipeline project, the White House said on Wednesday that the State Department continues to consider the project.

UPDATE 1-Glencore slump spoils commodity trader appetite for IPOs

* Private traders have other options for raising funds (Adds information on Glencore's new share issue)

UPDATE 1-Saipem mulls 3 bln euro cash call as state lender eyes stake-sources

MILAN/LONDON, Sept 23 (Reuters) - Italian state lender Cassa Depositi e Prestiti (CDP) is in talks to buy a stake in Saipem as part of a restructuring of the troubled oil contractor that could include a capital increase of around 3 billion euros ($3.3 billion), people familiar with the matter said.

UPDATE 2-Ex-NY Fed bank examiner who criticized Goldman loses appeal

NEW YORK, Sept 23 (Reuters) - A federal appeals court on Wednesday ruled against a former bank examiner for the Federal Reserve Bank of New York who said she was fired after refusing to change her findings about Goldman Sachs Group Inc.

Republican U.S. lawmaker raises Iran nuclear deal tax question

WASHINGTON, Sept 23 (Reuters) - A powerful U.S. Republican lawmaker asked President Barack Obama to explain whether the Iran nuclear agreement would eliminate U.S. tax penalties on companies that do business with Iran.

Lignum Vitae North America LLC donates bearings to teams in the Wave Energy Prize Challenge

Lignum Vitae North America LLC will donate bearings to any of the 20 teams advancing to the next phase in the Wave Energy Prize Challenge sponsored by the U.S. Department of Energy’s Water Power Program.  

Russia rejects criticism of greenhouse gas plan, will not amend - top Putin adviser

MOSCOW, Sept 23 (Reuters) - Russia has rebuffed calls for a more ambitious plan to cut its carbon dioxide emissions after environmentalists branded its current pledge inadequate and backward-looking.

U.S. gasoline futures briefly hit 3-week peak in volatile trading

NEW YORK, Sept 23 (Reuters) - U.S. gasoline futures briefly rallied to a three-week high on Wednesday in volatile trading as shut pipelines, refinery outages and data showing robust demand combined to lift prices.

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