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PDVSA says explosion hits its Venezuela gas plant, no injuries

PUNTO FIJO, Venezuela, Aug 31 (Reuters) - A gas treatment plant of PDVSA on the western coast of Venezuela was hit by an explosion on Monday evening though there were no injuries, the state oil company said.

Petrobras raises cooking-gas price 15 pct; 1st rise in 13 years

RIO DE JANEIRO, Sept 1 (Reuters) - Brazil's state-led oil company Petrobras said late Monday that it would raise the wholesale price of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) by 15 percent effective Tuesday, the first price adjustment for the essential cooking gas in 13 years.

China targets $300 bln power grid spend over 2015-20 - report

BEIJING, Sept 1 (Reuters) - China will spend at least 2 trillion yuan ($315 billion) to improve its power grid infrastructure over the 2015-2020 period, a report by a government newspaper said on Monday.

UPDATE 2-With glaciers as backdrop, Obama uses Alaska trip to push climate agenda

ANCHORAGE, Alaska, Aug 31 (Reuters) - President Barack Obama arrived in Alaska on Monday for a three-day tour aimed at showing how the state's melting permafrost and eroding coastlines are a preview of bigger disasters to come unless the world does more to slow climate change.

Rwanda leases 22 small hydroelectric plants to private consortium

On Aug. 27, Rwanda’s Ministry of Infrastructure government announced it has leased 22 small hydropower projects located in the northern and western provinces to private investors to spur the country’s hydroelectric energy program. According to energy experts at the ministry, the plants would add about 24.6 MW of hydroelectric energy to the national grid. 

UPDATE 1-With glaciers as backdrop, Obama to use Alaska trip to push climate agenda

ANCHORAGE, Alaska, Aug 31 (Reuters) - President Barack Obama arrived in Alaska on Monday for a three-day tour aimed at spotlighting how its melting permafrost and eroding coastlines show the United States is already being hurt by climate change.

WPX to sell Van Hook gathering system in US for $185m

WPX Energy has signed an agreement to divest Van Hook gathering system located in North Dakota, US, to a private equity fund managed by Ares Management subsidiary Ares EIF Group for approximately $185m.

UPDATE 2-Canada's Alberta forecasts record budget deficit

CALGARY, Alberta, Aug 31 (Reuters) - The Canadian province of Alberta, which has been hammered by falling crude prices, is forecasting a record budget deficit of C$5.9 billion ($4.49 billion) this year, a number that could increase to C$6.5 billion, Finance Minister Joe Ceci said on Monday.

Canada's Alberta forecasts record budget deficit

CALGARY, Alberta, Aug 31 (Reuters) - The Canadian crude-producing province of Alberta is forecasting a record budget deficit of C$5.9 billion this year, which could increase to C$6.5 billion, finance minister Joe Ceci said on Monday in an updated first quarter forecast.

Fukushima-related child cancers unlikely to rise - IAEA

UNITED NATIONS, Aug 31 (Reuters) - An increase in thyroid cancer among children is unlikely after the meltdown at Japan's Fukushima nuclear plant four years ago, but it remains unclear exactly how much radiation children in the vicinity of the plant were exposed to, the United Nations' nuclear watchdog said in a report released on Monday.

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