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Revenge of the renewables: How wind and solar play in Germany and Texas

Are big baseload power providers in Texas destined to suffer the same fate as their counterparts in Germany?

Financial hedging helps some producers mitigate effect of falling oil prices

(Thu, 02 Apr 2015) The decline in crude oil prices since last summer has had a direct impact on oil producers' sales revenue, but hedging strategies have lessened the effects of lower prices on some producers' total revenue. Oil producers who adopt hedging strategies can reduce their price risk and generate smoother financial outcomes in unstable markets.

Top 100 U.S. Oil and Gas Fields

(Thu, 02 Apr 2015) This supplement to the U.S. Crude Oil and Natural Gas Proved Reserves, 2013 ranks the 100 largest U.S. oil and gas fields by their estimated 2013 proved reserves.

Ukraine signs new three-month deal to buy Russian gas - energy ministry

KIEV, April 2 (Reuters) - Ukraine has signed a new agreement to buy Russian gas over the next three months at $248 per thousand cubic metres, the Ukrainian energy ministry said in a statement on Thursday.

South Koreans look to save fuel even as oil price tumbles

SEOUL, April 2 (Reuters) - South Korean drivers are ignoring a 25 percent fall in petrol prices and still flocking to buy fuel efficient hybrid and diesel-powered cars, with many unhappy that retail prices haven't fallen further.

Canada's Suncor Energy says to implement operating budget cuts in 2015

April 1 (Reuters) - Canada's largest oil and gas company Suncor Energy Inc said on Wednesday that it expected to largely implement operating budget cuts of C$600 million ($476 million) to C$800 million in 2015, ahead of the previously projected two-year period.

Australia shares rise on expectations for a rate cut on Tuesday

* Oil stocks up on spot price rebound (Adds analysis, quotes, stocks on the move)

Iron ore plunge stokes pressure for Australia rate cut

SYDNEY, April 2 (Reuters) - Pressure is mounting for a cut in Australian interest rates as soon as next week as plunging prices for iron ore, the country's single most valuable export earner, punish both mining profits and government tax revenue.

UPDATE 9-Oil platform fire kills 4 in Gulf of Mexico, 302 evacuated

MEXICO CITY, April 1 (Reuters) - At least four people died after a fire broke out on an oil processing platform in the Gulf of Mexico early on Wednesday, leading to the evacuation of 302 workers, Mexican state-run oil company Pemex said.

UPDATE 1-Brazil comptroller probes five more contractors in Petrobras scandal

SAO PAULO, April 1 (Reuters) - Another five Brazilian construction and engineering firms have been added to an investigation of contractors that allegedly participated in a corruption ring at state-run oil company Petrobras, the office of the comptroller general said on Wednesday.

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