Oil Prices End Higher on Low Inventories 
 

US benchmark oil prices finished higher for the sixth time in the past seven sessions, ending up 1.6% at $103.79 a barrel.


 
Oil Trade Group Drafts Carbon-Tax Proposal 
 

The American Petroleum Institute's proposal urges Congress to adopt a carbon tax, which would put a surcharge on gasoline and other fossil fuels to discourage greenhouse-gas emissions.


 
New Lithium-Extraction Technology Attracts Investors. But Is It Viable? 
 

Developing a domestic supply is an important part of the U.S. push to expand alternative energy sources


 
Analysts Expect 35 Billion-Cubic-Foot Rise in U.S. Natural-Gas Inventories 
 

Government data are expected to show that U.S. natural gas inventories increased by 35 billion cubic feet in the latest week, according to a survey of analysts.


 
The West Is Still Buying Russian Oil, but It's Now Harder to Track 
 

An opaque market is forming to obscure the origin of oil from Russia as more tankers are loaded without a precise destination.


 
Chinese Oil Giant Cnooc Jumps in Shanghai Debut 
 

The state-owned energy company was delisted from the NYSE in October.


 
Energy & Utilities Roundup: Market Talk 
 

The latest Market Talks covering Energy and Utilities


 
U.S. Oil and Fuel Inventories Fall Across the Board 
 

U.S. crude-oil inventories fell by 8 million barrels last week, contrary to analysts' expectations for a 2.2 million-barrel rise, while refined fuels such as gasoline and diesel also declined, government data showed.


 
BP Joint Venture to Invest in New Zealand Solar Power 
 

A joint venture half owned by British oil giant BP said it would invest in solar power in New Zealand in partnership with one of the South Pacific country's largest utilities.


 
Coal-Plant Operator Lightstone Seeks Extension of $1.7 Billion Loan 
 

A power company that operates one of the largest coal-fired electricity plants in the U.S., is preparing to ask lenders to let the company push off an upcoming debt repayment, people familiar with the matter say.


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