BP's TNK stand-off derails pipeline plans
The UK oil group had expressed interest in potentially joining Gazprom in a project to extend the Nord Stream gas pipeline but has opted to withdraw
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Shell poised to crack Arctic after test
Shell poised to crack Arctic after test
With a new capping stack ready to act as a stop valve against an oil well blowout, drilling can soon start in the fresh fields of the Arctic
The Long View: testing Spain and Italy defences
The Long View: testing Spain and Italy defences
Investing is a game of two halves. Many look at six-monthly figures and the FTSE-Eurofirst 300 is near where it started the year in dollar terms, writes John Authers
Casino and Lafayette end Monoprix fight
Casino and Lafayette end Monoprix fight
Both sides say the agreement brings to an end legal proceedings that have pitched the family-controlled Lafayette group against Casino
