4:54pm

Reliance gets boost from oil refining

Profits jump 24% to Rs55bn in third quarter

12:50pm

IGas placing for shale gas exploration

Company placed 24,330,730 new shares at 95p each to raise £23.1m

6:48pm

Gazprom doubles profits on forex gains

Weakening rouble helps Russian energy group

From WORLD 6:38pm

Fate of hostages unclear after assault

Algerian forces battle for second day against militants

Algerian Minister of Energy and Mines Youcef Yousfi (L) speaks with an injured former hostage from philippines, at the clinic Algiers Al Azhar, in Algiers, Algeria, 18 January 2013. According to APS on 18 January, more than 60 foreign workers of a total 132 taken hostage at an Algerian gas complex have been freed. A further 573 Algerian workers had been freed by Algerian troops, who stormed the complex on 18 January. ©EPA From WORLD 5:06pm

Algeria frees gas plant hostages

State news agency reports almost 100 foreigners released

From LEX 4:12pm

Algeria’s oil and gas – hostile environment

Security costs could ratchet up after terrorist attack

From MARKETS 9:21am

IEA warns on tightening oil market

Growth in China and reduced supply to support higher prices

An undated handout picture released by the BP shows their operation at the In Amenas field in the Sahara desert ©AFP From WORLD 8:47am

Algeria in bloody raid to free hostages

Officials defend attack after reports of dozens killed in rescue attempt

From MARKETS 7:07pm

Algeria attack sends energy prices higher

Country accounts for 11% of European gas market

Jan 17, 2013

Attack shocks Algeria oil industry

Fears some energy groups could quit the country

From LEX Jan 17, 2013

US well-placed for shale revolution

Country has capacity, infrastructure and money to fully exploit its reserves

Jan 17, 2013

Albanese joins the exit of top miners

Botched Mozambique deal proves ‘a bridge too far’

From WORLD Jan 16, 2013

Militants seize gas workers in Algeria

UK strengthens embassy and US promises ‘all proper steps’

Jan 16, 2013

Taqa restores North Sea oil flow

Brent pipeline system was shut after leak detected in platform

From MARKETS Jan 16, 2013

WTI-Brent spread narrows on Seaway hopes

Expansion of pipeline expected to help ease glut at Cushing hub

Jan 16, 2013

Two groups lead bidders for Total’s TIGF

Consortiums led by EDF and CDC emerge as frontrunners

Jan 16, 2013

‘Tight oil’ boom to fuel supply, says BP

North America set to dominate unconventional resources for decades

Jan 16, 2013

North Sea pipeline shut after leak found

Taqa-operated network handles 10% of total UK oil production

Jan 15, 2013

Dragon output cheer as Cheleken succeeds

Reserves upgraded for third year in a row

From MARKETS Jan 15, 2013

Seasonal oil demand behind Saudi output cut

Riyadh’s move reflects changes in consumption patterns

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