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White Energy eyes coal upgrade facility

White Energy Company's US subsidiary has signed an agreement to develop a coal upgrading facility to increase energy efficiency and lower emissions.

Arrow Energy says it is geared up for growth, not takeover

MUCH like its line of business, the coal seam gas producer Arrow Energy came from relative obscurity last year.

AGL Energy again ups stake in Sydney Gas

Cashed-up AGL Energy Ltd has increased its stake in its takeover target Sydney Gas Ltd for the third time in as many trading days.

AGL Energy ups stake again in Sydney Gas

Cashed-up AGL Energy Ltd increases stake in takeover target Sydney Gas Ltd for the third time in as many trading days.

Foton launches clean energy car factory

China's Beiqi Foton Motor Co has launched a $A1.06 billion design and production base for clean energy vehicles in Beijing, the company said on Tuesday.

SKorea announces 28.5 bln dollar energy plan

South Korea on Sunday announced a massive investment plan to build more power plants, including 12 new nuclear reactors in the next four years, to meet growing energy demand.

Cash-strapped Eden Energy finds a lifeline

EDEN ENERGY, an ASX-listed minnow that suspended itself from trading because of a cash shortage, may have found a lifeline by selling most of its overseas coal-seam gas business.

Arrow aims for Pure Energy target

Arrow Energy caps off a hectic year of deal-making in the coal seam gas industry, launching a $673 million takeover for Queensland explorer Pure Energy Resources.

Pure Energy agrees to $489m takeover bid

Shares in coal seam gas explorer Pure Energy Resources have skyrocketed on news it had agreed to be taken over by CSG producer Arrow Energy.

Otto Energy in JV with BHP Petroleum

Junior oil and gas company Otto Energy has sold part of an oil exploration project in The Philippines to the petroleum division of mining giant BHP Billiton.