http://www.nzherald.co.nz/ Latest Energy headlines from nzherald.co.nz en-nz Copyright 2010 APN HOLDINGS NZ Wed, 17 Mar 2010 12:00:08 +1200 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss APN RSS Generator webnews@nzherald.co.nz webmaster@nzherald.co.nz http://www.nzherald.co.nz/images/nz_little_logo.gif http://www.nzherald.co.nz/energy/news/headlines.cfm?c_id=37 http://www.nzherald.co.nz/energy/news/article.cfm?c_id=37&objectid=10632441&ref=rss SYDNEY - Arrow Energy is continuing "active discussions" with Royal Dutch Shell and PetroChina amid speculation the Australian gas producer may reject their A$3.3 billion ($4.3 billion) bid and seek a higher offer.Arrow has also... newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz Wed, 17 Mar 2010 04:00:00 +1200 http://www.nzherald.co.nz/energy/news/article.cfm?c_id=37&objectid=10632257&ref=rss SANTIAGO - A power failure plunged nearly the entire Chilean population into darkness yesterday, rattling a country already anxious after last month's 8.8-magnitude quake.The outage struck around nightfall and affected a 2000km... newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz Tue, 16 Mar 2010 04:00:00 +1200 http://www.nzherald.co.nz/energy/news/article.cfm?c_id=37&objectid=10631865&ref=rss Incorrect figures were used to calculate the increases in domestic electricity bills reported last Sunday.The correct price figures show that, based on the average national annual use of 9000kWh, the monthly increase for a domestic... newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz Sun, 14 Mar 2010 04:00:00 +1200 http://www.nzherald.co.nz/energy/news/article.cfm?c_id=37&objectid=10631346&ref=rss Infratil, which is in advanced talks to acquire assets from Shell New Zealand, said there is substantial upside value in being an overtly New Zealand-owned dominant petrol company as the local oil industry restructures, according... newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz Thu, 11 Mar 2010 12:38:53 +1200 http://www.nzherald.co.nz/energy/news/article.cfm?c_id=37&objectid=10631155&ref=rss Shell and Mobil have increased their petrol and diesel prices by 3 cents per litre this afternoon, bringing the price of fuel to its highest level in 18 months.Both companies reviewed their prices after BP and Caltex hiked the... newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz Wed, 10 Mar 2010 15:03:42 +1200 http://www.nzherald.co.nz/energy/news/article.cfm?c_id=37&objectid=10631085&ref=rss Petrol prices are at their highest in 18 months after BP and Caltex hiked prices by 5 cents a litre - the second price rise in a week.The rise put the price of 91 unleaded up to 182.9cDiesel prices also went up 3 cents a litre,... newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz Wed, 10 Mar 2010 10:00:28 +1200 http://www.nzherald.co.nz/energy/news/article.cfm?c_id=37&objectid=10631053&ref=rss A large blaze at Mcleans Island in Canterbury came close to knocking out the power supply to the country north of Christchurch.The 19 hectare blaze started yesterday about 11.30am and was contained by 4pm, but four fire crews... newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz Wed, 10 Mar 2010 07:17:53 +1200 http://www.nzherald.co.nz/energy/news/article.cfm?c_id=37&objectid=10630971&ref=rss Royal Dutch Shell and PetroChina's A$3.3 billion ($4.7 billion) bid for Arrow Energy may spur more takeovers of Australian producers of coal-bed gas, a growing source of supply for Asian energy importers.Eastern Star Gas, a coal-seam... newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz Wed, 10 Mar 2010 04:00:00 +1200