Tag: Energy
Mexico Court Backs Competition Watchdog in Energy Clash
Mexico’s Supreme Court has upheld a complaint by antitrust regulator Cofece against an attempt by the energy ministry to stop new renewable power plants...
Mexico’s COFECE Takes On Government Over Energy Policy
Mexico’s antitrust regulator stated on Monday, June 22, it had filed a suit at the Supreme Court against the energy ministry, arguing that steps...
US: WPX Energy expands with $2.5B Felix deal
WPX Energy announced on Monday, December 16, it would buy privately held Felix Energy in a US$2.5 billion deal, as the Permian Basin operator...
US: DTE Energy acquires Louisiana pipeline system for $2.5B
DTE Energy’s midstream business announced on Friday, October 18, it would buy a natural gas gathering system and pipeline in Louisiana’s Haynesville shale formation...
Netherlands: Consortium to buy Eneco
On Thursday, July 18, Dutch lender Rabobank announced that it has formed a consortium with investment firm KKR seeking to buy utility Eneco, according...
Italy: Renewable energy initiative approved under state aid rules
The European Commission has ruled that a €5.4 billion (US$6.1 billion) Italian renewable energy initiative is permissible under the EU’s rules governing state aid.
The...
EU: Commission says Serbia’s TurkStream branch to impede competition
The European Union’s energy watchdog said on Thursday a planned section of Gazprom’s TurkStream pipeline set to carry Russian natural gas across Serbia to...
Colombia: Gov fails to award renewable energy projects
Colombia on Tuesday, FEbruary 26, failed to award 23 energy generation and commercialization contracts in its first renewable energy tender, because the results would...
Thailand: Regulator blocks US$4b sale of Engie’s Glow to PTT
Thailand’s energy regulator has blocked PTT's bid to acquire power firm Glow Energy from France’s Engie for up to US$4 billion, reported Reuters.
The deal, first...
Germany sets up body to lead modernisation of competition law
Posted by Out-Law
Germany sets up body to lead modernisation of competition law
By Michael Reich
A new body tasked with proposing reforms to competition law to better...
