Gas

LONDON, December 17, 2011 - Over the next decade, global demand for oil & gas is set to rapidly increase as rising populations and economic growth help to drive the industry.

KYIV, Ukraine, December 15, 2011 - Ukrainian agriculture, fuel and energy complex, financial services, and production of consumer goods will become the most appealing sectors of national economy for foreign investments in 2012.

HOUSTON, December 14, 2011 - Endeavour International Corporation (NYSE: END) (LSE: ENDV) announced today that it has terminated purchase and sale agreements with SM Energy Company (NYSE:SM) and certain other minority owners to acquire leasehold, producing interests, a pipeline and related facilities in the Marcellus Shale in north central Pennsylvania.

PARIS, December 14, 2011 - - Indicative reference value - Tax implications of the distribution - Implementation of a liquidity contract Pursuant to the resolutions voted by Maurel & Prom shareholders at the shareholders' meeting on 12December 2011, the admission to trading on the regulated market of NYSE Euronext in Paris and first listing of Maurel & Prom Nigeria shares will take place tomorrow, on 15 December 2011.

LONDON, December 13, 2011 - The European energy sector has seen some dramatic changes in policy, with the shift from coal and nuclear, to gas and other low carbon fuels.