National Grid: LNG Cargo Berths At Isle Of Grain Saturday

28th Jun 2010 10:01

LONDON (Dow Jones)--U.K. natural gas grid operator National Grid PLC (NGG) Monday said the liquefied natural gas ship, British Diamond, berthed at its Isle of Grain regassification terminal in Kent, England, on Saturday. The Isle of Grain terminal is able to import 9.8 million metric tons of LNG

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UK MARKET TALK ROUNDUP: BROKERS COMMENTS

25th Jun 2010 09:03

Broker comments in the UK today. Compiled by Dow Jones Newswires Markets Desk, [email protected] Contact us in London. +44-20-7842-9464 [email protected] 0803 GMT [Dow Jones] Exane BNP Paribas cuts National Grid (NG.LN) price target by 6% to 645p to reflect the adjusted number o

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MARKET TALK: Exane BNPP Cuts National Grid Target Price

25th Jun 2010 09:03

0803 GMT [Dow Jones] Exane BNP Paribas cuts National Grid (NG.LN) price target by 6% to 645p to reflect the adjusted number of shares after the rights issue. Also takes into account that National Grid went ex-dividend on June 2. After the rights issue, estimates NG's financing needs are covered unti

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National Grid: LNG Cargo Berths At Isle Of Grain Thursday

24th Jun 2010 13:37

LONDON (Dow Jones)--U.K. natural gas grid operator National Grid PLC (NGG) Thursday said the Al Oraiq liquefied natural gas ship berthed at its Isle of Grain regassification terminal in Kent, England, Thursday. The Isle of Grain terminal is able to import 9.8 million metric tons of LNG a year.

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National Grid To Apply For 3 New UK High Voltage Lines -Report

20th Jun 2010 14:49

LONDON (Dow Jones)--U.K. power grid operator National Grid PLC (NGG) plans to give details of its first three applications to build more high-voltage lines in the U.K., The Sunday Times reports, citing the National Grid. At a conference this week National Grid will give details of its first thre

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UK Windfarms Paid To Stop Generating Electricity - Report

20th Jun 2010 14:28

LONDON (Dow Jones)--U.K. windfarm companies are paid not to produce electricity when the wind is blowing, the Sunday Telegraph reports without citing sources. In the first successful test shutdown last month, Scottish Power, the U.K. arm of Spain's Iberdrola SA (IBE.CM), received GBP13,000 for s

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UK SMALLCAP ROUNDUP: Central African Gold Holders Sell Stakes

17th Jun 2010 16:00

Dow Jones smallcap news is now on Twitter, allowing you to catch up on the news away from your desk. Go to http://twitter.com/DJ_UK_Smallcaps CENTRAL AFRICAN GOLD PLC's (CAN.LN) shares soared Thursday after the gold mining and exploration company's three largest shareholders sold their stakes t

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UK SMALLCAP ROUNDUP: Mulberry Keen To Bag First Chinese Store

17th Jun 2010 12:30

Dow Jones smallcap news is now on Twitter, allowing you to catch up on the news away from your desk. Go to http://twitter.com/DJ_UK_Smallcaps MULBERRY PLC (MUL.LN), a luxury fashion brand, Thursday said it is eyeing its first Chinese store, and anticipates opening its first shop in the region w

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Marwyn Buys Gas Transport Business From National Grid

17th Jun 2010 09:03

LONDON (Dow Jones)--Investor Marwyn Investment Management LLP Thursday said it has bought a loss-making gas transport business from National Grid PLC (NG.LN) and intends to bring it to London's junior Alternative Investment Market with a GBP11 million fundraising. Marwyn said it plans to turn th

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National Grid: LNG Cargo Berths At UK Isle Of Grain Tuesday

15th Jun 2010 14:43

LONDON (Dow Jones)--U.K. natural gas grid operator National Grid PLC (NGG) said the British Trader liquefied natural gas ship berthed at its Isle of Grain regassification terminal in Kent, southeast England, Tuesday. The Isle of Grain terminal is able to import 9.8 million metric tons of LNG a y

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London close: Mining stocks boost Footsie

14th Jun 2010 16:49

Footsie finished with good gains as mining stocks enjoyed a boost from higher metals prices. Mining companies Kazakhmys, Vedanta and BHP Billiton went well but it was silver and gold miner Fresnillo that led the way on rumours that the company is under the bid microscope. BP's slide continues. Th

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London afternoon: Fresnillo adds lustre to Footsie

14th Jun 2010 14:12

Expectations of a firm start on Wall Street and a paring of the morning's losses suffered by BP enabled the Footsie to extend its rise over the lunchtime session. Mining companies are enjoying a lift from stronger metals prices. Kazakhmys, Vedanta and BHP Billiton are all going well but it is silve

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BBL: Maintenance On Bacton Heaters Completed, Flow Resumes

14th Jun 2010 13:14

LONDON (Dow Jones)--Maintenance work at the receiving terminal of the gas pipeline which links the Netherlands and the U.K., has been completed ahead of schedule and flow has resumed Monday, the operating company BBL said. "Scheduled work on the heaters at Bacton has been completed in total on M

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London midday: BP slows Footsie's climb

14th Jun 2010 12:07

Barely a dozen of the FTSE 100's constituents finished the morning in the red but the blue-chip index's advance was less than convincing, largely due BP being on the end of another battering. The oil disaster in the Gulf of Mexico has now cost BP £1.1bn ($1.6bn) and the pressure on the oil giant is

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National Grid Gets 94.2% Acceptances For Rights Issue Shares

14th Jun 2010 11:10

LONDON (Dow Jones)--National Grid PLC (NG.LN), a utility company, said Monday it has received valid acceptances in respect of 932.65 million new shares, representing 94.2% of the total number of new shares offered to qualifying shareholders. MAIN FACTS: -Morgan Stanley Securities Ltd, BofA M

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