Daily News Energy Headlines from November 11, 2016

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News highlights gathered by Industrial Info and IIR Energy (Sugar Land, Texas) dealing with the energy markets.

PRODUCTION
U.S. Oil Drillers Add Rigs - Baker Hughes reports that the number of rigs drilling for oil in the U.S. increased by two for the week ending November 11, to 452. This compares 574 rigs at the same time last year. (Reuters)

POWER
Entergy Progresses on Natural Gas Power, Sells Nuclear Assets - Entergy Corporation (NYSE:ETR) (New Orleans, Louisiana) is reinforcing its investments in natural gas-fired power plants on the Texas and Louisiana Gulf Coast, where natural gas development has been booming for years, as it continues to reduce its holdings in nuclear energy. (IIR)

PIPELINES
Energy Transfer Partners: Dakota Access Approval 'Imminent' - Energy Transfer Partners LP (NYSE:ETP) (Dallas, Texas) executives said on Thursday that they expect "imminent" federal approval to begin drilling under the Missouri River in North Dakota and finish one of the last sections of the controversial Dakota Access Pipeline. (Fuel Fix)

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