UPDATE 2-Enbridge, Shell to build pipelines to service BP's Kaskida oil hub Adds details on Shell's pipelines in paragraphs 2 and 8, Kaskida project in paragraph 3 Oct 3 (Reuters) - Canada's Enbridge ENB.TO said on Thursday it would build and operate crude oil and natural gas pipelines in the U.S. Gulf of Mexico for the recently sanctioned Kaskida oil hub, operated by British oil major BP BP.L .

Enbridge to build pipelines to service BP's Kaskida oil project Oct 3 (Reuters) - Enbridge ENB.TO said on Thursday it would build and operate a crude oil and natural gas pipelines in the U.S. Gulf of Mexico for the recently sanctioned Kaskida oil project, operated by BP BP.L . Reporting by Seher Dareen in Bengaluru; Editing by Shilpi Majumdar

UPDATE 1-Ithaca Energy combines with Eni's North Sea business Adds CEO and stake paragraph 2, Eni strategy paragraphs 3,4 MILAN, Oct 3 (Reuters) - Ithaca Energy ITH.L completed a 754 million pound ($993 million) deal to buy nearly all of Eni's ENI.MI UK oil and gas producing assets, it said on Thursday, an all-share transaction to create one of the biggest independent energy companies in the North Sea.

Middle East Crude-Oman, Dubai premiums rise; Murban falls SINGAPORE, Oct 2 (Reuters) - Middle East crude benchmarks were mixed on Wednesday, with the Oman and Dubai crude benchmark premiums rising, while the Murban benchmark premium fell. Spot premiums for Dubai and Murban are nearly on par at $1.59 and $1.60, respectively. INVENTORIES: - U.S. crude oil and distillate stockpiles fell last week, while gasoline inventories rose, according to market sources citing American Petroleum Institute figur

BUZZ-European oil stocks gain, tracking oil prices amid Middle East supply concerns ** Shares in European oil and gas companies rise, tracking oil prices that jumped on fears over Middle East supply disruptions ** The pan-European oil and gas index .SXEP is up 1.9% at 0722 GMT and on track for its biggest daily jump in eight weeks if the gains hold