CNOOC

Tuesday, May 14, 2013 CNOOC pulls out of an auction of oil and natural gas exploration concessions in Brazil, the country's ANP says.

Friday, May 03, 2013 The operator of the U.K.'s Buzzard oil field resumes production from the field, and will ramp up production within the next two days.

Wednesday, May 01, 2013 CNOOC is planning to sell a global dollar bond worth up to $4 billion, a person familiar with the matter says.

Friday, April 26, 2013 CNOOC says its first-quarter oil and gas revenue jumped 13% from a year earlier, thanks to strong overseas production.

Monday, April 22, 2013 CNOOC Limited announces that the Wei Zhou 6-12 oil field has recently commenced production.

Friday, March 22, 2013 CNOOC posts a 9.3% fall in 2012 net profit, a decline that was largely anticipated because of rising operating costs and higher resources tax expenses.

Monday, March 04, 2013 BG Group appoints Lim Haw-Kuang as a non-executive director as the firm becomes China's largest LNG supplier.

Thursday, February 28, 2013 CNOOC's chief executive said the Chinese energy giant isn't looking for any new acquisitions in the near term after completing its $15.1-billion takeover of Nexen.

Tuesday, February 26, 2013 CNOOC completes its record-breaking purchase of Nexen came hot on the heels of another Chinese investment in the US, signaling that the appetite for North American shale projects in energy-hungry Asia remains strong.

Sunday, February 17, 2013 ConocoPhillips was cleared to resume full operations at an offshore Chinese oilfield after being sanctioned by Beijing over 2011 oil spills.

Tuesday, February 12, 2013 Nexen said that the Committee on Foreign Investment in the US has approved CNOOC's $15.1B acquisition of Nexen, clearing the last significant hurdle in the deal.

Thursday, January 31, 2013 China Oilfield Services plans to spend $4 billion to $5 billion this year, as it moves forward on the development of several strategic projects.

Wednesday, January 30, 2013 CNOOC reveals that it will spend between $12 billion to $14 billion this year to develop its oil and gas assets domestically and globally.

Monday, January 28, 2013 CNOOC-Nexen's $15.1 billion deal deadline is extended by 30 days, while regulatory approval from the United States is still pending.

Thursday, January 24, 2013 The oil and gas sector has remained one of the most active global sectors for mergers and acquisitions, according to Ernst & Young's Global oil and gas transactions review.

Wednesday, January 16, 2013 Chevron enters into a PSC with CNOOC for two exploration blocks in South China Sea.

Friday, January 11, 2013 China's National Energy Administration said Friday that it approved in December the second phase of an overall development plan for the Penglai 19-3 and Penglai 25-6 oil fields in northern Bohai Bay.

Monday, January 07, 2013 CNOOC confirms that oil and gas production in the northern section of Bohai Bay has been affected by icy weather; the company together with COSL have deployed ice breakers.

Wednesday, January 02, 2013 Exoma discloses that it has been unable to obtain the remaining approvals from the Chinese government relating to a supplemental farm-in deal and capital acquisition with CNOOC.

Friday, December 28, 2012 CNOOC expects its proposed $15.1 billion purchase of Canada's Nexen Inc. to be completed in the first quarter of 2013.