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    Norway Announces APA 2008

    Friday, May 09, 2008 - The Norwegian Ministry of Petroleum and Energy is offering 18 blocks in the APA 2008. The areas consist mainly of returned blocks where petroleum activities have previously taken place. read full story

    - Libya to Reassess Italy Oil Deals Amid Government Row
    - Brazil President Says Brazil Wants to Join OPEC
    - Nymex Surges Past $125/Bbl Milestone
    United States 42 articles
    Deep Down Receives Order for Custom Buoyancy Solution
    VAALCO Energy Announces First Quarter 2008 Earnings
    Austral-Asia 21 articles
    Maui JV Partners Firm Up Reserves
    North West Shelf LNG Confirms Sales Agreement with Osaka Gas
    South America 11 articles
    FARC Dynamites Transandino Oil Pipeline
    Brazil President Says Brazil Wants to Join OPEC
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    Industry Headlines
    Libya to Reassess Italy Oil Deals Amid Government Row
    Friday, May 09, 2008 - Libya is reassessing some of its oil deals with Eni as tensions mount between the two nations following the new Italian government's high-level appointment of a right-wing politician who has angered the North African country in recent years.
    Brazil President Says Brazil Wants to Join OPEC
    Friday, May 09, 2008 - Brazil wants to join the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries and work towards lower crude oil prices, Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva tells Spiegel magazine in an advance copy of this weekend's edition.
    Nymex Surges Past $125/Bbl Milestone
    Friday, May 09, 2008 - Nymex crude oil surged past the $125 a barrel milestone in London trade Friday, as crude futures extended their record-breaking run.
    FARC Dynamites Transandino Oil Pipeline
    Friday, May 09, 2008 - The FARC guerrillas dynamited five stretches of the Transandino oil pipeline running through southern Colombia, causing a fire that has not been brought under control because troops have not been able to enter the zone, authorities said Thursday.
    OPEC: 'There is Clearly No Shortage of Oil in the Market'
    Thursday, May 08, 2008 - OECD commercial oil stocks remain above the five-year average, with days of forward cover at a comfortable level of more than 53 days.
    Bangladesh Receives Bids for Oil Blocks   [5/8/2008]
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    Exploration
    Norway Announces APA 2008
    Friday, May 09, 2008 - The Norwegian Ministry of Petroleum and Energy is offering 18 blocks in the APA 2008. The areas consist mainly of returned blocks where petroleum activities have previously taken place.
    Australia Awards $425 Million in Offshore Permits
    Friday, May 09, 2008 - The Australian Minister for Resources and Energy has awarded nine exploration permits representing a $425 million investment in Australia's offshore petroleum sector.
    VAALCO Plans Major Exploration, Contracts 2 Rigs Offshore Gabon
    Friday, May 09, 2008 - VAALCO's exploration program, which includes seven exploration wells over the next 12-18 months, will expose the company to in excess of 50 million net barrels, representing an 8-fold potential increase in reserves.
    Talisman Gets OK to Drill Wildcat in Block 15/12 Offshore Norway
    Friday, May 09, 2008 - The Norwegian Petroleum Directorate has granted Talisman Energy Norge AS a drilling permit for well 15/12-20 S in the North Sea.
    Lansdowne Completes Celtic Sea Seismic Survey
    Friday, May 09, 2008 - Lansdowne Oil & Gas says its 2D seismic acquisition program on License 5/08, in the Celtic Sea, offshore Ireland has been successfully completed.
    BPZ Spuds Another Corvina Well   [5/9/2008]
    Meridian Sees Success from Louisiana and Texas Exploration Program   [5/9/2008]
    Morocco Reveals Strategy to Explore Oil Amid Spiking Oil Prices   [5/9/2008]
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    Production
    Platt Survey: OPEC Output Down for April
    Friday, May 09, 2008 - The 13 members of the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) pumped an average 31.87 million barrels per day (b/d) of crude oil in April, a 350,000 b/d decrease from March.
    NOPSA Cites Safety Concerns on Four Vanguard FPSO
    Friday, May 09, 2008 - Australia's NOPSA issued a Prohibition Notice preventing FPSO Management Pty from using the process plant on the Four Vanguard until safety issues are resolved.
    North West Shelf LNG Confirms Sales Agreement with Osaka Gas
    Friday, May 09, 2008 - The North West Shelf LNG Venture has agreed to supply Osaka Gas around 0.5 million tonnes of LNG a year starting in April 2009 for six years on an ex-ship basis.
    Maui JV Partners Firm Up Reserves
    Friday, May 09, 2008 - The Maui joint venture parties have firmed 62 PJ of Maui natural gas from P50 reserves to P85 reserves.
    Rs 3,570 cr ONGC Plan to Pump Up Volume
    Friday, May 09, 2008 - ONGC has approved investment proposals totaling Rs 3,570 crore for revamping equipment and improving oil and gas production from its ageing fields.
    Verenex Energy Beefs Up Libyan Operations   [5/8/2008]
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    Finance and Investing
    Canadian Natural Resources Announces 2008 Q1 Results
    Friday, May 09, 2008 - Canadian Natural's Chairman, Allan Markin stated, "It has been a good start to the year for Canadian Natural. We completed our winter drilling program in advance of spring break-up, meeting our targets."
    RXT Releases Q1 Results for 2008
    Friday, May 09, 2008 - EBITDA for the quarter was USD 4.0 million, compared to 14.4 million in Q4 2007 and minus 3.5 million in Q1 2007. Revenues were USD 31.6 million compared to 36 million in Q4 2007 and 8.4 million in Q1 2007.
    Survey Says Execs Believe Oil Will Fall Below $100
    Friday, May 09, 2008 - Oil and Gas executives say that the price-per-barrel of oil will drop significantly from the current high level by the end of the year, according to the results of a survey conducted by KPMG LLP's Global Energy Institute.
    Oceanteam Provides Interim 1Q08 Update
    Friday, May 09, 2008 - Oceanteam says with recent investments recruiting and training personnel it is well positioned for managing a steadily increasing number of commercial projects.
    DryShips Purchases More Ocean Rig Shares
    Friday, May 09, 2008 - DryShips Inc. has purchased 7,546,668 shares in Ocean Rig ASA at a price of NOK 45 per share.
    VAALCO Energy Announces First Quarter 2008 Earnings   [5/9/2008]
    GeoPark Places Shares to Raise Funds for Chilean Work   [5/9/2008]
    Dril-Quip Sees Increase in 1Q08 Income; Plans Share Repurchase   [5/9/2008]
    Rosetta Says 1Q08 a Record Quarter   [5/9/2008]
    Atwood Reports Second Quarter Earnings for FY 2008   [5/9/2008]
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    Company Operations
    Stena Drilling Orders New Ice-Class Drillship
    Friday, May 09, 2008 - Stena Drilling is delighted to confirm its order for a new drillship at Samsung Shipyard in Korea at an estimated total delivery price of US $1.15 billion.
    Williams Inks $285M Natural Gas Deal in Piceance Basin
    Friday, May 09, 2008 - Williams has agreed to purchase SandRidge Energy's and other parties' interests in Colorado's Piceance Basin for approximately $285 million. The assets could represent more than 1.9 trillion cubic feet equivalent of probable and possible reserves.
    Chevron Trimming Ranks In Reorg; Cuts Mostly International
    Friday, May 09, 2008 - Chevron said about 1,100 employees were eligible for severance payments at the end of the first quarter, after the company eliminated the positions as part of a restructuring and reorganization plan.
    Boots & Coots Teams Up with HSE Integrated
    Friday, May 09, 2008 - HSE Integrated and Boots & Coots International Well Control have signed an agreement to create a jointly owned company to provide oilfield safety services in the oil and gas producing regions of the continental United States.
    ONGC Keeps Offshore Insurance at $29M
    Friday, May 09, 2008 - ONGC has successfully placed its Offshore Package Insurance Policy, one of the largest insurance policies obtained by any Indian company, at an annual gross premium of approximately US$ 29.025 million, exclusive of Service Tax.
    Norway's PSA to Review AoC Scheme   [5/9/2008]
    Deep Down Receives Order for Custom Buoyancy Solution   [5/9/2008]
    BG Group Updates Proposal to Acquire Origin Energy Limited   [5/9/2008]
    AGR Underlines Long-Term Commitment to North Sea   [5/9/2008]
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