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Crude-Oil Futures Settle Down 10 Cents at $94.15/Barrel, a 3-Week Low
Friday, May 24, 2013 Crude-oil futures prices fell for the fourth day Friday amid concerns over future growth in oil demand by the world's two biggest oil consumers.
Industry Groups See Montana Lawsuit as Counterproductive
Friday, May 24, 2013 Energy industry groups call a lawsuit filed to stop Montana oil and gas leasing counterproductive.
Record Year for UK Well Services
Friday, May 24, 2013 UK well services firms enjoyed a record year in 2012, according to a new survey from Oil & Gas UK.
Voestalpine Bets Big On US Shale Gas Boom
Friday, May 24, 2013 Voestalpine AG is betting that the US shale gas revolution will play an important role in lowering its steelmaking costs.
Yemen's Main Oil Pipeline Blown up Again
Friday, May 24, 2013 Saboteurs blow up part of Yemen's Marib-Ras Isa oil pipeline, halting the flow of crude.
Brazil to Hold First Pre-Salt Oil Exploration Auction in October
Thursday, May 23, 2013 Brazil will hold its first auction of pre-salt oil exploration acreage under the country's new production-sharing regime in October, one month earlier than expected.
Brazil's ANP: Libra Holds 8-12B Barrels of Recoverable Oil
Thursday, May 23, 2013 Brazil will sell a prospect estimated to hold between 8 to 12 billion barrels of recoverable crude oil at its first-ever pre-salt auction in October, ANP says.

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Exploration

Statoil Completes Tanzania Farm-In
Friday, May 24, 2013 Statoil farms into Block 6, offshore Tanzania, for a 12-percent stake.
Petroceltic's 1st Black Sea Well Comes up Dry
Friday, May 24, 2013 Petroceltic International says its rig will move to complete the Kaliakra discovery well after the Kamchia-1 well failed to find commercial hydrocarbons.
Otto Energy Gearing Up for Galoc Phase II
Friday, May 24, 2013 The Ocean Patriot drilling rig is mobilizing to the Galoc field.
Reliance Makes Gas Condensate Discovery Offshore India
Friday, May 24, 2013 A significant gas condensate discovery was made in the deepwater KG D6 Block, offshore India, by partners Reliance, BP and NIKO.
Nighthawk Makes Oil Find in Colorado
Thursday, May 23, 2013 Nighthawk announces an update on drilling at its 100-percent controlled and operated Smoky Hill project in the Denver-Julesburg Basin, Colorado.
Blacksteel Energy Enters Farm-In at Buck Lake
Thursday, May 23, 2013 Blacksteel Energy enters a farm-in agreement with an industry partner to participate in the drilling of horizontal wells in the Cardium oil formation in the Buck Lake area of Alberta.

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Production

Ecopetrol: Colombia's Cano Limon Pipeline Halted After Rebel Attack
Friday, May 24, 2013 Colombia's second-longest oil pipeline, the 480-mile Cano Limon, has stopped pumping after rebels reportedly used dynamite to blow up a portion of the line.
Bridge Energy Production on Track
Thursday, May 23, 2013 Bridge Energy reports that production for the first quarter was in line with expectations at 1,110 barrels of oil equivalent per day.
Gazprom Issues New Tender for Badra Oil Wells
Thursday, May 23, 2013 Gazprom Neft issues a new tender to drill six oil wells at the Badra oil field in eastern Iraq.
Technip Scores Flare Modification Contract Offshore UAE
Thursday, May 23, 2013 Technip was awarded by ADMA-OPCO a lump-sum turnkey contract for the revamp project on Das Island offshore UAE.
WGPSN Awarded Hess Gig in GOM
Thursday, May 23, 2013 Wood Group PSN will deliver operations & maintenance services to Hess' Baldpate production platform in the deepwater Gulf of Mexico, under a new five-year contract.
FMC Technologies Snags Subsea Work for Shell's Stone Field
Thursday, May 23, 2013 FMC Technologies receives an order from Shell for the supply of subsea equipment to support the Stones field development.

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Finance and Investing

PdVSA to Receive $1.5B Loan from Rosneft for Oil Joint Venture
Thursday, May 23, 2013 PdVSA and Rosneft signs deals to boost production at a new joint venture in the South American country's vast Orinoco heavy oil belt.
CFO: Petrobras May Sell Euro-Denominated Bonds in 2013
Wednesday, May 22, 2013 Petrobras could sell a euro-denominated bond in 2013 as part of efforts to raise an additional $9B from capital markets this year, Chief Financial Officer Almir Barbassa says.
Warren Resources Increases 2013 Capex
Monday, May 20, 2013 Warren Resources, Inc. announces it is increasing its 2013 capital expenditure budget to $73 million.
Moller-Maersk Net Profit Falls, Demand to Stay Subdued
Friday, May 17, 2013 Moller-Maersk posts a smaller-than-expected drop in first-quarter net profit, supported by increased freight rates and efficiency measures at its main shipping unit.
Apache Shareholders Don't Approve Executive Compensation
Thursday, May 16, 2013 Apache shareholders didn't approve the energy company's executive compensation plan for 2012 at its annual meeting, making their displeasure with the company's performance known.
Petrobras Launches Sale of Bonds to Raise $11 Billion
Monday, May 13, 2013 Petrobras begins its enormous 2013 financing campaign with one of the largest bond issues this year.

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Company Operations

Some Eurocopters Seen Returning to Service in a Few Weeks
Friday, May 24, 2013 A helicopter widely used to support the global energy industry may return to service in a few weeks after a nearly 8-month grounding because of engine problems, though two of its largest operators disagree on the timing.
Exxon, InterOil Discuss PNG Assets
Friday, May 24, 2013 Exxon Mobil is considering investing in InterOil Corporation's natural gas assets in Papua New Guinea.
Noble Energy Donates to Oklahoma Relief, Recovery
Friday, May 24, 2013 Noble Energy announces it will donate to support disaster-relief and recovery efforts for the communities affected by the devastating tornadoes that recently swept through central Oklahoma.
SBM on Track for $4B Turnover in 2013
Thursday, May 23, 2013 SBM Offshore expects to increase its revenue for 2013 by 8 percent to $4 billion.
Technip Wins Canada LNG Project
Wednesday, May 22, 2013 Technip is part of a consortium that has been awarded a contract for an LNG project in British Columbia.
Delta SubSea, FMC Schilling Robotics Pen Framework Agreement
Wednesday, May 22, 2013 Delta SubSea enters a multi-year framework agreement with FMC Schilling Robotics.

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