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Saturday, March 3, 2012
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Offshore

BP to Pay $7.8 Billion in Gulf Oil Spill Settlement

BP PLC (BP, BP.LN) has agreed to a no-cap settlement with thousands of individuals and businesses affected by the Deepwater Horizon disaster, but the oil giant

March 3, 2012
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Friday, March 2, 2012
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News

BW Pioneer Starts Production in the Gulf of Mexico for Petrobras

Almost a year after they had planning to start production, oil has finally started to flow from Petrobras’ Cascade Field, 250 kilometers south of

March 2, 2012
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Engineering News

Heads Roll at SBM Offshore After Taking Incredible Losses in 2011

AMSTERDAM (Dow Jones)–Dutch oil services firm SBM Offshore NV (SBMO.AE) posted a steep 2011 net loss Friday and scrapped its dividend payment as charges

March 2, 2012
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Multimedia

Statoil Introduces New “Cat J” Jackup Rig for Norwegian Continental Shelf [VIDEO]

OSLO (Dow Jones)– Norwegian oil and gas giant Statoil ASA (STO) Friday said it is introducing a new drilling rig concept for mature fields on the

March 2, 2012
Total Views: 238

Thursday, March 1, 2012
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News

Shell Sues the Sierra Club, and a Dozen Others Who Oppose Their Arctic Drilling Ambitions

HOUSTON (Dow Jones)–Royal Dutch Shell PLC (RDSA, RDSA.LN, RDSB.LN, RDSB) is suing in federal court more than a dozen environmental organizations that are

March 1, 2012
Total Views: 56

Russian Prime Minister In Favor of Opening Arctic O&G Exploration to Non-State Owned Energy Companies
News

Russian Prime Minister In Favor of Opening Arctic O&G Exploration to Non-State Owned Energy Companies

MOSCOW -(Dow Jones)- Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin, strong favorite to win the presidential election on Sunday, said Wednesday Russia should allow

March 1, 2012
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News

Technip Awarded Installation Work at ExxonMobil’s Hadrian Prospect, One of the Largest Finds in the GoM

Technip announced today that they had been awarded a subsea installation contract by ExxonMobil for the Hadrian South natural gas project in the Gulf of Mexico

March 1, 2012
Total Views: 23

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Engineering News

A New LNG-Powered Sea Tractor, Delivering Fish Food off Norway

Ordered from Rolls-Royce by Norwegian company Eidsvaag AS, the NVC 401 Forage Carrier’s sole purpose is to deliver fish food. This LNG-powered ship

March 1, 2012
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Wednesday, February 29, 2012
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Finance

Impairment Charge Hits Seadrill in Q4, Stock Price Sits at Highest Level Ever

(Dow Jones) Seadrill Ltd. (SDRL, SDRL.OS) swung to a fourth-quarter loss as the offshore-drilling contractor booked a hefty impairment charge. However, the

February 29, 2012
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Chevron and Transocean Operations in Brazil Will Not be Suspended – Judge
Offshore

Chevron and Transocean Operations in Brazil Will Not be Suspended – Judge

RIO DE JANEIRO (Dow Jones)–A federal judge in Brazil denied an injunction to suspend the local operations of U.S. oil major Chevron Corp. (CVX) and rig

February 29, 2012
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Tuesday, February 28, 2012
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Finance

Rowan (NYSE:RDC) Reports Increased Rig Utilization and Day Rates

(Dow Jones) Rowan Cos.’s (RDC) fourth-quarter earnings fell 21% as the offshore drilling company reported lower contributions from discontinued

February 28, 2012
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Finance

Transocean Shares Up 32% Since New Years, Impairment Factors in Q4 Loss

Transocean Ltd.’s (RIG) fourth-quarter loss widened sharply as the offshore-oil driller reported higher charges, mostly due to impairment, though revenue

February 28, 2012
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News

Aker Solutions wins NOK 1 Billion Contract to Upgrade Snorre A Drilling Facilities

Aker Solutions has been awarded a contract by Statoil to deliver replacement and upgrading of the drilling equipment and systems on the Snorre A platform in

February 28, 2012
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News

Technip and DSME awarded contract for the HEJRE project in Denmark

Technip, in partnership with DSME, was awarded by DONG E&P and BAYERNGAS, a contract for the HEJRE project development, offshore Denmark, at a water depth

February 28, 2012
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News

Apache Awards EMAS Subsea Installation Contract for Coniston Field Offshore Australia

SINGAPORE, 28 February 2012 – EMAS AMC, the subsea division of Ezra Holdings Limited (“Ezra”), today announces that it has been awarded a

February 28, 2012
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Monday, February 27, 2012
$14 Billion Settlement Deal in the Works in Deepwater Horizon Civil Trial – BLOOMBERG
Offshore

$14 Billion Settlement Deal in the Works in Deepwater Horizon Civil Trial – BLOOMBERG

BP and plaintiffs suing over the 2010 Gulf of Mexico oil spill are said to be in talks for a $14 billion settlement funded by monies originally set aside

February 27, 2012
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News

Seadrill Views Long Term Demand for Deepwater Drilling Rigs, Plans to Build Two More

Hamilton, Bermuda – Seadrill has in the last year seen a surge in long-term demand for tender rigs and modern ultra-deepwater drilling rigs. The

February 27, 2012
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Sunday, February 26, 2012
Deepwater Horizon Civil Trial Postponed
Offshore

Deepwater Horizon Civil Trial Postponed

The civil trial over the Deepwater Horizon disaster has been postponed until March 5 to give BP PLC (BP, BP.LN) and lawyers representing those who say they

February 26, 2012
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Multimedia

Greenpeace Says “Save the Arctic” from the Crown of the Noble Discoverer – UPDATE: Protesters arrested

Update: The Greenpeace activists, including actress Lucy Lawless, were arrested Monday. Original: Seven Greenpeace protesters, including Hollywood star Lucy

February 26, 2012
Total Views: 82

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Finance

Go Big or Go Home…ExxonMobil Announces Massive Spending Plan

HOUSTON -(Dow Jones)- Exxon Mobil Corp. (XOM) said Friday it plans spend a record $37 billion annually in capital projects for the foreseeable future, becoming

February 26, 2012
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