Monthly Archives: July 2012

Crude Gains Modestly As Fed Holds Back

July 31, 2012
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Oil prices ended higher, but gave up their steepest intraday gains after the Federal Reserve held back from announcing any fresh steps to stimulate the US economy.

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Delays Force Shell to Drill More Arctic Wells in 2013

July 31, 2012
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Shell expects to drill 8 wells in the second half of its two-year Arctic exploration program, three more than it had originally planned.

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Brazil Court Orders Chevron, Transocean to Halt Operations in 30 Days

July 31, 2012
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A Brazilian court levied an injunction that bans Chevron and Transocean from extracting or transporting oil in the country, according to a statement published on the court’s website.

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Musings: ‘All-Of-The-Above’ Energy Except When It Involves Offshore

July 31, 2012
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All-of-the-above became President Obama’s rallying cry, but his and his administration’s actions have not matched the rhetoric.

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Bloomberg: Cnooc to Seek $5B Of Offshore Debt for Nexen Deal

July 31, 2012
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Cnooc is seeking approximately $5B in offshore financing from foreign banks to fund its acquisition of Canada’s Nexen, Bloomberg news reported.

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Fatal Accidents at Petronas Sites Forces Relook at Safety Standards

July 31, 2012
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Three fire accidents which took place in three Petronas sites prompts IEM to weigh in on safety concerns.

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