Daily Archives: July 6, 2012

RigNet acquires Nessco

July 6, 2012
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HOUSTON — RigNet, Inc. announced that it has acquired Nessco Group Holdings Ltd., an Aberdeen-based international leader in the field of telecommunications systems integration for the oil and gas industry.

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Norway calls meeting with both sides of oil strike

July 6, 2012
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STAVANGER — The meeting to comes after Statoil ASA and other companies represented by Norway's Oil Industry Association threatened to lock out workers and shut down production on the Norwegian continental shelf from Tuesday in the hope of forcing an end to the strike that has put upward pressure on oil prices and crimped revenue.

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Uganda appoints panel to oversee Albertine oil development

July 6, 2012
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KAMPALA, Uganda – The Ugandan government has appointed a panel to oversee development of the oil-rich Lake Albertine rift basin, where production is expected to commence in the next couple of years.

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Government announces additional steps for 5-Year offshore leasing program

July 6, 2012
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NEW ORLEANS – As part of the Obama Administration’s all-of-the-above energy strategy to expand safe and responsible domestic energy production, the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) issued a “Call for Information and Nominations” (the Call), requesting stakeholder input regarding eight planned oil and gas lease sales scheduled in the Central and Western Gulf of…

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Nymex Crude Falls 3.3% On Weak Jobs Report, Norway

July 6, 2012
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Crude oil futures fell 3.3% Friday after a surprisingly weak U.S. jobs report and amid expectations that a Norwegian oil strike would end soon.

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Study: Shale Oil to Pressure World Prices

July 6, 2012
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Oil unlocked from shale formations is set to create a supply glut that could push down crude prices, according to a new study.

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