Daily Archives: July 19, 2012

Investment Firm Defends Chesapeake, Saying Leadership Issues ‘Moot’

July 19, 2012
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Southeastern Asset Management came to the defense of Chesapeake in a recent newsletter, saying that issues surrounding leadership controversy are now moot thanks to changes in the company’s governance.

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S&P Upgrades BP Outlook to Positive Despite Macondo Payments

July 19, 2012
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Standard & Poor’s has revised its financial outlook for BP to positive, despite ongoing material payments related to the 2010 Macondo oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico, S&P reported.

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Court approves settlement in corruption case

July 19, 2012
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Halliburton said Thursday that a Texas court has blessed a settlement that will resolve a three-year-old suit brought by shareholders who accused board members of facilitating illegal activity in Nigeria, Iran and the US.

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Oil jumps on economic hopes

July 19, 2012
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Oil prices rose a seventh straight session on Thursday, reaching an eight-week high, as Middle East tensions reinforced concern about potential supply disruptions while strong corporate earnings lifted investor optimism.

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Obama ‘backs Baghdad’ in ExxonMobil row

July 19, 2012
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Iraq’s prime minister said US President Barack Obama backed Baghdad’s concerns over ExxonMobil’s oil deal with the Kurdistan region and had emphasised Washington’s respect for the Iraqi constitution and laws.

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Report: Canada ‘must improve’ green record

July 19, 2012
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Canada will not be able to fully benefit from huge resources of oil and natural gas unless the energy industry improves its environmental record, a Senate report concluded on Thursday.

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