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SPE Tribute to Ed Purdy, Internationally Renowned Carbonate and Petroleum Geologist

Thu, 18 Mar 2010 22:03:00 GMT

Dr Edward Ed Purdy internationally renowned carbonate and petroleum geologist died On October 13 after a very short illness in Weybridge Surrey. Purdys distinguished career which began in acad

Central GoM Lease Sale 213 Attracts $ 949 Million in High Bids

Thu, 18 Mar 2010 21:45:00 GMT

Central Gulf of Mexico Oil and Gas Lease Sale 213 held in New Orleans this week attracted 949265959 in high bids. The sale was conducted by Interiors Minerals Management Service MMS and

Noble Energy Expands Deepwater Position in Central Gulf of Mexico Lease Sale

Thu, 18 Mar 2010 21:14:00 GMT

Noble Energy Inc. was the apparent high bidder on 16 deepwater lease blocks in the Central Gulf of Mexico Lease Sale 213. The Company joined with partners on one of the high bids and bid alone o

Wintershall Plans Renewed Expansion of International Activities

Thu, 18 Mar 2010 20:50:00 GMT

Russia plateau production at Yuzhno Russkoye Norway first projects launched successfully Arabian Peninsula well near the North Field As Germanys largest producer of crude oil and nat

Transformation Training Programme Sees OPITO Shortlisted for National Award

Thu, 18 Mar 2010 20:23:00 GMT

OPITO The Oil amp Gas Academy has been shortlisted for a prestigious national award which recognises the support colleges provide in helping businesses develop and grow. The Aberdeenheadquartere

Xcite Energy Closes C$38.4 million (£24.9 million) Placing

Thu, 18 Mar 2010 20:09:00 GMT

Xcite Energy a developer of heavy oil assets in the UK North Sea announces that it has successfully raised gross proceeds of C38.4 million approximately 24.9 million through its previously

W&T Offshore is Apparent High Bidder on Five Gulf of Mexico Blocks

Thu, 18 Mar 2010 20:03:00 GMT

WampT Offshore Inc. announces that it was the apparent high bidder on five Outer Continental Shelf OCS blocks offered in the Central Gulf of Mexico Lease Sale 213 held on March 17 by the U.S

Delta Petroleum to Sell a 37.5% Interest in Its Vega Area Assets

Thu, 18 Mar 2010 20:01:00 GMT

Delta Petroleum Corporation an independent oil and gas exploration and development company announced it has entered into a nonbinding letter of intent with Opon International LLC Opon to sell a 3

ATR Group Seals Exclusive Agency Deal

Thu, 18 Mar 2010 19:59:00 GMT

ATR Group has further strengthened its position as the market leader in tool rental to the North Sea oil and gas industry after sealing an exclusive agency deal with Norwegian cold grinding and cutti

Suncor Energy Firebag In Situ Expansion Approved

Thu, 18 Mar 2010 19:57:00 GMT

The Alberta Energy Resources Conservation Board has approved Suncor Energys application to develop three additional stages of its Firebag in situ oil sands project. Firebag stages four five and