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BP 'in Macondo settlement talks' - Upstream Online
A person familiar with the talks confirmed to Bloomberg the negotiations were underway, but declined to be identified because the matter is not public. The source also confirmed BP was in settlement talks with other contractors tied to the spill.
Slapped: Robinson Drilling racks up another fine - Upstream Online
A Robinson representative – who repeatedly refused to give his name or title when Upstream contacted the company by phone – said it is “the company's internal decision” as to whether it will comply with the fines. “We won't know until we sit down with ...
Talk of IEA oil release 'about prices' - Upstream Online
If they want to release stocks it will be as a mechanism to bring down prices not to fill any supply shortage," the official, who declined to be named, told Reuters. The agency, which represents 28 oil-consumer nations, is considering a rare release of ...
Blowouts top White House agenda - Upstream Online
Top Obama administration officials said today they would meet next week to look at how to respond to blowouts in deep-water oil and gas wells. ...
China to boost reserves - Upstream Online
... act as agent to secure the oil from the international market, said the industry official, who declined to be named due to the sensitivity of the issue. ...
Aramco adds gas muscle - Upstream Online
Speaking to Reuters, a source who did not wish to be identified, said: "The projects are finalised, mechanical completion is done. ...
Duo mull Devon stake in Azerbaijan - Upstream Online
Itochu is looking into the feasibility of bidding, said a spokesman who declined to be identified, citing company policy. Spokespeople for the other ...