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		<title>(HES) Investing in Iraqi Oil</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2012/02/23/hes-investing-in-iraqi-oil/91664</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 23 Feb 2012 19:31:41 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>InvestmentU</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[In Douglas Adams’ iconic The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy, Deep Thought tells us the ultimate answer to the ultimate question of life, the universe and everything is “42.” The origin and meaning of that number has always intrigued fans. But Douglas Adams explained that there was no real rhyme or reason why he chose “42.” It just popped in his head and he went with it. I always liked Deep Thought’s answer because 42 is a key number for people in the oil business – it’s the number of gallons in a standard barrel of oil. Now, I don’t think there are any sectors as exciting as oil, particularly now. We had a record year in 2011 in terms of prices. This year will be another record year as ]]></description>
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		<title>(XOM) Exxon Faces Iraq Ire</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2012/02/15/xom-exxon-faces-iraq-ire/91685</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 15 Feb 2012 20:16:36 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[ExxonMobil Corporation (XOM) will be banned from participating in Iraq’s fourth oil and gas licensing auction scheduled to take place in May. ExxonMobil’s exclusion from the auction is mainly due to the contracts that it signed with the country’s semi-autonomous region of Kurdistan. ExxonMobil turned out to be the first among the oil giants to gain entry into Kurdistan, after it signed a deal in mid October 2011 to explore six areas. But the signing of this contract has angered the Baghdad government. Iraq’s central government continues to assert its authority over the energy deals inked within its borders in the midst of continued lack of legislation for the sector. The Iraqi government also considers all deals signed with the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) as unacceptable. On the other hand, ]]></description>
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		<title>(APC) Anadarko Petroleum Hits Another Gas Find</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2012/01/18/apc-anadarko-petroleum-hits-another-gas-find/90382</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 18 Jan 2012 20:40:31 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Independent oil and gas producer Anadarko Petroleum Corporation (APC) made another discovery off the coast of Mozambique. This new find to a large extent substantiated the company’s projection that the Offshore Area 1 of Mozambique&#8217;s Rovuma Basin at the Lagosta prospect has 15 -30 trillion cubic feet (Tcf) of recoverable natural gas. The exploration well Lagosta-2, drilled at a total depth of approximately 14,223 feet (4,335 meters), encountered about 4,813 feet (1,467 meters) of water. Anadarko has already mobilized another drillship in the area to spur exploration activity. Anadarko has been operating in Mozambique with drilling success in Lagosta and Camarão. The new find is located 4.4 miles (7 kilometers) north of the Lagosta discovery and 5.3 miles (8.5 kilometers) south of the Camarão well. The drilling well has encountered ]]></description>
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		<title>(EIA) Shale Gas: A Boon or Bubble?</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/12/09/eia-shale-gas-a-boon-or-bubble/88266</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 09 Dec 2011 16:11:49 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Over the last few years, a quiet revolution has been reshaping the energy business in the U.S. Known as ‘shale gas’ – natural gas trapped within dense sedimentary rock formations, or shale formations – it is being seen as a game changer, set to usher in an era of energy independence for the country. This unconventional fuel source is expected to transform domestic energy supply in the future decades by providing a potentially inexpensive and abundant new source of fuel for the world’s largest energy consumer. Huge Geographic Potential According to the Annual Energy Outlook 2011 published by the Energy Information Administration (EIA), the U.S. possesses 2,543 trillion cubic feet (Tcf) of potential natural gas resources. Of this, natural gas from shale resources accounts for 862 Tcf. In fact, more ]]></description>
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		<title>(EIA) Oil and Gas Stock Outlook &#8211; October 2011 &#8211; Industry Outlook</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/10/20/eia-oil-and-gas-stock-outlook-october-2011-industry-outlook/85494</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 20 Oct 2011 14:44:16 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[OUTLOOK Crude Oil Mounting worries about Europe&#8217;s debt crisis, a persistently weak U.S. jobs market and less-than-encouraging guidance from the Federal Reserve have been weighing on investor sentiment, weakening oil prices to around $85 a barrel. Apprehensions about high U.S. crude stocks, the release of emergency oil supplies from government-held strategic reserves into the world market, and uncertainty over oil supply disruptions in the Middle East have added to the negative sentiment. These issues have stoked fears about the demand outlook for oil that has seen the commodity’s price plummet to 12-month lows earlier in the month. Incidentally, crude prices zoomed past the $110 per barrel level during the first half of the year. As per the latest release by the Energy Information Administration (EIA), which provides official energy statistics ]]></description>
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		<title>(PZE) Latch Onto The Next Big Shale Gas Boom</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/10/10/pze-latch-onto-the-next-big-shale-gas-boom/84806</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 10 Oct 2011 18:34:38 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>InvestmentU</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[by Justin Dove, Investment U Research Friday, October 7, 2011 Which country has the most shale gas reserves outside of the United States and China? Canada? Nope. Australia? Wrong again. According to the U.S. Energy Information Administration, Argentina ranks third in recoverable shale gas reserves. Argentina has 774 trillion cubic feet (Tcf) of technically recoverable shale gas resources, with more than half of that in the Neuquén Basin on the western side of the country. (Courtesy: EIA, Advanced Resources International, Inc.) Political Intervention Following the economic crisis it weathered in the early 2000s, Argentina imposed strict regulations and price controls on its oil and gas production. Since Argentina’s currency devalued incredibly in a short period of time, Argentinians couldn’t afford exported oil and gas. Thus the government put strict price ]]></description>
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		<title>(XOM) ExxonMobil Enters Oil-Rich Utica</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/09/24/xom-exxonmobil-enters-oil-rich-utica/84032</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 24 Sep 2011 18:54:05 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[ExxonMobil Corporation (XOM) is all set to exploit Ohio’s Utica Shale, supposedly one of the biggest sources of crude oil in the United States. The company has made its entry into the oil-rich fields of Utica Shale by acquiring leases in it. Exxon declined to divulge details regarding the acreage acquired or the amount paid.  But people familiar with the matter said that the company might have signed the leases for $4,950 per acre along with 19% on production royalties. The Utica is a buried rock formation spreading across eight states. It stretches from Tennessee to New York, as well as parts of Canada. The formation lies roughly 3,000 to 7,000 feet beneath the Marcellus Shale play with thickness ranging between 200 feet to 400 feet across the most prospective ]]></description>
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		<title>(RIG) Transocean Update Shows Higher Dayrates</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/09/23/rig-transocean-update-shows-higher-dayrates/83939</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 23 Sep 2011 19:04:11 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Offshore drilling giant Transocean Ltd. (RIG) recently issued a monthly ‘Fleet Update Summary’ covering the company’s drilling rig status and contract information. As per the report, Transocean secured additional work for four of its mid-water rigs, with three of them getting higher rates. The company currently has 28 mid-water floaters – capable of drilling in water depths of approximately 300 feet to 4,500 feet – that makes up around 20% of Transocean&#8217;s revenue. The Transocean Legend semi-submersible drilling rig has been hired by ConocoPhillips (COP) to conduct operations offshore Australia until October 2012 at a dayrate of $293,000, down $5,000 from the last contract with Eni SpA (E). Another semi-submersible drilling rig, the GSF Arctic I, will work for Oslo-listed independent explorer Panoro Energy in Brazil from February 2012. The ]]></description>
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		<title>(STO) Statoil ASA to Upgrade Troll Capacity</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/09/20/sto-statoil-asa-to-upgrade-troll-capacity/83617</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 20 Sep 2011 19:47:51 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Statoil ASA (STO) has contracted Norway’s engineering group, Aibel, for the upgrade of a gas compression capacity on the Troll A platform in the North Sea. The contract is worth NOK 2.7 billion ($483 million). Per the agreement, Aibel is responsible for engineering, procurement, onshore and integrated offshore construction as well as completion of two new pre-compressors on the same field. The deal is the part of Statoil’s NOK 11 billion investment in Troll A platform aimed at ensuring gas production all the way till 2063. Statoil and its Troll associates have decided to extend the production life of the field by installing compressors that will alleviate wellhead pressure and thereby expedite output. Aibel will construct and install the two compressors on the Troll platform with offshore installation commencing in ]]></description>
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		<title>(AAPL) Stock Market News for July 25, 2011 &#8211; Market News</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/07/25/aapl-stock-market-news-for-july-25-2011-market-news/79798</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 25 Jul 2011 15:38:27 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Stellar earnings results provided sufficient impetus to markets as they edged modestly higher on Friday, amidst lingering concerns about debt-ceiling negotiations. The week also closed with gains as earnings provided enough cushion for the benchmarks to settle in the green. The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) was the only benchmark to end in the red as it dropped 0.3% to finish the day at 12,681.16. The Standard &#38; Poor 500 (S&#38;P 500) gained 1.2% to end the day at 1,345.02. The tech-laden Nasdaq Composite Index closed at 2,858.83, after gaining 0.9%. On the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE), consolidated volumes remained low at 3.3 billion shares. The markets’ breadth or the advance decline ratio was roughly even. With the likes of Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL), International Business Machines Corp. (NYSE:IBM) and ]]></description>
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		<title>(HAL) Halliburton Fortifies Poland Link</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/07/15/hal-halliburton-fortifies-poland-link/79101</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 15 Jul 2011 13:50:24 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Oilfield service provider Halliburton Company (HAL) has won a shale natural gas exploration contract in Poland from Chevron Corporation (CVX). The financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. The scope of the deal includes drilling services, mud logging, cementing, coiled tubing, slickline services, well testing, completion and hydraulic fracturing. Halliburton will also render management services for further enhancement of the project. Although the contract spans for a period of three years, the duration is expandable. Initial drilling to search for shale natural gas at Chevron Polska’s field is expected to commence in the fourth quarter of 2011. As per industry sources, Poland along with other Eastern European  countries contain vast reserves of prolific shale gas formations that remains untapped. Hence, most of the countries in collaboration with foreign companies ]]></description>
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		<title>(TOT) TOTAL S.A. Strengthens Italian Footprint</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/07/11/tot-total-s-a-strengthens-italian-footprint/78595</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 11 Jul 2011 15:57:44 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[French oil producer TOTAL S.A. (TOT) recently acquired Esso Italiana’s 25% stake in the Gorgoglione concession, comprising the Tempa Rossa field, where the company already has a 50% stake. As part of the deal, TOTAL also bought 51.7% interest each in two other exploration licenses in the same area from Esso Italiana. Located in Basilicata, the Tempa Rossa project is crucial for the economic development of this region. Currently, the project is progressing on the tender calls for the main development contracts while regional and governmental approvals for the project are expected to come in by the end of this summer. The parties involved in the project expect the final investment decision and implementation work to begin by year-end 2011. The companies expect first production from the project to start ]]></description>
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		<title>(STO) Statoil ASA to Pay $2.47 Billion for New Rigs</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/07/07/sto-statoil-asa-to-pay-2-47-billion-for-new-rigs/78531</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 07 Jul 2011 17:10:24 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Oil giant Statoil ASA (STO) has awarded a contract worth $2.47 billion to Norway’s Songa Offshore. Per the deal terms, Songa will build two category D semi-submersible rigs for use on Norwegian Continental Shelf (NCS) with specified terms of 8 years each that could extend to 20 years. With a capability to work in water depths of 100–500 meters, the new rigs can drill to a depth of 8500 meters. These rigs, which are scheduled for delivery in 2014, are 20% more productive than the conventional ones. Statoil contemplated several competitive bids during the procurement process but eventually finalized on Songo. Statoil was in need of a rig capable of working on complex and mature fields. The conceptualization phase took one year and another three years will be taken for ]]></description>
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		<title>(BP) BP Restores Two Texas Units</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 04 Jul 2011 16:14:42 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[As per an emissions report filed with state regulators, British energy giant BP Plc (BP) has restarted its gasoline-producing fluidic catalytic cracking (FCC) unit No.1 in its Texas city refinery. The unit of the 437,080-barrels-per-day (bpd) refinery was shut in April following an electrical power failure. It was restarted and then was forced to go offline again on June 13 due to the loss of a blower. Some facilities like a hydrocracking unit and a reformer continue to be non-operational at the refinery. In another development, BP resumed operations of a reformer in the Texas refinery and also informed that excess opacity at the refinery’s gasoline-producing FCC unit No. 3 was not because of a production disruption. The reformer was closed in April when it was affected by power failures. ]]></description>
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		<title>(SU) Suncor Upgraded to Outperform</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/06/30/su-suncor-upgraded-to-outperform/77982</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 30 Jun 2011 21:25:39 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[We have upgraded Canada’s biggest energy firm and the largest oil sands outfit Suncor Energy Inc. (SU) to Outperform from Neutral, reflecting the company’s impressive portfolio of growth opportunities, unique asset base and high return potential in the long run. Suncor has significant oil sands and conventional production platform, huge long-lived oil-sands reserves and a robust downstream portfolio. The company’s asset base includes substantial conventional reserves and production at offshore Eastern Canada and in the North Sea, which generate strong margins and should provide free cash flow to fund future oil sands expansion. Embarking on a series of divestitures, Suncor, which competes with other Canadian behemoths like EnCana Corp. (ECA), Canadian Natural Resources Ltd. (CNQ), etc. – is getting back on track following its merger with Petro-Canada. Additionally, given our ]]></description>
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		<title>(XLE) Stock Market News for June 29, 2011 &#8211; Market News</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 29 Jun 2011 21:00:42 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Markets moved significantly ahead on Tuesday, buoyed by optimism that the Greek debt-crisis was nearing a solution and positive economic data that suggested a surge in home prices for the first time in eight months.  However, volumes remained tight, reflecting the underlying cautious stance of investors. The Dow Jones Industrial (DJIA) zoomed past the psychological level of 12, 000 as it recorded its biggest gains in two months. The Dow gained 145 points or 1.2% to settle at 12188.69. The Standard &#38; Poor 500 (S&#38;P 500) surged 1.3% to finish at 1296.67. The Nasdaq Composite index was up to 2729.31, after gaining 1.5%. The fear-gauge CBOE Volatility Index settled at 19.23. On the New York Stock Exchange, AMEX and Nasdaq, consolidated volumes remained low with just 5.91 billion shares traded. ]]></description>
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		<title>(STO) Statoil ASA Awarded Contract for Subsea Compression</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/06/26/sto-statoil-asa-awarded-contract-for-subsea-compression/77461</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 26 Jun 2011 17:23:30 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Statoil ASA (STO) has awarded a contract to Aker Solutions for subsea compression topside modifications on the Statoil-operated Asgard A and B platforms in the North Sea. The contract is worth NOK 650 million ($116.7 million). This deal is classified as an engineering, procurement, construction and installation contract. Modification work mainly involves the supply of electricity to the Asgard subsea compressor units, slated for installation in 2013. Per the contract terms, Aker will construct and install an 800 ton new module and carry out assimilation work in the region. Aker will initiate design and procurement work immediately, while fabrication work will commence in October 2011. Delivery is scheduled for the last quarter of 2014. The Asgard field is one of the major field developments along the Norwegian Continental Shelf (NCS) ]]></description>
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		<title>(BP) BP Seeks $15B Project in Oman</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/06/24/bp-bp-seeks-15b-project-in-oman/77329</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 24 Jun 2011 16:34:28 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[BP Plc (BP) plans to make a $15 billion capital investment in Oman over a 10-year period to form one of its largest global ventures. The company plans to develop 300 wells over the period for its Block 61 tight gas field development project in Oman. Out of the proposed capital investment plan, the U.K. oil major intends to deploy approximately $10 billion for drilling of wells and the balance for surface facilities. BP also has plans for full field development of a gas processing plant, with 1.2 billion cubic feet per day potential capacity. With regard to this, 330 wells are required comprising 600 kilometer of gathering system for their connection. BP is yet to sign an agreement with the Oman government that would subsequently allow it to submit ]]></description>
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		<title>(TOT) TOTAL S.A. Sheds U.K. Downstream Business</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/06/22/tot-total-s-a-sheds-u-k-downstream-business/77139</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 22 Jun 2011 21:11:39 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Integrated oil and gas company TOTAL S.A. (TOT) decided to sell most of its downstream assets in the United Kingdom to Rontec Investments LLP for £400 million or $647.4 million. The downstream assets earmarked for sale include TOTAL&#8217;s UK retail network, comprising 810 TOTAL-branded service stations, its Butler heating oil business, the associated logistics infrastructure, plus TOTAL&#8217;s Channel Islands and Isle of Man businesses. One of the leading independent forecourt groups in the United Kingdom, Snax24, independent principal investment firm, Grovepoint and Investec, an international specialist bank and asset manager joined hands to form the Rontec Investments consortium. The selling of TOTAL&#8217;s European assets is in sync with the company&#8217;s strategy to downsize its downstream portfolio while giving more emphasis to its Exploration and Production (E&#38;P) operations. Despite the sale ]]></description>
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		<title>(BP) BP Receives Wytch Farm Bid</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/06/22/bp-bp-receives-wytch-farm-bid/76848</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 22 Jun 2011 17:21:22 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[British energy giant BP Plc. (BP) has received a bid for its stake in the Wytch Farm oil field, located in southwest England. The bidder – Premier Oil – is the second largest partner in Wytch Farm after BP. As of now, BP holds a 67.81% operated interest in Wytch Farm, while Premier has a 12.38% stake. Earlier in May, BP had agreed to sell its interests in Wytch Farm and surrounding oil fields in Dorset to privately held Perenco for $610 million. The sale was subject to partner pre-emption rights. Premier has exercised its pre-emption rights and lodged an offer for 17.7% of BP&#8217;s interest. Following the transaction, Premier will raise its interest in the field to 30.1%. BP plans to divest up to $30 billion of assets by ]]></description>
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		<title>(STO) Statoil ASA Reaches Leismer Milestone</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/06/19/sto-statoil-asa-reaches-leismer-milestone/76725</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 19 Jun 2011 17:24:25 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Norwegian operator Statoil ASA (STO) has reached a production milestone of 1 million barrels of oil at its Leismer Demonstration Project (LDP) in northern Alberta, Canada. Although oil sands require long-term investments, Statoil has the capability to carry out development in different stages. In 2007, Statoil entered Kai Kos Dehseh (KKD) through the acquisition of North American Oil Sands Corporation, which involves four leases –– Corner, Hangingstone, Thornberry and Leismer. The company also enjoys the operatorship of KKD leases in the Athabasca region with 60% interest in the project, while its co-partner PTT Exploration and Production of Thailand holds a 40% stake. Leismer, representing the first phase of the KKD steam assisted gravity drainage (SAGD) project, received its first oil in January and is expected to reach its highest capacity ]]></description>
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		<title>(CVX) Chevron Wins Bulgarian Approval for Shale Gas Exploration</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/06/17/cvx-chevron-wins-bulgarian-approval-for-shale-gas-exploration/76630</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 17 Jun 2011 14:46:06 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Chevron Corp. (CVX) has secured a five-year permit from the Bulgarian government for the exploration of shale gas deposits in northeastern Bulgaria. The company will make a 30 million euro payment to the Bulgarian government to commence shale gas exploration in the field, which – as per initial estimates – is expected to have the potential reserves between 300 billion and 1 trillion cubic meters of shale gas. Last month, the U.S. oil giant won a tender offer to explore and consequently develop the 4,398-square-kilometer (1,698-square-mile) Novi pazar field. Chevron also has plans for a five-year project worth 50 million euros ($72 million) as well as an environment protection venture in which it will invest 4 million euros ($5.8 million). Bulgaria requires nearly 4 billion cubic meters of gas a ]]></description>
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		<title>(STO) Statoil ASA to Offload Gassled Stake</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/06/15/sto-statoil-asa-to-offload-gassled-stake/75755</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 15 Jun 2011 17:00:56 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Statoil ASA (STO) announced plans to divest majority of its stake in the Gassled joint venture for 17.35 billion kroner, or about $3.25 billion, in an effort to streamline its portfolio. The deal is subject to approvals from the Norwegian Ministry of Petroleum and Energy as well as the Ministry of Finance. Under the agreement, the Norwegian oil company intends to sell 24.1% of its share in the European natural gas transport venture Gassled. The stake has been sold to a holding company, Solveig Gas Norway AS, which is held 45% by Canada Pension Plan Investment Board, 30% by Allianz Capital Partners, a subsidiary of Allianz SE and 25% by Infinity Investments SA, a unit of the Abu Dhabi Investment Authority sovereign-wealth fund. Statoil will retain its 5% stake in ]]></description>
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		<title>(C) Company News for June 08, 2011 &#8211; Corporate Summary</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/06/08/c-company-news-for-june-08-2011-corporate-summary/75782</link>
		<comments>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/06/08/c-company-news-for-june-08-2011-corporate-summary/75782#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 08 Jun 2011 16:39:38 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[•    International Paper Company (NYSE:IP) offered to buy Temple-Inland (NYSE:TIN) in a deal worth $3.38 billion. Reacting to this development, share prices of Temple-Inland rose 40.36% to close at $29.49 •    Share prices of Skyworks Solutions, Inc. (NASDAQ:SWKS) increased 7.74% after the chipmaker reaffirmed its guidance •    Clothing maker G-III Apparel Group, Ltd. (NASDAQ:GIII) reported its first quarter earnings results. The company posted losses against analysts’ expectations of a profit •    Share prices of Seismic-data equipment Mitcham Industries, Inc. (NASDAQ:MIND) rose 5.04% after the company reported first quarter revenues that came in above analysts’ expectation •    Oil and gas giant Sunoco, Inc.&#8217;s (NYSE:SUN) shares rose 4.01% after Morgan Stanley (NYSE:MS) increased the target price and profit estimates of the company. Morgan Stanley also reiterated a &#8220;Overweight&#8221; rating on the shares ]]></description>
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		<title>(VLO) Oil &amp; Gas Industry Outlook &#8211; May 2011 &#8211; Industry Outlook</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/05/18/vlo-oil-gas-industry-outlook-may-2011-industry-outlook/74275</link>
		<comments>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/05/18/vlo-oil-gas-industry-outlook-may-2011-industry-outlook/74275#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 18 May 2011 18:13:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[OUTLOOK Crude Oil The improving economic scene –- both here in the U.S. as well as worldwide –- and the continued unrest in producing countries had been the main driver of the oil rally that saw the commodity zoom past the $110 per barrel level last month. However, apprehensions about soaring U.S. crude stocks – currently at their highest level in two years –- and worries that China’s tightening monetary policy in response to inflationary pressures may bring down its growth momentum, have been weighing on investor sentiment, weakening oil prices to less than $100 a barrel. But far too many factors weigh on oil prices – from OPEC decisions and geostrategic tensions to the value of the U.S. dollar and seasonal variables – to definitively size up each one ]]></description>
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		<title>(ROI) SunPower Gets A Big Boost From Big Oil</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/05/10/roi-sunpower-gets-a-big-boost-from-big-oil/73589</link>
		<comments>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/05/10/roi-sunpower-gets-a-big-boost-from-big-oil/73589#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 10 May 2011 14:39:53 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>InvestmentU</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[by David Fessler, Investment U’s Monday, May 9, 2011 I haven’t written much about solar recently, and for good reason: There really hasn’t been much to write about. Many U.S. solar panel companies have gone belly-up, like EPV Solar, whose intellectual property was purchased by New Millennium Solar Equipment Corporation. Others, like Evergreen Solar, Inc. (Nasdaq: ESLR), have outsourced their manufacturing operations overseas. Even that hasn’t helped this struggling U.S. manufacturer, whose shares are trading for just over a $1. Still others have merged with or been bought out by larger competitors, like Advanced Solar. Running out of money, it was acquired in November of 2009 by Applied Materials (Nasdaq: AMAT). Or OptiSolar, which was acquired for $400 million by First Solar, Inc. (Nasdaq: FSLR) in March of 2009. But ]]></description>
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		<title>(TBT) Finding Income AND Momentum in a Tough Economy</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/05/05/tbt-finding-income-and-momentum-in-a-tough-economy/73320</link>
		<comments>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/05/05/tbt-finding-income-and-momentum-in-a-tough-economy/73320#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 05 May 2011 17:10:33 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[With the 10-year T-note yielding only 3.21%, investors interested in getting income from their investments are in sort of a tough place. Dividend-paying stocks are a very good place to look for a replacement. One thing you know for sure is that the coupon payment on a 10-year note is not going to rise. A yield of 3.21% does not offer much of a cushion against inflation. What is inflation likely to average over the next 10 years? I have no idea, but based on the spread between the regular 10-year note, and the 10-year TIPS, the market is implicitly expecting a rate of about 2.50%, which is pretty much in line with the historical experience (headline CPI) over the last 20 years of 2.57%. While core inflation is the ]]></description>
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		<title>(CAG) Company News for May 2, 2011 &#8211; Corporate Summary</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/05/02/cag-company-news-for-may-2-2011-corporate-summary/72923</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 02 May 2011 19:22:08 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[•    Research firm  Argus downgraded Flextronics International Ltd. (NASDAQ:FLEX) from &#8220;buy&#8221; to &#8220;hold&#8221; rating •    Merck &#38; Co. Inc.&#8217;s (NYSE:MRK) earnings per share (excluding  special items) for the first quarter of 2011 came in at 92 cents, well above the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 84 cents and the year-ago earnings of 83 cents •    Aon Corporation (NYSE:AON) reported Q1 EPS of $0.80, ex-items, in line with the Zacks Consensus Estimate •    Verizon Communications Inc. (NYSE:VZ) fell after Citigroup downgraded the company from &#8220;buy to &#8220;hold&#8221; rating,&#8221; citing valuation •    ConAgra Foods, Inc. (NYSE:CAG) made an unsolicited bid for Ralcorp Holdings Inc. (NYSE:RAH), according to a report •    Chevron Corp. (NYSE:CVX) reported a jump in its first-quarter 2011 profits, benefiting from higher oil prices and stronger refining margins. Earnings per share ]]></description>
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		<title>(RDSA) Royal Dutch Shell Analyst Cuts Shares to Neutral</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/04/13/rdsa-royal-dutch-shell-analyst-cuts-shares-to-neutral/71084</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 13 Apr 2011 16:31:07 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[We have downgraded energy major Royal Dutch Shell PLC (RDSA) ADRs to Neutral from Outperform purely on valuation grounds, as we see limited near-term price upside. With the economic rebound strengthening and with oil prices rallying, we expect integrated oil companies such as Royal Dutch Shell to continue accelerating revenue and earnings growth over the next few quarters. The group’s recent results have also benefited from its operational/production efficiency and contributions from growth programs. At its annual strategy update, the Anglo-Dutch supermajor outlined plans to boost its focus on the more lucrative and well performing ‘upstream’ exploration and production end of the business. The group expects annual worldwide production to increase 12% by 2014 (from 2010 levels), driven by a new wave of project start-ups. Shell’s targeted output rise, to ]]></description>
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		<title>(FTK) ValuEngine Weekly Newsletter April 8, 2011</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/04/08/ftk-valuengine-weekly-newsletter-april-8-2011/71017</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 08 Apr 2011 18:01:28 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>valuengine</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[VALUATION WATCH: Our models find that overvaluation is approaching critical levels. Overvalued stocks now make up almost 64% of our universe and 30% of the universe is calculated to be overvalued by 20% or more. All Sectors are calculated to be overvalued. What&#8217;s Hot&#8212;-Valuation Watch Continues ValuEngine Market Valuation Figures Creep Closer to Warning Level The ValuEngine Valuation Model tracks more than 5500 US equities, ADRs, and foreign stock which trade on US exchanges. The model calculates a level of mispricing or valuation percentage for each equity based on what the stock should be worth if the market were totally rational and efficient&#8211;an academic exercise to be sure, but one which allows for useful comparisons between equities, sectors, and industries. We track valuation figures and use them as a metric ]]></description>
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		<title>(TOT) TOTAL S.A. Earnings Report Misses The Street</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/02/14/tot-total-s-a-earnings-report-misses-the-street/66852</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 14 Feb 2011 20:29:46 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Integrated oil and gas company TOTAL S.A. (TOT) reported its fourth-quarter 2010 operating earnings of $1.54 per share (€1.14 per share) versus the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.58 per share. The operating earnings of the company reflected a growth of 12.4% from $1.37 (€0.93 per share) reported in the year-ago period. TOTAL&#8217;s 2010 operating earnings were $6.08 per share (€4.58 per share) compared with $4.85 per share (€3.48 per share) reported in 2009. The results of the company failed to meet the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $6.43 per share as provided by 3 covering analysts. Total Revenue Total revenue at the end of fourth-quarter 2010 was $54.54 billion (€40.16 billion) against $53.54 billion (€36.23 billion) in the fourth quarter of 2009. The year-over-year growth in revenue was 2% (up 11.0% ]]></description>
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		<title>(AAPL) Company News For December 14, 2010 &#8211; Corporate Summary</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 14 Dec 2010 20:34:06 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[• Pfizer (NYSE:PFE) announced a quarterly dividend increase of 11% to $0.20 • Sanderson Farms (NASDAQ:SAFM) reported fiscal fourth quarter earnings of $2.08, beating Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.69, on revenues of $529.1 million, which was ahead of Zacks Consensus Estimate of $524.0 million • Jefferies (NYSE:JEF) initiated coverage on Total (NYSE:TOT) with a &#8220;buy&#8221; rating and placed British Petroleum (NYSE:BP) at &#8220;hold&#8221; • Goldman Sachs (NYSE:GS) initiated coverage of AmerisourceBergen (NYSE:ABC) and placed the company on its Conviction Buy List • Morgan Stanley (NYSE:MS) removed Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL) from its &#8220;Best Ideas&#8221; List • Janney Montgomery initiated coverage on EMC (NYSE:EMC) with a &#8220;buy&#8221; rating and a target price of $26 • Wells Fargo (NYSE:WFC) upgraded Goodrich (NYSE:GR) to &#8220;outperform&#8221; from &#8220;market perform&#8221; with a target price in the range of $21-$23 • Amgen (NASDAQ:AMGN) announced a study ]]></description>
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		<title>(CHK) Chesapeake Energy Shale Joint Ventures Ahead</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2010/10/03/chk-chesapeake-energy-shale-joint-ventures-ahead/52087</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 04 Oct 2010 05:45:33 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Chesapeake Energy Corporation (CHK) is looking forward to more shale joint ventures (JVs) ahead. The third-largest U.S. natural gas producer is expecting its next JV for its Eagle Ford properties in south Texas, according to an article published in Bloomberg. The company expects to announce a joint venture in about 30 days with an international company, as stated by chief executive officer Aubrey McClendon, at a investor conference of Barclays Capital, an arm of Barclays plc (BCS), in New York. Chesapeake’s finance chief also made a similar statement at a Credit Suisse Group AG (CS) conference, on September 15. According to the news website, those familiar with this development believe Reliance Industries Limited, India’s largest company by market value, is planning to invest in these shale gas assets. Moreover, Chesapeake ]]></description>
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		<title>(CVX) Crude Inventories Rise: September 22, 2010</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 23 Sep 2010 15:23:18 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Crude inventories increased by 1.0 million barrels, for the week ending September 17, from the previous week to 358.3 million barrels and were above the upper limit of the average range for that time of year. U.S. crude oil refinery inputs averaged 15.0 million barrels per day during this period, 41 thousand barrels per day above the previous week&#8217;s average. U.S. crude oil imports were averaging 9.3 million barrels per day, up by 295 thousand barrels per day from the previous week. Upcoming Releases Initial Claims (09/23 at 8:30 AM EST) Existing Home Sales (09/23 at 10:00 AM EST) Leading Indicators (09/23 at 10:00 AM EST) Durable Orders (09/24 at 8:30 AM EST) (CVX), (XOM), (COP), (BP), (RDSA), (MRO), (TOT), (HES), (SU), (PBR), (REP) Zacks Investment Research]]></description>
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		<title>(TOT) TOTAL S.A. Second Quarter 2010 Earnings Beat Estimates</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2010/07/30/tot-total-s-a-second-quarter-2010-earnings-beat-estimates/45392</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 30 Jul 2010 21:25:08 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Integrated oil and gas company TOTAL S.A. (TOT) reported its second-quarter 2010 operating earnings of $1.68 per share (€1.32 per share) versus the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.60 per share. The operating earnings of the company reflected a growth of 60% from $1.05 (€0.77 per share) reported in the year-ago period. Total Revenue Total revenue of the company at the end of second-quarter 2010 was $52.52 billion (€41.32 billion) versus $42.84 billion (€31.43 billion) in the second quarter of 2009. The year-over-year growth in revenue was 23% (up 31% in euros). Production and Realized Price Total hydrocarbon production averaged 2,359 thousand barrels of oil equivalent (kboe) per day, up 5% from the year-ago quarter. The increase was mainly due to production improvements and commissioning of new fields, lower OPEC (Organization ]]></description>
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		<title>(TOT) TOTAL S.A. &#8211; ADR &#8211; Bear of the Day</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2010/07/09/tot-total-s-a-adr-bear-of-the-day/42985</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 09 Jul 2010 13:33:49 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[TOTAL S.A.&#8217;s (TOT) weak near- to medium-term production outlook and the risks related to the present constrained commodity environment have led us to downgrade the long-term recommendation for the stock to Underperform from Neutral with a target of $42.00. In the near term, oil prices are expected to remain weak due to moderation of global oil demand in general and China in particular. All this will bring down production and affect refining margins, leading to poor financial performance by the company. We are also concerned about the company&#8217;s high level of capital spending, which may result in reduced returns going forward. Zacks Investment Research]]></description>
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		<title>(CHK) Chesapeake Energy’s Future is So Bright</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 24 May 2010 21:01:23 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>InvestmentU</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Chesapeake Energy (NYSE: CHK) has a lot going for it. The second largest natural gas producer in the United States, it is a leader in natural gas production from shale rock. Recently, it’s made a number of deals with foreign investors, mostly European energy companies. But it did just come to terms with two of Asia’s most active investment funds. They intend to spend $1 billion for a stake in Chesapeake. Temasek, a Singapore sovereign investment fund, has apparently agreed to buy $600 million of convertible preferred stock. And Beijing-based Hopu Investment Management has signed on for another $100 million. In addition, Temasek has a 30-day option to acquire another $500 million worth of shares. Chances are that it will, along with other Asian businesses such as Seatown, Temasek’s sister ]]></description>
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		<title>(CHK) Chesapeake Energy Corporation Beats Expectations on Stronger Prices</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2010/05/05/chk-chesapeake-energy-corporation-beats-expectations-on-stronger-prices/36251</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 05 May 2010 21:07:40 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Chesapeake Energy Corporation (CHK) reported sharper-than-expected first quarter results of 82 cents per share, compared with the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 70 cents and the year-earlier quarter earnings of 46 cents. Despite a lower production volume, earnings came in above our expectations due to a more than 5% increase in overall price realization. Operational Performance Chesapeake’s average daily production for the quarter increased 9% year over year but decreased 1% sequentially to 2.59 billion cubic feet equivalent (Bcfe), of which natural gas was 90%. Taking into account the company’s production curtailments, Chesapeake’s year over year and sequential production growth rates were 19% and 5%, respectively. The company is guiding towards full-year production growth of approximately 8%?10% in 2010 and 16%?18% in 2011. Although the company’s production profile is fairly natural ]]></description>
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		<title>(FTI) FMC Technologies Secures Total SA Subsea Deal</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2010/04/09/fti-fmc-technologies-secures-total-sa-subsea-deal/33300</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 09 Apr 2010 21:44:17 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Oil drilling equipment maker FMC Technologies Inc. (FTI) announced the receipt of a $210 million subsea infrastructure contract from French oil major Total SA (TOT). The deal calls for FMC Technologies to manufacture and supply subsea production systems to Total-operated Laggan-Tormore development, located in the North Sea. FMC Technologies said that the contract includes the manufacture of nine subsea trees, eight wellheads and two six-slot manifolds, as well as the supply of twelve multiphase meters, ten subsea control modules and related control systems. The company expects delivery to begin in the first quarter of 2011. The order is part of FMC Technologies’ strong and longstanding relationship with Total and will be supported by its Kongsberg and Stavanger facilities in Norway, and the Dunfermline facility in Scotland. Total E&#38;P U.K. Ltd. ]]></description>
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		<title>(FTI) FMC Technologies Analysts Maintain Neutral Rating</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2010/03/27/fti-fmc-technologies-analysts-maintain-neutral-rating/31699</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 27 Mar 2010 21:07:07 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[We are maintaining our Neutral recommendation on FMC Technologies Inc. (FTI) with a target price of $64. We like FMC Technologies’ diversified product portfolio, specialty service capabilities and proprietary technological expertise. A strong presence in the subsea systems market, growing international operations and the still-favorable outlook for the deepwater offshore markets are other positives in the FMC Technologies story. To date, FMC Technologies has remained relatively unscathed from the current economic downturn, as most of the company’s work contracts are with industry giants like Petroleo Brasileiro S.A. (PBR), StatoilHydro ASA (STO), and Total SA (TOT). The oil drilling equipment maker also maintains a healthy backlog that offers long-term earnings and cash flow visibility. Additionally, we believe order flow and backlog for subsea products and services will continue to be healthy ]]></description>
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		<title>(LNG) International Oil: The Best Way To Play These Strange Bedfellows For Ultimate Profits</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2010/03/25/lng-international-oil-the-best-way-to-play-these-strange-bedfellows-for-ultimate-profits/31471</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 25 Mar 2010 20:05:53 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>InvestmentU</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[If strange situations make for strange bedfellows, then these are strange times indeed. Major international oil companies and national Chinese oil companies have begun snuggling up with each other. The two groups have very little in common. But that hasn’t stopped CNOOC ADR (NYSE: CEO). An offshoot of China National Offshore Oil Corporation, CNOOC will pay $3.1 billion for a 50% stake in Argentina’s Bridas. The deal also gives the Chinese company rights to 40% of Pan American Energy, Argentina’s second biggest oil producer and largest oil exporter. That business, owned in part by Britain’s BP ADR (NYSE: BP), produced almost 230,000 barrels of oil per day in 2008. Royal Dutch Shell ADR (NYSE: RDSA) bucked tradition as well recently. Together with PetroChina ADR (NYSE: PTR), it made a joint, ]]></description>
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		<title>(CHK) Chesapeake Energy Corporation Sees More Joint Ventures Ahead</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2010/03/25/chk-chesapeake-energy-corporation-sees-more-joint-ventures-ahead/31548</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 25 Mar 2010 19:32:12 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Chesapeake Energy Corporation (CHK) is stepping ahead for more joint ventures for its properties, according to management. Chesapeake holds the industry’s leading position in U.S. acreage. In addition to significant holdings in several other fields, Chesapeake has the rights to drill nearly 3 million acres in four of the most prolific shale gas fields Haynesville, Marcellus, Barnett and Fayetteville. Since the last few years, the company has been expanding its asset base by aggressively buying properties in these shale gas plays. It has also made several joint ventures with large oil integrated companies. Chesapeake’s latest joint venture was finalized in January with Total (TOT) for the development of Barnett Shale assets. Total acquired a 25% interest for $2.25 billion in Chesapeake’s upstream assets in this area. This was Chesapeake’s fourth ]]></description>
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		<title>(STO) Statoil ASA Invests for More Oil</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2010/03/17/sto-statoil-asa-invests-for-more-oil/30943</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 17 Mar 2010 21:39:55 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Statoil ASA (STO), a Norwegian state-owned integrated oil and gas company, said that it will invest 20 billion kroner ($3.41 billion) for further development of Norway&#8217;s largest gas field, Troll. The development includes more wells and pipelines. The company also said that the main purpose of this investment is to increase oil production from this field. Management is targeting an oil recovery rate of 50% by 2020 from the current 39%. Troll is a natural gas and oil field in the Norwegian sector of the North Sea. Though this is primarily a natural gas field, it also possesses significant quantities of oil. Statoil is the operator of the block and holds a 30.6% interest. Other partners are Norway&#8217;s state-owned Petoro (with a 56% interest), Royal Dutch Shell ((RDSA), 8.1%), France&#8217;s ]]></description>
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		<title>(CVX) Chevron Changes Business Strategy to Trim Downstream Business</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2010/03/10/cvx-chevron-changes-business-strategy-to-trim-downstream-business/30239</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 10 Mar 2010 19:49:14 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[At a meeting with financial analysts in New York , U.S. energy behemoth Chevron Corp. (CVX) unveiled its business strategy. In particular, the company outlined plans to restructure its struggling downstream (refinery, marketing, and transportation) operation that has seen mounting losses due to weak demand for fuel. Chevron will now focus on growth in Asian markets and in its gas business. The company confirmed its 2010 capital expenditure budget of $21.6 billion, 2.7% lower than a year ago. In an effort to improve efficiency and simplify the organization, Chevron is aiming to cut refinery capital expenditures by 23% this year. Highlights of the meeting are summarized below: Job Cuts The integrated major said that it plans to cut 2,000 jobs (12% of its downstream staff and 3% of its worldwide ]]></description>
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		<title>(CEO) CNOOC and Total SA Submit Development Plans</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2010/03/08/ceo-cnooc-and-total-sa-submit-development-plans/30060</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 09 Mar 2010 00:34:00 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[China&#8217;s CNOOC Ltd (CEO) and France-based Total SA (TOT) have recently submitted their development plans for three Ugandan oil blocks to the Ugandan government. The decision of the government is expected before the end of this month, as per Dow Jones Newswires. More than 1 billion barrels of oil have been discovered in these blocks. U.K.-based Tullow Oil, with a 50% ownership in two of these blocks and 100% in the third, has selected CNOOC and Total as potential partners for their development. Tullow is currently in the process of getting the Ugandan government’s nod to purchase the remaining 50% interest in the first two blocks from U.K.-based Heritage Oil. While Tullow, CNOOC and Total are now expected to sign sale and purchase agreements as well as a cooperation agreement ]]></description>
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		<title>(BP) BP Plc Deals With Lewis Energy Group For U.S. Shale Gas</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2010/03/03/bp-bp-plc-deals-with-lewis-energy-group-for-u-s-shale-gas/29497</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 03 Mar 2010 23:10:58 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[UK super major BP Plc. (BP) intends to make a deal with privately held Lewis Energy Group for the expansion of its U.S. shale-gas operations, as per news published in upstreamonline.com. The transaction value of this deal is expected to be worth $150 million to $200 million. BP will acquire a 50% stake in 80,000 acres of the Eagle Ford Shale play in the southeastern part of Texas held by Lewis Energy. BP will shell out $4,000 to $4,500 per acre. Major energy companies are showing significant interest towards the Eagle Ford Shale play, which is currently treated as a rapidly developing oil and gas field. While ConocoPhillips (COP) holds properties in this play, Chesapeake Energy Corp. (CHK) is looking to expand its position as well. With an uptrend in the ]]></description>
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		<title>($COP) ConocoPhillips Flies High with Oil Sands</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2010/01/21/cop-conocophillips-flies-high-with-oil-sands/25615</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 21 Jan 2010 19:35:26 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[As an area of significant future oil production growth, ConocoPhillips (COP) has been increasingly favoring its oil sands projects. The company will start the initial construction of the second phase of the Surmont project this year, reports oilvoice.com. It is a Canadian oil sands steam-assisted gravity drainage (SAGD) facility. Surmont is a 50/50 joint venture project between Conoco and Total S.A. (TOT) and is located approximately 63 kilometers southeast of Fort McMurray, Alberta, in the Athabasca oil sands region. SAGD is a production technology that injects steam into wells to weaken the oil&#8217;s viscosity. Surmont is a 50/50 joint venture project between Conoco and Total S.A. and is located approximately 63 kilometers southeast of Fort McMurray, Alberta. The second phase is scheduled to begin production in 2015. Management sees a ]]></description>
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		<title>(CHK) Chesapeake Energy Corporation Forms Joint Venture with Total S.A.</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2010/01/05/chk-chesapeake-energy-corporation-forms-joint-venture-with-total-s-a/24185</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 05 Jan 2010 22:39:24 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Chesapeake Energy Corporation (CHK) has joined hands with the world’s fifth largest integrated oil and gas company Total S.A. or Total (TOT) for the development of Barnett Shale assets by creating a joint venture. Total will acquire a 25% interest in Chesapeake’s upstream Barnett Shale assets. In consideration, Total will pay $800 million in cash at closing, which is anticipated by the end of this month and subject to regulatory approval. Total will pay an additional $1.45 billion by funding 60% of Chesapeake&#8217;s share of drilling and completion expenditures until the entire obligation has been exhausted, which Chesapeake expects will occur by year-end 2012. This is Chesapeake’s fourth joint venture transaction in the Big 4 shale plays of Barnett Shale, Marcellus Shale, Haynesville Shale and Fayetteville Shale. The other partners include ]]></description>
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		<title>(PTR) PetroChina Company&#8217;s Canadian Project Earns Government OK</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2009/12/30/ptr-petrochina-companys-canadian-project-earns-government-ok/23921</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 30 Dec 2009 21:31:31 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[PetroChina Company Ltd. (PTR), the largest integrated oil company in China, gained approval from the Canadian government to acquire a majority stake in two oil sands projects in western Canada for C$1.9 billion ($1.8 billion). The decision is subject to commitments by PetroChina on spending and investment, as well as job creation. As per the terms of the agreement with Athabasca Oil Sands Corp. (a privately held Calgary-based group) announced in August, the Chinese energy giant will purchase a 60% working interest in the Canadian company’s proposed MacKay River and the Dover ventures in northern Alberta. The deal is currently the largest venture by China in Canadian oil sands. According to an independent third party evaluation, the oil sands that PetroChina plans to exploit are estimated to contain as many ]]></description>
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		<title>(MRO) Marathon Oil to Offload Angola Offshore Stake</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2009/12/14/mro-marathon-oil-to-offload-angola-offshore-stake/22763</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 15 Dec 2009 01:05:15 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Integrated energy major Marathon Oil Corp. (MRO) announced the sale of its 20% interest in a block offshore Angola for $1.3 billion. In this regard, Marathon has reached an agreement with a unit of Angola’s state-owned oil company, Sociedad Nacional De Combustiveis De Angola (SONANGOL). The transaction, which is expected to close in January 2010, will see Marathon’s stake in the Angola Block 32 come down to 10% (from the current 30%). On the other hand, SONANGOL, already one of the operators of Block 32 with 20% interest, will double its share to 40%. Other partners in the block include Total SA (TOT) of France with a 30% operated interest, a unit of ExxonMobil Corp. (XOM) with 15%, and state-owned Petroleos de Portugal with 5%. SONANGOL’s move comes after Marathon’s ]]></description>
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