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Talisman Energy to Sell Kurdistan Assets
Talisman Energy Inc , Canada's No. 5 independent oil and gas producer, said on Wednesday it still plans to sell all or a portion of its exploration properties in Iraq's Kurdistan region despite the conflict in the area and expects to begin a sale process in the next several weeks.
Talisman Energy Posts Surprise Loss
Talisman Energy Inc, Canada's fifth-largest independent petroleum producer, reported a surprise loss, hurt by lower gas prices in North America and higher royalty payments on production. The company, which was approached by Spain's Repsol SA last week for talks over a potential deal…
Repsol Profit Tops Forecasts on Refining Strength
Adjusted Q2 net profit 390 mln eur versus 296 mln forecast; refining margins up 19.2 percent, output down 5.8 pct. Shares up 1.8 percent, in line with market. Cash-rich Spanish oil company Repsol beat quarterly profit forecasts as a jump in…
Repsol Profit Tops Forecasts on Surprise Refining Strength
Adjusted Q2 net profit 390 mln eur versus 296 mln forecast; Refining margins up 19.2 percent, output down 5.8 pct; Shares up 1.8 percent, in line with market Cash-rich Spanish oil company Repsol beat quarterly profit forecasts as a jump in its…
Repsol: Return Shareholders Money if No Acquisitions
Spain's Repsol will return cash to shareholders if it fails to identify a company or assets that meets its acquisition goals, Chief Financial Officer Miguel Martinez said on a conference call on Thursday. Repsol has been searching for acquisitions…
Talisman Says Approached by Repsol about Deal
Talisman Energy Inc said on Wednesday it has been approached by Repsol , a day after a report that the Spanish oil producer was considering a bid for Canada's No. 5 oil company. Talisman, which has a market capitalization of nearly C$11 billion ($10.2 billion)…
Statoil to Become U.S. Shale Operator by 2013
Statoil ASA (STO, STL.OS), which built its oil and gas expertise in Norway's offshore waters, is stretching its land legs in the U.S., where it seeks to partake of the shale bounty. Like many international oil and gas companies, Norway's Statoil…
Tax Doubles for North Sea Energy Companies
The British government, struggling to erase its deficit, is doubling the surtax for North Sea oil and gas companies, a move that surprised an industry expecting an increase half that size, according to a Globe and Mail report. The proposed increase…