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Sep 2, 2010 12:21:00 PM MST
NEW YORK _ Mariner Energy, Inc. shares dropped more than four per cent Thursday following news that one of its production platforms exploded in the Gulf of Mexico.
Mariner shares (NYSE:ME) lost 96 cents, more than four per cent, at US$22.39 in afternoon trading on the New York Stock Exchange.
The Houston independent oil and gas company is a relatively small player compared with BP, S...
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Sep 2, 2010 12:07:00 PM MST
NEW YORK _ Mariner Energy, Inc. shares dropped more than four per cent Thursday following news that one of its production platforms exploded in the Gulf of Mexico.Mariner shares (NYSE:ME) lost 96 cents, more than four per cent, at US$22.39 in afternoon trading on the New York Stock Exchange.The Houston independent oil and gas company is a relatively small player compared with BP, S
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Sep 2, 2010 11:57:00 AM
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NEW ORLEANS _ An offshore petroleum platform exploded and burned Thursday in the Gulf of Mexico off Lousiana, west of the site of BP's massive spill, but no leaks were reported.The Coast Guard said no one was killed in the explosion, which was spotted by a commercial helicopter flying over the site Thursday morning.All 13 people aboard the rig were found floating in the water in su
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Sep 2, 2010 11:09:00 AM
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NEW ORLEANS _ An offshore petroleum platform exploded and was burning Thursday in the Gulf of Mexico about 100 miles off the Louisiana coast, west of the site where BP's undersea well spilled after a rig explosion.The Coast Guard said no one was killed in the explosion, which was spotted by a commercial helicopter flying over the site Thursday morning. All 13 people aboard the rig have bee
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Sep 2, 2010 10:48:00 AM
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NEW YORK _ Oil prices headed higher Thursday after an initial retreat as reports on jobs, manufacturing and home sales gave mixed signs about the U.S. economy.Benchmark oil for October delivery rose 30 cents to US$74.21 a barrel in midday trading on the New York Mercantile Exchange. Prices dropped as low as US$73.11 in early trading.The U.S. Labour Department said first-time claims
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Sep 2, 2010 10:33:00 AM
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GRAND ISLE, La. _ An offshore petroleum platform exploded and was burning Thursday in the Gulf of Mexico about 80 miles (130 kilometres) off the Louisiana coast, west of the site where BP's undersea well spilled after a rig explosion.The Coast Guard says no one was killed in the blast, which was reported by a commercial helicopter flying over the area Thursday morning. All 13 people aboard
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Sep 2, 2010 10:16:00 AM
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GRAND ISLE, La. _ An offshore oil rig exploded in the Gulf of Mexico on Thursday, west of the site of the April blast that caused the massive oil spill.A commercial helicopter company reported the blast around 9:30 a.m. CDT (1430 GMT) Thursday, Coast Guard Petty Officer Casey Ranel said. Seven helicopters, two airplanes and four boats were en route to the site, about 80 miles (130 kilometr
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Sep 2, 2010 9:57:00 AM
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REGINA _ Saskatchewan's Energy and Resources minister says the Conference Board of Canada will conduct an independent analysis of a proposed takeover of PotashCorp (TSX:POT).Bill Boyd says the board will provide a report identifying the risks and opportunities the development presents.He says in news release that the report will include an assessment of what governments can do to l
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Sep 2, 2010 9:24:00 AM
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CALGARY _ Junior oil and gas explorer Valeura Energy Inc. (TSXV:VLE) says it has reached an agreement to invest close to US$9 million for a stake in a joint venture in Turkey.The Calgary-based company said Thursday it will work with its partners, two affiliates of Turkey-based Sayer Group, to develop the Kahta heavy oil field in southeastern Turkey.Valeura will invest a minimum of
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Sep 2, 2010 8:51:00 AM
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CALGARY _ A business think-tank sees rosier times ahead for Canadian oil producers, who are expected to reap $8.4-billion in profits this year as the world economy recovers from the recession and energy demand picks up."With the global recession giving way to economic recovery, demand for crude is expected to resume a long-term upward trend," the Conference Board of Canada said in its summ
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