Iona Energy Inc. (TSXV:INA) entered into a binding agreement to acquire 58.73 % interest in Block 13/21a containing the West Wick oil field from Centrica Venture Production Company.
Bloomberg reported that Total SA (NYSE:TOTFP) plans to restart exploration work in South Sudan’s Block B.
Bloomberg reported that oil rose 1.5 percent after the U.S. jobless rate dropped.
New World Oil and Gas Plc (LSE:NEW) reported the Competent Person’s Report received from RPS Energy regarding the prospectivity of the Danica Resources Licence 1/08.
Bloomberg reported that oil prices fluctuated on concern over falling demand in U.S.
Reuters reported that according to Royal Dutch Shell (NYSE:RDS.A), the global oil refining industry has 6 million barrels per day surplus capacity.
Midway Energy Ltd. (TSX:MEL) has reported results from the independent reserve evaluation for 2011.
Bloomberg reported that crude oil fell 0.6 percent after U.S. crude stockpiles surged and gasoline consumption dropped to a 10-year low.
Zacks reported that Marathon Oil Corporation (NYSE:MRO) announced weaker fourth quarter 2011 profits.
Bloomberg reported that North Sea oil exports shipped to Asia have surged to the highest in the past eight years.
Friday, February 3, 2012