Gulf of Mexico News

Judge won`t stop lease sale; wants state, feds to resolve dispute
8/14/2006, WWL TV
Anadarko asset sale to fund deal - Buy of Kerr-McGee closes; area may benefit
8/11/2006, Houston Chronicle
BP wins approval for partial flow - Government agency orders more inspections
8/11/2006, Houston Chronicle
Oil Companies Boosted by Higher Prices
8/10/2006, Houston Chronicle
New Orleans` best defense, dissolving into the sea - Even if the levees are rebuilt stronger than ever, there`s a bigger problem to worry about.
8/10/2006, cnn money
Petsec to Acquire Interest in a Further 33 Oil and Gas Leases
8/10/2006, oilvoice.com
EPL Confirms Excellent Exploration Success Rate
8/10/2006, oilvoice.com
Pantheon Confirms Gas is Encountered at Zebu Prospect
8/10/2006, oilvoice.com
Repsol YPF Posts Eur 1,782 million profit
8/9/2006, Web Bolt
W&T Offshore Profit Falls 16 Percent
8/9/2006, MSN Money
Oil lease sale halt argued - Judge to rule soon
8/9/2006, The Advocate
BP America, Inc. Announces Atlantis Semisubmersible Platform Sets Sail in the US Gulf of Mexico
8/9/2006, Yahoo Finance
EPL 2Q earnings drop on increased costs
8/9/2006, nola.com
Mariner Acquires Gulf Coast Property
8/8/2006, MSN Money
Crude edges lower in early trading - BP pipeline shutdown concerns ease; Iran, Mideast remain in focus
8/8/2006, Marketwatch.com
Forest Oil 2Q Profit Rises
8/8/2006, MSN Money
Pioneer 2Q profit down
8/7/2006, Dallas Business Journal
Oil Surges Above $76 as BP Shuts Alaska Field, Largest in U.S
8/7/2006, Bloomberg.com
Houston company to sell oil assets for $865 million
8/7/2006, Houston Chronicle
El Paso`s quarterly profit up
8/7/2006, Houston Chronicle
Plan to redo old rigs snags support - But it lets oil firms off hook, critics say
8/7/2006, nola.com
Nexen finds more gas at Gulf of Mexico site
8/4/2006, Canoe Network - C News
Crude Oil, Natural Gas Fall as Tropical Storm Chris Weakens
8/4/2006, Bloomberg.com
Suda’s ‘Jacob’ capitalizes on liftboat shortage in Gulf
8/4/2006, New Orleans City Business
Oil royalty bills vary wildly in how much La. may get - Congress seeks common ground in effort to help heal state`s coast
8/4/2006, nola.com
Total profit climbs 12% on oil, gas price rise - Production drops 9% from last year
8/3/2006, MarketWatch
Houston Exploration 2Q Profit Slides
8/3/2006, Houston Chronicle
Entire gas system was damaged by storms - Close ties between operations inhibit production recovery
8/3/2006, nola.com
ATP Announces Management`s Estimate of 585 Bcfe of New Recoverable Hydrocarbons
8/3/2006, oilvoice.com
Louisiana Gov. Blanco, Rep. Melancon Praise U.S. Senate Gulf Action
8/2/2006, Bayou Buzz
Supply fears raise oil prices
8/2/2006, London Free Press
PetroQuest Energy Announces Second Quarter Results
8/2/2006, Yahoo Finance
Chris may become hurricane
8/2/2006, Reuters
It`s bargainers` turn on drilling - Rival measures pit House and Senate
8/2/2006, nola.com
Energy-producing states deserve fair compensation
8/1/2006, New Orleans City Business
House, Senate oil bills clash - La. revenue aid varies between bills
8/1/2006, The Advocate
Marathon Oil Corporation Reports Second Quarter 2006 Financial Results
8/1/2006, oilvoice.com
ATP Drills 10 for 10 Successful Wells
8/1/2006, oilvoice.com
Businesses urge offshore gas, oil drilling
7/31/2006, Houston Chronicle
Oil companies get breather from storms
7/31/2006, Reuters