Keyword: BP

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TNK-BP Oligarchs Try to Dodge Rosneft

09.10.2012 - The billionaires who co-own Russian oil venture TNK-BP and want to buy out partner BP have told the British company they would rather sell their half of the $50 billion business...

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Companies See Alaska LNG Project Cost at up to $65 Billion

05.10.2012 - A pipeline and plant that would ship natural gas from Alaska's North Slope to international markets could cost between $45 billion and $65 billion, according to the companies...

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AAR to Make "Competitive" TNK-BP Offer to BP

04.10.2012 - The billionaire quartet that owns half of TNK-BP, will make a "competitive" offer for BP's 50 % stake in the Anglo-Russian oil firm by Oct. 17, German Khan, one of the tycoons in...

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TNK-BP Signs $675 Million Loan

25.09.2012 - Russia's third-largest oil company TNK-BP signed a $675 million loan with a group of banks, falling short of its targeted $750 million after one bank was unable to commit to the...

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Total Targets Africa for Ambitious Output Growth

24.09.2012 - French oil group Total is banking on a string of African projects to help fuel a 25% rise in output over the next five years, with growth accelerating after 2015 to top 3 million...

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BP Would Get Rosneft Stake in TNK-BP Deal

20.09.2012 - BP is in talks with Rosneft that may result in the British oil major acquiring at least 12.5% of the Russian state oil firm, the Kommersant financial daily reported on Thursday...

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Iraqi Kurdistan Sees Itself as Home to Oil Majors

19.09.2012 - Iraqi Kurdistan sees itself soon becoming a major energy player hosting the world's biggest oil companies - including one that may tap part of Iraq's giant Kirkuk oilfield - and...

Chemistry & Life Sciences

Hard Wood With a Soft Core

31.08.2012 - Wood is one of the most flexible materials our planet has to offer. It is used for sturdy constructions or simply for decorative items, as winter fuel or as a musical instrument...