Saudis pledge to boost oil output to meet demand
U S energy secretary says Saudi Arabia pledged to add up to 2 million barrels per day if needed, raising current output to 9.1 million and promising to meet requests up to a total capacity of 10.5 million. The pledge aims to reassure markets amid OPEC tensions and Iraq instability.
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Shell downgrades reserves for fourth time this year
Royal Dutch/Shell reduced proven oil and gas reserves by 20 percent or 3.9 billion barrels citing accounting changes on royalties in Canada. Combined with earlier downgrades total 4.47 billion barrels. Market reaction mixed as shares rose in London and New York ahead of Friday annual report by Chairman Jeroen van der Veer.
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Exxon to sell oil fields to Apache for 385 million
Apache Corp agreed to acquire Exxon Mobil interests in 28 mature Texas and New Mexico fields and undeveloped Alberta acreage for 385 million dollars. Exxon will farm out its stake in about 300 000 acres while Apache plans to drill over 250 wells in two years. A five year joint deep gas exploration deal covers Louisiana and the Gulf of Mexico.
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