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BP closes out 2013 with deepwater finds in Gulf of Mexico and offshore Angola; new activity offshore Brazil

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Earlier in December, Cobalt International Energy announced a significant discovery at its Lontra well in the pre-salt play offshore Angola, in which BP holds a 30% interest. The lease for Keathley Canyon Block 93 was acquired in the Western Gulf of Mexico Lease OCS Sale 187 in 2003. —Joseph H. Bryant, Cobalt’s Chairman and CEO.

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Opinion: Is Russia Plotting To Bring Down OPEC?

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Putin has highlighted on various occasions the contribution Russia’s mineral wealth, in particular oil and natural gas, must make for Russia to be able to sustain economic growth, promote industrial development, catch up with the developed economies, and modernize Russia’s military and military industry. percent of GDP in 2014.

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ExxonMobil Reserves Replacement in 2008 Was 103% of Production

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Excluding the impact of asset sales, reserves additions replaced 110% of production. Proved additions were also made in a diverse range of countries including the United States, Norway, Nigeria, Angola and Australia. Asset sales in 2008 reduced proved reserves by 0.1 Additions to ExxonMobil’s proved reserves in 2008 totaled 1.5

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