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$67 Oil Has All The Majors Converging in Argentina

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Argentina offers one of the few places on earth where oil companies are not suffering from the full force of the collapse in prices. Argentina regulates oil prices, a policy originally intended to insulate the public from the whims of the market, protecting people from triple-digit crude prices. per million Btu (MMBtu).

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Argentina’s YPF and Bridas, 50% owned by CNOOC, to invest $1.5B in Vaca Muerta shale oil development in Argentina

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Argentina state-owned energy company YPF and Bridas, an Argentina-based oil and gas company 50% owned by China National Offshore Oil Corporation, agreed to invest $1.5 While most of the development is targeting unconventional oil will, a portion will be for wet gas exploitation. Vaca Muerta shale.

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YPF and Dow to partner on shale gas in Vaca Muerte; first shale gas project in Argentina

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Argentina state-owned energy company YPF and Dow Chemical have signed a memorandum of understanding jointly to develop shale gas in the Vaca Muerta. In December, YPF and Bridas, an Argentina-based oil and gas company 50% owned by China National Offshore Oil Corporation, agreed to invest $1.5 Earlier post.).

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Chevron, YPF sign to develop Vaca Muerta Shale; initial outlays of $1.2B

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A subsidiary of Chevron Corporation signed an agreement with affiliates of the Argentine oil company YPF S.A. that furthers the development of shale oil and gas resources from the Vaca Muerta formation located in the Neuquén province. billion over the next 24 months to begin development in the shale oil deposits in the region.

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Chinas CNOOC to acquire Canadian oil sands producer OPTI for $2.1B

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an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of CNOOC, will acquire oil sands producer OPTI Canada Inc for approximately US$2.1 The principal asset of OPTI consists of a 35% working interest in the Long Lake and three other oil sands project areas located in the Athabasca region of northeastern Alberta. CNOOC Luxembourg S.a

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Exxon Mobil Acquiring XTO Energy in $41B Deal; Enhances US Position in Unconventional Natural Gas and Oil

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Exxon Mobil Corporation is acquiring XTO Energy Inc. The agreement, which is subject to XTO stockholder approval and regulatory clearance, will enhance ExxonMobil’s position in the development of unconventional natural gas and oil resources. in an all-stock transaction valued at $41 billion.

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Sinopec takes 30% stake in Galp Energia’s Brazilian subsidiary for $4.8B

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Sinopec Group, ranked the 5th in the Fortune Global 500 in 2011, is China’s largest producer of refined oil products and major petrochemical products and its second largest crude oil producer. In 2010, its annual oversea equity oil production reached 127 MMbbl. billion bbl and 4.41 Tcf, respectively. billion bbl and 4.41

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