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Iraqi Oil Ministry: Anbar Gas Fields under major progress
Negotiations between the Iraqi Oil Ministry and the local government in West Iraq's Anbar Province, regarding the contracts to develop the gas fields in the province, has achieved a "major progress," according to a leading Oil Ministry spokesman. Aramco plans early start at Wasit
Saudi Aramco plans to bring the giant Wasit gas plant on line in 2013, earlier than expected, as it speeds up gas output expansion to meet rising domestic demand. Apache closes merger with Mariner
Apache Corp. said it closed its acquisition of Mariner Energy after Mariner shareholders voted to approve the merger. RWE Dea Norge milestone: Production from the Gjoa field comes on stream
The Gjoa oil, natural gas and condensate field in Norway went into production. It is currently the biggest field development project in the Norwegian North Sea. The licence was awarded in July 1988, and the discovery was made the following year. Statoil takes time-out from Gullfaks drilling operations
The drilling and well operations were stopped at Gullfaks for an additional review of Statoil's routines for planning and conducting drilling operations. Japan’s AOC: aims for Yme output start next March
Japan's AOC Holdings Inc said it now expects to start oil production in the Yme field in the North Sea off Norway by the end of next March. Dana Gas reports quarterly profit after year-ago loss
Dana Gas PJSC, a United Arab Emirates energy company, posted a third-quarter profit compared with a year-ago loss, attributing the result to higher product prices and output and fewer write-offs due to exploration costs. Firming up UK exploration acreage
Statoil has been awarded operatorship of three new exploration licenses on the UK continental shelf (UKCS). 
