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A possible merger between Schlumberger Ltd. and Smith International Inc.
A possible merger between Schlumberger Ltd. and Smith International Inc. highlights a continuing theme in the oil-field services industry: Size matters. CNOOC closing the deal of Maysan oilfields
Iraqi oil officials stated that the Oil Ministry is discussing a service contract with China’s CNOOC for the Maysan oilfield complex Iraq forms new state-owned firm
The Iraqi ministry spokesman, Assem Jihad said that Iraq launched its fourth sate-owned oil company, to oversee development of fields in the country's central. Kongsberg seals Middle East deal
The offshore technology player Kongsberg Oil & Gas Technologies has won its first contract for its latest 3D visualization technology, SIM Reservoir. Statoil: Small oil discovery in the Tampen area
Statoil announced a limited indications of oil exploration during drilling in the Omega Nord well which located six kilometers north-east of the Snorre field in the North Sea. However, the discovery might not be commercially viable due to the qualities of the sand and shale rocks. M-I SWACO ranks first at the EnergyPoint Research of Independent Customer Satisfaction Ratings & Rankings
The EnergyPoint market research ranked M-I SWACO, a global provider of oilfield fluids and fluids-related systems and services, number one in customer satisfaction in the survey overall. Farewell to Hassan Marican
For over a decade, Tan Sri Mohd Hassan Marican has been the face of Petronas, the man they bid farewell yesterday. Aker Solutions signs subsea contract with Repsol
Aker Solutions has signed a contract with Repsol Investigaciones Petroliferas S.A. for delivery of subsea equipment to the Spanish oil company's Mediterranean wells. Contract value is approximately NOK 120 million. 
