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Texas sues BP for Deepwater Horizon damages
The state of Texas on Friday joined other Gulf Coast states that have sued London-based BP Plc for damages and civil penalties related to the 2010 Deepwater Horizon disaster in the Gulf of Mexico.
Nordic American Tanker CEO Says Market Turnaround Will Bring 'Loads of Money'
Hansson opened the interview by mentioning his upcoming visit with oil giant Exxon Mobil , commenting Nordic American Tanker has "done a lot of business with them", along with Shell and BP .
Texas gets $203M in cleanup funds from Deepwater disaster
Texas will receive millions of dollars from a cleanup fund aimed at restoring coastal damage from the Deepwater Horizon disaster in 2010.
The great algae conspiracy: Are oceans being destroyed to replace oil with algae?
In what he describes as "the mother of all conspiracy theories," an Arizona-based talk radio host says the powers that be are intentionally destroying large bodies of water in a bid to create a multi-trillion-dollar biofuel industry.
BP plc (ADR) (BP), Royal Dutch Shell plc (ADR) (RDS.A): Where's The Oil?
Although the North Sea event didn't have the massive implications of the Gulf of Mexico spill, it continues a trend that should worry investors.
BP plc Rating Reiterated by Deutsche Bank
's stock had its "buy" rating restated by analysts at Deutsche Bank in a research report issued to clients and investors on Monday, StocKRatingsNetwork.com reports.
U.S. urged to work with Mexico in Eagle Ford development
U.S. officials discussed the need for collaboration with Mexico in the Eagle Ford Shale during the Offshore Technology Conference in Houston.
The B-Side: Tony Mitchell of People Positive
We're calling it 'The B-Sides," and it's an online feature on Fridays that will include portions of business-leader profiles that we simply couldn't fit in the print edition of the paper.
Bill Powers: Pickens and Stansberry Wrong, Shale Gas Production to Fall
Energy pundits sing natural gas' praises, but Bill Powers, author of "Cold, Hungry and in the Dark: Exploding the Natural Gas Supply Myth," isn't buying it.
A Progressive Divide: Unions Vs. Environmentalists on Keystone XL
Typically united on the progressive front, unions now stand in opposition to environmentalists on the Keystone pipeline because of the project's job creation potential.
Transocean LTD (RIG), Seadrill Ltd (SDRL): Which Deepwater Play Will Line Your Pockets?
Deepwater drilling is overshadowed by onshore oil and natural gas plays, but the profits are still very real.
BP plc's "Hold" Rating Reaffirmed at Grupo Santander
's stock had its "hold" rating reaffirmed by research analysts at Grupo Santander in a report released on Tuesday, Analyst Ratings Network reports.
OTC draws leaders of energy companies, foreign countries
Lamar McKay, CEO of BP Plc's worldwide upstream business, said BP plans to hire 900 engineering, science and business graduates this year.
FMC Ceo stresses collaboration at Otc
John Gremp, CEO of FMC Technologies, said energy companies need to stop being afraid of sharing their secrets in order for collaboration to truly work.
VEA, TM, VOD, BP: ETF Inflow Alert
Looking today at week-over-week shares outstanding changes among the universe of ETFs covered at ETF Channel , one standout is the Vanguard MSCI EAFE ETF where we have detected an approximate $115.7 million dollar inflow - that's a 0.8% increase week over week in outstanding units .
Chevron Corporation (CVX), BP plc (ADR) (BP): Adding Oil To The Ultimate Dividend Growth Portfolio
Big oil companies are known for being reliable dividend stocks, but are they also good dividend growth stocks? So far my Ultimate Dividend Growth Portfolio is void of any energy companies, so today I'll add two.
BP plc (BP) Spill Trial: Worst-Case Scenario
BP plc issued decent first-quarter results earlier this week, but its shareholders are probably more interested in whether the eventual outcome of the firm's Clean Water Act trial in New Orleans could threaten its attractive 5.1% dividend yield.
BP plc Receives Underweight Rating from Morgan Stanley
's stock had its "underweight" rating reiterated by equities research analysts at Morgan Stanley in a research note issued to investors on Friday, ARN reports.
Fossil fuel growth still needed to meet future energy demand
Statoil ASA's chief of strategy in Houston, Helge Haldorsen , will lead this year's industry panel, "The Next Wave," as young professionals at the 2013 Offshore Technology Conference gather to learn more about their chosen profession.
BP to pay $18M for early restoration projects in Texas
BP Plc has agreed to pay about $18 million to fund projects in Texas as part of the up to $1 billion the company has committed for early restoration projects in states affected by the 2010 Gulf of Mexico oil spill.