Breitling Spuds Tx. Well to Test Upper Frio-aged Oil

Breitling drills in San Patricio County, TX as a continuation of development in its Gulf Coast Onshore Initiative. 
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Apache ups earnings on price and flows

Apache has operational fronts, state side, in Permian Basin, Anadarko Basin, and the Gulf of Mexico deepwaters.  They are currently boasting a 25% increase in Q1.  You can read a quick breakout of their Q1 report at:
Apache ups earnings on price and flows - Upstream Online

Find the full news release at: Apache Corp (APA)

BOEMRE approves Murphy sidetrack

BOEMRE approves Murphy sidetrack - Upstream Online

Providence disposes of its entire Gulf of Mexico assets

In  an effort to pad its capital before starting a $500 million campaign in the UK Providence lets its assest in the Gulf of Mexico go. 
Providence in US Gulf exit sale - Upstream Online

Shell gets permit for US Gulf

Shell gets permit for US Gulf - Upstream Online

Statoil sees US drill costs rise

Statoil sees US drill costs rise - Upstream Online

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Maersk to restart US Gulf drillbit

Anchors are pulled and the rig is on the move for Exxon, read below:
Maersk to restart US Gulf drillbit - Upstream Online

Shell wins OK for new Auger wells (deep water exploration)

Shell's submission of the exploration plan has fulfilled the new environmental standards post Macondo oil spill. Shell will however still needs to obtain drilling permits for the actual exploratory wells.
Full report from Upstream Online can be read at:
Shell wins OK for new Auger wells - Upstream Online

US gives green light to Petrobras - Upstream Online

US gives green light to Petrobras - Upstream Online