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June 12th, 2013:

Norway grants 24 oil licenses in Arctic-focused round

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Wed Jun 12, 2013 6:16am EDT

* 24 licenses awarded to 29 companies

* Statoil, Shell, Conoco, Total, ENI among winners

* 36 oil firms had applied, 86 blocks were on offer

OSLO, June 12 (Reuters) – Norway awarded 24 oil and gas exploration licences on Wednesday, focusing on the Arctic Barents Sea, in an effort to prolong oil output after more than a decade of decline.

Statoil, ConocoPhillips, Shell, Total, ENI and nine other firms received the right to operate licences, while a total of 29 firms won stakes in licences. read more

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Third US Lawsuit alleging oil price manipulation

Screen Shot 2013-05-17 at 01.06.41A European Union oil price-fixing investigation has prompted a Shreveport businessman to file a federal lawsuit in Baton Rouge against BP, Royal Dutch Shell and Statoil ASA. Harter’s lawsuit asks that a federal judge prevent the oil companies and Platts from destroying any documents or records relating to setting the price of oil.

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By Ted Griggs, Advocate business writer: June 11, 2013

A European Union oil price-fixing investigation has prompted a Shreveport businessman to file a federal lawsuit in Baton Rouge against BP, Royal Dutch Shell and Statoil ASA.

The lawsuit seeking class-action status by David Harter claims the companies illegally manipulated the price of crude from at least 2002 to now, violating state and federal anti-trust laws.

In May, European Commission investigators raided the offices of BP, Shell, Statoil and Platts, which publishes benchmark oil prices. read more

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