April 28, 2008:
Rock Energy Names Mark Harrington Vice Chairman Rock Energy Resources Inc., Houston, (OTCBB: RCKE) has named Mark G. Harrington vice chairman. He was president and chief operating officer of Dune Energy Inc. and
president and CEO of ...more
April 28, 2008:
French NOC Total To Buy Canadian Synenco for C$478MM Total E&P Canada Ltd., a subsidiary of Total, (Paris: TOTF) plans to acquire Synenco Energy Inc., Calgary, (Toronto: SYN) for approximately C$478 million.
Total will pay C$9 per share, representing an ...more
April 25, 2008:
Superior Offshore Files Chapter 11 Superior Offshore International Inc., Houston, (Nasdaq: DEEP) has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection.
H. Malcolm Lovett Jr. was named chief restructuring officer following the departure of several top executives, including ...more
April 25, 2008:
Top Superior Offshore Executives Resign E. Donald Terry has resigned as president and chief executive of Superior Offshore International Inc., Houston (Nasdaq: DEEP).
Thomas ...more
April 24, 2008:
Simmons Closes New Private Equity Fund Aberdeen, U.K.-based energy investment bank Simmons & Co. International has raised US$137 million (87.5 million euros) with the first closing of its inaugural private equity co-investment fund Simmons Parallel Energy ...more
April 24, 2008:
Newfield To Acquire S. TX 100 Bcfe/2P For $225 MM Newfield Exploration Co., Houston, (NYSE: NFX) plans to acquire South Texas properties from a private company for $227 million.
The assets include 47,000 gross acres (32,000 net). Net production is approximately ...more
April 23, 2008:
Husky Names New President, CFO Husky Energy Inc., Calgary, (Toronto: HSE) has named Alister Cowan vice president and chief financial officer. He was executive vice president and CFO for Vancouver-based utility BC Hydro.
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April 23, 2008:
Seadrill Seizes 10% Stake In Pride For $708MM Oslo, Norway-based oilfield services provider Seadrill Ltd. has acquired a near-10% stake in offshore drilling contractor Pride International Inc., Houston, (NYSE: PDE) through forward contracts with a value of some ...more
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