Price pressure on oil exporting countries mounting, Senate panel told

Economic pressure on crude oil exporting countries is likely to increase if prices remain depressed, two economists told the US Senate Foreign Relations Committee. The US and other major consuming nations will need to consider possible policy adjustments before significant problems developed, they said on Mar. 2. Source: News


Murkowski: Latest CRS analysis raises key oil tax questions

A new Congressional Research Service (CRS) report examines eight important questions about US President Barack Obama’s proposed crude oil tax, US Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee Chair Lisa Murkowski (R-Alas.) said as she released a third CRS study following the president’s initial announcement. Source: News


Det norske adds seven NCS licenses

Det norske oljeselskap ASA has agreed to acquire Noreco Norway AS’s Norwegian license portfolio, including a $5-million cash balance. The deal is effective Jan. 1. Source: News