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July 03, 2015

Momentum builds behind giant Norwegian oil field
Oslo, Norway (UPI) Jul 2, 2015
Delineating which company holds what percentage of the interest in Norway's giant Johan Sverdrup field boosts development potential, executives said. Partners to Johan Sverdrup, the fifth largest oil field ever discovered on the Norwegian continental shelf, asked the government to determine the final share allocation when they submitted formal development plans in February. Maersk Oil, which takes the lowest stake at 8.4 percent, said the determination is a watershed moment for the offsh ... read more

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