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UPDATE 1-BP suspends West Azeri platform for planned maintenance

(Adds details, background) BAKU, May 21 (Reuters) - British oil major BP has suspended operations at West Azeri, one of its platforms in the Caspian Sea, for planned maintenance, Tamam Bayatly, a spokeswoman for BP Azerbaijan, told Reuters on Thursday. Operations are suspended for 22

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BP suspends West Azeri platform for planned maintenance

BAKU, May 21 (Reuters) - British oil major BP has suspended operations at West Azeri, one of its platforms in the Caspian Sea, for planned maintenance, Tamam Bayatly, a spokeswoman for BP Azerbaijan, told Reuters on Thursday. Operations are suspended for 22 days, she added. (Reporting by

Halliburton Settles Remaining Issues On Deepwater Horizon Incident With BP

UPDATE 3-BP settles oil spill-related claims with Halliburton, Transocean

(Adds statement from plaintiffs' attorneys) May 20 (Reuters) - BP Plc has settled with oilfield services provider Halliburton Co and contract driller Transocean Ltd cross claims related to the 2010 Gulf of Mexico oil spill, the worst offshore disaster in U.S. history. BP still faces a

Halliburton, BP dismiss claims against each other in U.S. Gulf oil spill

May 20 (Reuters) - U.S. oilfield services provider Halliburton Co said it has reached an agreement with BP Plc to resolve issues related to the Gulf of Mexico oil spill in 2010. The company said the agreement includes the dismissal of all claims against each other related to the spill. <

Dolphin die-off in Gulf of Mexico spurred by BP oil spill - scientists

By Letitia Stein TAMPA, Fla., May 20 (Reuters) - A record dolphin die-off in the northern Gulf of Mexico was caused by the largest oil spill in U.S. history, researchers said on Wednesday, citing a new study that found many of the dolphins died with rare lesions linked to petroleum exposure

Wednesday broker round-up

BHP Billiton: Credit Suisse reiterates outperform and 1,350p target. Associated British Foods: Credit Suisse reiterates outperform and 3,250 target. BP: RBC Capital ups target to 500p from 490p and reiterates outperform. Royal Dutch Shell: Canaccord Genuity reiterates buy and 2,275p target. Vedan

Shell joins BP in calls against excessive trading regulation

By Dmitry Zhdannikov and Ron Bousso LONDON, May 20 (Reuters) - Royal Dutch Shell joined fellow oil company BP on Wednesday in calling on European regulators to refrain from imposing stricter capital requirements and greater disclosure measures on oil trading. Last month, the head of B

BP increases stake in Egypt gas field after DEA farm down

LONDON, May 19 (Reuters) - BP has increased its share in the $12 billion West Nile Delta gas field in Egypt to above 80 percent after buying a stake from DEA, the energy group owned by Russian billionaire Mikhial Fridman. Germany-based DEA said it had sold roughly half of its stake in the f

UK oil majors eyeing enhanced partnerships in Mexico, says Pemex official

Blue chips BP, BG Group and Shell, along with midcap Premier Oil are eyeing further opportunities in Mexico as the country's drive to attract foreign direct investment and private sector participation in the oil and gas sector moves up a gear. A senior official from Pemex, the country's dominant nat

BP Forms Marine Fuel Joint Venture With Sinopec Fuel Oil

UPDATE 1-BP, Sinopec start Singapore-based bunker fuel joint venture

(Adds sales volume and details) SINGAPORE, May 19 (Reuters) - British oil major BP and China's Sinopec Fuel Oil are starting a Singapore-based joint venture in ship fuel storage and sales, BP said in a statement on Tuesday. The 50/50 joint venture, which builds on a similar agreement

BP, Sinopec start Singapore-based bunker fuel joint venture

SINGAPORE, May 19 (Reuters) - British oil major BP and China's Sinopec Fuel Oil are starting a Singapore-based joint venture in ship fuel storage and sales, BP said in a statement on Tuesday. The 50/50 joint venture will use both companies' existing bunkering locations and activities in Si