

** Jefferies updates ratings on oil cos, seeing value in the beaten-down sector ** Tullow Oil up 3.1 pct, second-largest large-cap gainer in Europe as...


(Adds energy minister's quote, background) OSLO, Sept 9 (Reuters) - A total of 43 oil firms have asked for drilling permits in Norway's annual licensi...


OSLO, Sept 9 (Reuters) - A total of 43 oil firms have asked for drilling permits in Norway's annual round of license awards in so-called mature areas ...


(ShareCast News) - After cutting its oil price forecasts for 2015 to 2019, UBS has upgraded the "harshly sold off" BP but downgraded Premier Oil. The ...


** Oil producer's shares down 3.6 pct, second largest FTSE midcap loser, after UBS cuts rating on co to "sell", PT to 75p from 130p ** UBS analysts cu...