Monthly Archives: May 2011

Gearing up for a new labour crunch

Posted on May 24, 2011 by deirdremeagher

Canada’s oil patch is scrambling to bring back foreign workers, desperate to avoid a repeat of the labour crunch that clobbered the industry three years ago. With oil prices hovering at a lofty $100 (U.S.) a barrel, new discoveries scarce … Continue reading →

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BP cuts oil spill burden with $1 bn Mitsui deal

Posted on May 20, 2011 by deirdremeagher

LONDON: BP struck a key victory in its battle to share the cost of the Gulf of Mexico oil spill when partner Mitsui & Co agreed on Friday to pay $1.1 bn toward the clean-up bill and possibly bns more … Continue reading →

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Financial Considerations when Travelling Abroad

Posted on May 18, 2011 by CCM Recruitment

Advice and information from our Finance Expert on the financial implications of moving abroad is available by clicking the link below. As presented at our Migration Seminar at the Gresham Hotel on 14th May, 2011. Click Here

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Oil rises above $98 in Asia amid weaker dollar

Posted on May 18, 2011 by deirdremeagher

SINGAPORE – Oil prices rose above $98 a barrel Wednesday in Asia as the dollar weakened and a crude supply report showed mixed signs about U.S. demand. Benchmark crude for June delivery was up $1.52 to $98.43 a barrel at … Continue reading →

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Middle Eastern Delights – Sunny Days and Arabian Nights!

Posted on May 17, 2011 by CCM Recruitment

You can enjoy the beaches and marine life of the Red Sea, the contrast of sand and oasis, or the mountain greenery of the south-west. Inevitably your first port of call will be one of the big cities: Jeddah, on … Continue reading →

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GLOBAL MARKETS – Oil rebounds, helping stocks pare losses

Posted on May 13, 2011 by deirdremeagher

* Euro up against dollar after remarks by ECB’s Coene * World stocks slip, but U.S. shares rebound with oil (Adds fresh prices) NEW YORK (Xetra: A0DKRK – news) , May 12 (Reuters) – Oil prices rebounded on Thursday, spurring … Continue reading →

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7 Key Trends for Global Oil & Gas M&A in 2011

Posted on May 9, 2011 by deirdremeagher

As the dust settles on an active year for mergers and acquisitions in the global Oil and Gas E&P sector, Evaluate Energy looks forward to what kind of Oil & Gas M&A trends may develop in the sector during 2011: … Continue reading →

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ARE YOU CRAVING SUNSHINE?

Posted on May 6, 2011 by CCM Recruitment

We’ve had the budget, election, cuts, recession… and now what kind of summer are we heading for rain or shine? If you don’t think you will have your sunshine quota this year, why not take 12 months out and head … Continue reading →

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Job hunting picks up in 2011 with record activity

Posted on May 6, 2011 by deirdremeagher

OilCareers.com, the international job board for the oil and gas industry, has confirmed it reached its largest ever number of online users over the first 30 days of 2011, witnessing a record-breaking one million visits. The actual number of hits … Continue reading →

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Soaring oil prices, margins to uplift oil majors’ profits

Posted on May 3, 2011 by deirdremeagher

The big western oil companies, including ExxonMobil and Royal Dutch Shell, are expected to report strong growth in first-quarter profits, thanks to higher crude prices and refining margins. A 38 per cent rise in Brent crude in the quarter compared … Continue reading →

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