CNOOC to Cede Gulf Assets

For national security concerns, CNOOC cannot use Gulf assets. China's largest offshore oil and gas producer CNOOC has been disallowed to control oilfields in the Gulf of Mexico.


Facebook Tactic Replicated by Twilio

Twilio to fund app makers for its services. Facebook, before becoming one of the most successful Internet companies traded in the market, did what no other company did before it.

Ithaca Takes Over Valiant Petroleum for 203 Million Pounds

Ithaca Energy and Valiant Petroleum have reached agreement wherein the former will buy the latter in 203 million pound deal.

Consortium Led By Carlyle Agrees to Buy China's 7 Days

The consortium, which is under the control of Carlyle Group, and its company management have reached a deal to make Chinese economy hotel chain 7 Days Group Holdings Ltd. private for $688 million.


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