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Thursday, February 23, 2012

New Oil Field in the Gulf of Mexico Could be Huge

New Oil Field in the Gulf of Mexico Could be Huge

The BP blowout reaction a couple years ago put a lid on oil and gas development in the Gulf of Mexico that has yet to be fully lifted.  With oil over $100 today and the projections on prices looking scary for the economy and average Americans, a little good news is very welcome. A midsize oil explorer and developer company called McMoRan has been working in shallow Gulf of Mexico waters, close to shore, but drilling very deep.  For years McMoRan has been ignored.  Until:Chevron, the Big Oil Giant out of California caught on to the…Read more...

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