Ryan Freel Commits Suicide: REPORTS

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Rockhopper reports lower losses

3.7 million) in the first half of the year, compared with $20 million a year before as it reduced its exploration expenses, with extensive drilling and seismic campaigns coming to an end.

Exploration and evaluation expenses fell by $25 million, mainly due to a $15 million decrease in an impairment charge and a $10 million reduction in seismic acquisition costs.

The completion of the farm-out of the Sea Lion prospect to Premier Oil (PMO) in October crystallised $14 million of transaction costs and a capital gains tax liability with the Falkland Islands government, the company said.

The exact size of the liability is yet to be agreed but will be payable at 26% of the taxable gain in two installments, with the first trenche due in 2013.

The Sea Lion field is now fully financed. This means that Rockhopper has approximately 142 million barrels of financed oil that, from late 2017, should begin generating cash flow with an estimated value to Rockhopper in excess of $2 billion at a 10% discount factor.

The firm said in a statement: "Having approximately 142 million financed barrels of oil and $270 million of free cash puts Rockhopper into a very strong position.

"The current priority is working with the Falkland Islands government to input into their ongoing 'Oil Readiness Review', particularly in the area of tax where we have already had confirmation that following the review, our tax position in respect of the farm-out will be no worse and may be improved."

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Analysts at Panmure Gordon commented: "

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What downturn? Volkswagen Group reports record sales

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Europe’s largest automaker said Friday it sold 8.29 million vehicles from January through November, up 10.4 percent over the same period last year and more than the 8.16 million it sold over the whole of 2011. November sales totaled 794,500

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Republicans Float Fiscal Cliff Fallback Plan As Deadline Looms: Reports

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DNO Reports Record Output, Shares Fall

Heritage Updates on Kurdistan Operations Scania Discusses Modernisation of Iraqi Fleet New Housing Complex to be Built in Karbala International Speakers to Discuss Iraqi Energy Market Categorized

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