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Norway makes majors wait indefinitely

NORWAY has made several of the world's biggest oil players wait indefinitely as it delayed launching its Arctic-focused oil and gas licensing round, in a move that will give companies time over the new year to regroup after the hammering they've taken from the oil price of late.

Norway makes majors wait indefinitely

It will be the first time the government has given blocks in the Arctic zone bordering Russia. It did not give a reason why or when the licensing round would be launched in 2015. Norway's government...

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