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Technip awarded a major subsea contract for the Jack & St-Malo fields in the Gulf of Mexico
Technip was awarded a contract by Chevron North America Exploration and Production for the development of the Jack & St-Malo fields, located in the Walker Ridge area of the Gulf of Mexico at a water depth of approximately 7,000 feet (2,100 meters).

Apache Commences Production From Balboa (East Breaks 597), Its First Operated Deepwater Development in the Gulf of Mexico
Apache Corporation (NYSE, Nasdaq: APA) today announced that hydrocarbon production has begun at its Balboa Field, located on East Breaks Block 597. Initial gross flow rates have stabilized at approximately 30 million cubic feet of natural gas and 1,400 barrels of oil per day. Apache's subsidiary is the operator of the field and holds a 50 percent working interest.

Technip awarded a key Subsea contract for the Walker Ridge development in the Gulf of Mexico
Technip was awarded a lump sum contract by Enbridge Offshore Facilities L.L.C. (Enbridge) for the development of the Walker Ridge gas gathering system in the Gulf of Mexico, at a water depth of 7,000 feet (2,130 meters).

Disposal of Three Gulf of Mexico Properties Gulfsands Petroleum
Gulfsands Petroleum plc ("Gulfsands", the "Group" or the "Company" - AIM: GPX), the oil and gas production, exploration and development company with activities in Syria, Iraq, Tunisia, Italy and the U.S.A., is pleased to announce the sale of three properties from the Company's Gulf of Mexico asset portfolio.

Shell Awards Cardamom Deep Project to FMC Technologies
FMC Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: FTI) announced today that it has signed an agreement with Shell to supply subsea and topside systems for the Cardamom Deep project in the Gulf of Mexico.

FMC Technologies to Supply Subsea Systems for Shell Offshore Inc.'s West Boreas Project
FMC Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: FTI) announced today that it has signed an agreement with Shell Offshore Inc. to supply subsea and topside systems for the West Boreas field development.

Chevron Sanctions Big Foot Project in the Deepwater Gulf of Mexico
Chevron Corporation (NYSE:CVX) today announced it has sanctioned development of its $4 billion Big Foot project in the deepwater U.S. Gulf of Mexico.