International Business News - MMRPM http://www.ibtimes.com All articles are copyrighted by IBTimes.com 400 100 http://www.ibtimes.com/ http://www.ibtimes.com/images/top_logo_ibt2_3.gif Independent petroleum producer McMoRan Exploration Co. said Thursday that a major production test had succeeded at one of its largest natural gas discoveries in recent years in the shallow waters of the Gulf of Mexico. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081023/mcmoran-announces-successful-production-test.htm Thu, 23 Oct 2008 15:23:45 EDT Among the earnings stories for Monday, Oct. 20, from AP Financial News: NEW YORK (AP)--There will be toys for kids this holiday season, but the fight for parents' dollars looks to be a tough one for toy makers, who are facing rising costs amid the swooning economy. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081020/earnings-roundup-toy-makers-halliburton.htm Mon, 20 Oct 2008 14:21:17 EDT McMoRan Exploration Co. on Monday reported it narrowed its third-quarter net loss as a hefty hurricane-related charge was partially offset by a gain on future oil and gas contracts. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081020/mcmoran-exploration-narrows-3rd-quarter-loss.htm Mon, 20 Oct 2008 10:36:18 EDT Among the premarket stories for Tuesday, Oct. 7, from AP Financial News: NEW YORK (AP)--McMoRan Exploration Co. escaped significant damage from Hurricane Gustav, the company said Tuesday, but Hurricane Ike caused significant structural damage to several platforms. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081007/premarket-roundup-mcmoran-exploration-hospitals.htm Tue, 07 Oct 2008 10:28:56 EDT McMoRan Exploration Co. said Tuesday it expects a $150 million charge to cover damages to several Gulf of Mexico platforms caused by Hurricane Ike. The platforms' output accounts for about 3 percent of production and 2 percent of reserves, the company said. It plans to have insurance cover the costs, but must pay a $50 million deductible. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081007/mcmoran-exploration-sees-150m-in-charges-from-ike.htm Tue, 07 Oct 2008 10:26:36 EDT McMoRan Exploration Co. escaped significant damage from Hurricane Gustav, the company said Tuesday, but Hurricane Ike caused significant structural damage to several platforms. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081007/ahead-of-the-bell-mcmoran-exp-reports-damages.htm Tue, 07 Oct 2008 09:05:14 EDT Standard & Poor's Ratings Services on Monday upgraded the outlook on McMoRan Exploration Co. to "positive" from "stable," suggesting it may the raise the oil and gas producer's credit rating. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080630/s-p-upgrades-mcmoran-outlook-to-positive.htm Mon, 30 Jun 2008 14:42:04 EDT McMoRan Exploration Co. reported Thursday a fourth successful natural-gas well in shallow coastal waters of southern Louisiana. The Flatrock 4 development well, which will be deepened to 18,500 feet from its current 15,315 feet, has already encountered 135 net feet of hydrocarbon-bearing sands. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080612/another-mcmoran-exploration-gas-well-hits-pay-dirt.htm Thu, 12 Jun 2008 15:08:55 EDT An analyst downgraded McMoRan Exploration Co. Monday, saying while the energy exploration company is positioned to perform well in two natural gas fields, the stock's recent meteoric run reflects its full value. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080428/ahead-of-the-bell-analyst-downgrades-mcmoran-exploration.htm Mon, 28 Apr 2008 08:05:04 EDT