International Business News - NFX 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 stock activity stories for Wednesday, Oct. 22, from AP Financial News: NEW YORK (AP)--Precision Castparts Corp. shares fell Wednesday after an analyst cut his 2009 earnings estimates for the Portland, Ore., manufacturing company and downgraded its stock because of a machinists strike against commercial airplane maker Boeing Co. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081022/movers-roundup-precision-castparts-cf-industries.htm Wed, 22 Oct 2008 19:18:51 EDT Shares of Newfield Exploration Co. dropped Wednesday--despite the company reporting a spike in third-quarter profit--as crude oil prices tumbled to levels not seen in more than a year. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081022/newfield-exploration-shares-drop-with-crude-prices.htm Wed, 22 Oct 2008 20:44:44 EDT Among the earnings stories for Tuesday, Oct. 21, from AP Financial News: NATICK, Mass (AP)--Boston Scientific said Tuesday its net loss narrowed in the third quarter on lower special charges, though sales of its best-selling stent products also fell. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081021/earnings-roundup-boston-scientific-sigma-aldrich.htm Tue, 21 Oct 2008 19:03:01 EDT Natural gas producer Newfield Exploration Co. on Tuesday said it was cutting back its spending plans for 2009 by 21 percent, and trimmed its production outlook for next year. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081021/newfield-exploration-cuts-2009-spending-plan.htm Tue, 21 Oct 2008 17:11:35 EDT Natural gas producer Newfield Exploration Co. on Tuesday said its third-quarter profit multiplied on a huge boost in the value of its commodity holdings. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081021/newfield-exploration-3q-soars-on-derivatives-gain.htm Tue, 21 Oct 2008 17:09:01 EDT Newfield Exploration Co. on Thursday trimmed its 2008 production guidance, citing damage from recent hurricanes on its operations in the Gulf of Mexico. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080925/newfield-trims-production-forecast-on-hurricane.htm Thu, 25 Sep 2008 10:55:07 EDT Among the stock activity stories for Wednesday, Sept. 10, from AP Financial News: NEW YORK (AP)--Shares of Nordson Corp., which makes precision dispensing and testing equipment, rose Wednesday after the company said it is accelerating job cuts and other cost-reducing initiatives aimed at saving $30 million. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080910/movers-roundup-nordson-fedex.htm Wed, 10 Sep 2008 14:23:31 EDT Newfield Exploration Co.'s shares rose Wednesday after two analysts cited the oil and natural gas producer's potential for production growth and a long-term expansion of reserves. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080910/newfield-production-reserve-potential-cited.htm Wed, 10 Sep 2008 17:54:31 EDT Newfield Exploration Co. on Tuesday raised its 2008 production guidance by about 26 percent in part to account for deferred production in the Gulf of Mexico stemming from hurricane activity. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080909/newfield-exploration-lifts-08-production-estimate.htm Tue, 09 Sep 2008 11:25:39 EDT Shares of Newfield Exploration Co. fell on Thursday, as the oil and natural gas producer said it swung to a second-quarter loss, but adjusted results beat analyst expectations. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080724/newfield-shares-fall-after-earnings.htm Thu, 24 Jul 2008 13:02:13 EDT The vice president of international operations for oil and natural gas company Newfield Exploration Co. sold 7,218 shares of common stock, according to a filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080627/newfield-exploration-vice-president-sells-shares.htm Fri, 27 Jun 2008 15:22:28 EDT Newfield Exploration Co. on Tuesday raised its 2008 production forecast by about 24 percent, partly on new output from two Malaysian crude oil and condensate fields. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080617/newfield-exploration-hikes-08-production-forecast.htm Tue, 17 Jun 2008 15:16:20 EDT Malaysia's national oil company said Tuesday it has awarded an offshore exploration area to partnerships led by a unit of U.S.-based Newfield Exploration Co. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080617/malaysian-oil-block-goes-to-us-led-group.htm Tue, 17 Jun 2008 14:27:24 EDT The Standard & Poor's MidCap 400 index edged up during midday trading Tuesday as a multibillion-dollar takeover offer helped offset high oil prices and other negative economic data. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080617/s-p-midcap-400-in-focus-ment-cnb.htm Tue, 17 Jun 2008 12:36:13 EDT The senior vice president and chief financial officer of oil and natural-gas producer Newfield Exploration Co. exercised options for 20,000 shares of common stock, according to a Securities and Exchange Commission filing. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080611/newfield-exploration-cfo-exercises-options.htm Wed, 11 Jun 2008 14:28:52 EDT Among the premarket stories for Tuesday, May 27, from AP Financial News: NEW YORK (AP)--A Citi Investment Research analyst cut price targets and estimates on some of the nation's largest automakers and auto parts suppliers late Monday, saying the rising price of oil and steel, combined with deteriorating credit conditions, will likely erode sales this year. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080527/premarket-roundup-auto-micron-tech.htm Tue, 27 May 2008 09:50:39 EDT An analyst upgraded Newfield Exploration Co. Tuesday, saying he now feels more comfortable the oil and natural gas company's production will improve and that a large holding in the Rocky Mountains holds significant value. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080527/ahead-of-the-bell-newfield-exploration-upgraded.htm Tue, 27 May 2008 08:44:29 EDT Oil and natural-gas producer Newfield Exploration Co. said Wednesday it has signed a joint development agreement with Exxon Mobil Corp. to explore and develop about 87,000 acres in South Texas. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080507/newfield-exxon-mobil-to-jointly-develop-land-in-south-texas.htm Wed, 07 May 2008 10:56:37 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