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Article: TAQA North Begins Operations.
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- Middle East and North Africa Business Report
- Article date:
- August 16, 2007
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Aug. 16--Beginning today, Abu Dhabi National Energy Company (ADSM: TAQA) will own and operate TAQA North Ltd, following the completion of the acquisition of Northrock Resources Ltd, a subsidiary of the US firm Pogo Producing Company (NYSE: PPP) for US$2 billion.
The new entity, TAQA North, is set to provide TAQA with an additional 142 million barrels of proven oil and gas reserves, over 37,000 boe/d (gross) and a best-in-class exploration and production team.
As a Calgary-based oil and gas exploration production company, TAQA North has access to significant development and exploration opportunities in Saskatchewan and Alberta, with key exploration plays ...