Τετ, 27 Ιουνίου 2012 - 19:44
A Norwegian oil workers' strike has shut down 240,000 barrels a day, or 15%, of the country's oil production, and 11.9 million cubic meters a day, or 7%, of its natural-gas output, the Oil Industry Association told Dow Jones Newswires Wednesday, a significant cut which could push oil prices upwards.
The strike was launched Sunday, due to a disagreement about an early pensions deal. Some 700 oil workers on four different offshore installations, including the Heidrun and Oseberg platforms, are now striking