Bulgaria Oks Petroceltic-Melrose Merger
Bulgarian authorities have given the green light to the merger of exploration firm Petroceltic and Edinburgh-based oil and gas producer Melrose Resources, which has major operations in the country.
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Bulgarian authorities have given the green light to the merger of exploration firm Petroceltic and Edinburgh-based oil and gas producer Melrose Resources, which has major operations in the country.
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