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High Arctic Signs Agreement to Extends Rig 104 contract in Papua New Guinea
Feb. 18, 2011 (Canada NewsWire Group) -- /NOT FOR DISTRIBUTION TO U.S. NEWSWIRE SERVICES OR ...
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