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Roc rolls into China, eyes up Angolan oil

ROC Oil’s completion of the purchase of Apache Energy’s interest offshore China this month is a double-edged sword. It is undoubtedly a coup that has doubled Roc’s reserves and more than doubled its production. But it also means the company must take a much bigger bite to make the next proportional growth move – or make a much bigger discovery. <b>By RICK WILKINSON</B>

Roc rolls into China, eyes up Angolan oil

No one is more aware of this than Roc’s general manager for business development Kevin Hird, who is based in London. “It’s not a bad ‘problem’ to have,” he said. “It’s just that the competition is tough...

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