Former BP Chief's New Quest: Wildcatting on the Edge of Danger Tony Hayward, After Deepwater Horizon Debacle, Seeks Oil in Somalia Nov. 11, 2013 11:01 p.m. ET A man looked for firewood in Somaliland. Agence France-Presse/Getty Images When London's Genel Energy GENL.LN -0.68% Genel Energy PLC U.K.: London GBp 949.50 -6.50 -0.68% Nov. 13, 2013 12:04 pm Volume : 82,094 ...
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