The FINANCIAL -- Statoil has signed new contracts for the hire of two rigs on the Norwegian continental shelf.

The FINANCIAL -- OMV Gas GmbH of Austria, a 100% subsidiary of OMV Group, has again selected integrated compressor line (ICL) technology from GE Oil & Gas. Based in Vienna, OMV is Europe's one of the leading integrated energy companies covering with its operations all activities along the oil and gas value chain.

The FINANCIAL -- Popular Mechanics honored the all-new Hyundai Genesis Coupe with a 2010 Automotive Excellence Award in the “Fun to Drive” category.

The FINANCIAL -- Nissan Motor Co., Ltd., on November 10 announced it will license its breakthrough "Scratch Shield" paint to NTT DoCoMo, Inc. for mobile phone application in Japan.

The FINANCIAL -- According to RIA Novosti, Russia's largest retail savings bank Sberbank may sue General Motors for its refusal to sell German automaker Opel despite earlier-reached accords, Sberbank CEO German Gref said on November 10.

The FINANCIAL -- Rompetrol Rafinare, a company member of the Rompetrol Group, generated consolidated revenues of USD 2.33 billion in the first nine months of the year and EBITDA of approximately USD 7.2 million in the context of the specific markets and macroeconomic indicators shrinking dramatically.

The FINANCIAL -- AUDI AG sold around 82,750 cars in October, 0.4 percent more than in the prior-year month (2008: 82,436).