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 | | The off-shore Snorre oil field, which normally pumps out more than 300,000 barrels per day (bpd), saw its production grind to a halt on Saturday, the field's operator Statoil told AFP. |
 | | Operators of two other large fields, producing a total of 144,000 bpd, meanwhile said they expected to be forced to suspend their operations soon. |
 | | The striking workers, who are members of the minority union OFS walked off the job last Friday in an attempt to obtain improved retirement and work conditions. |
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