The operator interest in these budget models is running high not only in the emerging markets, but also some European countries where consumer confidence has been shattered by recent economic turmoil.

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He started in 1994, overseeing the studio's interest in theme park operator Six Flags.

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First of all, McMoRan (with a 36% working interest) is not the operator on the well, Chevron (50%) is.

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