us minnow Venari risks big bucks in hot spot plays

摘要

Houston-Just shy of a year old, Venari Resources is a small, privately held Gulf of Mexico independent oil company with a focused eye and the gumption and know-how to keep running straight after hitting the ground. Venari offered nearly $87 million for 15 tracts in last week's Central Gulf of Mexico Lease Sale 227-the fourth-largest bidder in total dollars bid-and also was apparent high bidder on the sale's most sought-after block with an $45.5 million offer.