Shares tumble 10% after 27% fall in revenues forces $749m write-off in exploration costs and $406m write-down in assets

Exploration company Tullow Oil has promised to its cut costs further after posting a $1bn (£690m) pre-tax loss, blaming rock-bottom oil prices.

Revenues fell 27% to $1.6bn, forcing Tullow to write off $749m in exploration costs and slash the value of equipment and property by $406m.

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