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PDVSA cannot account for $11bn over ten-year period
Venezuela’s state oil firm PDVSA (Petroleos de Venezuela SA) cannot account for $11bn between 2004 and 2014 a government commission…
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Pemex to seek partners for developing shallow fields in the Gulf of Mexico
Pemex, Mexico’s state oil firm, on Tuesday announced it is seeking partners for a joint venture to develop two shallow-water…
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Colombian river project draws interest from Carlos Slim firms
A project to increase marine cargo traffic on Colombia’s Magdalena River by making it more navigable could receive a much-needed…
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ICS wades in on plans by Canada for tanker ban in northern BC waters
The International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) has written to the government of Canada expressing concern about possible consequences of plans…
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Mexico simplifies regulation for Trion deepwater development
Potential partners of Mexico’s state oil firm Pemex in the Trion block have had the rules loosened by Mexican regulator…
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MOL to almost double the size of its terminal at Port of Oakland
The Port of Oakland announced on Friday that container terminal operator TraPac has reached agreement to almost double the size…
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Sunken US tugboat spills diesel in British Columbia waters
A tugboat that ran aground and sank on British Columbia’s central coast has spilled an unknown quantity of diesel, according…
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Cheniere Energy given OK to double LNG exports from Sabine Pass
Houston-based Cheniere Energy was given the go-ahead on Wednesday to double its quantity of liquefied natural gas (LNG) exports from…
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Georgia ports fully operational again after damaging brush with hurricane
The Georgia Ports Authority (GPA) announced on Wednesday that its terminals in Savannah and Brunswick were fully operational again after…
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Towing vessel spills 5,000 gallons of diesel after hitting dock in Texas
A towing vessel struck a dock and spilled around 5,000 gallons of low-sulfur diesel fuel into the Intracoastal Waterway in…
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Judge delays attempt by Petrobras to cancel drillship contract
A judge has effectively put on hold a decision on whether or not Brazil’s state oil firm Petrobras can terminate…
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Porto Central takes step forward with Van Oord dredging deal
An agreement has been signed between Brazilian and European parties on the development and construction of a new port in…
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Jamaica to change proposed location of terminal over environmental concerns
The Jamaican government has decided to change the location of a planned transshipment terminal because of environmental and wildlife considerations.…
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Strong interest after Brazil lifts Petrobras pre-salt obligations
Petrobras is already seeing positive reaction to last week’s decision by the country’s Congress to relieve the state oil giant…
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Panama Canal releases tender for Port Of Corozal container terminal project
The Panama Canal has published the tender documents for building and running a container terminal for the Port of Corozal…
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Ports in Georgia and South Carolina shut down due to Hurricane Matthew threat
Ports in the states of Georgia and South Carolina have followed Florida’s lead and shut down their operations for the…
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Brazil’s Congress votes to release Petrobras from pre-salt responsibilities
Petrobras can finally be relieved of its obligations in the prized pre-salt offshore oilfields after Brazil’s Congress passed a vote…
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Prosecutors confirm rejection of SBM Offshore leniency deal in Petrobras scandal
Brazilian prosecutors on Thursday confirmed their decision of last month to reject a settlement that would have allowed Dutch multinational…
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Caelus Energy makes big oil discovery offshore Alaska
Caelus Energy Alaska, an independent exploration and production company, has announced a “significant” oil find off Alaska. A subsidiary of…
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Ports close as US east coast prepares for Hurricane Matthew
Millions of people in four states on the US east coast were being strongly advised on Wednesday to evacuate and…
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