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US House subcommittee discusses legislation to open up the OCS to drilling
A US Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources on Wednesday held a hearing into a proposed bill to effectively open…
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Baker Hughes linked with Subsea 7 takeover
General Electric’s Baker Hughes recently held takeover talks with energy-services company Subsea 7, the Wall Street Journal has reported. Talks…
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Crowley Maritime adds six to its fleet for deliveries to Puerto Rico
Jacksonville, Florida-based transportation and logistics firm Crowley Maritime has temporarily added six vessels to its fleet as it works round…
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Shell Brazil contracts 4Subsea for flexible riser research project
Norwegian offshore oil and gas services company 4Subsea has been chosen by Shell Brazil to work on a research project…
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Navy admits USS John S McCain collision was preventable
The commander and executive officer of the USS John S McCain were relieved of their duty today due to lost…
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House bill introduced calling for five-year moratorium of Jones Act for Puerto Rico
Two members of the US House of Representatives have introduced a bipartisan bill to suspend the effects of the Jones…
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Perupetro signs deal with Anadarko for E&P at three offshore blocks
Woodlands, Texas-based oil and gas firm Anadarko Petroleum has signed three offshore exploration and production deals with Peru’s state oil…
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US Gulf of Mexico ports, refineries and rigs begin post-Nate recovery
Refinery and port operators on the US Gulf of Mexico coast were assessing their facilities on Monday in the wake…
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Ensco completes acquisition of Atwood Oceanics
UK-based offshore driller Ensco has completed its acquisition of Houston-headquartered Atwood Oceanics. The deal, which was announced in May, gives…
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Quebec police use helicopter in new search for Amazoneborg crewman
Quebec police on Friday deployed a helicopter in their continuing efforts to find a missing merchant seaman. The 23-year-old man,…
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Majority of oil production in US Gulf of Mexico is offline ahead of Nate
The Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement (BSEE) said on Friday that more than 70% of oil production and more…
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International Seaways looks to second-hand market for boosting its fleet
New York-based tanker owner and operator International Seaways Inc is looking to take advantage of a low-price market to acquire…
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Department of Homeland Security says no need to extend Jones Act waiver for Puerto Rico
The US government’s Department of Homeland Security (DHS) said on Thursday it does not think it is necessary to extend…
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Quebec police consider sending scuba divers back out to look for missing crewman
Quebec’s provincial police in Trois-Rivieres say it is possible scuba teams will go back into the water to try again…
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Rigs in Gulf of Mexico begin evacuation ahead of possible strike by Hurricane Nate
Offshore oil and natural gas production platforms in the Gulf of Mexico are being evacuated again as another tropical storm…
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Saint Helena loses its maritime link with the world
One of the most remote islands in the world – where Napolean was exiled two centuries ago – is losing…
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APM Terminals exits from Tacoma
APM Terminals has ended its operations at Tacoma and transferred the lease, which expires at the end of this year,…
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Borr Drilling and Schlumberger strengthen ties with collaboration agreement
Norwegian offshore drilling newcomer Borr Drilling and US offshore giant Schlumberger have signed an agreement to work together to offer…
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GulfMark Offshore set to emerge from chapter 11
US offshore vessel operator GulfMark Offshore has had its plan of reorganisation approved by the United States Bankruptcy Court for…
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Canadian authorities still assessing case of crewman missing from Royal Wagenborg ship
Canadian authorities are still looking into the weekend disappearance of a crewman from a ship that was docked in Trois-Rivieres,…
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