Americas
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Canada’s Supreme Court overturns approval for seismic testing off Nunavut
The Supreme Court of Canada on Wednesday overturned approval for seismic testing in Baffin Bay and Davis Strait, stopping for…
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Brazilian cabotage carrier finally cancels orders for ships placed 10 years ago
Brazilian cabotage carrier Log-In Logistica has formally cancelled much delayed orders for three 2,800 teu newbuildings placed with the Rio…
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Petronas cancels huge British Columbia liquefaction project
Pacific NorthWest LNG, a subsidiary of Mlaysian energy giant Petronas, has cancelled its planed $36bn liquefaction plant in Port Edward,…
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Panama Canal claws back Asia – US east coast calls
Just over a year since its expansion, the Panama Canal has clawed back most of the all-water traffic between Asia…
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Transocean secures multiple contracts and extensions
Offshore driller Transocean has recently secured a series of new contracts and extensions according to the company’s latest fleet status…
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Enterprise Offshore secures jackup contract from W&T Offshore
Australian oil and gas company Otto Energy has announced that W&T Offshore, the operator of South Timbalier 224 (ST 224)…
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Anadarko cuts capex for 2017 by $300m
Woodlands, Texas-based oil and gas E&P firm Anadarko Petroleum, said on Monday it is planning to cut its capital expenditure…
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Pemex reopens bond placements to cover financing needs until 2019
Mexico’s state oil firm Pemex says it has ensured its financial liquidity for at least another 18 months with the…
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Port of Corpus Christi agrees 30-year lease and development project with Maverick
The board of commissioners for the Port of Corpus Christi in southeast Texas has approved a 30-year lease with Maverick…
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Port of Antwerp investing $10m in Brazilian port of Acu
The Port of Antwerp will invest $10m in the privately owned Brazilian Porto do Acu complex, cementing an already strong…
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Montevideo terminal penalised almost $1m for not handling enough containers
Terminal Cuenca del Plata (TCP) container terminal in the Port of Montevideo has been fined $935,000 by Uruguay’s National Ports…
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Brazil considers relaxing local content requirements for September oil rights auction
Brazil’s energy industry regulator is considering relaxing its strict local-content rules for companies bidding in the September auction of oil…
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Philly Shipyard wins LOI to build up to four new containerships for Hawaii trade
Philadelphia-based Philly Shipyard says it has entered into a Letter of Intent (LOI) with an unnamed US company to provide…
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Schlumberger closes in on majority stake in Eurasia Drilling Company
Houston-based multinational oilfield services provider Schlumberger has reached a deal to take a controlling 51% stake in Russian firm Eurasia…
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Head of USCG warns that US not ready to tackle an oil spill in Arctic
The head of the US Coast Guard (USCG) has warned that the US is not ready to tackle the environmental…
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Vessels transiting off Vancouver told to slow down to protect endangered whale species
The Vancouver Fraser Port Authority has launched a pilot project in the Haro Strait to get ships to slow down…
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Ensco wins a series of new contracts
Offshore driller Ensco has secured a series of new rig contracts according to the company’s latest rig status report. Four…
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Aegean Marine Petroleum Network appoints new president
Aegean Marine Petroleum Network has announced that the company has appointed Jonathan Mcilroy as president, effective immediately. “Following a comprehensive…
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Ports of LA and Long Beach aim for zero emissions
The US’ largest two ports, neighbouring Port of Los Angeles and Port of Long Beach, have released the draft of…
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Economou faces another legal headache as investor questions Ocean Rig’s restructuring
With lawsuits racking up against one of his firms DryShips, George Economou is also facing a legal challenge at his…
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