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Port of LA hit by another air pollution scandal
Following a scandal last October over failed pollution targets, the Port of Los Angeles is facing more bad news after…
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BP terminates Oceaneering vessel contract
Oceaneering International has announced that BP has exercised its right to terminate its use of the chartered vessel at the…
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Anadarko Petroleum to cut capital expenditure by half this year
Woodlands, Texas-based Anadarko Petroleum is expecting to cut capital expenditure by half this year in response to the plunge in…
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Another blow for Port of Oakland as Outer Harbor Terminal files for bankruptcy
The Port of Oakland expressed disappointment at Monday’s decision of Outer Harbor Terminal to file for Chapter 11 bankruptcy. The…
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Port of New York and New Jersey reopens following Friday’s strike action
Cargo terminals at the Port of New York and New Jersey were returning to normal service on Monday following Friday’s…
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Greater vetting for fracking projects offshore California
Environmental group the Center for Biological Diversity has achieved a victory with Friday’s announcement that the US federal government has…
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New York and New Jersey port system brought to a halt by surprise walkout
Dockworkers brought cargo terminals in New York and New Jersey to a halt with a surprise walkout on Friday. More…
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Hess Corp slashes capital and exploratory budget by 40%
New York-based oil driller Hess Corporation has slashed its capital and exploratory spending budget by 40% to $2.4bn for 2016.…
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LNG exports focus for discussion of new US energy bill
Liquefied natural gas (LNG) exports will be one of the main areas of focus as the US Senate debates a…
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McDermott awarded Anadarko subsea tieback job
McDermott International has been awarded a subsea umbilical and flowline installation contract by Anadarko to support the latest phase of the…
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USCG announces dates for investigation into El Faro sinking
The United States Coast Guard (USCG) announced on Tuesday it has set dates for the start of public Marine Board…
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Expanding Swire Bulk targets Atlantic trades, keen for more chartering managers
Swire Bulk is targeting the Atlantic dry bulk trades with a new office opening in Miami. The China Navigation Company…
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Oil spill on the Mississippi as another bridge hit by barges
The US Coast Guard (USCG) on Friday was responding to the after-effects of a towboat and bridge impact on the…
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Stretch of Mississippi closed after Vicksburg bridge hit for fifth time
Officials have closed a stretch of the Mississippi River to towboats pushing barges under bridges after a towing vessel struck…
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Mississippi bridge struck by barges for fourth time in just over a week
A towing vessel and six barges ran into the Vicksburg Railroad Bridge in Vicksburg, Mississippi, making it four such instances…
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Schlumberger cuts an additional 10,000 staff
Oil field service firm Schlumberger released its full year results overnight revealing another 10,000 jobs cuts have been implemented, representing…
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Three ships hit by runaway barges on Mississippi River
Part of the Mississippi River was closed on Wednesday after a 22-barge breakaway which saw some of the barges run…
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Rowan jack-up wins Trinidad work from BP
Rowan Companies has won a contract in Trinidad with BP for jackup rig it announced overnight in its latest fleet…
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North Carolina town becomes 100th east coast community to oppose offshore testing
The town council of Kure Beach, North Carolina, has voted to oppose offshore drilling and seismic testing for oil and…
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Taylor Energy president tells public meeting that 11-year oil leak was an ‘act of God’
The president of Taylor Energy on Wednesday told a public meeting that an infamous and continuing leak from one of…
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