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Wednesday, September 2, 2020
Winter Sea Ice in Bering Sea Reached Lowest Levels in Millennia, Study Shows
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Winter Sea Ice in Bering Sea Reached Lowest Levels in Millennia, Study Shows

By Matthew Green LONDON, Sept 2 (Reuters) – The Bering Sea ice cover during the winters of 2018 and 2019 hit new lows not seen in thousands of years,

September 2, 2020
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Tuesday, September 1, 2020
Two Killed in Accident Near Wakashio Wreck Site
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Two Killed in Accident Near Wakashio Wreck Site

By Duncan Miriri NAIROBI, Sept 1 (Reuters) – Two crew members from a tugboat involved in cleaning up an oil spill off Mauritius were killed late on

September 1, 2020
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maersk ship
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Maersk to Cut Jobs and Retire Brands in Major Reorganization

COPENHAGEN, Sept 1 (Reuters) – Maersk will cut jobs in a major shake-up that will affect a third of the shipping giant’s staff as it seeks to

September 1, 2020
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Monday, August 31, 2020
urkish seismic research vessel Oruc Reis sails in the Bosphorus in Istanbul.REUTERS/Yoruk Isik/File Photo
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Turkey Extends Exploration Work in Disputed East Med Area

ISTANBUL/ATHENS, Aug 31 (Reuters) – Turkey said on Monday that its Oruc Reis exploration vessel will carry out seismic surveys in a disputed area of the

August 31, 2020
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Oil tanker is docked in Venezuela
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Trump Administration Preparing Tighter Venezuela Oil Sanctions

By Humeyra Pamuk WASHINGTON, Aug 31 (Reuters) – The Trump administration is looking to tighten oil sanctions on Venezuela in the near future, top U.S.

August 31, 2020
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Artist Banksy’s New Migrant Rescue Boat Quickly Becomes Overloaded in Mediterranean
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Artist Banksy’s New Migrant Rescue Boat Quickly Becomes Overloaded in Mediterranean

By Gavin Jones ROME, Aug 29 (Reuters) – The Italian coastguard sent help on Saturday to a rescue boat funded by British street artist Banksy after the

August 31, 2020
Total Views: 220

Friday, August 28, 2020
Outrage as Dead Dolphins Wash Ashore in Mauritius Near Wakashio Wreck
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Outrage as Dead Dolphins Wash Ashore in Mauritius Near Wakashio Wreck

By Giulia Paravicini and Katharine Houreld Aug 28 (Reuters) – At least 40 dolphins have mysteriously died in an area of Mauritius affected by an oil

August 28, 2020
Total Views: 162

EU Set to Sanction Turkey Over Ships in Disputed East Med Exploration Area
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EU Set to Sanction Turkey Over Ships in Disputed East Med Exploration Area

By Andreas Rinke and Robin Emmott BERLIN/BRUSSELS, Aug 28 (Reuters) – The European Union is preparing sanctions against Turkey that could be discussed at

August 28, 2020
Total Views: 56

Norwegian-born shipping tycoon Fredriksen
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John Fredriksen Taps Hedge Fund Manager Svelland to Head Seatankers

By Nerijus Adomaitis and Terje Solsvik OSLO, Aug 28 (Reuters) – Norwegian-born billionaire John Fredriksen appointed a hedge fund manager on Friday as

August 28, 2020
Total Views: 438

Oil Market Flat Amid Push to Restart Storm-Hit Energy Operations
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Oil Market Flat Amid Push to Restart Storm-Hit Energy Operations

By Erwin Seba HOUSTON, Aug 28 (Reuters) – Energy companies on Friday continued efforts to restore operations at U.S. Gulf Coast offshore platforms and

August 28, 2020
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Lomonosov Prospect northern sea route
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As Arctic Ice Melts, Polluting Ships Stream Into Polar Waters

By Jonathan Saul LONDON, Aug 28 (Reuters) – As melting sea ice opens the Arctic to navigation, more ships are plying the loosely regulated polar waters,

August 28, 2020
Total Views: 141

Thursday, August 27, 2020
sabine pass lng exports
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U.S. Energy Exports Severely Disrupted by Hurricane Laura

By Scott DiSavino NEW YORK, Aug 27 (Reuters) – Oil and gas exports from the United States have been severely disrupted by Hurricane Laura, with nearly a

August 27, 2020
Total Views: 109

U.S. and China Trade Jibes as Military Tensions Worsen
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U.S. and China Trade Jibes as Military Tensions Worsen

By Ben Blanchard Aug 27 (Reuters) – The United States and China traded jibes as military tensions grow between the world’s two largest economies,

August 27, 2020
Total Views: 59

Preliminary Report Shows No Oil Found in Dead Dolphins in Mauritius
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Preliminary Report Shows No Oil Found in Dead Dolphins in Mauritius

By Giulia Paravicini ADDIS ABABA, Aug 27 (Reuters) – The cause of death of 27 dolphins that washed up in Mauritius near the site of an oil spill remains

August 27, 2020
Total Views: 78

U.S. Navy Sailor Under Investigation for Arson in Bonhomme Richard Fire, Official Says
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U.S. Navy Sailor Under Investigation for Arson in Bonhomme Richard Fire, Official Says

WASHINGTON, Aug 26 (Reuters) – A United States Navy sailor is under investigation for possible arson aboard a warship that caught fire last month and

August 27, 2020
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Wednesday, August 26, 2020
U.S. Dishes Out First Sanctions in South China Sea Dispute
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U.S. Dishes Out First Sanctions in South China Sea Dispute

By Susan Heavey, Daphne Psaledakis and David Brunnstrom WASHINGTON, Aug 26 (Reuters) – The United States on Wednesday blacklisted 24 Chinese companies

August 26, 2020
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Extremely Dangerous Hurricane Laura Races Toward Heart of U.S. Oil Industry
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Extremely Dangerous Hurricane Laura Races Toward Heart of U.S. Oil Industry

By Erwin Seba HOUSTON, Aug 26 (Reuters) – Laura intensified into a strong Category 4 hurricane on Wednesday as it raced over evacuated oil production

August 26, 2020
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Scientists Search for Wakashio Link as Dead Dolphins Wash Up in Mauritius
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Scientists Search for Wakashio Link as Dead Dolphins Wash Up in Mauritius

By Giulia Paravicini ADDIS ABABA, Aug 26 (Reuters) – Seventeen dead dolphins washed up on Mauritius’s shore on Wednesday, a government official

August 26, 2020
Total Views: 114

Tuesday, August 25, 2020
Hurricane Laura Poses Biggest Threat to U.S. Energy Since Katrina
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Hurricane Laura Poses Biggest Threat to U.S. Energy Since Katrina

By Erwin Seba HOUSTON, Aug 25 (Reuters) – The U.S. energy industry on Tuesday was preparing for a major hurricane strike, cutting crude production at a

August 25, 2020
Total Views: 92

Germany Says Turkey and Greece Are Ready to Talk in East Med Dispute
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Germany Says Turkey and Greece Are Ready to Talk in East Med Dispute

By Lefteris Papadimas and Tuvan Gumrukcu ATHENS/ANKARA, Aug 25 (Reuters) – Germany’s top diplomat said after whirlwind meetings in Turkey and

August 25, 2020
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