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California to Ban Crude from Trump Offshore Drilling Plan

Feb 07, 2018

California will block the transport of petroleum from new offshore oil rigs through its state, officials told Reuters, a move meant to hobble the Trump administration’s effort to vastly expand drilling in U.S. federal waters. California's…

Shell Russia: Impact of Western Sanctions 'minimal'

Feb 07, 2018

International oil major Royal Dutch Shell's Russian business felt minimal impact from Western sanctions on Russia, the branch's head Sergey Starodubtsev said on Wednesday, adding the firm was fully compliant with international law. Shell Neft…

Greenpeace Appeals after Losing Norwegian Arctic Lawsuit

Feb 05, 2018

Environmental groups launched an appeal on Monday after an Oslo court rejected their arguments that Norway's oil and gas exploration in the Arctic violates citizens' right to a clean environment. Greenpeace and Nature and Youth disputed the Oslo District Court's verdict last month…

Alaska Requests Limits on US Offshore Drilling

Jan 30, 2018

Alaska Governor Bill Walker said on Tuesday he has asked U.S. Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke to pare back a Trump administration plan for oil and gas leasing off the state's coast. While Walker supports offshore oil development, he said the…

Call for Carriage Ban on Non-Compliant Fuel

Jan 22, 2018

A group of leading environmental and maritime shipping organizations have called for the prohibition of transporting non-compliant marine fuels once the global 0.5 percent sulfur cap takes effect in 2020.   The United Nation's International…

Norway: We Must Prepare for Arctic Oil Race with Russia

Jan 17, 2018

Norway must identify potential offshore oil and gas reserves near its northern maritime border with Russia to better protect its economic interest in the remote Arctic region, energy minister Terje Soeviknes said on Wednesday. The two countries…

EU to Hit Venezuelan Officials with Sanctions

Jan 17, 2018

Seven senior Venezuelan officials are likely to face European Union sanctions from next week, including the country's powerful chief justice, diplomats said, as the EU seeks to pressure President Nicolas Maduro to resolve a political crisis…

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