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France Seeks ‘More Lasting Measures’ to Reduce Oil Prices

France Seeks ‘More Lasting Measures’ to Reduce Oil Prices

France seeks “more lasting measures” to cut oil prices after the government agreed on a three-month reduction to help shore up the economy.

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U.S. crude oil inventories and a tightening oil market

U.S. crude oil inventories and a tightening oil market

Global crude oil prices have increased significantly over the past two months. Since reaching a 2012 low of $89 per barrel on June 21,

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OPEC output rises, Iran decline bottoms out

OPEC output rises, Iran decline bottoms out

OPEC crude oil output rose in August as Iranian shipments climbed slightly from its lowest in more than two decades and because of higher exports from Angola and Nigeria, a Reuters survey showed on Thursday.

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Barclays' Brent Crude Oil forecast for 2013 is $125/bl; $180/bl by 2020

Barclays' Brent Crude Oil forecast for 2013 is $125/bl; $180/bl by 2020

The key difference Barclays sees between oil and most other energy markets is supply, where the challenge is replacing declining oil production. Demand, by contrast, responds to economic weakness to similar degrees across the energy spectrum.

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Oil industry pay still rising worldwide - survey

Oil industry pay still rising worldwide - survey

Oil workers are enjoying strong growth in pay thanks, in particular, to a shortage of engineers, a trend that shows no sign of easing.

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Japan's JX to hike Sep crude throughput 8% on year to 5.44 million kl

Japan's JX to hike Sep crude throughput 8% on year to 5.44 million kl

Japan's largest refiner JX Nippon Oil & Energy plans to process 5.44 million kiloliters (34.22 million barrels, or 1.10 million b/d) of crude for the domestic market in September, up 8% from a year ago, company officials said Thursday.

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Report: Venezuela's state-run refineries afflicted by mismanagement

Report: Venezuela's state-run refineries afflicted by mismanagement

The Venezuelan oil refinery whose explosions killed 42 people suffers mismanagement, delays in major maintenance and underinvestment, according to analysts and an engineering firm's recent report.

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European Gasoil Stockpiles Rise to Four-Month High, PJK Says

European Gasoil Stockpiles Rise to Four-Month High, PJK Says

Gasoil stockpiles in independent storage in Amsterdam-Rotterdam-Antwerp, Europe’s oil-trading hub, advanced to a four-month high, according to PJK International BV, a researcher in the Netherlands.

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Singapore Light-Distillate Stockpiles Decline to Three-Year Low

Singapore Light-Distillate Stockpiles Decline to Three-Year Low

Light-distillate inventories in Singapore, Asia’s biggest center for oil trading, refining and storage, dropped to the lowest level in more than three years

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S Korean refiners suspend bunker loadings again on Typhoon Tembin

S Korean refiners suspend bunker loadings again on Typhoon Tembin

South Korean refiners have suspended bunker loadings due to Typhoon Tembin, refining sources said Thursday. GS Caltex halted bunker loading at

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Sarens to Transport New Lock Doors for Panama Canal

Sarens to Transport New Lock Doors for Panama Canal

The Belgian heavy lift and special transport group Sarens will transport and install the 16 new lock doors of the Panama Canal.

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Jumbo Completes Caisson Transport for Gorgon Project

Jumbo Completes Caisson Transport for Gorgon Project

On August 12, 2012, Jumbo successfully completed the transport and discharge of twenty-five MOF caissons for the Gorgon Project.

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USA: Veteran Class MT-46 Product Tanker for Crowley

USA: Veteran Class MT-46 Product Tanker for Crowley

Aker Philadelphia Shipyard ASA, a leading U.S. commercial shipyard has delivered to Crowley a Veteran Class MT-46 product tanker.

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High-Speed Catamaran USNS Spearhead (JHSV 1) Finishes AT

High-Speed Catamaran USNS Spearhead (JHSV 1) Finishes AT

First-in-class Joint High Speed Vessel USNS Spearhead (JHSV 1), the high-speed catamaran transport ship under

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Germany: HGO’s INNOVATION Starts Operating on Global Tech I

Germany: HGO’s INNOVATION Starts Operating on Global Tech I

In August, the construction works for the project Global Tech I have successfully started. Five test piles have already been executed at selected points close to the turbine location in the seabed.

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NAVTOR Gets Global ENC Coverage (Norway)

NAVTOR Gets Global ENC Coverage (Norway)

NAVTOR today announced that it has signed a distribution agreement with the UKHO (United Kingdom Hydrographic Office)

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Germany: P+S WERFTEN Files for Insolvency

Germany: P+S WERFTEN Files for Insolvency

In past few days P+S WERFTEN has been involved in intensive discussions with the representatives of the German

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USA: Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard Provides Repairs to 123 RIMPAC Ships

USA: Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard Provides Repairs to 123 RIMPAC Ships

Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard and Intermediate Maintenance Facility (PHNSY & IMF) answered the call for 132 repairs

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Siem Offshore Gets Charter Pact For New PSV (Norway)

Siem Offshore Gets Charter Pact For New PSV (Norway)

The contract with TOTAL E&P NORGE AS is for a new dual fuelled large platform supply vessel (PSV). The new PSV

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Norway: Ulstein Sets New Course for Marine Operations

Norway: Ulstein Sets New Course for Marine Operations

ULSTEIN has taken to the bridge to set a bold and innovative new course for marine operations in the 21st century.

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