oil exploration
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Offshore ban in Arctic will cost northern economy, NWT premier says
Trudeau defends decision, says measure will protect the Arctic from an oil spill under sea ice.
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Slashed spending by drillers could lead to price spike, report says
IEA suggests investment in oil exploration and production is declining for a second straight year.
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Auction opens Mexico’s oil sector to private firms, but draws few bids
Only two of 14 exploration and production blocks July 15 attracted bids.
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Oil and gas could lose up to 185,000 jobs this year, study says
Study says engineering construction firms are most vulnerable; exploration and development drilling a close second.
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Apache to sell Australian operations for $2.1B
All cash deal expected to close by mid-2015.
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Pemex forming company to explore for oil, gas in US
Mexico’s state-owned oil company has been unable to exploit its shale and deep-water reserves.
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Petrolia delays Quebec oil project amid opposition
Junior oil company suspends Haldimand 4 drilling project after town council votes to halt operations.
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Job cuts looming at Talisman Energy
Oil and gas producer exits high-risk exploration areas and find ways to cut costs.
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BC bans oil and gas exploration work in northern aboriginal territory
Shell agrees to abandon plans to drill for coalbed methane.
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In Nova Scotia, Shell’s looking for oil, not natural gas
The company’s six-year exploration agreement is the largest exploration rights bid in Atlantic Canada.