Oil Exploration
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‘Future belongs to renewable energy,’ Greenland says as it stops oil search``The future does not lie in oil. The future belongs to renewable energy," said the government of Greenland in a statement regarding its decision.WorldJul 16, 2021
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N.L. judge says extension of offshore drilling licence unreasonableEnvironmental groups had argued the decision to extend an exploration drilling licence beyond the term limit was unlawful and lacked proper environmental oversight.EnvironmentJul 7, 2020
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$10.2M raised by Sask. government in February public land offeringMost of the attention in Saskatchewan’s final public offering of Crown petroleum and natural gas rights for the fiscal year was in the Kindersley area.CanadaFeb 7, 2019
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Public offering of Crown petroleum, natural gas rights generates $6.5M for Sask.The provincial government says the Kindersley area was the primary focus for Crown petroleum and natural gas rights during August's public offering.MoneyAug 16, 2018
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Nova Scotia’s South Shore communities calling for suspension of offshore drillingMahone Bay, Shelburne and Lunenburg have written to federal and provincial ministers, urging a suspension of offshore exploratory drilling by British Petroleum.CanadaJul 23, 2018
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Trinidad Drilling net loss deepens despite revenue rise fuelled by U.S. growthCalgary-based Trinidad Drilling reported financial results Tuesday.CanadaFeb 27, 2018
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Canadian drillers moving oil rigs south to chase better prospects in TexasA growing number of Canadian drilling rigs are being moved south of the border to take advantage of brighter prospects for oil and gas in the United States — and observers say it's unlikely they will ever return home.EconomyJan 31, 2018
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129 new well approved under Alberta’s oil and gas royalty change early opt-inThe Alberta government's early start to allowing oil and gas producers to apply for new projects under its modernized royalty framework has resulted in 129 new wells being approved.MoneyNov 4, 2016
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Greenpeace says Spanish navy injured 4 of its activists during protestA Greenpeace activist was injured after a Spanish naval vessel rammed one of the group’s dinghies during a protest against oil exploration, the Associated Press reports.WorldNov 15, 2014
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