Teekay Corporation extended the contract for the Petrojarl Banff FPSO in the North Sea for one year.
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https://worldmaritimenews.com/archives/277421/teekay-group-sees-40-pct-rise-in-ebitda/
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Teekay gets extension for Petrojarl Banff FPSO
Teekay Corporation has agreed with Canadian Natural Resources (CNR) to extend the employment of its FPSO unit for one year. The extension will see the unit operating on the Banff field in the North Sea until at least the end of August 2020. Teekay says the extension is at substantially similar...
https://splash247.com/teekay-gets-extension-for-petrojarl-banff-fpso/
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https://splash247.com/uruguayans-seek-urgent-overseas-apprenticeships/
UK report links Panama flag with illicit North Korean shipments
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https://splash247.com/uk-report-links-panama-flag-with-illicit-north-korean-shipments/
Sempra Energy, Saudi Aramco Sign Huge LNG Deal for Port Arthur LNG
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