Daily News Energy Headlines from March 10, 2017

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News highlights gathered by Industrial Info and IIR Energy (Sugar Land, Texas) dealing with the energy markets.

PRODUCTION
U.S. Oil Drillers Add Rigs for Eighth Consecutive Week - U.S. drillers added eight oil rigs in the week to March 10, bringing the total count up to 617, versus 386 rigs a year ago, energy services firm Baker Hughes said on Friday. (Reuters)

Oil Majors Revive Deepwater Search - This Reuters article discusses how the world's top energy firms are restarting their search for giant oilfields under the ocean after a two-year lull. (Reuters)

PIPELINES
Tillerson Recuses Himself from Keystone XL Issues - U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson has recused himself from issues related to TransCanada Corporation's (NSYE:TRP) application for a permit for the Keystone XL pipeline, the State Department said in a letter on Thursday to the environmental group Greenpeace. (Reuters)

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