Tag Archives: Drilling
US Focuses on Deep-Water Dangers, Permits Shallow Drilling – BusinessWeek
The Guardian US Focuses on Deep-Water Dangers, Permits Shallow DrillingBusinessWeekBecause new offshore oil and gas leases take “years to develop,” Obama shouldn't cancel the planned sale of permits off Virginia, said Senator Lindsey …Suspension of Arctic Exploratory Drilling Not Sound … Continue reading
Salazar to Cite ‘Aggressive Action’ on Drilling – Wall Street Journal
CNN International Salazar to Cite 'Aggressive Action' on DrillingWall Street JournalThe tiny agency has been criticized for conflicting goals of maximizing profits from oil and gas leases while also ensuring safety in offshore drilling …Shell Arctic Drilling Leases to Be … Continue reading
House Energy Panel Ok’s Bills Bolstering Gas Well Drilling Safeguards – Gant Daily
House Energy Panel Ok's Bills Bolstering Gas Well Drilling SafeguardsGant DailyThe committee also approved George's HB 2214, the Lessor's Royalty Protection Act, which would protect landowners' royalties in oil and gas leases from … and more » read more
Drilling sites garner little interest – The Coloradoan
Drilling sites garner little interestThe ColoradoanBut of the 13 North Park parcels in the auction, only three were sold and for little money. While lease parcels elsewhere in Colorado sold for as much as … and more » read more
Northern requests drilling items on next agenda – McKinney Courier Gazette
Northern requests drilling items on next agendaMcKinney Courier GazetteEight of the members would be property owners in Flower Mound, divided between mineral rights owners and surface rights owners. The other four would include … and more » read more
Arctic Drilling Proposal Advanced Amid Concern – New York Times
New York Times Arctic Drilling Proposal Advanced Amid ConcernNew York TimesBP's Endicott oil and gas facility at the edge of the Beaufort Sea. Shell Oil wants to drill dozens of miles offshore in federal waters. …Alaska Tribe Asks Government To … Continue reading
Offshore drilling will create jobs, but no one knows how many – Daily Press
Lynchburg News and Advance Offshore drilling will create jobs, but no one knows how manyDaily PressThe report is due by mid-2012; the lease sale could occur around that time with wells producing oil and gas five years later. Thirty-year-old data … Continue reading
Bennett, state seek to block drilling reforms – Salt Lake Tribune
Bennett, state seek to block drilling reformsSalt Lake TribuneUtah officials launched a two-pronged attack Wednesday on the Interior Department's newly unveiled reforms for onshore oil and gas leasing. … and more » read more
Bennett, state seek to block drilling reforms – Salt Lake Tribune
Bennett, state seek to block drilling reformsSalt Lake Tribune"Instead of the BLM investing vast amounts of staff time and attention to defending lawsuits and revisiting the leasing process after receiving direction … and more » read more
Guest Commentary: Drilling ban wrong response to company’s recklessness – Alexandria Town Talk
Telegraph.co.uk Guest Commentary: Drilling ban wrong response to company's recklessnessAlexandria Town TalkIn addition, thousands of high-paying domestic jobs in the oil and gas industry will be put at risk, at least temporarily. The International Association of …Drilling moratorium impact on … Continue reading →