Commission launches courtroom-style inquiry into oil spill
Presidential panel says purpose of today’s proceedings is not to assign blame, but to look at root causes of the Deepwater Horizon disaster. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite: Onlookers view an organizational chart before the presidential spill hearing gets underway.) More »
Shell rolls out ad campaign in support of Arctic drilling
The oil company ha spent months trying to convince regulators it can drill safely in Arctic waters. Its new ad blitz aims to dispel fears of a northern version of the Deepwater Horizon disaster. (Photo: AP/John McConnico) More »
Documents released during federal inquiry on BP oil spill
The federal panel investigating the Deepwater Horizon disaster today released the following e-mails, testimony transcripts and internal documents related to the fatal Macondo well blowout. E-mail: Negative pressure test procedure Transcript: John Guide testimony on temporary abandonment procedures Transcript: Jimmy Harrell testimony on negative pressure test E-mail: Brian Morel seeking input on negative pressure test [...] More »
Investigators question independence of firm examining BOP
Choosing a firm that had previously evaluated safety procedures on the rig may cast a shadow over the tests by creating a perception of a conflict of interest, CSB says. More »
Chemical Safety Board letter to Det Norske Veritas over blowout preventer autopsy
Preservation Letter DNV 11042010 More »
We’re not all bad! Federal drilling chief defends offshore inspectors
BOEMRE’s Michael Bromwich says criticism of a few corrupt inspectors was fair, but his staff has the experience to get the job done. (AP Photo: Bromwich, center left, and Interior Secretary Ken Salazar, center right, tour a deep-water rig in July.) More »
Obama: Let’s join forces on energy
Sweeping proposals to tackle global warming are too controversial to pass on Capitol Hill, but the president held out hope that Congress could reach consensus on smaller plans to advance cleaner-burning natural gas, electric cars and nuclear power. (AP Photo/Charles Dharapak) More »
Not so fast: Green groups say election wasn’t a referendum on carbon caps
Environmental advocates insist that for most lawmakers, supporting a controversial cap-and-trade plan wasn’t a fatal blow. (Photo: Ben and Kaz Askins/Flickr) More »
President Obama: Let’s join forces on energy
AFP photoPresident Obama collects his thoughts at his post-election press conference this afternoon.
This report was written by Jennifer Dlouhy of the Washington bureau.
President Barack Obama vowed today to work to find middle ground on energy issue… More »
President Obama: Let’s join forces on energy
AFP photoPresident Obama collects his thoughts at his post-election press conference this afternoon.
This report was written by Jennifer Dlouhy of the Washington bureau.
President Barack Obama vowed today to work to find middle ground on energy issue… More »
For Joe Barton, the real campaign now begins — for energy committee chair
This report was written by Jennifer Dlouhy of the Washington bureau.
Now that the election is over, the real campaign begins.
Republican Reps. Joe Barton and Fred Upton easily won re-election yesterday — but the real contest is just beginning.
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Now that the election is over, the real battle begins
GOP lawmakers duke it out for leadership of the powerful House Energy and Commerce Committee. More »
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