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Posted on July 11, 2011 at 7:40 am by Tom Fowler in General
Making the most of drilling ban. BP draws the line. Canada’s got oil, but who’s buying?  More »
The blowout preventer stack, right, and lower marine riser stack, left, from the Deepwater Horizon explosion and oil spill, which was examined as evidence for federal investigations, are seen at the NASA Michaud Assembly facility in New Orleans. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)

Probe leaves questions about blowout preventer

Posted on July 11, 2011 at 5:15 am by Jennifer A. Dlouhy in General, Gulf oil spill
The hydraulic system that powered the blowout preventer at BP’s failed Macondo well may never have had the capacity to stop last year’s Gulf of Mexico spill or any other such emergency, investigators say. But that possible deficiency — and other findings about the equipment used as a safeguard on thousands of wells — may never get a full airing.  More »
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Chevron uses Gulf slowdown to boost deep-water drilling odds

Posted on July 11, 2011 at 5:05 am by Brett Clanton in General, Gulf oil spill, Oil field services
Some energy producers have used the lull in drilling activity in the Gulf of Mexico since the BP oil spill to shore up exploration plans and ensure they’re focused on the best targets. Chevron Corp., the largest leaseholder in the Gulf, is a prime example.  More »
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New plastics trade group targets environment, industry image

Posted on July 11, 2011 at 5:00 am by Simone Sebastian in Environment
The North American Plastics Alliance will promote environmentally friendly handling of plastic and a better public understanding of the material’s benefits.  More »
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Regulators expand number of Exxon Montana cleanup sites

Posted on July 10, 2011 at 5:19 pm by Bloomberg in Accidents, Environment, General, Pipelines
Exxon has captured about 910 barrels of oily water from the river, the EPA said. About 1 percent of that volume is crude, indicating an estimated 9 barrels of oil out of as many as 1,000 that spilled from a July 1 pipeline rupture have been cleaned, according to the EPA.  More »
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Bishops, nuns and rabbis join the gas fracking debate

Posted on July 9, 2011 at 2:02 pm by Associated Press in General, Hydraulic fracturing, Natural gas
Bishops, nuns and rabbis are joining the environmental and social debate over natural gas drilling in the Marcellus Shale region, and many are seeking a balance that reflects their congregations.  More »
BP workers search for tar balls from the Deepwater Horizon oil spill on Horn Island in the Mississippi Sound out from Pascagoula, Miss. in January 2011. (AP Photo/The Sun Herald, James Edward Bates)

BP wants end to future loss spill claims

Posted on July 8, 2011 at 5:29 pm by Associated Press in General, Gulf oil spill, Legal issues
BP said that the economy along the Gulf Coast is improving and as a result most payments for projected future damages caused by its spill should stop. It also criticized several aspects of the Gulf Coast Claims Facility policies.  More »
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China orders offshore risk review after spill

Posted on July 8, 2011 at 3:03 pm by Associated Press in Accidents, General, Oil field services
China’s ocean administration ordered oil companies operating offshore wells to assess risks of accidents following two spills off its east coast in a field operated by ConocoPhillips. The State Oceanic Administration issued a notice today saying offshore oil producers must thoroughly investigate any risks, review their emergency planning and also reassess environmental impact from their operations.  More »
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Oil falls over 2 percent on weak U.S. jobs report

Posted on July 8, 2011 at 2:32 pm by Associated Press in Crude oil
A slowdown in hiring means that gasoline demand could remain stagnant as fewer workers join the daily commute, and consumers limit driving and trips to the gas station as they watch their spending.  More »
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Study: Incandescent light bulb ban would save $12.5B *updated*

Posted on July 8, 2011 at 12:57 pm by Bloomberg in Electricity, General
The average household’s energy costs would be cut by 7 percent or $85 every year when the standards are fully in place, according to an analysis released today in Washington by efficiency-advocacy groups.  More »
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W&T Offshore sues Apache, says company took its oil

Posted on July 8, 2011 at 12:18 pm by Simone Sebastian in Legal issues
W&T said Apache failed to account for nearly $10 million worth of hydrocarbons that it was contracted to process from W&T wells.  More »
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Court reinstates Indonesia suit against Exxon Mobil

Posted on July 8, 2011 at 11:48 am by Bloomberg in General, Natural gas, Politics/Policy
An appeals court said Exxon Mobil doesn’t have corporate immunity from claims filed by 15 Indonesian villagers under the Alien Tort Statute. The court reversed a trial judge’s ruling that said the villagers couldn’t use U.S. courts to sue over alleged actions that took place in Indonesia and involved the Indonesian military during a period of martial law. An appeals court has reinstated a lawsuit alleging Exxon Mobil is liable for killings of Indonesian villages by soldiers guarding a natural gas plant.  More »
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