Obama to expand drilling off Alaska, in Gulf The Associated Press In the western and central Gulf, by contrast, the proposal puts all unleased acreage up for sale. There, drilling is more commonplace, infrastructure is well developed, and spill response plans have improved since the Gulf oil spill disaster in 2010. … Obama to expand drilling off Alaska, in GulfeTaiwan News New US offshore oil leasing plan includes ArcticAFP Interior drilling plan takes fire from Republicans, greensThe Hill (blog) eNews Park Forest –National Journal all 267 news articles »
Obama cautiously expands offshore drilling in Alaska and Gulf of Mexico Washington Post (blog) The drilling plans are much narrower in scope than what the administration had said it would consider prior to the Gulf oil spill and what Republicans say is needed to create jobs. Interior Secretary Ken Salazar said Tuesday the government will hold 15 … Obama Offshore Oil Plan a Disaster for Wildlife, ClimateCenter for Biological Diversity (press release) Obama to expand drilling off Alaska, in GulfThe Associated Press Interior unveils scaled-back offshore drilling planThe Hill (blog)
Interior Plan Includes More Gulf, Alaska Leases National Journal … just confirms that we have apparently learned nothing from the worst offshore oil spill in our nation's history. As tragic as the Deepwater Horizon disaster was, we must recognize that it occurred in relatively benign environmental conditions. … Obama Offshore Oil Plan a Disaster for Wildlife, ClimateCenter for Biological Diversity (press release) Obama administration to unveil 5-year offshore drilling planFuelFix (blog) Oil drilling to expand – but not near FloridaJuice (blog) WVEC.com (subscription) all 152 news articles »
Today President Obama, formalizing one of several steps he announced this spring to continue to increase safe and responsible domestic oil and gas production, announced the formation of a new, high-level interagency working group to coordinate on energy development in Alaska. Officially created through an Executive Order, President Obama established the Interagency Working Group on Coordination of Domestic Energy Development and Permitting in Alaska. As Deputy Secretary of the Interior, I am honored to lead this cross-agency team.
The formation of this group is only the most recent step the President has taken to support the increased development our nation’s important resources, while ensuring that we do so safely and responsibly, including being guided by the important lessons learned by the largest oil spill in our nation’s history. The foundation for this effort is laid out in the President’s Blueprint for a Secure Energy Future , which charts a path to build a 21st century clean energy economy over the long term and dramatically cut our oil imports by 2025, through the responsible development of oil and gas at home, while at the same time facilitating the development of cleaner, alternative fuels and increasing efficiency .
Salazar: Agency to hold lease sale in Alaska petroleum reserve this year The Arctic Sounder "We will also grant extensions of certain offshore leases in the Gulf of Mexico that were impacted by disruptions caused by the Deepwater Horizon oil spill and the temporary suspensions of deepwater drilling," Salazar continued. …
Chief Offshore Drilling Regulator Criticizes Lack of Oversight for Contractors Alaska Dispatch BP had leased the Deepwater Horizon rig from the contractor Transocean and relied on the contractor Halliburton to provide casing for the Macondo well. The government currently regulates only operators of offshore drilling rigs, such as BP, … Perhaps some lessons learnedAlexandria Town Talk Digging deepTaranaki Daily News US House backs more oil drillingUPI.com istockAnalyst.com (press release) –NOLA.com –Biscayne Times all 26 news articles »
Alaska lawmakers seek cautious approach to offshore drilling regulation Alaska Dispatch (blog) Don Young, as well as the Obama administration's national incident commander during last summer's Deepwater Horizon oil spill, are speaking out after the … Sierra Club seeks to join lawsuit against British PetroleumExaminer.com Green: Spill Commissioners Call for Review of Energy PolicyNew York Times (blog) Rep. Rick Larsen Pushes Need to Protect Oil Spill Prevention and Response from …The State Column (blog) NOLA.com –ABC2 News –eNews Park Forest all 451 news articles »
Alyeska Pipeline on-hook for Deepwater Horizon spill consultations Alaska Dispatch A recent audit of Alaska's premier oil industry watchdog group by Alyeska Pipeline Service Co. is raising concerns over whether the oil company consortium …
Deepwater Horizon Report Raises Further Obstacles to New Alaska Oil Drilling Wall Street Journal (blog) The presidential commission's report into the Deepwater Horizon disaster, published Tuesday, seems likely to raise further obstacles to oil … Deepwater Horizon debacle was no isolated instance caused by rogue operatorsMiamiHerald.com The Business podcast: Bankers bonuses and the legacy of the BP Deepwater…The Guardian Industry reacts to Deepwater Horizon probeUPI.com NPR –U.S. News & World Report (blog) –Kansas City Star all 2,033 news articles »
Blowback for Palin over Arizona shootings, just like Gulf oil spill Alaska Dispatch (blog) Palin somehow politically survived her connection to offshore oil production as America's best option for future energy … And now there is another crisis. …
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