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Federal judge in New Orleans blocks Gulf offshore drilling moratorium
NEW ORLEANS (AP) A federal judge in New Orleans on Tuesday blocked a six-month moratorium on new deepwater drilling projects imposed in response to the massive Gulf oil spill.
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US judge blocks deepwater drilling ban
A US judge ruled against a six-month freeze imposed on deepwater drilling in the Gulf of Mexico, in a blow to the White House which said it would appeal.
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Judge Blocks Drilling Moratorium; WH To Appeal
A federal judge in New Orleans blocks a six-month moratorium on new deepwater drilling projects imposed in response to the massive Gulf oil spill.
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Judge lifts offshore drilling ban as ‘overbearing’
A federal judge struck down the Obama administration’s six-month ban on deepwater oil drilling in the Gulf of Mexico as rash and heavy-handed Tuesday, saying the government simply assumed that because one rig exploded,…
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US Judge To Rule On Temporary Drilling Moratorium By Wednesday
US Judge To Rule On Temporary Drilling Moratorium By Wednesday
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La. Companies Ask Judge To Lift Obama’s Drill Ban
Companies that ferry people and supplies to offshore oil rigs asked a federal judge Monday to lift a six-month moratorium on new deepwater drilling projects imposed in the aftermath of the massive Gulf spill.
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La. companies ask judge to end drilling moratorium
Associated Press – June 21, 2010 2:15 PM ET NEW ORLEANS (AP) – Companies that ferry people and supplies to offshore oil rigs are asking a judge to overturn a six-month moratorium on deepwater…
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NYC Mayor Says World Should Not Rush to Judge BP
NEW YORK (AP) – New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg says the world should not rush to judge BP over its huge oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico. The billionaire mayor is a former CEO and is known for defending private businesses dealing with public relations problems. Bloomberg said Friday on his weekly radio show that the head of BP PLC “didn’t exactly go down there and blow up the well.” He added …
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