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American drilling techniques may migrate overseas
COLUMBUS, Ohio - With one eye cast toward home, giant European energy companies are investing billions in U.S. natural gas and oil fields where huge, hard-to-get reserves have been unlocked with new drilling technology.
Nations:Ukraine Russia U.S. France Germany Norway Source:(AP)
2009-02-21
US Interior Secretary breaks with 'drill-only' energy policy
WASHINGTON (AFP) - US Interior Secretary Ken Salazar on Tuesday moved away from "drill-only" energy policies as he blocked a last-minute attempt by the administration of George W. Bush to push through the sale of offshore leases to gas and oil companies.
Nations:U.S. Mexico People:Ken Salazar Barack Obama George W. Bush Source:(AFP)
2009-02-10
Areas near parks dropped from oil drilling plan
SALT LAKE CITY - The Bureau of Land Management has dropped more than half the parcels it originally proposed for an oil and gas lease sale next week, many of which were criticized because of their proximity to southern Utah national parks.
Nations:U.S. Source:(AP)
2008-12-13
Uproar over federal drilling leases next to parks
SALT LAKE CITY - The view of Delicate Arch natural bridge -- an unspoiled landmark so iconic it's on Utah's license plates -- could one day include a drilling platform under a proposal that environmentalists call a Bush administration "fire sale" for the oil and gas industry.
Nations:U.S. Source:(AP)
2008-11-16
House votes to end offshore drilling ban
WASHINGTON - The House, responding to growing public demand for more domestic energy, has voted to end a quarter-century ban on oil and gas drilling off the Atlantic and Pacific coasts.
Nations:Mexico Activities:110th Congress Source:(AP)
2008-09-24
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