Articles Tagged With 'Oil Drilling'
Congressmen Raised Concerns About BP Safety Before Gulf Oil Spill
In a letter to a BP executive this year, two congressman warned that the company's cost-cutting could jeopardize safety.
Nonprofit Conservation Group Has Ties to Oil Interests, Gulf Oil Spill
The Gulf of Mexico Foundation, cited by The New York Times, has some close connections to the oil industry.
Oil Companies Pay a Pittance in Penalties to Offshore Drilling Regulator
The fines that oil companies have paid for safety violations are dwarfed by their profits.
Gulf Oil Spill Puts Spotlight on Regulator With Mixed Record
The Minerals Management Service, which oversees oil rigs, has had ethical and other problems.
Stricter Rules for Oil and Gas Leasing on Federal Land
A new policy announced by Interior Secretary Ken Salazar will require more detailed reviews of proposed leases than under the Bush administration.
Montana Gas and Oil Regulatory Actions on the Rise
An exception among drilling states, Montana is seeing a slow growth in wells but a big increase in enforcement.
Natural Gas Drilling: What We Don’t Know
The issues surrounding the production of natural gas are far less settled than the industry contends.
