Thursday, October 7, 2010

Oil Drilling News


GULF OIL DISASTER


Oil Spill Panel: WH Blocked Worst-Case Scenarios


Plan for using BP spill fines unveiled

"Navy Secretary Ray Mabus said a significant portion of any fines against companies involved in the spill should be placed in a fund for Gulf restoration. He said it would be up to Congress to determine how much of the fines to set aside."


Chevron sees US deepwater moratorium lifted "soon"


WILDLIFE, HUMAN AND ECOSYSTEM IMPACTS


Gulf of Mexico oil spill called a continuing threat to Louisiana coast


ALTERNATIVES TO OIL


Racing against Time: Racing against Finite Petroleum Supply - Challenges and Opportunities


We have run out of oil we can afford to burn


ALASKA


Shell scales back drilling for Alaska offshore


Spill panel asks whether Shell Oil's Arctic response plans are 'realistic'