GULF OIL DISASTER
Gulf Deepwater Drilling Resumes Without Changes To Spill Liability
What's in and What's out in the Oil Damaged Gulf
THE EMPIRE STRIKES BACK
As High Gas Prices Loom, New Congress Faces Pressure on Drilling
"Oil companies and their trade group are rolling out a campaign to push for more production, said Tyson Slocum, director of Public Citizen's Energy Program.
"They're going to say we need an energy plan that focuses on fully developing U.S. energy," Slocum said. "That means opening up more areas to offshore drilling and ensuring that we preserve the existing array of tax breaks and subsidies." "
Upton eyes hearings on Interior's offshore drilling reversal
"The decision — a retreat from plans to greatly expand leasing rolled out before the BP oil spill — drew attacks from the oil industry, as well as many Republicans and pro-drilling Democrats. High-profile hearings before the Energy and Commerce Committee would provide Republicans another platform to attack White House energy policies they allege are harmful to the economy."
Congress may force White House to expand drilling: group
API-funded study quantifies benefits of access, harm of taxes
ENVIRO RESPONSE TO BIG OIL
