Wednesday, February 2, 2011

Oil Drilling News

GULF OIL DISASTER


U.S. Chamber energy plan calls for more drilling, end to regulatory 'barriers'


From Exxon-Valdez to Deepwater Horizon: Have We Learned Enough to Expand Arctic Drilling?

Jobs lost to deep drilling ban less than predicted


BP resumes dividend as profit surges

Back to the billion dollar profits after that unfortunate 'hiccup' in the Gulf.  Unfortunately, it's far from back to normal for Gulf residents, the fishing industry and tourism.

BP Wins: EPA Will Agree to Cut Oil Spill Estimate
"If BP gets away with reducing the flow estimate to half of the current estimate, it will be a masterful manipulation of government regulators and inexperienced administration officials.    It appears that with the media now completely ignoring this tragedy, BP will successfully lowball the flow to minimize its liability."
Looks like a good news day for the bad guys. 

NOAA Reopens More Than 4,000 Square Miles of Gulf Waters to Royal Red Shrimping

Here's the Map.

ALABAMA


Gulf Shores beaches still seeing oil


LOUISIANA


For bayou Indians, spill threatens a way of life


ALTERNATIVES TO OIL


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