Tuesday, April 12, 2011

Oil Drilling News


GULF OIL DISASTER


SUVs for Gulf cleanup? States run up questionable bills with BP recovery money

"Tasers. Brand-new SUVs. A top-of-the-line iPad. A fully loaded laptop. In the year since the Gulf oil spill, officials along the coast have gone on a spending spree with BP money, dropping tens of millions of dollars on gadgets and other gear — much of which had little to do with the cleanup, an Associated Press investigation shows." 


Florida beaches get $30 million tourism boost from BP

More SUVs?


What spill? In some respects BP is stronger than ever

"Not only is BP still in business, it has more cash today than before the spill. Earlier this year the company negotiated massive energy deals in India and Russia. And, despite opposition from some in Congress, it has even resumed exploration in the deep waters of the Gulf."
 
ENERGY POLICY

"Drill Baby Drill" Won't Solve America's Energy Problems


EDITORIAL: Drilling for trouble

Three GOP bills would expedite offshore leases