Tuesday, May 3, 2011

Oil Drilling News


GULF OIL DISASTER


Deepwater Horizon: One Year Later

This website is a compilation of NOAA information and resources related to oil spill response and restoration in general and the Deepwater Horizon incident.

Crude Oil Chemical Linked to Heart Disease


BP investigates more oil mats in Gulf


Gulf Coast Syndrome

"In the wake of the BP oil disaster, thousands of Gulf cleanup workers and residents have reported illnesses, with symptoms as tame as headaches or as violent as bloody stools and seizures. Nonprofit groups and teams of scientists are looking for answers using blood tests, surveys, maps, and soil and seafood samples. The National Institutes of Health began its "Gulf Long-Term Follow-Up Study for Oil Spill Clean Up Workers and Volunteers," often shortened to GuLF Study, to follow the health of 55,000 cleanup crew members over 10 years."

ENERGY/OIL POLICY


OVERNIGHT ENERGY: Dems push for oil subsidy votes as drilling bills move forward


What Oil Spill? - Four US State Governors Form Offshore Drilling Advocacy Coalition


US becomes net exporter of fuel

"The US has become a net exporter of fuel for the first time for nearly 20 years as drivers struggle with high petrol prices. 

Energy department data show the world's largest oil consumer in February shipped out 54,000 barrels more petroleum products each day than it purchased on the global market.

For years the US was not only a net importer of crude oil but also of refined fuels. But oil demand of 19m b/d, while on the rebound, remains 2m b/d below pre-recession levels.

Roads are also carrying less traffic than in 2007 and refiners have boosted fuel output. 

"Even though our consumption is up from where it was a year ago, we still have plenty available for export," said Rayola Dougher, API senior economic adviser."


FLORIDA


Florida Senator Flip-Flops (Again) on Offshore Drilling



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