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Obama vs. Romney 101: 7 ways they differ on energy issues
Both President Obama and Mitt Romney claim to want to expand America’s access to conventional fuels and green energy. But their energy plans have very different flavors.
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Energy Voices House aims to expand oil drilling in Gulf of Mexico
Members of the US House of Representatives last week proposed legislation that would open up more areas for oil drillers offshore, Graeber writes. Lawmakers say getting more work done in the Gulf of Mexico would ensure energy independence.
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BP trial witness says well 'drilled safely' in Gulf oil spill
BP called its first witness Monday in the trial over the deadly Deepwater Horizon disaster. The witness, a retired petroleum engineering professor, said BP safely drilled its Macondo well in the Gulf of Mexico before an April 2010 blowout triggered the worst US offshore oil spill.
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Energy Voices BP to sell US wind assets, renew focus on petroleum
BP will sell its US wind energy assets as part of a strategy to focus on oil and gas. It also forms part of the program to raise $38 billion from assets sales in order to cover the costs that BP is facing from the fallout of the 2010 Deepwater Horizon spill in the Gulf of Mexico, Peixe writes.
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BP drilling operations face scrutiny in Gulf oil spill trial
Two former BP executives testified Wednesday about the effect of cost-cutting measures on BP's drilling operations before the 2010 oil well blowout in the Gulf of Mexico. It marks the third day of the Gulf oil spill trial designed to figure out how much BP and other companies are to blame for the spill.
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Energy Voices Deepwater Horizon oil spill trial begins. How much will BP pay?
The Deepwater Horizon oil spill trial got underway Monday. Oil giant BP could face anywhere between $5 billion and $18 billion in fines for its role in the 2010 Deepwater Horizon oil spill.
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'Trial of the century': Can BP deflect blame for Gulf oil spill?
What once seemed likely – a settlement – now appears off the table as the US prepares to take BP to court in New Orleans on Monday, alleging the company exhibited 'gross negligence' in the lead-up to the Deepwater Horizon disaster in 2010. At stake: $17 billion.
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Gulf oil spill: BP's record $4 billion criminal plea deal gets judge's OK
Under the plea agreement between BP and the US, the oil giant admits to 11 counts of felony manslaughter for the alleged negligence of its officials in 2010 Gulf oil spill.
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2 barges damaged in bridge crash, oil spill
2 barges in bridge crash cause oil spill that closes Mississippi River for 16 miles. Investigators not sure whether 1 or 2 barges hit the bridge; only one appears to be leaking oil.
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Stocks rise with S&P 500 in longest winning streak since 2004
Stocks rose on Wall Street Friday as the Standard & Poor's 500 index closed above 1,500 for the first time since the start of the Great Recession in 2007. Apple stock continued to decline, allowing Exxon Mobil to once again surpass the electronics giant as the world's most valuable publicly traded company
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Transocean stock up as Icahn buys stake
Transocean stock rose 3 percent Monday on news that billionaire investor Carl Icahn bought a minor stake in the oil drilling company, Transocean.
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Energy Voices Arctic drilling mishaps challenge promise of Alaskan oil
A series of recent Arctic drilling setbacks have reignited a debate over drilling for Alaskan oil. Shell says Arctic drilling would be an energy boon, but opponents doubt the feasibility of operating in such harsh conditions.
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Transocean agrees to pay $1.4 billion fine for Gulf oil spill
Transocean was a contractor to BP and owned the Deepwater Horizon drilling rig that was at the center of the Gulf oil spill. BP has already agreed to $4.5 billion in fines.
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Energy Voices Transocean fined $1.4 billion in Gulf oil spill. Is justice served?
Transocean, Ltd., agreed Thursday to a $1.4 billion settlement with the US Department of Justice for its role in the 2010 Deepwater Horizon disaster. Compared to BP's $4.5 billion fine, Transocean may have avoided the brunt of the blame.
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Energy Voices Top energy stories of 2012. What's your pick?
From the fracking revolution to the CAFE standards to India's record blackout, 2012 had plenty of energy stories. Vote for your pick of top energy story for the year.
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EPA bans BP from federal contracts, citing 'lack of business integrity'
The action by the Environmental Protection Administration bars BP and its affiliates from new government contracts for an indefinite period, but won't affect existing contracts.
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Coast Guard searches for missing workers after oil platform fire
Two oil workers remain lost at sea a day after a torch being used to cut an oil pipe ignited a blaze on a production platform in the Gulf of Mexico. Officials said no oil was leaking from the charred platform,
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Deadly oil rig explosion puts spotlight back on embattled Gulf drillers (+video)
An oil rig exploded in the Gulf of Mexico Friday, reportedly killing at least two. The accident hits an industry trying to improve on safety in the wake of the Deepwater Horizon disaster.
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Gulf oil rig explosion leaves four injured, two missing
Coast Guard Capt. Ed Cubanski told a news conference in New Orleans the well was not producing at the time and no oil was leaking.
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Energy Voices BP fined $4.5 billion in Gulf oil spill. Is it enough?
BP reached a settlement with the US government Thursday to pay $4.5 billion in criminal fines and penalties for the 2010 oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico. Critics calls the BP settlement a slap on the wrist.
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Energy Voices Obama, Romney avoid hard truths about energy
One hard truth: The era of cheap oil is over. Even the recent glut of US oil and gas was driven by high prices, which gave industry the incentive to use expensive, risky drilling technology.
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Mystery in Gulf of Mexico: Why is oil leaking from Deepwater disaster site?
Oil identified as coming from the Macondo well, site of the 2010 Deepwater Horizon disaster, is leaking into the Gulf of Mexico at the rate of 100 gallons per day. The Coast Guard is investigating.
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Oil that washed ashore in Louisiana during Isaac came from BP Gulf spill
Researchers at Louisiana State University said oil found on two barrier island beaches is a match with oil from the 2010 Macondo well explosion.
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Briefing
Obama vs. Romney 101: 7 ways they differ on energy issues
Both President Obama and Mitt Romney claim to want to expand America’s access to conventional fuels and green energy. But their energy plans have very different flavors.
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Opinion: Decline of American satellites is a matter of national security
America's scientific satellites are in rapid decline, with few plans to replace them. The United States depends on satellites to track storms, monitor disasters, and build the economy. The US and private industry must work together to rebuild the satellite fleet.
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Repsol 'almost certain' to end offshore oil drilling in Cuba
Spanish oil company Repsol announced its potential withdrawal from exploration in Cuba, after spending close to $150 million on a dry well. What does this mean for Cuba?
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