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Oil CEOs warn senators of downside to axing industry tax breaks

Five oil CEOs testified Thursday that a Senate bill to shrink their companies' tax breaks would mean less domestic oil production and higher gasoline prices. Democrats cite firms' big profits.
Lawmakers slam Big Oil executives on spill preparedness

At Tuesday's congressional hearing, legislators criticized four Big Oil companies for being no more prepared for a large spill than BP.
BP oil spill halts US drilling permits, for now

Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar announced that no new drilling permits would be released until a safety review ordered by Obama is released later this month. The BP oil spill has increased calls by environmentalists for a permanent ban on offshore drilling.

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Topic: Marvin Odum

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Oil CEOs warn senators of downside to axing industry tax breaks

Lawmakers slam Big Oil executives on spill preparedness

BP oil spill halts US drilling permits, for now

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