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House Backs Sweeping Energy Bill To Boost Oil, Natural Gas

WASHINGTON (AP) — Defying a White House veto threat, the Republican-controlled House on Thursday approved a sweeping bill to boost U.S. energy production, lift...

Gulf Oil Spill: Judge Fines Minority Owner $159M

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — A federal judge says a minority owner of the well that spewed 130 million gallons of oil into the Gulf...

BP Supervisor Pleads Guilty To Misdemeanor In 2010 Oil Spill

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Manslaughter charges were dropped Wednesday against a BP supervisor responsible for safety aboard the rig where an explosion killed 11...

EPA Boosts Amount Of Ethanol In Gasoline Supply

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Obama administration is boosting the amount of corn-based ethanol and other renewable fuels in the U.S. gasoline supply despite sustained...

Shell Chemical To Spend $717M To Expand Geismar Plant

GEISMAR, LA (AP) — Shell Chemical LP will develop a new linear alpha olefins manufacturing unit at the company's Ascension Parish complex.          The project...

High Court Rejects Mexican States' Lawsuit Over Gulf Spill

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court won't hear an appeal from three Mexican states seeking damages from BP and other companies over the 2010...

Tulane Researchers To Study Oil's Effects On Gulf Of Mexico

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Tulane University researchers have been awarded $4 million to study oil's effects on the Gulf of Mexico.          The New Orleans...

Cheap Gas Fueling Expanded Thanksgiving Travel Day

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Low gas prices were driving more people to hit the road to reach their Thanksgiving celebrations, and airports were bustling...

Despite Oil Bust, Texas Prepares More Students For Oil Jobs

HOUSTON (AP) — The oil industry is mired in its latest bust, with thousands of jobs evaporating like flares flaming out over natural gas...

Without Keystone, Industry Must Find New Paths For Oil

TORONTO (AP) — Following the Obama administration's rejection of the Keystone XL pipeline, the oil industry faces the tricky task of making sure the...

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