Monthly Archives: June 2010

Environmental agencies suing BP and U.S. Coast Guard as “controlled burn” of slick kills sea life

By | Published: June 30, 2010
Current : Politics : Two environmental protection agencies are taking BP and the U.S. Coast Guard to court if they don’t stop the controlled burns of the leaking Gulf oil slicks that they say are trapping and killing already endangered sea turtles and other wildlife. … Read the original post by Globe and Mail
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Web campaign vows to blast BP with vuvuzelas

By | Published: June 30, 2010
CNET : Media : Tapping into a frustrated public and the viral Web’s love of pranks, one guy in New York is raising money to send 100 vuvuzela players to BP’s corporate headquarters in London. Read the original post by Globe and Mail
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Obama to Sign New US Iran Sanctions Bill Thursday

By | Published: June 30, 2010
Voice of America : Middle East : New US sanctions would target Iran’s economically sensitive dependency on gasoline imports, among other restrictions Read the original post by Globe and Mail
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Free show by Jimmy Buffett along Alabama coast

By | Published: June 30, 2010
Yahoo! News : Entertainment : AP – Oil weary residents on Alabama’s coast got a boost from Jimmy Buffett, who put on an impromptu free show at his sister’s restaurant Wednesday evening, bringing in hundreds of fans. Read the original post by Globe and Mail
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Sources: BP plans to shed safety watchdog

By | Published: June 30, 2010
CNN: International : BP has been trying to shut down an internal safety watchdog agency it set up under congressional pressure four years ago, according to sources close to the office and a leading congressman. Read the original post by Globe and Mail
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Online Plot Hatched to Annoy BP Executives with Vuvuzelas

By | Published: June 30, 2010
Mashable! : Does the situation in the Gulf have you mad as hell ? Well, you could create a satirical Twitter account, knock out a kickass plugin or paint your Tumblr dashboard black… Read the original post by Globe and Mail
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Oil spill fund might not pay claims related to tourism

By | Published: June 30, 2010
USA TODAY: Economy : The director who’ll disperse $20 billion to oil spill victims warned that companies hurt because tourists have stayed away may not be eligib … Read the original post by Globe and Mail
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Will higher gas prices fizzle Fourth of July weekend?

By | Published: June 30, 2010
USA TODAY: Economy : More of us will be traveling this Fourth of July weekend and we’ll be paying more for gas than in past weeks. Read the original post by Globe and Mail
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Obama slams Republicans on oil spill, economy

By | Published: June 30, 2010
NDTV : International : US President Barack Obama slammed the Republican lawmakers for their approach on the BP oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico and the country’s economy as well. Read the original post by Globe and Mail
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Jones Act is no Laughing Matter

By | Published: June 30, 2010
It is hard to find humor in the Gulf oil spill. But they’re trying at the White House. Read the original post by The Boston Globe
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The Economic Impact of an Offshore Drilling Ban

By | Published: June 30, 2010
A total ban on offshore drilling would pull the rug out from the economy’s incipient recovery. Read the original post by Telegram & Gazette
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Dispersants Tests Show No Biologically Significant Disruption

By | Published: June 30, 2010
Rigzone.com : None of the eight oil dispersants tested by the EPA displayed “biologically significant endocrine disrupting activity” in a first round of toxicity tests by the EPA. Read the original post by Globe and Mail
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Bengal Expands Presence in India

By | Published: June 30, 2010
Rigzone.com : Bengal received the official award of India Block CY-OSN-2009/1 at a formal signing ceremony with the Government of India. Read the original post by Globe and Mail
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Analysis: U.S. Shale Wave Ripples Worldwide

By | Published: June 30, 2010
Rigzone.com : US natural gas shale could serve a critical role in supplying domestic gas needs if offshore drilling in the GOM remains at a standstill. Read the original post by Globe and Mail
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Today’s Trends: Rebounding Natural Gas, Substitution Effect

By | Published: June 30, 2010
Rigzone.com : Narrowing spreads between natural gas and residual fuel oil suggest gas futures should move higher over the remainder of the summer. Read the original post by Globe and Mail
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