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The Oil Spill and Bad Energy Policy

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Jane Van Ryan
Posted July 30, 2010

With the House and the Senate poised to vote on energy bills before the August recess, editorial and op-ed writers are taking Congress to task for neglecting the primary issues confronting the United States today--jobs and the economy. 

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Penalizing the Oil Industry Hurts Jobs, Economy

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Mark Green
Posted July 28, 2010

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What If...

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Jane Van Ryan
Posted July 27, 2010

What if Congress and the administration approve many of the deepwater drilling measures that are now being debated? And what if their actions result in unlimited liability for oil spills, additional regulations on well and rig designs, higher taxes and fees and an extended moratorium that cancelled drilling projects?

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Don't Penalize the Oil and Natural Gas Industry

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Mark Green
Posted July 26, 2010

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Blogger Conference Call: Energy Issues Post Deepwater Horizon

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Jane Van Ryan
Posted July 23, 2010

Yesterday API hosted a conference call with 11 bloggers to discuss pressing energy issues following the Deepwater Horizon incident. 

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Senate Action Imperils Jobs, Energy Security

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Jane Van Ryan
Posted July 1, 2010

The Senate Environment and Public Works Committee yesterday voted to remove the liability cap on damage claims stemming from oil spills. The proposal could be one of several provisions cobbled into an energy and climate bill that could be considered by Congress in the wake of the Deepwater Horizon accident. -

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Oil Spill with International Impact

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Jane Van Ryan
Posted June 11, 2010

The Gulf oil spill became an international political issue yesterday with British lawmakers bristling at the suggestion that BP should pay the salaries of Gulf Coast energy workers who lose their jobs under the administration's six-month drilling moratorium.

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Gerard: Don't Put Energy Jobs at Risk

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Jane Van Ryan
Posted June 9, 2010

API President and CEO Jack Gerard told Congress today that raising the Oil Spill Liability Trust Fund cap from $75 million to $10 billion "would place about 145,000 jobs at risk."

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Don't Undermine U.S. Energy Security

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Jane Van Ryan
Posted May 14, 2010

A congressional proposal to raise the liability limit from $75 million to $10 billion on the Oil Spill Liability Trust Fund could threaten the viability of deepwater operations, significantly reduce U. S. domestic oil production, and harm U.S. energy security.

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Who Pays for the Oil Spill?

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Jane Van Ryan
Posted May 12, 2010

We've received several telephone calls from reporters who are wondering who pays for oil spill cleanup activities. With regard to the Deepwater Horizon spill, BP has assumed responsibility for the cleanup. 

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