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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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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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