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More Rules Mean More Delays

bp  deepwater drilling  deepwater horizon  department of the interior  domestic energy  energy policy  macondo well  offshore drilling  oil well  spill response  deepwater well  offshore development  relief well 

Jane Van Ryan
Posted August 17, 2010

The Department of the Interior yesterday announced new deepwater drilling requirements that could further delay offshore development and job creation. 

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Relief Well Activity Resumes

deepwater drilling moratorium  deepwater horizon  domestic energy  energy policy  macondo well  relief well  spill response  deepwater drilling regulations  drilling relief well 

Jane Van Ryan
Posted August 12, 2010

Work on the relief well resumed today after threatening weather in the Gulf led to a two-day drilling suspension. BP reports that the protective plug inserted into the well has been withdrawn and engineers are preparing to restart drilling. 

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Moratorium Melancholy

access  bp  deepwater drilling moratorium  deepwater horizon  domestic energy  domestic oil production  energy policy  macondo well  offshore drilling  relief well  spill response 

Jane Van Ryan
Posted August 10, 2010

BP got the green light over the weekend to proceed with drilling the relief well that is expected to put the final nail in Macondo's coffin. As of Monday, August 9, the well had reached a depth of 17,909 feet. BP says it is likely to intersect Macondo's wellbore on August 15. 

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Oil Spill Activities Converging

access  deepwater drilling regulations  deepwater horizon  domestic energy  drilling relief well  energy bill  energy policy  gulf oil spill  house spill bill  macondo well  offshore drilling  oil spill legislation  relief well  spill response  taxes  house oil spill bill 

Jane Van Ryan
Posted July 30, 2010

Several activities are underway today that could have a significant impact on America's energy policy. They include congressional efforts to pass energy legislation as well as the killing of the leaking Macondo well. 

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Containment Cap Collecting Oil Successfully

bp  cap for oil leak  containment cap  deepwater horizon  gulf of mexico  gulf oil spill  oil spill cleanup  relief well  spill response 

Jane Van Ryan
Posted June 7, 2010

The New York Times reports another ship is being sent to the leaking Gulf of Mexico oil well to process oil and gas captured by the containment cap and brought safely to the surface. 

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