Oil and Gas Companies

Falklands Flare Up -- Could a New Oil Find Re-Ignite an Old Conflict?

John C.K. Daly | Posted 04.24.2012

Read More: Oil and Gas, Politics News, Oil and Gas Companies, Britain, Falkland Islands, Falklands War, UK Politics, Geopolitics, Oil, Argentina, Navy, Nuclear Submarine, World News, World News
John C.K. Daly

News that the Falklands' oil industry could potentially be worth $180 billion in royalties and taxes has reignited the smoldering diplomatic dispute between London and Buenos Aires.

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Obama Must Rein in EPA

Ronnie Shows | Posted 03.12.2012

Read More: United Steelworkers, Hydraulic Fracturing, Oil Industry, Job Creation, Barack Obama, Epa, Oil and Gas Companies, Oil and Gas Jobs, Epa Jobs, Mining Jobs, Oil Jobs, Business News
Ronnie Shows

The EPA means well, but killing American jobs during a slow growth recovery will not reduce our consumption of oil, or help get President Obama reelected. It will kill jobs here and help elect Mitt Romney. I oppose both.

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Colorado Campaign Spending Quadrupled From 2004-2008; Unions Were Biggest Spenders

The Colorado Independent | John Tomasic | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Colorado Campaign Spending, Citizens United, Unions, Fundraising, Oil and Gas Companies, Labor, Denver News

Political campaign spending, you might say, is trending through the roof, and not just on the federal level. State politicians and political issue com...

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Transparency in Financial Reform: Because God Doesn't Like Secrets

Peg Chemberlin | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Transparency, Economic Justice, Financial Reform Bill, Oil and Gas Companies, Ben Cardin, Mining, Financial Reform, Financial Service Reform Bill, Financial Service Reform Act, Oil Companies, Richard Lugar, Religion News
Peg Chemberlin

Many in the faith community strongly support an amendment to the financial reform bill that would require greater transparency for companies that extract natural resources.

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Colorado Drilling Permits: Despite Republican Attacks, Colorado Still Issued Most Permits In West

Grand Junction Daily Sentinel | DENNIS WEBB | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Wyoming Drilling Permits, Colorado Drilling Regulations, Colorado Energy Economy, Natural Gas Colorado, Dave Neslin, Colorado Oil, Colorado Drilling Permits, Colorado Permits, Bill Ritter, Oil and Gas Companies, Denver News

Despite concerns about the impact of its new oil and gas rules, Colorado approved more drilling permits last year than surrounding states. Colorado...

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Democrats From Oil-And-Gas-Producing States Fighting To Save Tax Breaks For US Energy Companies

The Hill | Walter Alarkon | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Energy Companies, Mary Landrieu, Mary Landrieu Energy Companies Tax Breaks, Oil and Gas Companies, Mark Begich Energy Companies Tax Breaks, Mark Begich, Politics News

Democrats from oil- and gas-producing states are pushing back against the Obama administration's plans to end tax breaks for U.S. energy companies. D...

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