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Subcommittee weighs repeal bill for Obama NPR-A plan

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FuelFix
A House Natural Resources subcommittee held a hearing on a bill that would overturn the Obama administrations reserve management plan for the National Petroleum Reserve-Alaska, FuelFix reports.
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Oil

Kaine, Warner introduce offshore development bill

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Virginia Business
Sens. Mark Warner and Tim Kaine, both Virginia Democrats, introduced a bill that would expand offshore energy development and offer a revenue sharing plan, Virginia Business reports.
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Oil

Judge tosses ex-BP executive's obstruction charge

By Michael Kunzelman on May 21, 2013

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — A federal judge has dismissed a charge that is the backbone of the case against a former BP executive accused of concealing information from Congress about the amount of oil spewing in 2010 from the company's blown-out well in the Gulf of Mexico.

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Oil

Alaska offers investment in ANWR oil assessment

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Bloomberg
Alaska Gov. Sean Parnell told the Interior Department his administration is willing to invest up to $50 million in an assessment of oil reserves of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, Bloomberg reports.
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House Natural Resources subcommittee hearing on energy bills

Washington, May 22, 2013, 10:00 am

House Natural Resources Energy and Mineral Resources Subcommittee hearing on energy bills; National Petroleum Reserve Alaska Access Act, Federal Lands Jobs and Energy Security Act, Planning for American Energy Act of 2013, BLM Live Internet Auctions Act.

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Oil

Texas joins Gulf states in BP suit

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Reuters
Texas became the fifth state to sue BP for damages related to the 2010 oil spill, Reuters reports.
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Coast Guard to take testimony on Shell grounding

By Dan Joling on May 20, 2013

ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — The Coast Guard will kick off hearings Monday on how a Royal Dutch Shell PLC drill barge used for Arctic Ocean exploratory drilling ended up aground off a remote Alaska island.

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Oil

Chamber of Commerce, Alaska officials unveil federal energy proposal

Washington, May 20, 2013, 11:00 am

U.S. Chamber of Commerce, Alaska Natural Resources Commissioner Dan Sullivan unveil proposal for exploration on federal lands in Alaska’s Arctic. Alaska Gov. Sean Parnell to speak via videolink. 

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Oil

Transocean shareholders oust chairman

By The Associated Press on May 17, 2013

NEW YORK (AP) — Transocean Ltd. shareholders have voted out the oil drilling company's chairman and backed one of Carl Icahn's director nominees.

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US rig count is unchanged at 1,769

By The Associated Press on May 17, 2013

HOUSTON (AP) — Oilfield services company Baker Hughes Inc. says the number of rigs actively exploring for oil and natural gas in the U.S. remains unchanged this week, at 1,769.

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CBO: Carbon tax would cut emissions, slow economy

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The Hill

A new report from the Congressional Budget Office said a carbon tax could bring in significant revenues and help reverse climate change at the cost of higher prices and lower incomes, The Hill reports.

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Moniz: Time to end debate on climate science

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The Hill
Energy Secretary Ernest Moniz said he won't debate the validity of climate change science during a meeting with department employees, The Hill reports.
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Oil

Kaine, Warner introduce offshore development bill

Source: 
Virginia Business
Sens. Mark Warner and Tim Kaine, both Virginia Democrats, introduced a bill that would expand offshore energy development and offer a revenue sharing plan, Virginia Business reports.
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Oil

Subcommittee weighs repeal bill for Obama NPR-A plan

Source: 
FuelFix
A House Natural Resources subcommittee held a hearing on a bill that would overturn the Obama administrations reserve management plan for the National Petroleum Reserve-Alaska, FuelFix reports.
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Oil

Coffeyville refinery to pay $300K EPA settlement

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Wichita Eagle
Coffeyville Resources Refining and Marketing agreed to pay a $300,000 settlement with the EPA over allegations that its Coffeyville refinery violated the Clean Air Act, the Wichita Eagle reports.
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Committee proposes 18-percent cut for Interior, EPA accounts

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E&E News
The House Appropriations Committee proposed giving $24.3 billion to the subcommittee that finances the Interior Department, EPA and similar agencies, an 18-percent cut from fiscal 2013 levels, E&E News reports.
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Environment

Wyden, Murkowski press Forest Service to pay rural communities

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Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
Senate Energy and Natural Resources Chairman Ron Wyden, D-Ore., and Ranking Member Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, called on the Forest Service to drop its plans to withhold funds from rural timber communities.
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NRC admits to leasing too much space for headquarters

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The Washington Post
The Nuclear Regulatory Commission admitted to leasing more space than necessary for its Rockville headquarters at a hearing before a House subcommittee, The Washington Post reports.
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Biden says climate change, oil traffice pose challenges for Coast Guard

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The Hill
Speaking at the U.S. Coast Guard Academy commencement, Vice President Joe Biden said the branch will face future challenges from climate change and oil transportation risks, The Hill reports.
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Standardized greenhouse measure for airlines may be delayed

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Bloomberg
The International Civil Aviation Organization said the development of a standard measure of greenhouse gas emissions for aircrafts may be delayed for more research, Bloomberg reports.
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