Patterson-UTI reports increase in September drilling activityOctober 5th, 2009 Patterson-UTI says drilling activity up in Sept.HOUSTON — Oil and gas driller Patterson-UTI Energy Inc. on Monday said its September drilling activity rose sequentially as oil prices stabilized, and oil and gas companies anticipated a future expected recovery in the economy.
Judge hears arguments Friday over defense for Utah man accused of disrupting gas, oil auctionSeptember 25th, 2009 Judge to hear arguments in drilling auction caseSALT LAKE CITY — A federal judge will hear arguments Friday to decide whether a college student charged with disrupting a federal auction for oil and gas drilling leases in Utah can claim he was acting in the interest of the greater good. Tim DeChristopher says he wanted to protect wild lands near Utah's national parks from drilling and call attention to climate change.
Senate blocks effort to allow oil and gas drilling along the Atlantic and Pacific coastsSeptember 23rd, 2009 Senate blocks bid to keep offshore drilling policyWASHINGTON — The Senate on Wednesday voted against an attempt by Republicans to keep in place a plan by the Bush administration to allow oil and gas drilling along the Atlantic and Pacific coasts. The 56-42 vote killed a proposal by Sen.
Drilling opponents ask Interior secretary to halt plans for oil and gas drilling off AlaskaSeptember 21st, 2009 Opponents ask Salazar to halt offshore drillingWASHINGTON — Opponents of offshore drilling — including some dressed as salmon and a polar bear — delivered more than 250,000 postcards and letters to the Interior Department Monday on a proposal to open vast waters off the Pacific and Atlantic coasts to oil and gas drilling. Interior Secretary Ken Salazar invited public comments on a sweeping blueprint for expanded offshore drilling that was initially proposed in the final days of the Bush administration.
Gov't report says BLM often violated misunderstood law in approving oil, gas drillingSeptember 16th, 2009 Gov't says drilling policy caused BLM confusionCHEYENNE, Wyo. — The U.S.
Judge indefinately blocks drilling on Colorado's Baca National Wildlife RefugeSeptember 3rd, 2009 Judge blocks drilling on Colo. refugeDENVER — A federal judge has indefinitely blocked oil and gas drilling on a wildlife refuge that sits next to the Great Sand Dunes National Park in south-central Colorado.
Oil India to start drilling in Libya from OctoberSeptember 2nd, 2009 KOLKATA - State-run energy explorer Oil India Ltd (OIL) will start drilling oil blocks in Libya from October for exploring an estimated two trillion cubic metres of reserves, a top company official said Wednesday. "We will drill four wells in Libya by 2010-11.
NY Gov. Paterson says his remarks about racial stereotyping were misunderstoodAugust 26th, 2009 NY Gov. Paterson says race remarks misunderstoodNEW YORK — New York Gov. David Paterson says his comments last week suggesting some of his critics were motivated by racial bias have been misunderstood.
Black NY Gov. Paterson says his remarks about racial stereotyping were misunderstoodAugust 26th, 2009 Black NY governor says race remarks misunderstoodNEW YORK — Black New York Gov. David Paterson says his comments last week suggesting some of his critics were motivated by racial bias have been misunderstood.
Oil spills from drilling rig off AustraliaAugust 22nd, 2009 SYDNEY - Oil spilled from a drilling rig 690 km west of the Australian city of Darwin Saturday as a cleanup operation was beginning to get underway. The Australian Maritime Oil Spill Centre said Hercules aircraft were expected to begin spraying 50,000 litres of dispersant.
Court clarifies offshore drilling ruling, says it doesn't apply to Gulf Coast leasesJuly 29th, 2009 Offshore drilling ruling doesn't apply to GulfWASHINGTON — A federal appeals court ruling won't stand in the way of new oil and gas drilling in the Gulf of Mexico. The U.S. Court of Appeals in Washington clarified late Tuesday that its decision earlier this year to block some Bush-era drilling plans was meant to apply only to activity in Alaska, not the Gulf.
Oil giant Exxon Mobil says it has started drilling operations at Point Thomson in AlaskaMay 10th, 2009 Exxon begins drilling at Point Thomson in AlaskaANCHORAGE, Alaska — Exxon Mobil says it has begun drilling at Alaska's Point Thomson oil and gas field. Patrick McGinn, a company spokesman, says drilling operations were launched Friday.
Oil giant says it has started drilling operations at Point ThomsonMay 10th, 2009 Exxon begins drilling at Point ThomsonANCHORAGE, Alaska — Exxon Mobil says it has begun drilling at Alaska's Point Thomson oil and gas field. Patrick McGinn, a company spokesman, says drilling operations were launched Friday.
Schlumberger first-quarter profit falls 30 percent as oilfield activity declinesApril 24th, 2009 Schlumberger profit tumbles 30% as drilling dropsHOUSTON — Schlumberger Ltd. says its first-quarter earnings tumbled about 30 percent as oil and natural gas companies cut back on exploration and drilling amid lower prices and demand.
ONGC to start drilling wells in Gulf of KhambhatMarch 10th, 2009 SURAT - Oil and Natural Gas Corp (ONGC) will soon start drilling three exploration wells at a depth of 2,500 to 4,500 metres in the Gulf of Khambhat off northwest Gujarat, officials said. The company has got the clearance from the ministry of environment and forests Feb 22 to start drilling the wells in the CB-ONN-2004/1/2 blocks, they said.
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