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.
State judge blocks implementation of key provisions of new Arizona law restricting abortionsSeptember 30th, 2009 Judge blocks key parts of new Arizona abortion lawPHOENIX — A state judge has blocked implementation of key parts of a new Arizona law restricting abortion. Judge Donald Daughton of Maricopa County Superior Court issued a preliminary injunction late Tuesday granting most of a request by Planned Parenthood, the state's largest abortion provider.
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.
GAO report says BLM often misunderstood, violated law in approving oil, gas drillingSeptember 16th, 2009 GAO says drilling policy caused BLM confusionCHEYENNE, Wyo. — The Government Accountability Office says the U.S.
Arctic oil rigs help predators prey on nesting birdsSeptember 9th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Developing oil rigs in the Arctic is helping predators prey on nesting birds by providing them with subsidised housing. They nest and den around drilling infrastructure and supplement their diets with garbage and nesting birds, says a new study by Wildlife Conservation Society, US Fish and Wildlife Service.
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.
Interior secretary Salazar rules out withdrawing oil, gas leases on Colorado's Roan PlateauAugust 14th, 2009 Salazar rules out yanking Colo. drilling leasesGRAND JUNCTION, Colo.
Judge tells Ore. woman who fed bears she has to stay away from her home for 3 yearsJune 26th, 2009 Ore. woman who fed bears ousted from houseNEWPORT, Ore. — Karen Noyes often fed the black bears that came to her home near the Oregon coast.
Senate committee adds oil drilling in eastern Gulf waters off Florida to broader energy billJune 9th, 2009 Senate panel approves drilling off FloridaWASHINGTON — A Senate committee on Tuesday approved opening the eastern Gulf of Mexico to oil and gas drilling, including an area rich with natural gas 10 miles off the Florida Panhandle. A 45-mile no-drilling buffer would be maintained off most of Florida's coast.
Conn. judge says federal agents violated 4 immigrants' rights in raid, blocks deportationJune 8th, 2009 Conn. judge blocks deportation of 4 immigrantsNEW HAVEN, Conn. — A judge in Connecticut says federal agents violated the rights of four illegal immigrants during a raid in New Haven two years ago and has put a stop to deportation proceedings.
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.
38 animals killed in fire at Calif. wildlife refuge; electrical problem cited as likely causeApril 24th, 2009 38 animals die in fire at Calif. wildlife refugePASO ROBLES, Calif.
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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