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Energy & Environment

Weekly Oil Market Crash Update: Trump Administration Opens Up 78 Million Gulf Acres For Oil And Gas Exploration

Posted on November 18, 2020 · The President looks to open up a large swath of federal waters for oil and gas drilling, plus one major oil and gas conference has already postponed its 2021 event due to the pandemic.

Energy & Environment

Group says Oil Drilling in the Gulf of Mexico is Dangerously Polluting the Water

Posted on September 19, 2016 · The controversy over “fracking” could be moving off-shore. But the drilling industry says the government’s own analysis found little harm.

Energy & Environment

Demand Drying Up For Drilling In The Gulf

Posted on September 13, 2016 · It’s one more impact the lower price of oil is having on the energy industry: the demand to drill in the Gulf of Mexico has dropped as well.

Energy & Environment

23.5M Acres Off Texas Up For Oil, Gas Leases In August

Posted on April 5, 2016 · The federal government will offer 23.5 million acres off of Texas for oil and gas leases in August.