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A quest for oil and gas on Georges Bank -The Green Blog
Summary from United States, from articles in English
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WASHINGTON - US Senate Democrats expect Wall Street lobbyists to try to defeat a bill aimed at curbing excess speculation and manipulation in oil markets. (article 1)
" A lot of folks are going to come here this week and put a lot of pressure on senators to vote against this legislation Senator Byron Dorgan, a North Dakota Democrat and cosponsor of the proposal, told reporters in Washington yesterday. (article 1)
The measure would require the Commodity Futures Trading Commission to impose limits on speculative trading in oil and natural gas futures markets. (article 1)
Senate Republicans have proposed energy legislation that would expand offshore oil drilling and require the futures regulator to gather more information on market participants. (article 1)
Embedded in the energy debate are questions about global warming, the competitiveness of the U.S. economy and the apparent decline in middle-class living standards. (article 4)
As President Bush lifts an executive order banning offshore drilling on the outer continental shelf and urges Congress to do the same to combat rising oil and gas prices, it's a good time to remember that we did have drilling here. (article 3)
The story of drilling on Georges Bank is fascinating - and one that took place during a similar time of high gas prices and pressures for the nation to become energy independent. (article 3)
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Other stories about oil, prices and energy:
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oil, prices, energy, Gas, drilling |
Source articles
- Democrats expect effort to defeat speculation bill (boston.com, 07/22/2008, 433 words)
- Letters to the editor (L.A. Times, 07/21/2008, 543 words)
- A quest for oil and gas on Georges Bank -The Green Blog (boston.com, 07/21/2008, 431 words)
- On Energy: Same-Old, Same-Old (Washington Post, 07/21/2008, 415 words)
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