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  • by BPC Staff
  • onFebruary 10, 2015
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Energy News for February 10, 2015

The Hill: BOEM disregards economic benefits of expanding offshore leasing, Gerard says The Wall Street Journal: Investors focus on producers’ plans for surviving oil at $50 Reuters: IEA: U.S. to lead global oil supply growth until 2020 The Hill: House panel leaders unveil policy framework for energy Bloomberg Businessweek: Shale producers to benefit from potential oil-price recovery, exec says Reuters: EIA: […]

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  • by BPC Staff
  • onFebruary 6, 2015
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Energy News for February 6, 2015

Today’s Washington Brief: The DOT sent the White House a final draft of rules for tank cars carrying crude oil for review. The agency declined to say if the rules had been changed since they were proposed in July. More from the Wall Street Journal. The League of Conservation Voters released a special edition of its […]

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  • by BPC Staff
  • onFebruary 5, 2015
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Energy News for February 5, 2015

Today’s Washington Brief: The DOE axed a major clean coal project after delays meant the program would run out of federal funding. The Washington Post An Inspector General report finds that FERC and its former chairman leaked sensitive information about hypothetical attacks on the electric grid. E&E has the story. A bipartisan group of House lawmakers […]

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  • by BPC Staff
  • onJanuary 29, 2015
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Energy News for January 29, 2015

FuelFix.com: House passes LNG exports bill Bloomberg: Oil prices could recover earlier than observers’ forecast, exec says Bloomberg: Kinder Morgan proposes to carry oil, condensate via Texas-to-Calif. pipeline The New York Times: Sasol puts off $14B gas-to-diesel plant in La.  FuelFix.com: Consortium to develop Gulf of Mexico fields Platts: Data: Companies export refined products from West Coast to Singapore CNN: Senators vote […]

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  • by BPC Staff
  • onJanuary 28, 2015
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Energy News for January 28, 2015

  Los Angeles Times: Kern County declares a fiscal emergency amid plunging oil prices FuelFix.com: Obama administration unveils changes to offshore oil, gas leasing Reuters: U.S. to see “fairly flat” shale oil output in 2015 Pittsburgh Post-Gazette: Drones seen as cost-effective solution for oil, gas hazard surveys Orlando Sentinel: Obama should reverse veto threat, approve Keystone XL bill Forbes: Federal offshore […]

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  • by BPC Staff
  • onJanuary 27, 2015
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Energy News for January 27, 2015

Oil & Gas Journal: EIA: Lower 48 oil output to remain stable despite projected rig count decline Reuters: California Resources ends proposed oil drilling project due to price slump FuelFix.com: GOP pledges to block oil, gas drilling ban in Alaskan wildlife refuge Roll Call: U.S. needs updated energy policies to support gas boom Politico: Senate Dems block GOP bid to […]

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  • by BPC Staff
  • onJanuary 26, 2015
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Energy News for January 26, 2015

Oil & Gas Journal: API: U.S. crude output hit highest monthly level since Feb. 1986 in Dec.  New Y0rk Times: U.S. as swing producer could restore oil market over time  Reuters: Interior Dept. to propose wilderness designation for Alaska’s Arctic refuge  Oil & Gas Journal: Senate passes Keystone XL amendment closing oil sands tax loophole  Politico Morning Energy: Obama pushes […]

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  • by BPC Staff
  • onJanuary 22, 2015
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Energy News for January 22, 2015

Bloomberg: Analysis: Surge in U.S. shale oil output hurting Canadian oil upgraders CNNMoney: Exec: Up to 30% of U.S. shale industry could shut down with oil below $40 The Washington Times: EPA rules are meant to restrict shale drilling, fracking Oil & Gas Journal: Obama intends to reform tax provisions affecting oil, gas producers, Lew says Bloomberg: Observers see OPEC […]

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  • by BPC Staff
  • onJanuary 21, 2015
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Energy News for January 21, 2015

Lincoln Journal Star: TransCanada files Keystone XL eminent domain papers in Neb. Bloomberg: Stripper-well operators could be first to fold amid oil price slump, observers say New York Times: Senate approves energy efficiency amendment to Keystone XL bill Reuters: Gas pipeline permitting reform bill faces White House veto threat Fuel Fix: Obama talks tough on climate change, Keystone XL Today’s […]

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  • by BPC Staff
  • onJanuary 16, 2015
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Energy News for January 16, 2015

The Hill: Gerard calls on Obama to base energy policies on facts, science  Reuters: Study: Crude exports could drive output increase, gasoline price decline  The Wall Street Journal: Analysis: U.S. shale could help prevent 1980s-style bust in oil market  Bloomberg Businessweek: EIA: U.S. crude output rose to highest weekly level since 1983 last week

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