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A federal judge in Alaska has ruled an executive order by President Donald Trump allowing offshore oil drilling of tens of millions of acres in the Arctic Ocean is "unlawful and invalid." Federal agencies must "take a hard look" at the impact of oil and gas drilling on climate change, a federal judge ruled late Tuesday, directing the Bureau of Land Management to revisit California’s legacy of oil drilling should be just that, many environmentalists argue — relegated to the history books. They are urging Gov. Gavin Newsom to ban new oil and gas drilling in But the politics of offshore oil and gas drilling may be changing. Virginia governor Terry McAuliffe, a Democrat, is pro-drilling (provided the Feds offer the same revenue-sharing deal that Louisiana has). And some elected Republicans are going on record against offshore leases, Petroleum politics have been an increasingly important aspect of diplomacy since the rise of the petroleum industry in the Middle East in the early 20th century. As competition continues for a vital resource, the strategic calculations of major and minor countries alike place prominent emphasis on the pumping, refining, transport, sale and use of petroleum products. 1. Oil is not a scarce resource any more. The geopolitical battle is no longer over access to resources but about global market share. In particular, Saudi Arabia seems intent on flooding global markets to push out higher-cost producers, especially in the US. But the oil glut could also have political reasons, such as undermining Russia.
25 Feb 2020 Santos, Murphy Oil and Bight Petroleum still have plans to drill in the in the Canberra bureau as immigration correspondent, Sunday political
17 May 2013 Photo of Shell's drilling rig Kulluk grounded off Alaskan island in early 2013. ( Credit: US Coast Guard Petty Officer 1st Class Sara Francis.) Actual 20 Jul 2017 State Politics. NC Gov. Cooper: No offshore oil drilling in the Atlantic Ocean. By John Murawski. and Evie 25 Feb 2020 Santos, Murphy Oil and Bight Petroleum still have plans to drill in the in the Canberra bureau as immigration correspondent, Sunday political 29 Feb 2020 “We are about to finalize a leasing plan for that,” Bernhardt said at the Conservative Political Action Conference in Maryland, without providing a 14 Mar 2011 Support for offshore drilling and oil exploration in Alaska reach new highs. by Lydia Saad 2010-2011 Trend: Americans' Support for U.S. Offshore Drilling. Last year's finding was Recommended. Politics. Mar 14, 2011 25 Feb 2020 "Equinor has decided to discontinue its plans to drill the Stromlo-1 exploration well, as the opportunity is not commercially competitive," it said in a
20 Jun 2019 Turkey draws EU ire over oil drilling off Cyprus' coast. Turkey has sent a But political tension in the region may frustrate the controversial drill.
10 May 2018 However, in a highly political move, Florida's GOP Gov. Rick Scott was initially given a pass from the federal drilling program by Interior Secretary 20 Jun 2019 Turkey draws EU ire over oil drilling off Cyprus' coast. Turkey has sent a But political tension in the region may frustrate the controversial drill. 11 Sep 2019 U.S. House advances legislation to restrict offshore oil, gas drilling; U.S. Sen. Bill Cassidy vows to Photo provided by WWL Oil Rig. Facebook Stay in the know about the biggest news in Louisiana politics. Sign up today for 20 Dec 2016 Obama said that despite high oil drilling safety standards required by the Obama administration is playing politics with the future of Alaska.". 8 Nov 2018 Parliament has passed the Crown Minerals Amendment Bill, putting an end to new offshore oil and gas exploration.
In a cynical election year attempt to win voters hurt by skyrocketing gas prices, the Democrat-led House voted to allow oil companies to drill for oil along the nation’s coastline; effectively breaking a long-held promise not to do so.
And now, along with other actions by the Trump administration to ease regulations on oil and gas companies, the BSEE is weakening the federal safety requirements for offshore drilling. The Trump administration on Thursday dismantled safety rules for offshore drilling put in place by the Obama administration after the disastrous BP oil spill fouled the Gulf of Mexico nearly a For 30 Years, a Political Battle Over Oil and ANWR The political saga around whether to drill for oil in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge is one of tricky legislative maneuvers, late-night Another advantage of drilling for oil in the U.S. is that it can promote political and ultimately economic independence. If the U.S. relies on importing oil from foreign countries, the U.S. can have little control over the price it must pay for foreign oil. WASHINGTON — The Obama administration on Thursday unveiled a final set of regulations on offshore oil and gas drilling that are aimed at preventing the kind of equipment failures that caused the disastrous 2010 oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico. The publication of the rules,
23 Jan 2020 The power dynamics in Norwegian politics changed this week when Erna Solberg's center-right coalition lost its majority.
20 Dec 2016 Obama said that despite high oil drilling safety standards required by the Obama administration is playing politics with the future of Alaska.". 8 Nov 2018 Parliament has passed the Crown Minerals Amendment Bill, putting an end to new offshore oil and gas exploration. 14 Apr 2014 Writing Off Drilling Expenses: A century ago, drilling for oil was risky business. Start-up Federal Lobbying: Center for Responsive Politics.
20 Feb 2018 Offshore oil drilling depot oilfield “Prirazlomnaya” in sea-ice covered the Russian Arctic by some Western firms shows though that political 22 Mar 2019 Now we want to blow them out of the water with sonic tests for oil reserves then risk their habitats with the actual oil drilling. The seas are vast, but