Updated : Sun, 20 May 2012 16:11:54 +0100
WASHINGTON - The US House of Representatives voted for the twelfth time in 37 years to open the coastal plain of ANWR to oil and gas development. The vote was 237-187 with 21 Democrats voting in favor of development and 21 Republicans voting against. Ten members failed to vote. Debate lasted two days and included nearly 20 amendments and ended Thursday at 4:57pm Washington time with a Motion to Recommit which was defeated 176-241. Publ.Date : Thu, 16 Feb 2012 20:17:39 +0100
Washington – March 13th the US Senate voted on Amendment S. 1826 known as the “Roberts Amendment” to the Transport “Highway” Bill S. 1831. The vote was a cloture vote requiring 60 votes to pass and failed with a 41yea-57nay tally. Two members were not present. The amendment included, amongst other things, energy provisions to be used as “pay-fors” for the continuation of federal highway maintenance and public transport projects. Publ.Date : Thu, 22 Mar 2012 00:43:25 +0100
TAMPA - December in their fall business forum in Tampa, Florida the National Conference of State Legislatures (NCSL) passed a pro-development ANWR resolution in support of increasing domestic energy production and reducing oil imports. Alaskan State Representative Dan Saddler of Eagle River introduced the resolution to the national body on behalf of Alaska. Publ.Date : Wed, 04 Jan 2012 13:28:43 +0100
Anchorage – The future exploration of oil and gas resources in the Alaskan Arctic improved its prospects in December with the granting of permits for on and offshore exploration and production projects. Both Shell Oil and ConocoPhillips won federal approval for long standing projects in the Chuckchi Sea and National Petroleum Reserve respectively. Publ.Date : Wed, 04 Jan 2012 13:22:50 +0100
Anchorage – Shell Oil company had another success in its quest to explore for oil in the Chuckchi Sea of NE Alaska January 12th with the rejection of environmental groups attempt at clean air permit appeal with the Environmental Appeals Board of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Publ.Date : Fri, 20 Jan 2012 03:00:00 +0100
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