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Exxon CEO Got 8% Pay Bump Ahead Of Arkansas SpillExxon CEO Got 8% Pay Bump Ahead Of Arkansas Spill

by National Confidential | 12 April 2013 | 8:17 pm EST

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Payday ahead of oil mess.

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Keystone XL Warning? Pipeline Leaks Crude In CanadaKeystone XL Warning? Pipeline Leaks Crude In Canada

by National Confidential | 19 June 2012 | 7:53 pm EST

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A new oil pipeline leak in Canada could give fuel to those opposed to the controversial Keystone XL pipeline.

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VIDEO: Donald Trump’s Oil ConspiracyVIDEO: Donald Trump’s Oil Conspiracy

by National Confidential | 13 June 2012 | 5:28 pm EST

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Donald Trump, who is a surrogate for Mitt Romney’s campaign, appeared on CNBC with an oil industry conspiracy theory.

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VIDEO: New Ad Connects High Gas Prices, Romney CampaignVIDEO: New Ad Connects High Gas Prices, Romney Campaign

by National Confidential | 02 April 2012 | 8:56 am EST

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A new ad from the Priorities USA Super PAC connects rising gas prices to shadowy ads supporting Mitt Romney over President Obama.

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Hillary Clinton Signs Oil Exploration Deal With MexicoHillary Clinton Signs Oil Exploration Deal With Mexico

by National Confidential | 20 February 2012 | 12:03 pm EST

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Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has signed an oil exploration deal with Mexican Foreign Minister Patricia Espinosa.

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Drill, Baby, Drill: Exxon Leaks Oil Into Yellowstone RiverDrill, Baby, Drill: Exxon Leaks Oil Into Yellowstone River

by National Confidential | 03 July 2011 | 2:19 pm EST

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(National Confidential) — When will it stop? ExxonMobil today admitted that it had leaked oil into the Yellowstone River in Montana. As much as 1,000 of damaging crude oil has been released via the EMPCo pipeline.

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Report: 56.2 MPG To Be New US Fuel StandardReport: 56.2 MPG To Be New US Fuel Standard

by National Confidential | 26 June 2011 | 4:08 pm EST

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(National Confidential) — By 2025, all new US cars may be mandated to get an average of 56.2 miles per gallon. A Wall Street Journal report indicates that Obama administration officials have presented the proposal to Detroit automakers.

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Oil Industry Infiltrates Local GovernmentOil Industry Infiltrates Local Government

by National Confidential | 26 June 2011 | 2:22 pm EST

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(National Confidential) — Some of America’s worst polluters are in the middle of a scheme to control your state and local government. The oil industry, currently enjoying fat profits a year after the Deepwater Horizon spill in the Gulf of Mexico, has put in place groups to push its agenda in states without the knowledge [...]

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Obama To Release Oil From Strategic ReserveObama To Release Oil From Strategic Reserve

by National Confidential | 23 June 2011 | 9:58 am EST

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President Obama is authorizing the release of 30 million barrels of oil from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve, in coordination with the International Energy Agency (IAEA), who will release an additional 30 million barrels. The move is designed to stabilize the global energy market, which has experienced increased oil prices with the ongoing instability in the [...]

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Oil Goes Over $108 A BarrelOil Goes Over $108 A Barrel

by National Confidential | 04 April 2011 | 7:49 am EST

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“Crude oil for May delivery rose 42 cents to $108.36 a barrel in early trading Monday. The contract traded as high as $108.78 before easing.” READ MORE

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Russians To Own 5% Of BPRussians To Own 5% Of BP

by National Confidential | 14 January 2011 | 8:46 pm EST

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In a stock swap, Rosneft, which is owned by the Russian government, will take a 5% stake in BP. In exchange, the company behind the Gulf oil spill will take 9.5% of Rosneft.

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Judge Rules Vs. Obama Admin On Drilling MoratoriumJudge Rules Vs. Obama Admin On Drilling Moratorium

by National Confidential | 22 June 2010 | 1:49 pm EST

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A judge has ruled against the Obama administration’s ban on offshore drilling.

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Louisiana Companies Want End To Drilling MoratoriumLouisiana Companies Want End To Drilling Moratorium

by National Confidential | 21 June 2010 | 2:48 pm EST

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“U.S. District Judge Martin Feldman heard two hours of arguments Monday and said he will decide by Wednesday whether to overturn the ban imposed by President Barack Obama’s administration after the Deepwater Horizon rig explosion.” [Link]

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BP CEO Tony Hayward Goes To Yacht Race As Oil Leak SpreadsBP CEO Tony Hayward Goes To Yacht Race As Oil Leak Spreads

by National Confidential | 20 June 2010 | 9:28 am EST

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“BP Plc CEO Tony Hayward watched a yacht race off the English coast on Saturday, sparking new controversy in the United States as his company struggles to plug its huge Gulf of Mexico oil leak. Sheila Williams, a spokeswoman for the British energy giant, said Hayward was spending time with his teenage son at the [...]

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BP's Carl-Henric Svanberg: Sorry For "Small People" CommentBP's Carl-Henric Svanberg: Sorry For "Small People" Comment

by National Confidential | 16 June 2010 | 10:48 pm EST

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“BP Chairman Carl-Henric Svanberg’s apologized Wednesday for “clumsily” referring to people impacted by the Gulf oil spill as “the small people.” His statement followed a day of vitriolic reaction from folks in person along the Gulf and online who did not cut the Swedish-born executive any slack for trying to speak colloquially in a second [...]

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BP Oil Storage Tank Washes Up On Panama City BeachBP Oil Storage Tank Washes Up On Panama City Beach

by National Confidential | 13 June 2010 | 3:18 pm EST

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“The 550-gallon (2,080-liter) tank that washed up on Panama City Beach on Saturday morning had markings suggesting it could have come from the rig that exploded and sank on April 20, killing 11 people and unleashing a catastrophic gush of oil into the Gulf of Mexico.” Link

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BP To Sell Oil From SpillBP To Sell Oil From Spill

by National Confidential | 12 June 2010 | 11:08 am EST

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“Energy giant BP announced this week it will donate its share of the proceeds generated by selling the oil captured from the well to fund efforts to protect and restore wildlife habitat along the Gulf Coast.” [Link]

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BP Oil Spill Nears Pensacola BeachBP Oil Spill Nears Pensacola Beach

by National Confidential | 01 June 2010 | 8:27 pm EST

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“An oil sheen was confirmed about nine miles off the Florida coast, and officials are saying it could hit the white sands of Pensacola Beach as soon as Wednesday.” Link

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