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Virginia Producers Blast Royalty Lawsuits

In recently filed motions, Virginia’s two leading gas producers blasted would-be class action lawsuits by landowners that seek to collect billions of dollars based on claims that the companies produced coalbed methane gas to which they were not entitled.

July 12, 2010

Virginia Producers Blast Royalty Lawsuits

In recently filed motions, Virginia’s two leading gas producers blasted would-be class action lawsuits by landowners that seek to collect billions of dollars based on claims that the companies produced coalbed methane gas to which they were not entitled.

July 12, 2010

Permit Denial for ConocoPhillips Comes Under Fire

Both of Alaska’s U.S. senators blasted the Obama administration’s denial of ConocoPhillips’ permit application to construct a bridge to access what would have been the first oil and natural gas leases in the National Petroleum Reserve-Alaska (NPR-A). The administration insisted that the producer instead should use directional drilling for the development.

February 15, 2010

Permit Denial for ConocoPhillips Comes Under Fire

Both of Alaska’s U.S. senators blasted the Obama administration’s denial of ConocoPhillips’ permit application to construct a bridge to access what would have been the first oil and natural gas leases in the National Petroleum Reserve-Alaska (NPR-A), insisting instead that the producer use directional drilling for the development.

February 9, 2010

Permit Denial for ConocoPhillips Comes Under Fire

Both of Alaska’s U.S. senators blasted the Obama administration’s denial of ConocoPhillips’ permit application to construct a bridge to access what would have been the first oil and natural gas leases in the National Petroleum Reserve-Alaska (NPR-A), insisting instead that the producer use directional drilling for the development.

February 9, 2010

Producers Blast Interior’s Withdrawal of Utah Leases

A major producer group Wednesday blasted the Obama administration’s decision to withdraw leases that were offered to producers in December to develop oil and natural gas on more than 100,000 acres in northeastern Utah.

November 25, 2009

Alaska’s Murkowski Goes Toe-to-Toe with EPA

Sen. Lisa Murkowski of Alaska blasted the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for its role in allegedly undermining support for her amendment that would have delayed agency regulations on greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from stationary sources under the Clean Air Act (CAA) for one year.

October 12, 2009

Alaska’s Murkowski Goes Toe-to-Toe with EPA

Sen. Lisa Murkowski of Alaska blasted the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for its role in allegedly undermining support for her amendment that would have delayed agency regulations on greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from stationary sources under the Clean Air Act (CAA) for one year.

October 12, 2009

Bill to Allow Drilling in Florida State Waters Comes Under Fire

Sen. Bill Nelson (D-FL) has blasted a bill pending in the Florida House of Representatives that would give Gov. Charlie Crist and the cabinet the authority to consider and accept bids to explore for oil and natural gas in state waters.

April 27, 2009

Bill to Allow Drilling in Florida State Waters Comes Under Fire

Sen. Bill Nelson (D-FL) has blasted a bill pending in the Florida House of Representatives that would give Gov. Charlie Crist and the cabinet the authority to consider and accept bids to explore for oil and natural gas in state waters.

April 24, 2009