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Sen. Robert Menendez (D-NJ), who is not seen as a friend of the oil and natural gas industry, Thursday re-introduced legislation that could raise taxes for major producers by more than $20 billion over the next 10 years. However, the bill gives small independent producers, and refiners and natural gas processors a break.

The natural gas industry has to mount a “relentless campaign” that demonstrates to the stakeholders that “gas is good, gas is good, gas is good,” American Gas Association Chairman Robert C. Skaggs Jr. said last week.

Robert Dudley, who took the helm at BP plc late last week, on Wednesday ousted the long-time exploration and production (E&P) chief and launched a global safety division as part of a sweeping restructuring of the company’s safety and risk management practices.

Robert Dudley, who takes the helm at BP plc later this week, on Wednesday ousted the long-time exploration and production (E&P) chief and launched a global safety division as part of a sweeping restructuring of the company’s safety and risk management practices.

Alabama Gov. Robert Riley waited until it was down to the wire on his deadline to approve a proposed deepwater liquefied natural gas (LNG) terminal offshore Alabama in the Gulf of Mexico (GOM).

Alabama Gov. Robert Riley waited until it was down to the wire on his deadline to approve a proposed deepwater liquefied natural gas (LNG) terminal offshore Alabama in the Gulf of Mexico (GOM).

BP plc CEO Tony Hayward will step down to be replaced by current BP Managing Director Robert Dudley on Oct. 1, the company said last week. Dudley will be the first American to lead the UK-based company, which has seen its image in the United States all but destroyed following the blowout of its Macondo well, causing the largest oil spill in U.S. history.

BP plc CEO Tony Hayward will step down to be replaced by current BP Managing Director Robert Dudley on Oct. 1, the company said Tuesday. Dudley will be the first American to lead the UK-based company, which has seen its image in the United States all but destroyed following the blowout of its Macondo well, causing the largest oil spill in U.S. history.

Alabama Gov. Robert Riley has been granted an extension until Sept. 14 to decide whether to allow a proposed deepwater liquefied natural gas (LNG) terminal offshore Alabama in the Gulf of Mexico (GOM) to move forward, a spokesman said.