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Six plaintiffs settle before end of BP blast trial

July 11, 2008
The Associated Press is reporting that six cases have been settled out of court over the deadly explosion at a BP PLC refinery in Southeast Texas, leaving four plaintiffs in
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Polar bear harassment by oil companies challenged

July 9, 2008
According to the Associated Press, two conservation groups filed a lawsuit recently challenging the Bush administration''s decision to let oil companies unintentionally harass or harm polar bears and walruses off
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3 burned by steam in Louisiana refinery accident

July 7, 2008
According to the Associated Press, Louisiana authorities say three people are being treated for burns after a steam accident at a ConocoPhillips Co. refinery.Plaquemines Parish Sheriff''s Office Major John Marie
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FMC signs $120M contract with ConocoPhillips unit

July 2, 2008
The Associated Press is reporting that FMC Technologies Inc. said recently it signed a deal worth $120 million to supply underwater oil and gas production equipment to ConocoPhillips Scandinavia AS.Under
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Iraq unveils oilfields open for long-term contracts

June 30, 2008
According to Reuters, Iraq recently opened its giant oilfields to foreign firms, clearing the way for major investment by multinationals ushered out nearly 40 years ago under nationalization.The move is
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Valdez ruling hurts Alaska relationship with Exxon

June 27, 2008
Reuters is reporting that the state of Alaska vowed to tighten oversight on Exxon Mobil after the U.S. Supreme Court struck down a $2.5 billion punitive damage judgment for the
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BP breaks ground on wind farm in Kansas

June 25, 2008
According to the Associated Press, BP PLC said recently it broke ground on a wind farm in Kansas.The first phase of the project, located about 60 miles southwest of Wichita,
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EPA issues permit for Shell''s Beaufort Sea sites

June 23, 2008
According to the Associated Press, a permit issued by the Environmental Protection Agency puts Shell Oil Co. one step closer to drilling in the Arctic this year, agency officials said.The
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SF sues Exxon Mobil over Fisherman''s Wharf pollution

June 20, 2008
According to the Associated Press, the city of San Francisco is suing Exxon Mobil Corp. over the company''s alleged failure to clean up hazardous pollutants from a fueling depot it
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W.Va. gas station bans most credit cards

June 18, 2008
According to the Associated Press, rising gas prices have led one Kanawha County station owner to ban the use of credit cards at the pump, and it may not be
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