Deepwater Horizon
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Petroleum
Hurricane Ivan, Taylor Energy, and the 16-Year Spill That’s Still Leaking
Steeped in secrecy and legal quagmire, some estimate the Taylor wells could continue to leak for a century.
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An Unlikely Friendship: On the Board of Russia’s Rosneft
British Petroleum has had a seat on the board of Russia’s Rosneft for almost a decade, controlling almost 20 percent of the Russian energy giant and making BP Rosneft’s largest shareholder. It’s an unexpected partnership, perhaps – but more so, an expedient one. Amongst a storied history in Russia, the origins of BP’s partnership with Rosneft go back to one…
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Environmental Impacts of Deep-Water Oil Drilling
Offshore oil drilling can have a lasting impact on the environment
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Petroleum
Everything You Need To Know About The Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill
The oil industry has supplemented a large percentage of the global energy demand for hundreds of years. In spite of the benefits that come with the results of oil drilling, certain major accidents that occur every now and then have left a mark in the history of fossil fuels. One of the most notable of these incidents is known as…
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Overhauling the Oil Pollution Act
In its current form, the OPA holds a tremendous amount of authority over corporations or parities that engage in unlawful pollution.
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The Uncertain Future of the Oil Pollution Act
President Bush signed the OPA into law just one year after the Exxon Valdez hit aground and spilled nearly 11 million gallons of Alaskan crude oil.
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