TITLE

Republicans Propose Law to Boost Energy Production and R&D

AUTHOR(S)
Franz, Neil
PUB. DATE
March 2001
SOURCE
Chemical Week;3/7/2001, Vol. 163 Issue 10, p16
SOURCE TYPE
Trade Publication
DOC. TYPE
Article
ABSTRACT
Provides information on a comprehensive legislation introduced by Senator Frank Murkowski (R-Ak.) that authorizes drilling for oil and natural gas reserves in previously untapped areas such as the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge. Possible opposition to the bill; Provisions of the bill; Advantages of the bill to the chemical industry in the United States.
ACCESSION #
4208658

Tags: NATURAL gas reserves;  PETROLEUM -- Prospecting;  MURKOWSKI, Frank H., 1933-

 

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