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- Great Lakes drilling ban passed. Cataldo, Rosie // Fedgazette;May2002, Vol. 14 Issue 3, p14
Reports on the passage of a bill aimed at banning drilling for oil and gas under Michigan waters of the Great Lakes. Comparison between the U.S. Senate and U.S. House versions of the bill; Criticisms against the bill.
- White House Uncommitted on Spending Cuts. Gizzi, John // Human Events;12/19/2005, Vol. 61 Issue 43, p1
The article claims that U.S. President George W. Bush may not make an all-out effort to directly intercede with members of Congress to secure their votes on the bills needed to achieve $62 billion in spending cuts to offset the $62 billion spent on hurricane relief in fall 2005. Representative...
- Roll Call. // Human Events;8/13/2001, Vol. 57 Issue 30, p22
Reports on the status of several legislative bills in the United States (U.S.) Congress as of August 13, 2001. Decision of the U.S. House on an amendment to the energy bill that would have increased auto fuel economy standards for passenger automobiles and light trucks; Rejection of the bill...
- Brazil Petrobras's Deep-Sea Perilous Games with Treasury Funds. Mello Franco, Lu Luiza Miza // Brazzil;Jun2010, p1
The article offers information on the legislative bill passed by the Senate of Brazil, to regulate the offshore drilling of the pre-salt oil fields in the country, on June 9, 2010. The law leads to the formation of partial or sharing system under which the state-controlled oil company of Brazil,...
- History and Evaluation of the Unfunded Mandates Reform Act. Gullo, Theresa // National Tax Journal;Sep2004, Vol. 57 Issue 3, p559
The Unfunded Mandates Reform Act of 1995 (UMRA) made two important changes in the way information about the budgetary impact of federal mandates is provided to and used by the Congress: it increased the supply of information about such costs and signaled Congressional willingness to use that...
- Panel OKs drilling bill; leaders eye May action. Geman, Ben // Hill;4/14/2011, Vol. 18 Issue 52, p14
The article reports on the passage of the oil drilling bill at the U.S. House of Representatives.
- For the future, we must manage Outer Continental Shelf with care. Bingaman, Jeff // Hill;6/24/2010, Vol. 17 Issue 73, p30
The article reports on the introduction of the Outer Continental Shelf Reform Act of 2010 which aims to increase safety requirements for oil drilling wells in the U.S.
- The US. Zipp, Yvonne; Steindorf, Sally // Christian Science Monitor;8/15/96, Vol. 88 Issue 183, p2
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- Beaver Drilling battles Beau Canada in court. Byfield, Mike // Alberta Report / Newsmagazine;08/04/97, Vol. 24 Issue 34, p17
Examines two lawsuits in Alberta which will impact the standard drilling contracts in the future. Beau Canada Exploration Ltd.'s claims against Beaver Drilling Ltd.; Brinkerhoff Drilling's claims against Numac Energy Inc.; Brinkerhoff's attempt to secure lost income damages; How the suits will...
