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By Vorys On March 18, 2009

Refiner Buys Into Ethanol

The nation's largest independent refiner, Valero Energy, has agreed to buy seven ethanol plants from VeraSun Energy, according to...


Tags: Ethanol, Energy

By Vorys On March 18, 2009

Obama Energy Plan

This article from the NYT notes the tensions created by President Obama's goals of obtaining sufficient, diverse sources of...


Tags: Energy

API officials are meeting with the new Interior Secretary, Ken Salazar, this week to discuss the Administration's proposals to...


Tags: Energy, Tax

The Interior Department's Inspector General has stated in written testimony to the Energy and Mineral Resources Subcommittee that...


Tags: Energy

By Vorys On March 17, 2009

PA Severance Tax

Environmental groups are urging Pennsylvania to adopt a state severance tax, according to this report from the Pittsburgh...


Tags: Energy, Tax

Some natural gas customers are complaining about the contracts they entered into now that gas prices have declined, according to...


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Controversial new rules for drilling in Colorado passed an informal vote in the state House of Representatives, according to this...


Tags: Energy, Drilling

From the NYT - Falling energy prices are leading oil and gas producers to decrease their drilling programs. Of course, "That...


Tags: Energy

By Vorys On March 14, 2009

PA Water Violations Charged

Cabot Oil and Gas Company has been charged with violations of Pennsylvania water law in connection with drilling certain natural...


Tags: Water, Energy, Environment

By Vorys On March 14, 2009

Coal-Fired Power Plants

While power use could increase more than 20% over the next two decades, companies are reconsidering new coal-fired power plant...


Tags: CO2, Energy

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