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    May 17, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  1. New hydraulic fracturing rules proposed

    Hydraulic fracturing, the process that involves shooting millions of gallons of water, sand and chemicals underground to crack shale formations and unlock oil and gas, would become more difficult under new rules proposed by the Interior Department.
    Hydraulic fracturing, the process that involves shooting millions of gallons of water, sand and chemicals underground to crack shale formations and unlock oil and gas, would become more difficult under new rules proposed by the Interior Department. As...

    Tags: Petroleum Industry, Land Resources, Water Supply, U.S. Department of the Interior, Natural Resources Defense Council

    2. May 16, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  2. Hundreds oppose China refinery project in mostly peaceful protests

    BEIJING -- Surrounded and pushed back by police, hundreds of people shouted and marched again in the southern China city of Kunming to protest the construction of a petrochemical plant.
    BEIJING -- Surrounded and pushed back by police, hundreds of people shouted and marched again in the southern China city of Kunming to protest the construction of a petrochemical plant. It was the second time this month that demonstrators gathered in...

    Tags: Fishing, PetroChina Company Limited, China, Petroleum Industry, Economy, Business and Finance

    3. May 16, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  3. Interior Department offers new rules for 'fracking'

    WASHINGTON — The Interior Department proposed new rules to regulate hydraulic fracturing for oil and gas on federal land Thursday, drawing criticism from environmentalists that it had weakened an earlier draft to placate industry.
    WASHINGTON — The Interior Department proposed new rules to regulate hydraulic fracturing for oil and gas on federal land Thursday, drawing criticism from environmentalists that it had weakened an earlier draft to placate industry. Industry...

    Tags: Petroleum Industry, Land Resources, Water Supply, U.S. Department of the Interior, Natural Resources Defense Council

    4. May 12, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  4. Clock is ticking, slowly, on rules for coal-fired power plants

    POOLESVILLE, Md. — On a curve of the Potomac River 37 miles northwest of Washington, the Dickerson power plant has stood sentry over small villages, crop fields and horse farms for more than half a century.
    POOLESVILLE, Md. — On a curve of the Potomac River 37 miles northwest of Washington, the Dickerson power plant has stood sentry over small villages, crop fields and horse farms for more than half a century. Burning mostly coal and some natural...

    Tags: Electricity Production and Distribution, Conservation, Global Change, NRG Energy Incorporated, George H.W. Bush

    5. May 15, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  5. Obama administration to tighten pressure on Iran, aide says

    WASHINGTON &ndash; The Obama administration said Wednesday that it would add more sanctions on <a href="75929003">Iran</a> in an effort to dissuade <a href="75929003">Tehran</a> from continuing its <a href="75929003">nuclear program</a>, but stopped short of backing tough new penalties that lawmakers are considering.
    WASHINGTON – The Obama administration said Wednesday that it would add more sanctions on Iran in an effort to dissuade Tehran from continuing its nuclear program, but stopped short of backing tough new penalties that lawmakers are considering....

    Tags: John Kerry, Petroleum Industry, Bob Menendez, Justice System, Crime, Law and Justice

    6. May 10, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  6. Feds to study oil exploration's effects on marine life

    Two federal agencies on Friday announced a major review of how seismic testing for oil and gas deposits affects marine mammals and fish in deep waters off the Gulf of Mexico.
    Two federal agencies on Friday announced a major review of how seismic testing for oil and gas deposits affects marine mammals and fish in deep waters off the Gulf of Mexico. So-called seismic surveys entail blasts from air guns or other ship-borne...

    Tags: National Marine Fisheries Service , Petroleum Industry, Zoology, Science, Science and Technology

    7. May 11, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  7. 5% rate hike OKd for Southern California Gas customers

    Almost 21 million residential customers of Southern California Gas Co. will see their monthly bills increase by about 5%, or $1.94, now that state utility regulators have approved a four-year plan to guarantee revenue collected by the nation's largest natural gas distribution network.
    Almost 21 million residential customers of Southern California Gas Co. will see their monthly bills increase by about 5%, or $1.94, now that state utility regulators have approved a four-year plan to guarantee revenue collected by the nation's largest...

    Tags: Sempra Energy, Southern California Gas Company, Science and Technology

    8. May 10, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  8. What do we spend to preserve nature? $40 billion

    Some say that you can&rsquo;t put a price on precious natural resources. As of this week, you can.
    Some say that you can’t put a price on precious natural resources. As of this week, you can. The public and private tab for conserving the nation’s fish, wildlife and natural resources is close to $40 billion a year, according to a study...

    Tags: Agriculture, Conservation, Natural Resource Industry, Natural Resources, Environmental Issues

    9. May 10, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  9. Africa loses benefit of billions of dollars annually, report says

    JOHANNESBURG -- Africa loses the benefit of billions of dollars each year through illegal tax evasion, money transfers and secretive business deals, more than all the money coming into the continent through aid and investment, according to a report released Friday.
    JOHANNESBURG -- Africa loses the benefit of billions of dollars each year through illegal tax evasion, money transfers and secretive business deals, more than all the money coming into the continent through aid and investment, according to a report...

    Tags: Angola, Human Development Index, Africa, Equatorial Guinea, U.S. Embassy

    10. May 6, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  10. $2.25-billion penalty recommended in San Bruno blast

    Utility giant Pacific Gas &amp; Electric should pay a record $2.25-billion penalty for a 2010 natural gas explosion in San Bruno that killed eight people and devastated a neighborhood, regulators recommended Monday.
    Utility giant Pacific Gas & Electric should pay a record $2.25-billion penalty for a 2010 natural gas explosion in San Bruno that killed eight people and devastated a neighborhood, regulators recommended Monday. If approved by the California Public...

    Tags: Movies, Emergency Incidents, Entertainment, Punishment, National Transportation Safety Board

    11. Apr 30, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  11. Assembly panel backs halt to fracking

    SACRAMENTO -- Plans to halt fracking in California advanced in the Legislature on Monday, when a key committee approved three measures that would prohibit the practice until the state can study it further.
    SACRAMENTO -- Plans to halt fracking in California advanced in the Legislature on Monday, when a key committee approved three measures that would prohibit the practice until the state can study it further. The votes were a victory for environmentalists,...

    Tags: Elections, Holly J. Mitchell, Business Enterprises, Darrell Steinberg, Energy

    12. Apr 29, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  12. Occidental Petroleum says CEO to stay on through 2014

    <a>Occidental Petroleum Corp.</a> said Monday that Chief Executive Steve Chazen would remain at the helm through 2014 as the company restricted compensation packages and tightened requirements for serving on its board.
    Occidental Petroleum Corp. said Monday that Chief Executive Steve Chazen would remain at the helm through 2014 as the company restricted compensation packages and tightened requirements for serving on its board. The Los Angeles oil-and-gas producer said...

    Tags: Economy, Business and Finance, Corporate Officers, Occidental Petroleum Corp., Companies and Corporations

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