Tag Archive | "Oil Drilling"

Chief Offshore Drilling Regulator Criticizes Lack of Oversight for Contractors


ProPublica: The government currently regulates only operators of offshore drilling rigs, such as BP, and in turn holds them responsible for any contractors they hire.

Published in Blog, Economy, Environment, Government

Money, Politics and Drilling — One Year After the Oil Spill


Ralph De La Cruz: A year after the worst ecological disaster in U.S. history, BP has made friends with Gov. Rick Scott.

Published in Blog, Environment, Government

First Deepwater Drilling Permit Since BP Spill Goes to … a Well Co-Owned by BP


ProPublica: The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management made no mention of BP’s ownership of the well in its announcement.

Published in Blog, Environment, Government

Florida’s Fast Shuffle to the Right


Ralph De La Cruz: Florida Republicans are already altering state — and even national — policies less than a month after the midterm elections.

Published in Blog, Government, Politics


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