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Feds shake up offshore energy inspections; will send teams of inspectors...

Government inspections of thousands of offshore oil and gas facilities will now involve teams of federal workers rather than just a single auditor. The federal agency that oversees offshore drilling...

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Obama’s offshore drilling regulator says new safety rules are on the way

The government is readying new rules to boost the safety of offshore drilling and tighten standards for blowout preventers used to guard sub-sea wells.

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TexMessage: Ron Paul wants to abolish the TSA, calls employee behavior...

Rep. Ron Paul, R-Lake Jackson, wants to abolish the TSA because the transportation safety agency's reputation has been tarnished by its employees' behavior and violations of Americans' personal liberty.

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TexMessage: Does Ron Paul hate puppies?

According to writers at the LA Times and the Atlantic, Paul's attempt to dismantle the Transportation Security Administration may put 500 puppies out of work. Along airports' official friskers, the...

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Offshore drilling bill slated for debate next week

A dispute over whether to give coastal states a greater share of federal royalties for offshore drilling near their shores is expected to flare up during the Senate Energy and Natural Resources...

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Feds’ oil spill probe delayed — again

The government's chief investigation into last year's Deepwater Horizon disaster will not be complete by a July 27 deadline, officials confirmed Friday. The probe by the U.S. Coast Guard and the Bureau...

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Revenue-sharing dispute sinks bill to boost offshore drilling safety

Legislation that would boost offshore drilling safety was thrown into limbo last week, after senators clashed over a plan to give coastal states a greater share of federal revenues for energy produced...

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Crying over spilled oil: Jindal says Obama administration ‘wasted precious...

“They refused to listen to the people who lived along the coast that knew better than all the experts," Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal told the largest annual gathering of conservative activists. “What I...

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Obama budget would end oil industry tax breaks, hike royalites

In unveiling his $3.8 trillion spending plan for the U.S. government on Wednesday, President Barack Obama revived his longstanding attack on oil industry tax breaks and formally launched a plan to pay...

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FuelFix Update: Sally Jewell takes helm at Interior Department

Texas on the Potomac is pleased to partner with our sister site FuelFix on breaking news of importance to our community. For the latest news and analysis on energy and the environment, check in at...

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