April 12, 2013 in The Dickinson Press
While opponents of the Keystone XL pipeline have used recent oil spills to bemoan its potential construction, Sen. John Hoeven, R-N.D., took to the floor of the U.S. Senate this week with a different view. Continue Reading
April 5, 2013 in The Dickinson Press
Mired in a years-long battle to gain federal approval for the Keystone XL pipeline, supporters of the project did not welcome the news of last month’s oil spill in Mayflower, Ark. Continue Reading
April 1, 2013 in The Daily Republic
WASHINGTON An oil spill that polluted an Arkansas town is drawing new scrutiny to the risks of transporting fuel across a national labyrinth of pipelines as President Barack Obama weighs whether to approve Keystone XL.
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March 28, 2013 in Alexandria Echo Press
Tanker railcars carrying crude oil derailed north of Parkers Prairie just after 6 a.m. Wednesday. Continue Reading
March 1, 2013 in The Dickinson Press
A December oil well blowout east of here had minimal effect on Lake Sakakawea, but it was too close for comfort for those who love the lake. Continue Reading
January 29, 2013 in The Dickinson Press
NEW ORLEANS A federal judge on Tuesday approved an agreement for BP PLC to plead guilty to manslaughter and other charges and pay a record $4 billion in criminal penalties for the company’s role in the 2010 rig explosion and oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico. Continue Reading
January 29, 2013 in The Dickinson Press
VICKSBURG, Miss. (AP) The Coast Guard said Tuesday that about 7,000 gallons of crude oil were unaccounted for aboard a leaking barge that had rammed a railroad bridge near Vicksburg on the Mississippi River, which remained closed for a third day as crews slowly pumped out oil. Continue Reading
January 17, 2013 in The Dickinson Press
MANNING Notice something in Dunn County and suspect it could be a hazardous spill? Know who to call? Continue Reading
September 6, 2012 in The Dickinson Press
NEW ORLEANS Laboratory tests show that globs of oil found on two Louisiana beaches after Hurricane Isaac came from the 2010 BP spill. Continue Reading
August 31, 2012 in The Dickinson Press
The oil industry has often said that dilbit, a heavy crude oil from Canada’s tar sands, isn’t much different from conventional crude oil. But when it comes to paying into a federal fund used to clean up oil spills, it’s different enough to deserve a sizeable tax break. Continue Reading
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