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    Deepwater Drilling Permitting Rate Still Way Below Average

    May 5, 2011 at 8:00 am

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    Drilling for oil

    As gas prices continue to climb — reaching as high as $5.75 to $6.03 a gallon in some places — the Department of the Interior remains stingy with deepwater drilling permits. Since February 2011, the administration has issued an average of just 1.3 deepwater permits per month — a 78 … More

    Small-Business Owners in the Gulf Share Similar Hardships

    April 26, 2011 at 5:00 pm

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    Nearly a year after the administration first halted oil drilling activity in the Gulf of Mexico, stories of economic hardship still surface, all with the same theme: The slow pace of permitting punishes all those whose livelihood depends on the oil and gas industry — even those who had nothing … More

    Drilling Delays Inspire New Proposal to Reform Permitting Process

    March 17, 2011 at 4:00 pm

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    Two Republican lawmakers have developed a plan they hope will put pressure on the Obama administration to speed up the permitting process for offshore drilling in the Gulf of Mexico. Reps. Bill Flores (R-TX) and Jeff Landry (R-LA) introduced legislation to codify timeliness of permitting process by establishing stringent deadlines … More

    Drilling Permitorium Continues

    November 15, 2010 at 11:00 am

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    Although Congress lifted the ban on deepwater drilling in October and drillers are eager to return to work, the government still has not issued any permits. And the news is unlikely to improve much next year. CNNMoney reports: Even if a few permits come through, analysts say it will be … More

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