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Tag: Offshore Drilling and Exploration
U.S. Plan to Protect Oceans Has a Problem, Some Say: Too Much Fishing
An effort to protect 30 percent of land and waters would count some commercial fishing zones as conserved areas.
Ukraine Claims to Have Retaken Oil and Gas Platforms in the Black Sea
The platforms have played a role in Russia’s ability to project power off Ukraine’s coast since Moscow seized them in 2015.
Israeli-Lebanese Maritime Deal Marks a Milestone, With Limitations
The U.S.-brokered deal has stirred fierce debate in Israel between some who view it as an achievement and others as a dangerous capitulation.
An Israel-Lebanon Border Deal Could Increase Natural Gas Supplies
Offshore gas fields in the Mediterranean could become one of several new energy sources for European countries as they seek independence from Russia.
Liz Truss, New UK Leader, Lays Out Energy Price Cap Plan
Facing severe economic headwinds, Prime Minister Liz Truss announced emergency measures to freeze gas and electricity rates.
South African Villagers Win Suit to Halt Shell’s Oil Exploration
A judicial panel ruled the energy giant had not properly consulted local communities, possibly setting a broader precedent for challenges to offshore drilling activities.
Biden Administration Offers an Offshore Drilling Plan. Likely Backers: Very Few.
The five-year plan for America’s coastal waters, required by law, risks angering both the fossil fuel industry and environmentalists.
Biden’s Inner Circle Debates Future of Offshore Drilling
Top White House officials have assumed control over a sensitive blueprint, expected by June 30, laying out future oil and gas drilling leases in the outer continental shelf.
Biden Administration Cancels Oil Drilling Sales in Alaska and Gulf of Mexico
Republicans link the move to rising gas prices while the administration said it was a result of conflicting legal opinions and a lack of interest among bidders.