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Senator Jeff Bingaman (D-NM) talked about the Supreme Court oral arguments on the 2010 health care law, the Senate vote on legislation to eliminate tax write-offs for the oil and gas industry,…

Witnesses testified on the future of oil and gas development and pending legislation. Among the issues they addressed were proposals to extend offshore oil and gas exploration efforts, as…

Senate Energy and Natural Resources Chair Jeff Bingaman talked about U.S. energy policy and congressional efforts to address energy issues such as the price of gasoline, which was around $4…

Witnesses testified on energy outlook and oil market trends. In the previous month the Energy Information Administration (EIA) predicted price of gas would rise substantially in the short…

Executives from BP, Halliburton, and Transocean testified about the accident in the Gulf of Mexico involving the offshore oil rig Deepwater Horizon. They talked about the causes of and…

Witnesses testified about offshore oil and gas development including the Department of the Interior’s recent five year planning announcements and the accident in the Gulf of Mexico…

Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid and Senator Jeff Bingaman spoke about Democratic energy initiatives in response to President Bush lifting the executive ban on off-shore oil drilling…

Witnesses testified before the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee about gas prices and supply, which included natural gas, demand, reserves, and production capabilities.

A hearing was held on the short-term energy outlook for oil and gasoline in the summer of 2007. Topics included the high price of gasoline, summer driving season, regulation of gasoline…

Witnesses testified about offshore oil and gas resources on the Outer Continental Shelf and areas available for leasing in the Gulf of Mexico. They also talked about demand for fossil…

Ms. Majoras and states attorneys general testified about fuel and gasoline pricing, the recent impact of Gulf Coast hurricanes on the industry, levels of corporate profits, recent price…

Oil company executives talked about fuel and gasoline pricing, the state of petroleum supplies and infrastructure in the U.S., and the recent impact of Gulf Coast hurricanes on the…

The Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee held a hearing chaired by Senator Domenici about global oil demand and gasoline prices. The purpose of the hearing was to learn more about…

Witnesses testified to the Senate Energy & Natural Resources committee on crude oil supply levels, demand for petroleum products, and the price of gasoline. They also talked about U.S.…

Participants talked about U.S.-Saudi Arabia relations. Following an opening statement by Alfred DeCrane, the U.S. Co-Chair of the U.S.-Saudi Arabian Business Council, a panel talked about…

Members of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee talked about ending oil dependence on the Middle East through changes in federal energy policy. Mr. Stemple talked about…

In separate interviews, members of Congress and others talked about their recent trip to the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge to examine the possibility of drilling for oil and natural gas…

Witnesses testified about the impact of low inventories of crude oil on energy costs, especially in the Northeast and transportation industry. Among the issues addressed were the underlying…