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Posts Tagged BLM lease sales

Obama touts record U.S. oil and gas production in wake of pipeline rejection

By | 01.19.12 | 7:06 am

Rejecting both the Republican push for an accelerated Keystone XL oil pipeline and the GOP argument that he doesn’t care about jobs, President Barack Obama Wednesday touted his record of increased domestic oil and gas production.

Enviros, sportsmen drill home role of oil and gas politics in Ritter decision

By | 01.08.10 | 12:33 pm

Sportsmen, outdoor recreation and environmental groups have been effusive in their praise for the accomplishments of lame-duck Democratic Gov. Bill Ritter, issuing statements lauding his push to reform the Colorado Oil and Gas Conservation Commission and pass environmentally tougher oil…