... during his presidency permanent and allowing expanded oil exploration in the United States. "Unfortunately, these policies ... high energy prices and the need to increase domestic oil exploration and production. She said there was no imminent announcement ...

... symbolic stunt. With gas prices topping $4.10 a gallon nationally, Bush made his most assertive move to extend oil exploration, an energy priority of his presidency. By lifting the executive prohibition against coastal drilling, Bush rescinded ...

... Rogers, said he would support an energy bill that allows coastal drilling and drilling in Alaska, encourage shale oil exploration and push for new oil refineries in the United States. Kids will be kids Maybe a history or science quiz wasn't ...

... to resolve a debate raging in Congress for months. The gang's plan would open up additional coastal waters for oil exploration, as favored by Republicans, while catering to Democrats with higher taxes on oil companies and restrictions on energy ...

... Mrs. Elder emphasized. The large island is a brainstorm Elder had when working on an oil rig. He worked for an oil exploration company for 18 years after moving to Arkansas. "I sat off-shore and designed this island," he said. "It ...

... It was a bear to put in," Elder said. He found the whiskey barrel in New Orleans while he was working for an oil exploration company (an 18-year adventure after retiring from the Air Force), and he hauled it back to the oil rig. "We ...

... issue with any new oil and gas development in the United States. Technology has come a long way in the years since oil exploration began in Alaska. The petroleum industry has recognized its obligation to improve technologies, operating practices ...

... vice president and his wife," DeLay said. He and other Republicans fault Clinton and Gore for holding domestic oil exploration hostage to environmental interests and consequently tightening American dependence on foreign oil.

... protected Arctic National Wildlife Refuge in Alaska to oil exploration. "This may be the best chance to open (the refuge ... administration. Aside from strong White House support for oil exploration in the refuge, other factors are improving the odds ...

... drilling in the Arctic Refuge coastal plain, the last five percent of Alaska's vast North Slope not already open to oil exploration or development," he states. Grayson and his coalition have been active in the state during the last few weeks lobbying ...