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10/12/2010

Offshore Oil Drilling Ban Lifted

"The Obama administration is lifting the six-month moratorium on deepwater oil drilling in the Gulf of Mexico imposed after the BP oil spill, officials said Tuesday.

Matthew Daly reports for the Associated Press October 12, 2010.

SEE ALSO:

"White House Is Lifting Ban on Deep-Water Drilling" (New York Times)

"Deep-Water Drilling Ban Lifted by Salazar" (Bloomberg)

"US Lifts Gulf of Mexico Deepwater Drilling Ban" (AFP)

"President Obama Ends Deep-Water-Drilling Ban" (Politico)

Posted at 01:06 PM in Drilling Policy |

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