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Jul 30 2010 07:00:00 EST
Gulf of Mexico Rig Disaster: Obama administration asks for changes in US House oil spill bill (news feature)
Opposition towards bill that would bar non-US flagged vessels from engaging in oil and natural gas E&P activities in US waters.

Jul 29 2010 10:00:00 EST
Battle lines being drawn on spill bills in US Congress (podcast)
Disussion of the debate that the House and Senate soon will have on bills that are related to the April 20 BP Macondo oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico.

July 29 2010 12:00:00 EST
Activity increase as iron ore market continues to firm; European steel scrap prices up (podcast)
Discussing iron ore prices delivered into China rising and Turkish mills diving into the ferrous scrap market.

Jul 28 2010 11:30:00 EST
Renewable Power: A Mainstream Source? (news feature)
Several new analyses from energy regulators and renewables advocates make the case for treating renewable resources as part of the mainstream flow of electricity production.

Jul 28 2010 10:00:00 EST
Maintenance and strong demand push Forties differentials to two-year highs (podcast)
Disussion of the soaring strength in North Sea Forties crude oil and its impact on the Dated BFOE benchmark assessment.