Their goes our industry

Obama Administration: US Has Overinvested In Oil, Gas
http://www.rigzone.com/news/article.asp?a_id=80239

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By TIM HUBER (AP) – 11 hours ago
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The Obama administration on Friday stepped up its efforts to curb environmental damage from surface coal mining, announcing plans to give 79 permit applications in four states additional scrutiny.http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5giHtT8Pyma73d73FFOJx-evlk65QD9AL9IH00

US Interior Department Considers ‘Variable’ O&G Royalty Rates http://www.rigzone.com/news/article.asp?a_id=80143

they are attacking the oil industry on all fronts

US Industries Strongly Opposed to Tariffs Against Chinese Pipe Imports

Oil & Gas Industry Supports 9MM American Jobs, 7.5% of GDP
http://www.rigzone.com/news/article.asp?a_id=80174

U.S. Drilling Activity Falls Nearly 50% from a Year Ago

U.S. Oil Imports at Risk and at Odds with Obama Goal
Tuesday, June 23, 2009 - G. Allen Brooks analyzes the Obama administration’s objective in its energy policy to reduce the dependency of the United States on imported oil

Director wanted!
9/9/2009
I would like to bring to the attention of all U.S. mariners that we still do not have an appointed Director of the U.S. Maritime Administration. President Barack Obama has been in office well…
http://www.professionalmariner.com/ME2/dirmod.asp?sid=&type=gen&mod=Core+Pages&gid=5B1DC1063A174A80AF3CF22A4FD556FC

US Interior to Unveil Oil Royalty Proposals Wednesday
Monday, September 14, 2009 - The U.S. Department of the Interior on Wednesday will unveil new proposals for oil and gas royalties, Secretary Ken Salazar said Monday