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Energy and the Economy

According to BloombergBusinessweek , energy production in the Gulf of Mexico is finally bouncing back three years after BP’s Deepwater Horizon accident – and the federal government’s response – brought activity to a halt.

Turns out the Center for American Progress is not the only organization that plays fast and loose with language to the detriment of our public policy dialogue.


The Center for American Progress has been among the most persistent sources of misinformation about our company and our industry, which is why it’s important to set the record straight.

Like clockwork, the Center for American Progress has issued its quarterly out-of-context characterization of the earnings of the largest investor-owned oil and natural gas firms.


In New Orleans today, the president promoted American exports as well as the need to strengthen the infrastructure to support them. It occurs to me there are several areas where the administration could act quickly in ways that serve both purposes and help boost economic growth.

Last weekend the Houston Chronicle ran a smart opinion article on the future of global energy relationships that did not receive nearly as much attention as it should have.



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